Helck
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Becomes more than a bit asspully and convoluted towards the end, but this is a very fun read
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How in the hell has this series not scored an anime. There's manga way worse than this one that got adaptations before they were even finished. Hell, I don't even think there's an official translation. This is Parasyte levels of being slept on.
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Yes.YESS.!YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES¡
It started off nicely. And the exposition on humans being the villains was really nice. It would have been really nice to see this series to take a more mature take on the apex predator nature of humanity.
But the story got way too convoluted and wanted to have a happy ending. The fights got repetitive with the usual ‘power up’ out of the most messed up situations. The series deserves a 10 uptill the exposition but afterwards it’s a 5 to be honest.
Would have loved to see helck become the demon king or something I guess. But all the best to the Mangaka for their future endeavours
But the story got way too convoluted and wanted to have a happy ending. The fights got repetitive with the usual ‘power up’ out of the most messed up situations. The series deserves a 10 uptill the exposition but afterwards it’s a 5 to be honest.
Would have loved to see helck become the demon king or something I guess. But all the best to the Mangaka for their future endeavours
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I cant wait to see the final part of this animated, I think it could fix some pacing issues the final battle arc has and it would look awesome!
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It's 2024.
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Helck lacks the intelligence & cunningness of a demon lord. The human kingdom is too weak, without that Old Lunatic Magician , can't even put a finger against the normal demon lords.
The Demon Empire. What does the name suggests ? An empire has an Emperor. And, human king's court can be infiltrated by mere lower tier demon lord's spies.
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too light hearted and too much comedy which makes the stakes pretty low and not taking anything too serious. Which might be good if they stick with it but they don't. They added too much drama and fillers. I think the majority of audience which are teenagers and people who don't think about philosophical stuff are gonna enjoy but the more mature audience won't enjoy stuff like these.
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Helck is a great manga that got too convoluted for its own good. Expositions, dues ex machina moments, twists, contrived tension, lack of/repetitive character growth/plot developments all piled on top of the creative worldbuilding... and it all came toppling down. Seriously. There's no subtlety or nuance to be found. What's funny is how despite all that twists and turns, there are still some open plot lines in the end.
However, what's truly, truly unforgivable, is the random bonus slice-of-life, comedy chapters inbetween all the dramatic moments. Granted this isn't an issue if you're reading a physical copy, but there are still random goofy moments and damn do they take you out of your immersion. The chapters are also numbered quite randomly so you can't just ignore the decimal chapters, either. Blargh.
But those flaws are also what make Helck such an amazing fantasy story. When the plot starts rolling, it doesn't pull any of its punches and it is simply glorious. The initial setup was ingenious and thrilling, combined with the engaging fantasy setting - Helck is worth reading just for these alone. The other commentors aren't lying, they really are worth it. Yeah there are no stakes, but just the need to know how the intriguing conflict will be resolved is more than enough for so many to keep on trudging through. The theme is heavy, but also simple, endearing, and somehow light-hearted. Great for anyone who desires a golden ending even in the most tragic of stories.
Helck isn't a hit or a miss. It's a story full of HIT hits and eehhh misses. I recommend Helck, but it definitely isn't a must-read or anything. But once you do pick it up, there will be some parts that will stay in your mind forever. Lastly, just so you don't forget, Anne best girl.
However, what's truly, truly unforgivable, is the random bonus slice-of-life, comedy chapters inbetween all the dramatic moments. Granted this isn't an issue if you're reading a physical copy, but there are still random goofy moments and damn do they take you out of your immersion. The chapters are also numbered quite randomly so you can't just ignore the decimal chapters, either. Blargh.
But those flaws are also what make Helck such an amazing fantasy story. When the plot starts rolling, it doesn't pull any of its punches and it is simply glorious. The initial setup was ingenious and thrilling, combined with the engaging fantasy setting - Helck is worth reading just for these alone. The other commentors aren't lying, they really are worth it. Yeah there are no stakes, but just the need to know how the intriguing conflict will be resolved is more than enough for so many to keep on trudging through. The theme is heavy, but also simple, endearing, and somehow light-hearted. Great for anyone who desires a golden ending even in the most tragic of stories.
Helck isn't a hit or a miss. It's a story full of HIT hits and eehhh misses. I recommend Helck, but it definitely isn't a must-read or anything. But once you do pick it up, there will be some parts that will stay in your mind forever. Lastly, just so you don't forget, Anne best girl.
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