Since FF14 is currently updating at a speed of 0b/s (yes b's not kb's) I figured I've got 148.6 hours of free time to wait until my computer figures out it's connected to the internet and starts downloading properly. So I figured I'd half ass a manga review in my free time.
About a month ago the spectrum added a new manga called The Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer based on a good number of requests that it be added to the site. Since at the time the only thing I was reading was the normal weekly and monthly releases + trying to catch up to Gintama I figured I'd give it a shot since I had plenty of time to spare (much like I do now). I read the entire manga in about 2 days, spending about 45 minutes on each of the 10 volumes for a total time of around 8-9 hours of reading and it was well worth it. The story wastes no time in starting off, setting up pretty much all the main plot points within the first 2 or 3 chapters of the series. Though it is considered a seinen series it is drawn and written in a very shonen-like style with a shonen like storyline of beat the bad guys, save the world. However, the one who heads the main force of the good guys against the bad guys is herself trying to destroy the world, which is where the series begins to take a more seinen turn. The author isn't afraid of killing off a few characters here and there and the manga is really quite an interesting yet light read that keeps you reading on for volumes at a time. To top it off the manga really wraps itself up nicely bringing the series to a close with few questions left unanswered. In short it's really hard to come up with anything negative to say about the series without nitpicking since it does wrap things up so nicely. The art is good, not amazing like Takehiko Inoue's works but it's still good, and the story although a bit simple is quite interesting and well executed. Overall I'd give the series an 8.5 out of 10 since the story is really well done and pretty decently drawn, though the art style isn't really memorable or unique and looks more mainstream compared to the easily recognizeable art styles of Takehiko Inoue, Tite Kubo, or George Morikawa.
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