Thou Shalt Not Die

Spoiler-free This is my very first review, as I saw not many people talk about this, I was lucky enough that I started reading mere days before the last chapters where released in english, here we go. Story: 8 The story is one of those that explores more themes rather than question-answer type formula, it shows the horrors humanity can make of children, it explores how fragmented people can become as well as how fragmented people can obtain humanity, things appear out of nowhere somtimes and it just is, yes this may annoy many people but for me it's just a story that puts confused people in aworld they don't understand and the people that do keep it to themselves, I like the structure and it's a great ride, I have to agree, the first chapters where absolutely one of this story's greatest assets, they where thrilling, action packed and enjoyable but that doesn't eliminate from great sequences later on, as well as character moments and lessons to be learned from this world, and if you're a Yoko taro fan, there is plenty to be had from his amazing storytelling. Art: 8 While simple sometimes and straight to the point, the gore and actions scenes stand out amazingly, the detail and impact from the punches and use of environments to serve a scene, as well as how the text changes within certain contexts, amazingly done, for the story, the art is perfect. Character: 9 As i'm writing this I realice the characters are much better than I gave them credit for, evoluton, motives, empathy, intrigue, many characters have so much going for them and so much complexity, even ones introduced out of left field get so much love and care, I adore the cast very much. Enjoyment: 8 I really enjoyed my time wirh this manga, intriguing, good art, great gore, loved the themes, critique, it felt a bit like Fire Punch in the dark and brutal way people can evolve, the massacres one can do, the lessons one can wrongly learn, as well as how much down the world can bring you. Overall: 8.2