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This thrilling supernatural series follows Canon, the sole survivor of a brutal vampire attack that claimed the lives of her classmates and transformed her into one of the undead. Battling the insatiable urges that now drive her, Canon vows to use her newfound powers for good and seeks vengeance for the deaths of her friends and her own tragic transformation. Teaming up with a talking vampire crow, she embarks on a quest to find Rodd, the Lord of the Vampires. (Source: CMX)
Canon was published in English by CMX Manga from April 30, 2007, to January 8, 2008.
At the moment I'm beginning this review (who knows when it will be completed), there were no other reviews for Canon, so I'll do my best to give it a fair assessment.
Edit note: Having now finished the manga, I will try to adjust parts of the review accordingly.
Story (7/10):
I don't have a particular bias here because I'm not one of those crazy fan girls who squeal over everything vampire. Actually, I was getting over my vampire phase just as Twilight began gaining popularity. However, that said, the story does introduce some unique elements. It starts with Canon, the female lead, already a vampire, seeking revenge against her maker. But it's not as straightforward as that...by the third volume, this manga shows heart and proves love can conquer hate. The story isn't entirely cute nor is it all dark and gloomy; it blends tones well. That said, the story isn't perfect. New plot twists are introduced without much foreshadowing, and fight scenes happen too quickly with characters getting severely injured in an instant.
Art (9/10):
Were there panels needing touch-ups? Yes, but overall, the manga was well illustrated and looked like any typical manga.
Characters (10/10):
Don't you despise how weak the girls in Vampire Knight seem? Well, Canon doesn't completely break the mold, but she displays more spunk and independence than your average vampire novel heroine. Of course, there are times she needs rescuing. Both main male characters are vampires, thankfully. I detest it when vampire stories include werewolves or humans prominently. Sakaki and Rod both possess qualities making you root for them and flaws making you question why you did. Overall, I loved all three and the side characters, though less developed, served their purpose and were interesting to read about.
Enjoyment (10/10):
Given most of this review has been positive, naturally, I enjoyed it. I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys romantic vampire plots with a bit of violence, which, let's face it, is nearly every fan girl out there.
Overall (9/10):
Despite a weaker storyline, the other elements came together nicely. This manga deserves the score I'm giving. I felt the ending was underdeveloped, which slightly lowered the score.
It's evident that you do not understand why this ending has made so many people upset, you have just not yet developed the ability to understand why.
There are so many things wrong with the ending that I don't even feel like pointing them all out (since tehre are also well-made videos about this topic already which basically cover all the problems that arise from that ending)
Most of the people being tortured/killed aren't even the people who betrayed him. They're either random people who act like they betrayed him (even though they don't even know him) or they're random people being tortured/killed by someone else (in which case, who the fuck cares? Getting revenge on a bad person doesn't make you a good person. Don't waste my time with bullshit justification)