Riki-Oh... Riki-Oh...
Honestly I started reading it without too much expectations. I've discovered it from a bottom of a very very long line of recommendations for Berserk.
I've read Beatnik's review and decided to give it a shot, but after reading 2 chapters I put that manga down.

But for some reason I kept reading it.

And that's what I think:
In one word E-P-I-C!

The story lacks a little bit, it is quite stupid at start and honestly? Untill the very end it doesn't really change. The twists are childish and idiotic, the battles are very short and gruesome but have no freakin' logic behind them. But that's the magic of Riki-Oh, which I gave the rare score of 10 in enjoyment.
As soon as I've finished reading the 4th chapter I've said - okay, usually you looking for logic in manga's, at least a little bit of it, but this time just ignore the irrational stuff.
I mean... Punching a man in the face and making a hole in the face. Kicking a man in the toso and with bare hands (or legs) to cut him in two?!
Seriously - No logic!
But it's amazing!!

The fights are the main part, as I like, and unlike many other mangas there tons of them and they are quick, even those who are expected to last a volume or two, usually ends in a chapter or two. A good thing because you never grow tired from a fight, and there are tons of them, usually unique.
Riki-Oh seemed at the beggining as a overpowered bastered who going to do God Moding untill the end, and for my surprise once again - Riki-Oh is far frm being like that. Riki gets hurt a lot, vital or no vitals and finds himself many times in the floor getting his ass kicked. Which is fun.
Also, Riki's a genious, or at least was made that way. He seems to know everything and it's somewhat annoying.

In the wierdness sector we have a few moments that I just have to mention:
Kamehameha. Seriously?! Riki does a fucking Kamehameha in a middle of the battle, witout any reason... Just copies Goku.
Gut-o-Caravan. There is this time our hero gets his ass kicked so hard he drowns in a quicksand. No before he kills the guy who beat the shit outta him a second ago. Then... He digs in his stomach, kill me if I know how, and stays there untill the body is lured out, breaks free from the stomach(alienn vs peredator style)

One of my favourite moments is when Riki finds out he's a jew. As a jew myself I LOL'ed so hard I've almost got a heart attack. I'm sure that it's un-intentional but the mix of he's shocked face from a second earlier(not connected to the jew stuff), the bubble of speech and the enviroment just made me lose it.


In the bottom line - Riki-Oh is great. It's more then great, but awesome.
If you are into gruesome stuff, easy reading manga it's a must!