
“Promising setup. I am optimistic, but the score remains provisional until full release.”

The defining shōnen of its generation returns with renewed confidence and emotional ambition.

The Arise arc justifies the hype around Jinwoo's power fantasy, escalating the animation spectacle while finding just enough emotional grounding to keep stakes meaningful.

Fujimoto continues to shatter expectations with Part 2's escalating absurdism. Volume 8 delivers a mid-arc twist that recontextualizes everything that came before.