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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
dark
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
fast-paced
Full series review.
Fujimoto really undefeated in understand & writing camp.
Not really sure what to make of the incest stuff & the last volume or 2 kinda drag cuz they're repeating the themes the book already set up but the whole middle part is great and messy and sad and hopeless and very funny and somehow manages to blend all that stuff.
Chainsaw man feels a lot more polished in comparison, Fire Punch has lower lows and arguably slightly higher highs. Chainsaw man feels marketably-subversive in comparison while Fire Punch is really throwing everything at you here and daring you to walk away disgusted. Fujimoto lays out every dark, extreme, fucked up post-apocalypse trope within the first volume to set the tone here and never shies away from the depravity even as the comic tries to find meaning amidst it all. Idk if it does the best job finding an answer but it's a tall order and I respect the attempt.
The humor really is the thing that balances everything out, though. The story is so tragic that it almost wraps around to being comedic by itself but characters like Togata and the constant dick jokes and comedic timing of some of the otherwise horrifically disgusting and sad events ties it all together and somehow makes it possible to take the story seriously.
Still Idk about the incest thing tho. It's still there at the otherwise very ambitious ending which just adds a strange sour note that you can't look past. But I guess that's intentional, Fujimoto doesn't write stories that you finish reading feeling a clean resolution or singular emotion, it's much more interesting (& in keeping with the beauty of camp) to create that internal tension.
Fujimoto really undefeated in understand & writing camp.
Not really sure what to make of the incest stuff & the last volume or 2 kinda drag cuz they're repeating the themes the book already set up but the whole middle part is great and messy and sad and hopeless and very funny and somehow manages to blend all that stuff.
Chainsaw man feels a lot more polished in comparison, Fire Punch has lower lows and arguably slightly higher highs. Chainsaw man feels marketably-subversive in comparison while Fire Punch is really throwing everything at you here and daring you to walk away disgusted. Fujimoto lays out every dark, extreme, fucked up post-apocalypse trope within the first volume to set the tone here and never shies away from the depravity even as the comic tries to find meaning amidst it all. Idk if it does the best job finding an answer but it's a tall order and I respect the attempt.
The humor really is the thing that balances everything out, though. The story is so tragic that it almost wraps around to being comedic by itself but characters like Togata and the constant dick jokes and comedic timing of some of the otherwise horrifically disgusting and sad events ties it all together and somehow makes it possible to take the story seriously.
Still Idk about the incest thing tho. It's still there at the otherwise very ambitious ending which just adds a strange sour note that you can't look past. But I guess that's intentional, Fujimoto doesn't write stories that you finish reading feeling a clean resolution or singular emotion, it's much more interesting (& in keeping with the beauty of camp) to create that internal tension.
dark
mysterious
you could put like every trigger warning in the world on this and it still would not be enough because what the actual fuck
dark
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The story is pretty uncomplicated, and was pretty easy to follow and everyone’s motives and characters were detailed and told well. Apart from the sometimes unnecessary vulgar actions or mindsets of some particular characters (perhaps it is simply offensive characterisation that plays out well), I was mostly drawn in by the purity of Agnis, a caring older brother who would do almost anything for his sister, and is now driven solely and purely by revenge that persist in him- what, 5+ years later. The antagonist group seems to be corrupt with overwhelming authority and power, depicted with everyone on the group being portrayed with malicious and obscene intentions towards other humans.
The concept of the super humans in this story seem pretty overpowered from a glance, since this is only the first book, but they seem to be way too strong for no drawback whatsoever; no damage potential control, or at least it is not mentioned yet.
I think Agnis’ adulthood is pretty grim, now that he’s lost his tenderness, but i can’t deny it does seem a little ridiculous at times, like how is he somehow at peak fitness and health whilst constantly burning. It’ll probably be brought up in the later volumes. Nevertheless, I still think the story is really enjoyable, with relevant characters that leave a lasting impression. The art is also stellar, with great panel direction and illustrations that bring the action and suspense to life.
The concept of the super humans in this story seem pretty overpowered from a glance, since this is only the first book, but they seem to be way too strong for no drawback whatsoever; no damage potential control, or at least it is not mentioned yet.
I think Agnis’ adulthood is pretty grim, now that he’s lost his tenderness, but i can’t deny it does seem a little ridiculous at times, like how is he somehow at peak fitness and health whilst constantly burning. It’ll probably be brought up in the later volumes. Nevertheless, I still think the story is really enjoyable, with relevant characters that leave a lasting impression. The art is also stellar, with great panel direction and illustrations that bring the action and suspense to life.
I like the general idea of the story and how the main character became who he is...but man, this manga is soooooo dark and it contains soooooo many triggering issues. That's actually what made me lose the 3 stars.
I'll keep going because at this point I wanna have all famous works of Fujimoto read.
I'll keep going because at this point I wanna have all famous works of Fujimoto read.
