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This manga was a blast of a read and I genuinely recommend it to anyone who enjoys seinen samurai manga! Sidooh is your average 'rags to riches' tale of two Yukimura brothers navigating the winding world of 1800s Japan in wake of America's intrusion in to the country. This story was packed with heavy and fluid action and quieter more intimate moments, this series' art carries itself to insane heights and the writing although nothing too special is captivating and tugs at your heart strings, especially in the end. Beautifully illustrated in a unique art style similar to Vagabond, Sidooh is a thrilling read.

I really ... enjoyed reading this manga and It got me fixated on it since chapter one!! This manga's writing isn't 'brilliant' so to say, but it keeps me invested in the story and the characters. It's not bad!

Pros
- The art style is incredibly beautiful, Takahashi's way of stylization while still resting a foot in realism is beautiful and though the art style can be hit or miss, especially in the faces—the manga still remains appealing to look at.
- The presenting of Japanese culture and history in this manga is simply wonderful. From the art to the dialogue and setting, Sidooh represents a fracturing Japan in a time of revolution amazingly.
- As I've stated before, Sidooh's action and storyline never misses to keep the reader interested in the story and stimulated while they read. I personally was never bored while reading this manga.

Cons (disclaimer: these are just mostly personal nitpicks)
- Some parts of the plot (especially deaths) is a bit rushed, not too bad but I just feel like these points could've been dragged out a little longer as so us—the reader—could develop more of a connection to what is happening and so on feel more touched by the series.
- As I've stated before, the writing is not bad but it's noting too revolutionary, in my opinion a lot of plot points are forgotten or shelved early (like Shoutaro and Gentarou's mom's words only occurring sporadically when in the first chapter it is presented as something important while their dad's sword ends up getting proven as useless when it was also set up as something important).