REVIEW
I don’t think there will come a time when I stop praising Akutami-sensei for his witty humour and how deep the story is getting — especially how these depths are well incorporated within the jokes and actions of the story.
I’m impressed with the action scenes are very dynamic and innovatively done within the frames and paneling. It’s such an engaging read and you definitely get a good grasp of the excitement of each pages. Moreover, I enjoyed how they used Todo’s eccentric personality as the tool to teach Yuuji (and the reader) about the magic system within the story and how Yuuji can improve himself.
Honestly, there was quite a lot of info dumping within this volume. It can be overwhelming, at times, but I was ecstatic with each and every bit of information thrown at me. The amount of backstory definitely drained me yet it didn’t take away my love for this volume — at best, it must’ve strengthened it even more.
I think that some lines within the story lost a portion of their effect, being that they were translated in English. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t understand or speak Japanese. But I’ve dived enough into language learning to know that there are nuances within words that cannot be fully transitioned from one language to another.
Last note, I was reminded how much I loved Nobara thanks to this volume. She’s such an interesting personality. I can see how she can be off-putting the first time people get to know her, but once they get through her rough exterior she’s such a wonderful character.
