Twin star exorcists might be one of the strangest manga I've ever read, while at the same time being the most generic and run of the mill manga I've ever read. If that doesn't make sense, then good, because this series occasionally makes me think to myself "why do I like this so much, even though I should hate it?"

Before I get into any gritty parts of this average review, let me just say this: twin star exorcists is a very gripping manga, and has the potential to make you addicted. I feel like I had to say this, because most of my review will seem negative; the story has been seen before, some of the plot twists were predictable, the fighting system has no explanation behind it, and many characters are left underdeveloped.

Despite these things being considered flaws for many series, the weaknesses in this manga end up being strengths, which is why I call this "the strangest yet most generic manga I've ever read." The author is able to keep a consistent story speed for the duration I've read so far (77 chapters), and by picking and choosing between what's important and what's not, it feels like the story is always paced properly, the emotional pull is always consistent, and the artwork is allowed to flourish by the spacing given (since the author doesn't feel the need to cram too much into the manga).

Overall, I'm impressed with the authors ability to make such an entertaining story without what most readers would consider essential.

PROS:

The artwork in this series is fantastic, and it the paneling is done excellently.

There's a great mixture between humor and serious tones, which, if you're a fan of Shonen, will be a very pleasant experience for you.

The story, despite seeming generic, is actually gripping, and the author leaves just enough bread crumbs on the trail (the black and white paper trail) to keep you hooked for the next chapter. Despite knowing that the prophesied child is born, because the child is the narrator, the author makes sure to make the reader feel uncomfortable, meaning, we (as readers) aren't sure about what's going to come in the future (good or bad).

CONS:

On occasion, the author fails to balance the pieces of the manga, and then the weaknesses that are covered by the fast pacing are at risk of being exposed. For example, during the tournament arc, the chapters end up feeling like bleach, where the characters continually pull random sh-t out of anal cavities and one up each other with each blow. While the artwork and pacing allows the lack of character development, as well as combat mechanic development to be forgiven, in this arc the author isn't able to hide the flaws. Therefore, this arc teetered from being very interesting, to downright awful because for every cool moment, there would be a chapter that felt like it was dragging.

If you're interested in only reading manga's with unique, never before seen stories, then this isn't for you. If you know you're also generally critical about manga, then it could be easy for you to dismiss this one based off of it's lack of explanations, and moments that could have been handled better.