Mx0

I truly adore this manga. If only the story had concluded the way I envisioned, I would have given it a perfect score. There are numerous gaps that leave one wondering about the fates of certain characters. Too many questions remain unanswered, which is quite unfortunate. Having read a vast number of manga, I find Mx0 exceptionally captivating.

The protagonist is indeed intelligent, witty, kind, and strong, with these traits being well-depicted in the narrative [unlike other manga where male leads are described as smart or clever but end up merely tutoring or achieving high grades... disappointing :(]. I appreciate how Kazumi Taiga overcomes every obstacle he faces using his wit and intellect.

I genuinely hope that Mx0 gets a sequel or a second season. Nevertheless, it is absolutely worth reading. I highly recommend everyone to give it a try. It possesses a unique charm that once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down until you finish the last page.

This is another fantastic manga by the creator of Pretty Face. It's consistently strong throughout, with well-sized arcs that don't drag on. Overall, it's a great story that stands out from others in its genre. The characters are well-developed, especially the main character, who for once isn't an idiot and is quite adept at manipulating situations (no spoilers). The comedy is excellent and will keep you laughing. However, the ending felt rushed and somewhat weak due to the sudden discontinuation of the series. I really wish it had continued for much longer and been adapted into an anime (just like Pretty Face). Still, it's a great read, and I definitely recommend it.

If you enjoyed 'Pretty Face,' you'll likely enjoy this one as well, and vice versa. Also, check out the mangaka's new series, 'Kagami no Kuni no Harisugawa.'

One of the most hilarious manga I've ever read. While the story could use some improvement, it remains at a very high standard. The artwork is exceptionally clear and truly "great." You won't find yourself pausing to wonder, "What was that? What just happened? Did I miss something...?" Every fight, every move is meticulously depicted. The characters in Mx0 will stick with you for a long time. Particularly the main character, Kuzumi Taiga, but others also undergo significant physical and mental development. The enjoyment derived from this series is unquestionable. There's always something happening, leaving no room for boredom.

To summarize, Mx0 masterfully blends romance, magic, school life, and classic hand-to-hand combat, all in well-balanced proportions, creating an almost perfect mix. The biggest drawback of the series is its unfortunate cancellation, concluding abruptly at chapter 99.

One of my all-time favorite manga that I've read, and it was my very first one. I still find myself going back to read some chapters because the characters are fantastic, and the art style complements the story wonderfully. The only part I didn't enjoy was the ending, but aside from that, it's an excellent read.

Mx0 is a Shounen, Supernatural, Action, Romantic, Comedy that ambitiously attempts to blend numerous familiar elements but executes them exceptionally well.

The narrative centers around Taiga Kuzumi, a rebellious student who fails to gain admission into Seinagi Private High School and blames a girl named Aika Hiiragi for his interview mishap. Driven by this belief, he infiltrates the school only to discover it's a magical institution. Following a series of comedic twists, he unexpectedly becomes a student there. While this premise isn't groundbreaking for a shounen manga, the integration of supernatural themes and engaging characters elevates it beyond a typical romance comedy. The storyline is intricately crafted with various mini-arcs interspersed within the high school antics, each focusing on specific events like exams or training. Unfortunately, the manga was discontinued just as it was reaching its peak, leading to a rushed conclusion.

The cast features standard personalities found in most high school comedies, yet their roles are essential to the story's fabric. Taiga Kuzumi, the protagonist, stands out as an ingenious trickster whose ability to navigate through challenges while maintaining his cool demeanor is captivating. His sharp wit and clever thinking add depth to his character. Interestingly, the love interest is portrayed as an ordinary girl rather than the typical attractive figure seen in similar works, allowing Taiga's unique traits to shine even brighter.

The artwork quality is commendable, featuring detailed backgrounds and imaginative character designs. However, during intense action scenes, the illustrations can become cluttered, making it challenging to follow the sequences clearly.

Overall, Mx0 offers a delightful mix of humor, action, and romance with a richly developed supernatural dimension. Its magic system is thoughtfully constructed, enhancing the overall appeal. Despite drawing from familiar tropes, the execution keeps readers thoroughly engaged and supportive of the protagonist. This manga has the potential for an excellent animated adaptation and is worth exploring, even if its abrupt ending leaves something to be desired.

Every now and then, some artistic works are released but get overshadowed by mainstream articles. MxO starts off strong, keeps rolling, but ends up in a head-on collision with Mahou Sensei Negima!. Here comes MxO, a manga about a magic school that, in my honest opinion, could have been as good if not better than others in its genre.

Story: 7/10

The plot centers around the generic magic school setting; kids go to a magic school isolated from normal society. However, the twist is that the story evolves into an original epic filled with memorable moments. It may seem boring at first, but as you read on, you notice how well the story develops due to the supporting cast and uniqueness it brings to the magic school genre. The story begins with Taiga Kuzumi who thinks he's being interviewed for a prestigious high school. Things don't go well, and he ends up in a fight with teacher Kenjirou Hiiragi, who has a strange card that can produce magic. He then realizes the school might be different from those he attended before. From here, he gets admitted to the school and enjoys his life as he meets new friends and faces antagonists. My issue with the school life/magic school genre is that initially, I'm intrigued by the story and characters, but interest fades as arcs cycle through. When reading Lucky Star, I felt this way after six volumes and found myself reading in short bursts. In MxO, the author balances every arc so when interest starts to wane, something happens to pull you back in. Another strength is the gradual introduction of new characters. Having many characters can make or break a story. It works great in Mahou Sensei Negima!; not so much in Naruto. By the end of MxO, there are quite a few characters, but they're added in small chunks. They also serve a purpose, whether to start a conflict or save the day. Every arc was interesting except for the unfortunately short last one, which I'll discuss later.

