Akumetsu

Well guys I gotta say, this shounen manga was a pretty addicting and interesting 162 chapter read. I liked the fact that it’s different because it’s basically about a young bloke who has his homie clones to beat the crap out of corrupt politicians and basically take over the world. As much as Shou is a likeable main character, I would have liked to have seen him being paired up with Mary (nicknamed “Bloody Mary”) and Yamada. Mary just has this potential “badass” vibe that she can woop any villains ass whilst Yamada has “Reigen” vibes where he would be good at investigating things. It’s too bad the pair of these supporting characters weren’t really given much of a chance to be involved much in the story. It’s even too bad for Katsuragi to not join in Shous bloody riots, it’s too bad the guy had cancer and died at 15. Seriously broke my poor heart man😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

I really liked the bloody action scenes in this like if you like your action, read this old skool manga if you have time to spare! Yes it’s rather political but it really does get you pumped for the “battle” scenes among Shous clones!

Ps read this from 7pm to 11:20pm so yeah it’s a very good manga to waste time on lads :D

Like Death Note, there is one guy who kills the bad people to make the world a better one.
Though there are many differences. First it's more violent. The main character kills the greedy bank-bosses in a very bloody way. A guy getting striked with an axe or being burried in a street are examples for their "punishment". Shou is has a more "active" way for his plans.
Furthermore not everyone who did bad is to be killed. The ones are bosses of companies, banks or other high-ranked persons, who destroy japan and its economy.
The story keeps tense. You want to find out how Shou can change japan and how he's able to do it.
Be aware that you will read long dialouges in huge speech-boobles containing complex words about economy, politics and such. Some will enjoy it, for the other ones the high amount of blood and violents makes up for it.

The art is very good despite the fact the author doesn't use any screentone. It's realistic, sometimes too realistic when it comes to violent parts. The character-design is very good aswell.

There aren't any unnecessary characters, which is in my opinion very enjoybale. You get to know about some side character and about the targets of Shou. You will rarely see any character development, which isn't really necessary for this kind of story though.

Overall it's an awesome manga, who really deserves an anime(even when it will be edited). You might learn more about economy or just about japan itself.
btw Shou without mask looks weird.

Yes I gave Akumetsu a 10 because I love it. I have read it twice so far.
Akumetsu makes you feel the need to take action.
The art gives you a good understanding of the emotions being portrayed.
The violence, character development, and plots make the story so awesome.
A thriller comedy classic, for those who like a little blood stained vengence.
Main character Hazama Shou

How far is too far? [SPOILER ALERT]
Philosophy, eternal debate, the battle between good and evil, Akumetsu is just one in a series of formats that covers this topic, which gives itself the right to play with the principles of what we call humanity. Does the pain we suffer, the injustice we see, that we know, give us the right to judge those who commit this injustice? We all know of a similar title that also dealt with this topic, which is Death Note, but Akumetsu presents it much more thoroughly and maturely.

The story begins with the portrayal of a protagonist named Shou Hazama, at first glance quite the usual high school student who is basically a clown in his class. One day, his classmate and close friend, Shina Nagasawa, say good-bye to him, and behind it lies the truth that her family has fallen into financial debt and to pay for it, she sells her body to a group of political elites in a secret rally. During this secret party, a masked young man appears carrying a gun and an ax with him. Shina recognizes the masked man as Shou, who identifies himself as "Akumetsu" and faces one of the highest bureaucrats out there. The masked young man forces the man to confess his actions before stabbing ax deep inside his brain. Akumetsu then pulls the corpse out, where he is met by police, who mercilessly shoots him with bullets, after which an explosive device in the mask blows his head. The next day, Shina returns to school where she finds Shou, alive and well. Shou promises Shina that he will protect her and that he will change Japan for the better. That night Akumetsu reappears.

As far as the story itself is concerned, it is enough for you to understand in which direction it is going and how it will develop. Akumetsu is a manga that makes us think hard and wants to get rid of corrupt rich people, but it also touches on issues that are very important to our society, including sovereign debt and uncontrolled corruption like many other social problems. Many of the characters that appear are based on real people, the names are only slightly altered, which can make their death comical at some point. Although the manga is quite morbid and nasty, every page is outlined with a very meaningful theme behind it. The manga specifically notes that Akumetsu's character is not a hero and that readers should constantly look at his words with a healthy dose of suspicion. Nevertheless, something is satisfying and genuine about the fact that people who have made their fortune by playing the system through their greed receive punishment for their arrogance. Moments that at least all of us once wished we had the opportunity to see. This is where the moral principles and the readers themselves are violated, we are warned, we know that it is bad to enjoy and exult in what we read, what we hoped for as the story went on, but again, we enjoy to some extent the cruel killings of those who have sinned. In addition to its seriousness, Akumetsu also has a healthy dose of comedy and parody to keep things a little relaxed. Some of the jokes are from their time, though, and it's hard to understand if you haven't followed the trends and social status of Japan in the 2000s. This is where one of the flaws of this manga often comes up, which is not so noticeable to the weaker storytellers. The story covers all the exits, providing a pretty solid and fun ride through the series itself. What is more important, what sets Akumetsu apart from other works with a similar theme, is the recognition of the protagonist and his view of the things he does. He knows that what he has chosen is wrong and will bear the consequences. Expect to catch yourself thinking about many life and moral issues, days and months after reading this manga. Akumetsu is not a title intended for education, but for a real and cruel confrontation with the truth that bothers each of us, which must be on our minds as far as the world of today has come. Could one fool, ready for anything, even to sell his peace, be able to save a mass of innocent people? Is this at all a job for someone like that, and what will the consequences be for those who choose to take justice into their own hands? Read Akumetsu and find out what people are ready for.

Just wow.

The story is quite interesting- similar to Death Note and as realistic as Detective Conan. The story follows a group of "terrorists" destroying evil. In my opinion, really similar to Detective Conan if it was based off of politics instead of mysteries. In the beginning, it really caught my attention yet towards the middle it got repetitive, almost as if it was filler content. However towards the end, everything got wrapped up nicely and, boy, was it exciting. (I even got mad at my computer when it didn't load the next page.) And the ending wasn't cheesy or anything like that, it was probably the best ending to a story I've read.
The art was great. Anime-like yet not so dramatic with all of the disproportional features. It was semi-realistic and semi-anime like. The only thing that annoyed me (and not that much frankly) was how they styled the panels of each page. There was almost a full dramatic one panel page in every chapter, which was almost funny in a sense.
The characters are very likable, however try not to get attached to them since they will either not show up that much or die.
I enjoyed it very much- from the art to the amazingly unique story.
I really recommend all anime fans to read it. However you might not enjoy it if you are expecting romance or any of that kind. (But you could just look at the tags of this manga to see if you would enjoy it...)
One last note: I compared this manga to Death Note with full knowledge that this manga was made first. I did that because more people know of Death Note.