pluckaduck's manga / #Death game(4)

ch 34. the set-up was good, definitely inspired by other works such as alice in wonderland. the potential was endless... but so far, the execution was mediocre. like, the creator is trying to shove it in our faces that mc is super intelligent, but honestly, he's above average at best, and to top it off he has a thick plot amor- get an ally with no brains to trust you and then tell them ur ability, with that, the range of his ability are boundless. not to mention, despite it being shounen... the ECCHI ...she's literally 17-yo?? granted, it is scarce, but it's still gross. and then, there's the forced romance... it's great that the action, plot, and romance is balanced, but u really couldn't resist adding another love candidate, huh? also, the fl really fell flat. I was initially impressed with the depth of her backstory and sense of justice, but christ, she's the no-brains, all-brawns type with no complexity. however, I do like that other side characters get their spotlight, albeit they aren't as fleshed out. the mystery shrouding the organization that picked them, and how they receive their ability is one of the major reasons i find this engaging. honestly, I'm mostly interested in the office worker lady; she's crazy and I'm here for the reason why. xh 64. ig 30ish chapters was too early to judge for the entirety of this manga. the 3rd stage arc is where things start to pick up. more backstory of key characters is revealed, explaining the actions behind certain charas (ehem, skimpy outfit lady). ig mc is darn smart, in the sense that everything was within his plans. as for fl...she's heroic and cute, but cmon the romance is def the weakest aspect of this manga. ch 76. should've blasted her head off to ensure she's actually dead. but seriously, that woman is a menace. i really dislike her- she's selfish, self-serving, almost as smart as the mc, the way her speech bubbles have hearts...annoying as hell. but she's really compelling too. also, i don't think otomo has the same ability as mc; i mean, it might be a full copycat ability so its even better... ch 118. boy x is pretty interesting. and he even has a connection to omoto aka iori. wait, but are they the same person tho? bc he did not disappear a day prior to his death(he was found dead), and this is a common denominator for all people in the death game... not to mention, he knows a lot about the programs. maybe he did complete the programs, but he went back in time to redo them for some reason. anyway, this story is really picking up; the next course of action ad sequence of events are unpredictable. ch 130. finally used it, huh? the power of friendship/emotions enhanced human strength beyond human limits to unprecedented heights lol. ch 143. the deaths are making me cry ch 152. damn you mion! she is so utterly detestable, and a very compelling antagonist. and, i don't believe omoto is killed just like that. he was hyped up way too much to die such an anticlimactic death. ch 170. koti Kitajima had one of the best character growths ever. period. you will be missed. and mc's father should go to hell and suffer. he doesn't mind killing his son just to pass the programs?? what the hell is this? his reasoning is probably to revive his goddamn wife, huh? ch 194. apparently, things are more complicated than we thought. questions: who is this "maria" the observers mention? what is the story behind mion? is she mc's mom's sister? why did mc repeat the trials? what happened in the original timeline? how long until mc and yuuri kiss?(jk) what really happened to rin when she was younger? will we see omoto again, even tho he's dead? what is the intent of the trials, and who is/are the observer's boss? we must be passed the half way point of this series, right?

it's interesting. but it would've been better without the ecchi parts, the horny ml (he interpreted "assault" as in SA, and was pretty hyped to rape someone. also, he's kinda dumb.), the crazy lady (target class A). like she's not yandere but a freaking psycho who kills on a whim, it's not like she has a compelling reason or personality either. i really dislike her. nevertheless, if it's gonna be endgame with them, we'll just have to accept it. my biggest gripe is how horny mc is for her and other women, and he keeps leering at them and show their boobs and panties... and as a woman, it distracts from the immersive reading. :/. due to these aforementioned reasons, i might drop it. what a pity, cuz it really is interesting.