Clover

I just want to preface something before the review starts. Everything I'm about to say pretty much aligns with the other two reviews on this page. It probably wont be anything new but I thought I'd share my thoughts anyways. If you found this review helpful please like their review and not mine. Story (6): Just like RefinedTyro and Nervin said this is a Shounen manga. You essentially get a monthly villain who does something to a friend of Misaki. Misaki comes in to save the day, the end. Each new villain is slightly stronger than before but worry not the power of friendship will persevere.Its very formulaic and at some point becomes very predictable. This does not mean the manga is bad in any way because it does what it does well. It gives the typical shounen manga a little twist by adding delinquents. Its a nice twist and the character development helps with making it very enjoyable. Unfortunately the ending felt a bit abrupt with 2-3 questions left unanswered. No spoils: There's a 10 chapter fight arc right before the ending and right when the fight is over it cuts into the future and we get 3 chapters concluding the manga. Also quick note: The manga isn't always serious and when it isn't serious its pretty funny. It does a great job in switching tones. Art (7): The art starts off like any old school manga (wacky as fuck) but give it some time and it evolves into a pseudo-realistic art style (RefinedTyro). I personally loved it and it gave the manga a bit of style. Only problem is that all the chicks look the same and technically all the dudes look the same to (RefinedTyro) but they're given differentiation via clothing and hairstyles. You could probably make them all bald and they would all look the same just like how you can make all the male characters in DBZ bald and they all look the same. Unfortunately, the female characters get no love they all look the same dress the same and got the same hairstyles (Nervin). I didn't really mind because none of the female characters were apart of the main cast and as a result them having less detail put into them didn't push me away from the series. Overall the art style is nice and the semi realistic art helps give off a delinquent manga style. When shits about to go down it does a good job in expressing it with sharp lines and great composition and when its getting light hearted its able to strip all detail away and make it look very goofy. Characters (7): Everything RefinedTyro and Nervin say is correct. Misaki is a lovable loud mouth and of all the manga I've read he's probably the most endearing. He's just a really good guy and always sticks up for his friends. The main 4 characters get a good amount of development but obviously our boy Misaki gets the most. None of the side characters get as much development but their fleshed out enough to the point were you don't really complain to much. The interactions between the cast is natural and done pretty well. It never goes against how the character was developed. Enjoyment (9): This manga is a very entertaining read. Never once did I feel like it was getting boring or stale even though the story writing formula was very predictable. The fights were great even if there wasn't much choreography and it just resulted in a slugfest and attrition with a spice of friendship. The comedy was nice and the development of the main cast made me feel attached to the characters. Even the small bits of development for the side characters got me attached to them. Great manga that makes you feel pretty hyped when Misaki beats dudes up

I didn't really know what to expect from the manga, and especially its main character. The story itself is your typical shounen story with the villains that escalate in power with a modern delinquent aesthetic. Its the case where the characters make the story as an experience better than it actually is. Hayato is probably the most endearing loud mouths I've seen in a while. He's very much a thug, but you can tell he means well and will do anything to fix his errors and is very considerate about how others feel. His interactions with the various characters are dynamic and especially entertaining. The art isvery well done. I just have a love for the quasi-realistic style for this story. The designs are pretty damn diverse in terms of fashion like cornrows, mohawks, dread locks, dyed hair, afros and the like. One of its downfalls is that the female characters aren't as detailed as the male characters and suffer the most from the dreaded "same face syndrome" which unfortunately affect some of the male characters near the last quarter of the manga's run. There was a weird point of the manga where the backgrounds are clearly black & white photos which is nothing shy of off putting to me. The action is pretty disappointing. There wasn't any real choreography for most of the fights. Just a war of attrition of punches, kicks, an occasion back kick or headbutt. I know these are street fights but you can be a lot more creative where the environment is practically a weapon. And there's a weird trend where most of the thugs' main choice of weaponry is a police baton. The story is rather simple and easy to follow, but it gets really repetitive near the end from the story beats to the dialogue. It probably knew it was losing steam and ended which has my respect because there wasn't much left to show off without turning into a broken record like some shounen tend to be. This is a good shounen manga worth your time for the characters and how they bounce off each other.

Plot: 7.33/10 - Pretty straightforward, reader is able to understand when and what arc the manga is heading and when what or what not to expect. In other words it does a good job of keeping you hooked. However, on the grand scheme of things plot is pretty tame (compared to other delinquent mangas. Art Style: 9.88/10 - Very good no over all flaws its cool and unique, what else is there to say. Characters: 8.89/10 - High rating for characters, they are really cool. Atmosphere/Setting: 7.73/10 - Not as gritty as other delinquent mangas, up to the reader to what is considered as the standard and soClover has its own standard i guess. Action/Fights: 7.99/10 - Again if we're comparing this with other delinquent mangas then I would say the fight and action scenes are pretty generic and nothing you've seen before, but it does get better as the story progresses. Theme/Spirit: 8.23/10 - Yeah okay, very wholesome theme and message and what the manga is trying to convey. Humor/Slice of Life: 7.79/10 - It has a fair amount yeah. Culture: 9.43/10 - Sick af Impact/Legacy: 7.11/10 - Yes, it's has it's own potential if/if not already reached Total is 8.33 and it is very understandable if others readers rate it lower. However, i'm just really into the vibe and culture of mid 2000s furyos so overall I'd say it's peak so a 9, I really enjoyed it to the point that i'll be remembering certain things about this manga until I die. It's simple and fun go read it.