The Legendary Hero Is Dead!

I have a massive dislike for the ecchi genre. Partly because it doesn't excite me, partly nude anime girls are a dime a dozen and I mean at some point I'd rather just watch hentai. But the other part is because usually aside from the comedy centered around naked girls, the stories don't have anything going for them. Not only that, the jokes centered around naked girls are usually not very funny. Yuusha ga Shinda manages to overcome that seemingly insurmountable hurdle and has both a genuinely compelling story and, at times, is genuinely funny. I'm not going to say that this is a masterpieceof comedy, in fact, the manga still has many genuinely uninteresting "kyaaaaa!" moments that I just kinda gloss over. But what matters is that when the manga is at its best, it really got something out of me, whether that be a laugh or otherwise. This is especially prevalent towards the end, where the author manages to keep upping himself by taking the several running jokes he had developed at the beginning and ramping them up to their most absurd endpoints. This incredible development is what manages to completely drown out its boring parts, which is why despite everything, my score is still pretty high. If you are not usually a fan of the ecchi genre like me, I suggest giving this one a chance.

This manga was a diamond in the ruff, it starts out pretty slow but then it takes off like a cheetah. Story 9/10 the story starts out pretty generic but after a couple of volumes it finds its lane and delivers a rich story with some dark elements some great plot twist and a great climax at the end. Art: 10/10 the artist work is very good, it gives the whole story a dark background drawing emphasis on the monsters and demons as well as the emotional battles the main characters go through, plus the fan service is just right when it's added tocertain chapters as comic relief. Characters: 8/10 the protagonist starts out as a weak nobody who got the hero killed in chapter 1 (minor spoiler) however some unexpected events happen for the protagonist giving him a new path to follow forward, the supporting cast are pretty good too, each one playing a vital role to the story. Overall enjoyment 9/10 the anime adaption did not do this manga justice i wish they could do it over and give it a deserved proper adaption, would highly recommend giving this manga a read

This manga has a weak start, but when it hits it's stride around volume 6 it takes off and goes from a mediocre ecchi comedy to a genuine hero's journey. Story - 7 The story starts off quite weak and generally lacks foreshadowing. This is largely due to the fact that the story was not really planned out. That being said, once the story really get's going and the story becomes more structured, the story is a real blast. I would also like to commend the author for doing something interesting with the concept of necromancy and how the basis for magic itself is extremely importantto the story. Characters - 9 Almost every named character introduced in this manga get a satisfying conclusion and get a good amount of depth. Some characters have their backgrounds revealed out of left field with their actions being contrived due to a lack of foreshadowing, but the character I'm specifically talking about is involved in one of the funniest fights in the entire series and also gives great insight into the motivations and intentions of the main villains. One of the main heroines Yuuna is unbearable, especially early on. Her role as a character is to be a straight man to Touka's (the new hero) antics and her role in the story entirely evaporates around the midpoint of the story and is just sort of there. Touka, the protagonist, is amazing. His hairbrained schemes are always fun to watch and as the audience you either think "Touka, you are insane" or "Touka you are an idiot". He serves as the perfect mix of a brave hero and village idiot. Art - 10 The art style is fantastic. Characters are expressive, monsters are cool as hell, and girls range from cute to absolute bombshells. Faces for female characters are a bit samey, though only if you really look for it.