pluckaduck's manga / #Action(184)

the plot is solid and has a good amount of depth, it's kinda slow-paced, and there's not that much action, but the developments are interesting the worldbuilding isn't that unique (but it's written in 2013, so hey, it was prob one of the unique ones then) but it's fairly interesting with the lessa/ra conflict, and the charas are great. the art is really nice too. also, i love lessa- he's so unintentionally adorable and pretty

it's really a fantastic webtoon, beyond its time. m/f charas r well written, fleshed out. the world is even more expanded in this season, explaining more in-depth /referencing some details in the previous season. the art is so great, but some scenes are just breathtaking. also that epilogue, that plot twist about raynold's dad is chef's kiss.

ch 26. this dumb fuck. if he's supposed to represent the average man, it fcking failed, bc no one will be as dumb as he. imo nao from LG is sooo much better even tho she was canonically dumb in the beginning as well. the difference is that nao is a genuinely kind and honest person, and that is her greatest asset, whereas this dude... his foolishly overconfident fragile self has no redeeming qualities that make me want to root for him. i loathe him. however if the average joe in japan is really perceived as such in the author's mind,,, that's really pathetic for japan as a whole ch111. ok it gets better. still very edgy

i love how detailed the background art is, especially the building where akira was kept... it was like the author drawn out a model of the entire building, every nook and cranny of it before planning out the action in which it would take place. and the romance is honestly pretty good. i love the themes of the rebellious nature of youth vs corrupt govt and humanity vs profound power, what could happen if such immense power was attempted to be tamed by mere humans, and putting it in the hands of children no less... obviously, disastrous results.

the plot itself is decent, not generic, and unfolds naturally along with the worldbuilding. has lots of potential story-wise, but i dont think it's brought to the full potential bc of the art... not to say that it's bad, but the flow of the scenes / overall transitions could be better. also, it's a shame to even mention this, but im glad there's none of that undermining male characters into 1D villains or foils for mc to shine. mc's savior, mc's savior's killer, josef, rayer, etc. there's only a couple prominent female characters... but we'll see how they're treated in this story.

why does this have a surprising amount of depth

it's pretty decent. i especially loved that scene of that magician suffering under the torture of a justin bieber's 'Baby' song's orchestra for his interrogation. the worldbuilding for a low fantasy is fairly fleshed out, a combination of magic and modern technology, and the monster situations and the process of subduing them are well-thought-out enough. if i lived in this world, ill be glad to know my taxes funding the military are being used well lol. the ending could've had more buildup and closure, but considering that it's not a character-centric work, but focuses on the military dealing with monsters, it is fine.

ch 53. kinda like ajin's reconstructive ability... cool ch 152. wheres the rest of the chapters?? out of all the dead side charas, i feel that the blind sword demon had the most potential to be interesting?? i already read the ember knight and it's one of the best ongoing manhwas rn. and this prequel did not disappoint. you can practically see the artist's improvement in the art and action sequence and use of paneling. and props to the author for creating a epic prologue for his next series. the writing, characterization for multiple charas, and action scenes are all so good. and i found the romance between stella and mc to be endearing and bittersweet. the magic and knight system is well-established, making it a cut above similar generic high fantasy series. also loved how the author weaved the world's historical events and mc's past together in a non-linear but entertaining way. this is how immortal/long-lived mc stories are done right.