A review by bookwormpersephone
Robotics;Notes Volume 1 by 5pb.

adventurous challenging informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.0

I wish there was a separate category for manga/manhwa/other visual novels because we have so many things to consider with them compared to a trad novel. There's art, composition, how good it flows, etc. I usually rate them based on pure ✨ vibes ✨ but I won't use that one in this manga review.

I think 3 ⭐s is fair, as I didn't actually love it, nor hate it. 

🌷The art is REALLY gorgeous. Nostalgic. It reminds me a lot of Plunderer, and I love that manga to bits and pieces. I love any manga or visual novel that has an art style similar to oldies!

πŸ₯€ The story isn't as great, as it all went over my head. I'm not big on robotics but it's definitely not beginner-friendly

🌷 The female MC, Aki, is really the star of this manga. If not for her, I wouldn't have finished the manga. Her optimism and "never give up!" attitude basically keeps the story going, because if it's up to the MMC...

πŸ₯€ Nothing will happen. The MMC is insufferable and my mind refuses to recall his name. He basically serves as the "inner monologue" narrator most of the time which makes thing grim. 

🌷 The fight at the end was epic though. It isn't worth slogging 300+ pages but we at least got that great art style and composition. 

Thank you Netgalley and Author for a copy of the first volume of this manga.