Dec 05, 2025
That's it? I'll be honest, this does feel a tad abrupt, like it felt like there could be much more to it. It was an enjoyable read, but if I were to compare it to say Rokudo and Hareluya II BOY, I'd say it doesn't quite hold a candle to those. Not that it needs to though. I do feel things rushing a bit at the end soured me slightly though, as things going from Akio receiving the ultimatum straight to big final battle was not the note things should have ended on.
Another critique would be with Tanimaru. Tanimaru becoming good is fine, but the problem is he becomes it within the final chapters and also becomes part of the main gang. It might be a little unfair to keep comparing this to Rokudo, but there, not only did the bully character become a friend early on, but he also got development throughout the various arcs.
Another big critique I have is with the villains. Where exactly were they? Yes, yes, I know there were delinquents to fight as well as Misaki's father, but none of them truly had that threatening antagonist vibe. Misaki's father did at first, but then he decided to spend the same amount of time in this story as he does in Misaki's life, next to none. To invoke both Rokudo and Hareluya BOY, both those series had villains REAL BAD villains. Hareluya more so than Rokudo, but Rokudo's villains were memorable. Here, Misaki's father is about the only one I can say I truly remember as the others are kind of forgettable fodder. I do feel most of my critiques stem from "this isn't Rokudo", which is a tad unfair, though as you're well-aware, this does have some Rokudo vibes while also being distinct.
In conclusion, I think things shouldn't have ended with the final battle so suddenly, and had more build-up and arcs. If I had to make a suggestion, it would be watch and read Rokudo's Bad Girls. No seriously, watch it. It's much easier to see where I'm coming from with some of my critiques if you've got the entire Rokudo story under your belt. Anyway, congratulations on finishing. Hope the pitch for this goes well.
