Bloody Monday 1+2

Now for a change of pace! I'll always be alternating the mangas that I feature depending on their genre and feel that they give off so you guys don't get TOO bored. As you can see in the title, there's a "1+2" meaning that there is a sequel to the first one.This next one is filled with lots of surprises to the point where it becomes ridiculous but still engaging and entertaining and is called...

Bloody Monday

Storyline: 9/10
The story is very interesting and involves alot of components such as action and strategic planning. It's very engaging and entertaining so that's why it's got me hooked. With a formula theme as a base and foundation for the story, the way that the mangaka added a bunch of stuff in to make it more personalized and interesting is done very well. You're definitely kept at the edge of your seats and your brain is active with trying to figure things out. I like this alot about this manga. It's also filled with surprises but like I said, there's so many that you just go "WHAT THE FUCK JUST HAPPENED?", rage for a bit, accept it after your brain has processed the facts then be a bit moody for the rest of the chapter. However, it's really funny and interesting that way.

The sequel is definitely a continuation and has the same theme and feel but a different story. It's also just as interesting as well.

Characters: 8.5/10
Each, or at least most, characters have a back-story to them so the characters are interesting in their own way. They might have somewhat stereotypical personalities with the always determined protagonist, helpless family member and supportive+composed best friend but they're tweaked with a psychological issue or some kind of issue so it's different from what you'd expect. The art is kind of annoying sometimes but it's okay. Nothing too special and it doesn't really touch me in a way or tell me that it matches with the story somehow.

Overall: 8.75/10
The ability of the mangaka and the way it's presented in the manga to build upon a formula foundation and transform it into something much, much better is very good =D Yes, you may know what's going to happen but no, you don't know how it will happen. It's also a very interesting approach to terrorists and saving the world and whatnot. I would recommend it to those who like action, strategic planning or a mix of both =) Definitely not boring at all!

P.S. Looking for a picture for this post, I found out that it also has a live action version. WTF!! Does everything have a live action version?! Okay, my list is growing back to it's original size. Will check it out if I'm not too lazy or have enough time. =P