Giganto Maxia

Story: Fun, but barren. There's clearly a lot to the world of Giganto Makhia, but due to it's limiting 7 chapters, it's unfortunate to see that a lot of this world is left to the imagination. For a more explicit response to the narrative, it's actually pretty interesting and the characters themselves are all quite engaging. I didn't feel as though anyone was a forced character, and the comedy within it, although strange, is quite enjoyable. There's not a lot to respond to, and the narrative feels unfinished, so I can't help but feel cheated upon finishing the final chapter. Art: Miura is fantastic. The only issue is thatthe majority of the story is spent in a desert, and there's not much that can be made to look extravagant or fantastical about endless sand. Other than that, the motions and facial expressions are all pretty fantastic. Character: Everyone is likable. I want more. I seriously need more, to be honest. However, Miura must finish with Berserk before he comes back to this (if he ever chooses to do so.) Everyone's designs are very appealing. Same goes for their personalities. Unfortunately, the page count hinders the potential to watch these characters grow or change shape. Enjoyment: I'm glad I picked this up. It felt good to support Miura, as well as see the fruits of his labor during one of the many arduous Berserk hiatuses. ((If you liked this review, friend me for new reviews on other works, both manga and anime!))

Giganto Maxia seems to have gotten a bad Rap both in terms of it's rating on this site, and it's reviews elsewhere. Let me say this; this manga does have some obvious problems, but I believe it is fairly enjoyable and decently written. If you go into this short series expecting an ultra-violent, dark and gritty, edgy series, you will be sadly let down. What I found while reading this that while it does seem a bit generic at points, there are some really fascinating ideas, decent characters, amazing art, and a few really well done fights. Giganto Maxia is not much when compared to berserk,which, in my opinion, is the best manga ever written. From what I have noticed, this endearing little short story by kentaro miura was knocked quite a bit by the community because miura took a break from berserk to write this. While I understand the frustration, I feel like the aforementioned knocking might deter some people from a fairly enjoyable, and overall GOOD story. This isn't to say it doesn't have any flaws though. Sure, there are weird Loli piss parts that feel uncomfortable, for some people that might be deterring. I was essentially indifferent to this, but I thought the odd uncomfortable nature of these portions, while being very "stereotypical anime-esque", provided a little insight into how weird and just odd prome was, and from what I can tell that was miura's intent. I think MAL has an inflated scoring system, and there will always be imbalances in the rating system on this site, so I can't really say my opinion or rating means anything. Many people will not (and did not) like this story, and that is ok. I would just suggest that if you go into giganto maxia with a light-hearted approach, you may be in for some fun. I would even go as far to say it is worth buying, as I have it on my own shelf. It is nowhere near as good as berserk, but I think it is severely underrated. I've noticed this under-rating happens a lot with many of osamu tezuka's works, but that is neither here nor there. As for the bad things, I feel like I am obligated to mention them here because I forgot to mention them in the prior part of my review (sorry!). There is a heavy use of really dumb, generic sci-fi terms that feel really out of place, and that threw me off at some parts. Something that is less of a "problem", but more of a wish of mine, is that the series would be longer. If giganto maxia was a long running series, I feel like all of the potential in this little story could be expanded upon greatly. I've seen a lot of mixed feelings about delos and prome. Generally speaking, I think they are good, but not great. I could understand how someone might not like them, so I won't make any definitive statements. Basically, giganto maxia is fun and you should at least give it a shot, you might turn out liking it!

Giganto Makhia – Spoiler Free – Recommended TLDR Story – 7/10 – 7 x 0.275 = 1,925 Art – 9,5/10 – 9 x 0.2 = 1,9 Characters – 8/10 – 8 x 0.225 = 1,8 Enjoyment – 8/10 – 8 x 0.3 = 2,4 Total: 8,025 -> 8 Story – 7/10 There isn’t much going on in Giganto Makhia’s story. It follows the main characters – Delos and Prome – after they arrive at a desert and meet the Scarabaei. After a quick fight against the champion of the Scarab people, they are attacked by the Empire, their sworn enemies. It is short but full of action, being primarily a depiction ofthe battle and its resolution. The ending was lacking, too open-ended, and definitely felt rushed. Giganto Makhia’s story looked more like an excuse to make wonderful panels rather than a monument in storytelling. Art – 9,5/10 Miura‘s definitely one of the best mangaka when it comes to art style. Being written during a hiatus of Berserk, it is normal that both art styles look really alike – especially with some late arcs. In fact, there are magnificent panels in Giganto Makhia, which is remarkable since it is really a short manga. The character design is well done, and they are all recognisable. It is a very easy read that has impeccable fluency. Characters – 8/10 Characters are likeable and possess more personality than in some other bigger mangas. In all fairness, both Delos and Prome really look like they have been inspired by Guts and Schierke from Berserk, respectively. They are not necessarily original, especially if we know Miura’s work, but they work really well in the team and as a duo. The scarab people – the Scarabaei – are also very well designed. Enjoyment – 8/10 Giganto Makhia is quite an enjoyable read. It is short and very well drawn, with some epic moments (more than one, which is quite something coming from its only seven chapters). It has, however, one flaw: it is too short. It is a shame that it wasn’t further developed, but it is understandable when overshadowed by Berserk, primus inter pares. It’s definitely a recommended and great (short) work by Master Miura.