I just finished reading this after binge reading it within the last few days after watching the first season of the anime.

All in all this manga is phenomenal. Unhinged. Bonkers. And I loved every second of it.

The art style was at first difficult getting used to, but its unique and creepy aesthetic adds to its overall chaotic style. The character design ranges from grotesque, to creepy, to hilarious, to attractive, to stoic. The design of the world(s) itself also abides to a range of beautiful to grimy and hellish. But presentation doesn't really matter if there is no substance behind it.

The story of Dorohedoro is... confusing. Until it isn't. The mystery of Kaiman's identity is a constant as the series progresses. But it goes places I had not even considered, and the scale of the conflict that is the result of this mystery goes way beyond any of the expectations I had. Granted I got frustrated with it at times as I had just wanted a fucking answer to the mystery after feeling so close to getting the answer, but I am sure that was a carrot on the string that was intentional by the author.

The characters are by far my favorite aspect of the story. Not a single character is wasted. The protagonists are their own personalities (some may have more than others), the antagonistic characters are actually very likable but not wasted as the conflict goes beyond them, and the side characters help flesh out the world and are not annoying or stupid. I personally love Johnson the most.

I cannot recall a manga experience I have had that had me actually laugh out loud as often as this one has while also making me wait on the edge of my seat to see what would happen after a cliffhanger in a certain chapter. Very glad I took the chance on it and dove all in. I highly recommend this manga :)