Manga Reviews & Recommendations (Page 5)

Yuto Suzuki

Action, Anime Adaptation, Comedy, Fantasy, Ongoing Series, Shonen

SAKAMOTO DAYS is an action-comedy manga featuring Taro Sakamoto, once known and feared in the criminal underworld as a legendary assassin. After falling in love and getting married, Sakamoto retired from his life of crime. Now a happily married, overweight, middle-aged man, he enjoys a peaceful life running the "Sakamoto Store" alongside his beloved family. However, due to his notorious past, Sakamoto has a bounty placed on his head, drawing various assassins who threaten to disrupt his peaceful days. One such assassin is Shin, his former subordinate and an esper with the ability to read minds. Originally ordered to kill Sakamoto, Shin is instead won over by Sakamoto's kindness and strength, ultimately becoming an ally and employee at the Sakamoto Store. Committed to the promise he made to his family—“no more killing”—Sakamoto utilizes his incredible combat skills and sharp intellect to protect his loved ones from the chaos that continuously invades their daily life. Combining stylish battles, comedic situations, and the heartwarming bonds between distinctive characters, SAKAMOTO DAYS delivers a uniquely entertaining story.

Tadatoshi Fujimaki

Action, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, Ongoing Series, Shonen

Kill Blue is a school-based action-comedy manga by Tadatoshi Fujimaki. The protagonist, Juzo Ogami, is a legendary assassin known for always eliminating his targets. One day, after being stung by a mysterious bee, Juzo suddenly reverts from a 39-year-old adult to a middle-school student. Unable to continue his assassin work in his younger form, Juzo is reluctantly tasked by his boss to investigate the middle school his daughter will attend. While initially uneasy about fitting in, Juzo gradually begins enjoying school life through studying and interactions with his classmates. Eventually, it’s discovered that the biological weapon responsible for his rejuvenation was developed by the major pharmaceutical company Mitsuoka Pharmaceuticals. Juzo starts searching for clues to revert to his original form. At the same time, he meets classmates such as Noren Mitsuoka and other unique friends, becoming increasingly embroiled in conspiracies involving assassination groups and the underworld. Leveraging his adult experience and assassin skills—yet stuck with the appearance of a middle-schooler—Juzo navigates a turbulent school life. Blending comedy, action, and human drama, the story unfolds with sharp pacing and plenty of excitement.

Shinpei Funatsu

Comedy, Completed Series, Drama, Romance, School, Seinen

Todai Revengers follows Michitake Itei, a graduate from the prestigious University of Tokyo ("Toudai") who, despite his elite education, lives a dull, part-time-worker lifestyle. After learning that Yuuki Hayase—his former classmate and unrequited love—has married a man from rival university Keio, Michitake is so devastated he dies in an accident. After his death, Michitake encounters an angel named Yariel and wins the "Life Do-Over Satisfaction Plan," allowing him to time-leap seven years into the past, right after starting his life at Toudai. Determined to rewrite his university years and save Yuuki, Michitake embraces his second chance. Back at Toudai, he encounters quirky classmates and becomes entangled with the mysterious club known as the "Toudai Manji Gang." Using his passion and pride for his university, Michitake navigates through various comedic scenarios, relatable college dilemmas, exam-based humor, and youthful challenges. Packed with laughter and parodying the original manga Tokyo Revengers, this manga is a relatable and humorous take on getting a second chance at youth and university life.

Ryo Ishiyama

Action, Ongoing Series, Shonen

Dragon and Chameleon tells the story of the genius manga artist Garyo Kagami and an unknown rookie manga artist, Shinobu Miyama, who obsessively envies Garyo's talent and success. After a mysterious accident, they unexpectedly find their bodies swapped. Garyo, now in the body of Miyama—nicknamed "Chameleon" for his extraordinary skill at copying art styles—must restart his manga career from scratch. Meanwhile, Miyama inherits Garyo's fame and talent but struggles with the immense pressure and expectations as he continues serialization under his new identity. Through shifts in perspective and life experiences brought on by the swap, as well as intense human dramas involving editors and rivals, this manga energetically explores the true meaning of dreams and self-actualization. The story stands out for its heated battles of pride among manga artists and realistic depiction of the manga industry.

Story by Asa Rokushima, Art by Gyōmuyō Mochi; character design by kisui

Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Isekai, Magic, Ongoing Series, Shonen

This fantasy story follows Rein, an enchanter capable of assigning "strengthening points" not only to weapons and armor but to virtually anything, with the unique ability to revoke these enhancements at will. One day, his guild unfairly decides he's no longer needed because they believe their equipment is sufficiently enhanced. Disheartened, Rein leaves—but not before reclaiming all the strengthening points he had previously bestowed upon his comrades' gear, instantly turning his own equipment into legendary-level items. Now freed from guild obligations, Rein sets out on a carefree adventurer’s life, utilizing his powerful enchantment abilities to overcome various challenges with ease. As he encounters new companions and beautiful female knights, he embraces his newfound freedom and unstoppable power. With the unique trait of being able to remove enhancements whenever he pleases, his expulsion from the guild ultimately allows him to finally unleash his true potential, creating an exhilarating and satisfying fantasy adventure.