pluviophiliac's manga / #historical excellence(244)

man, how epic is this?! remind me again why i put this off for so long??? oh, wait, that’s right… not enough chapters to spend the whole day binging; that was it. oh well, lol. in any case, it’s probably one of the best martial arts comics i’ve come across. goddammit, i’ve grown attached to this family in such a short amount of time, too… ahhhh, i’m so excited to continue!!! this guy’s seriously OP. like, massively so. ‘return of the war god’, it says… ‘war god’ my ass, lol. he clearly left that semi-unhinged persona of his back with his old immortal pals from a millennia ago. i mean, i absolutely realize he remains same person with the same exact abilities and everything, but from the small bits and pieces of his past that we’ve gotten to see thus far, he almost feels like a whole different individual. aaaand, as much as i adore the whole monstrous-god-like-fighter-striving-for-vengeance trope, i really do appreciate this new happiness-seeking-family-oriented-living-in-the-moment version of the greatest warrior of all time. just… HOLY. FUCKING. SHIT, bro. he’s great and cool and sweet with his precious ones and i’m so in love with this guy!!! (and his fam, lol.) also, i know i’ve said similar things plenty of times before, but this is one of the most wholesome, effortlessly power-trippy martial arts manhwas i’ve read, i think… which says a whole damn lot, given the amount of these comics i’ve read these past 18 months. duan yuxian is next level martial EXCELLENCE, though—i kid you the fuck not. such an an admirable character. this current version of him, i mean… he really changed through those 1000 years of being sealed down at the bottom of that lake. and with the war god’s old reputation versus duan yuxian’s current one in mind, i’m quite excited for the day when people’ll finally realize his true identity. (the buildup is MURDERING me, man.) modern-day version of the war god’s definitely misunderstood, lol. (not that he’s doing anything to alter that reputation, but anywayyyy.) i’m low-key crushing on ANOTHER overpowered fictional character now, fml. it feels like i’m starting to get a bit repetitive now, oof. either way, this is 100% a new favorite! no question mark in sight, that’s for sure. <33

THIS IS WILD, LMFAO. (not exactly great quality writing or anything like that, but it’s really entertaining.) edit: this is HYSTERICALLY funny, man…. i’m not even kidding. i’m legit, like, GASPING for air every three fucking minutes because of his ridiculously overpowered, dumbass self. it’s insane!!! the fact that he doesn’t even realize any of this himself makes the whole thing ten times more enjoyable. i’ve never read about a ‘clueless god’ before, i think, lololol. but, whatever happens, i’m confident it’ll be entertaining as hell!

THIS. IS. SO. RIDICULOUSLY. GOOD!!! very well-written. definitely a new favorite! i’m seriously struggling to put down my phone and go to sleep. it’s way too enthralling for that!!! goddammit. anyway. this MC of ours is so freakin’ lovable, too! imagine being, like, the scariest, most capable warrior in the world… and all you want to do is help other people and just be ‘normal’, as he so graciously puts it. jang kirin is a truly amazing guy. i’d marry him in a heartbeat if given the opportunity. such loyalty, care and authenticity is quite rare to come by… i adore this ‘family’ he’s slowly building for himself, too! jang kirin deserves the world. i hope he one day receives it. <33

THIS. IS. SO. GANGSTER!!! i mean, whoa. what a glorious massacre this turned out to be. i honestly didn’t think i’d stick around this long... i struggled to make sense of the plot initially, and it took a good while for things to turn interesting, but those notions are all in the past now! man, what an immense power-trip. just constant fighting, basically. since the development started out kinda… slow (?), i couldn’t quite figure out the characters and their affiliations until i’d finished, what, a good 60-70 chapters? either way, now that things are finally making sense, i’m truly immersed. i love the political aspects, too! can’t believe our escort warrior was actually once the alliance leader, lol. (albeit it was only for a day or so, but still.) i mean, i knew he had a powerful position with a lot of influence, but i never would’ve imagined anything like that. that revelation made my whole goddamn week!!! man, that smug look of satisfaction on our OP MC’s face once he knew that ‘the enemy’ had realized his identity. i actually screamed out loud. ugh, so good. i’m just happy and relieved that i didn’t put this off!!! things are only getting better and better now. and hey, we’re FINALLY geeing some character development for our gwang hwi, too! this guy has literally been through HELL. if anyone out there deserves a break, it’s this guy. i mean, i do understand his self-loathing, guilt and regrets given the things he’s done… but he also needed to realize that he can’t save everyone. he’s not god. (even though he’s basically a war god, sheesh.) either way, i’m just glad that he’s finally starting to see that himself. it’s taken him a long time, but all good things come in time! seeing him actively working on himself (not just his abilities, but his perspectives, too) makes my whole heart soar, truly. gwang hwi deserves the world. all he wants is to do good. to BE good! i and know he’s already there. i can’t wait for the day when he finally realizes that he’s not the monster he believes himself be. <3 i’m excited!

oh, wow… ‘power elite’ might actually be an understatement for this guy, sheeeesh. in any case, i’m absolutely loving it! this particular MC of ours, ma hyeon, is surprisingly likable as a person. genuine & authentic, humble & intelligent, honest & good-hearted… just overall incredibly admirable, really! i really do appreciate his character. i want him to be and feel at peace—whatever that might indicate for him and those closest to him. he’s an amazing guy, that’s for sure, and so the rest of that family of his! (his students and close friends are included there, obviously.) i love seeing the unconditional loyalty, all these emotional connections, as well as the faith he has in his students. what a hidden gem, goddammit. honestly though, my ONLY complaint… is the fact that the art-style started to change around chapter 35-40 or something if the like. (i can’t even remember when anymore, oof.) personally, i most definitely prefer the original style! i feel it was a lot more expressive in comparison to these new ones... (and yes, the art has unfortunately been ‘altered’ multiple times by now.) honestly, i still have hope that things'll slowly start to morph back into their original states at some point, but i won’t hold my breath, haha! for now, i’ll continue to advance on this fictional journey nonetheless. he’s truly so fucking OP, though, seriously!!! it’s borderline insane, gaaaawd. this manhwa’s great, and i’m really looking forward to see what else might be in store for the future! edit: i take it back. this new artistry rules!!! i’m loving it. surprisingly, it fits the story very well! to be honest, i still miss the original artist(s) and their art, not gonna lie… but this isn’t bad, either. it’s really not. i’m actually starting to grow semi-excited again! heh.