finally checked this out, but its pretty mid, just a typical shounen

hmmm yes and no, i think. A lot of the characters are pretty typical, and the system in their world is very straight forward, and kind of janky. But there are a few characters, ideas, and fights/strategies that really shine. I don't like everything about this, but I DO like those things, that's what im reading it for, the things it excels at. Taking an idea that's been peddled over and over again isn't exactly a bad thing, it just needs one thing it does better than the others for it to stand out. You have to admit, one way or another, this doesn't taste the same as every shounen. something is clearly different, even something small. but what do i know ╮(￣▽￣)╭

oh right, i will say though, this is clearly missing something that would put it over the edge. It can feel mid at times because of that, you're not wrong. That said, once the author figures out what it is, or finds something comparable, that will push it over the top. I think once we get the backstory of sakura, it might have what it's missing, if the author can pull through, anyway.

you are right that taking an idea thats been peddled over and over again isnt inherently a bad thing, but in this case (for me) it is, because im not a very big shounen fan to begin with.

that's fair. tbh, like i said before, i do think a lot of this is mid, just a few stand out qualities that i hope get expanded, or that the author adds something to really set it apart.