Art: 7.5/10

MxO’s art has its own style—sometimes good, sometimes detached. Facial expressions start exaggerated to show importance and situational shifts. The artwork is clean in about 85% of the manga; some parts change halfway through and revert back. Think of Bleach. Ichigo had definitive facial expressions at first, but as the story progressed, all characters started looking similar, and recent chapters have a completely different art style. Some say changing art shows progression, but it doesn’t work for me here. The last volume, however, has some of the cleanest and well-defined character models I've ever seen. Each character has a unique look and body language.

Characters: 8.3/10

Where the art somewhat lets down the overall manga, the characters compensate. Each character, whether important or extraneous, had a strong impact on my reading experience. Taiga starts out with that wimpy gene common in male leads, but the supporting cast helps him grow. Aika Hiiragi, whom Taiga likes, can be overly emotional and clumsy, but her arguments with Taiga and her father, Kenjirou Hiiragi, are hilarious. She’s also a strong female lead when needed. Other characters like Takahiko Daimon and Lucy keep the story flowing smoothly.

Overall: 7.6/10

What did MxO do right? A lot, including a well-done supporting cast, exciting and original story arcs that didn’t drag, and a good framework for a sequel. Speaking of sequels, this leads to one thing the story did horribly wrong. If you visit any blog about this manga, you’ll likely see people discussing the ending. Remember the wreck with other mainstream manga? Unfortunately, the manga was doing poorly in weekly popularity tests, so early in the final volume, there’s an abrupt halt in the story. It’s painfully obvious the ending was hastily put together while another arc was ongoing. The ending leaves it wide open for continuation if that happens. The story had potential to be a 200+ chapter epic like Bleach and Fairy Tail but was cut short. It’s still worth a read as it’s very original, full of epic moments, and has a pretty well-rounded cast.

Enjoyment: 8/10

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Finally! After watching numerous series, I'm truly delighted to find ONE where the main character is FUN, knows how to FIGHT, is SECURE and FAST, not your typical clueless boy who can't fight, talk, or move, and has to start from scratch.

The story was amazing...magic...oh yes...girls...and the supporting characters were great too...

One thing I dislike is that it doesn't have a second part...darn! There's no continuation...but it's still a very good manga. Hoping for an anime adaptation, but the manga got cut off because Japanese audiences didn't like it, so I guess there won't be an anime.

The first few chapters are kind of lame...but if you keep reading, you get sucked into the story and start to like the main character...it's refreshing to see someone who can fight back right from the beginning of the series...really nice.

But I guess that's what Japanese audiences disliked...because they prefer characters who evolve throughout the series...from a useless worm to a BIG SUPER HERO with tons of girls around...

Yep, here he just got two girls...so maybe that's why Japanese people said "what the heck, only two girls?"

Well, I just finished reading Mx0. What can I say? It is a truly enjoyable series and I am sorry that it ended prematurely. The overall score I give is 9 out of 10, which is just 1 point less than what I gave Negima, another manga series of the magical school genre, so many years ago.

The presentation of magic is creative. Instead of the traditional wands and broomsticks in other works of the same genre, namely Harry Potter and Negima, they use cards to cast spells in Mx0. And their card system is even more complex than those offered by commercial banks for their credit cards, although I felt sure that the Mx0 system was inspired by commercial credit cards. There isn't just a simple hierarchy of regular cards followed by silver and ending with the ultimate gold. There are like 9 different levels among first-year students before they can progress to the silver tier. Later on, depending on what kind of magic user you are, you are grouped into different card types. White gold, strengthened alloy or rare metal. This would make for a great RPG game in my opinion.

The characters give me a feel-good feeling and are easy for the reader to like or identify with. So far there hasn't been a truly evil villain. If you ask me, the reason for this is probably because the series ended prematurely, and NOT because the author was going for a shallow plot. I get the feeling he was spending time (90 odd chapters) to develop his characters before making them face true adversaries. At the time the series ended (prematurely!), they all had magical class battles and I couldn't help but think that if the series were allowed to continue, they might face off with magical students from other schools or even other countries. Kinda like the Tri-Wizard tournament in the Harry Potter series.

Mx0 is a comedy of misunderstandings. Basically, the protagonist who couldn't use magic accidentally enrolled in a magical school and although he's really the weakest, what with his inability to use magic, he was thought to be the strongest due to a series of coincidences. If you like that kind of comedy routine, then read Mx0.

Now there are many speculations out there about why this series ended. Mainly, fans of the series think it is due to lack of fan service. However, I disagree. Highly popular works like Bleach are lacking in fan service as well. And there are romantic sub-plots involving various heroines going on in Mx0, which you don't see in Bleach. So yeah, probably not due to lack of fan service and romance.

So could it be due to the way magic works in Mx0? In other fantasy fictional works, if magic works then it pretty much works everywhere. Take the Harry Potter-verse for example. The students aren't allowed to use magic out of school, BUT it still works.

So maybe this rule in the Mx0 world, that magic can only work in school, just doesn't appeal to fans of the magic school genre? Maybe it doesn't give them a sense of security? Thus making it hard for the reader to project himself into the world? Could there be readers out there who think, "Hey, I worked hard for my reward and so why aren't I allowed to keep it? Why do I have to return it to the teacher when I leave the school?"

Another rule of magic in that world states that once you graduate or transfer or drop out, you forget all magic-related memories. Again, that rule doesn't exist in other fictional works about magic schools. In Irregular at Magic High (a more recent work), the whole point of magic high schools is to make sure you know your magic and GRADUATE with that knowledge so you can be useful. In Harry Potter as well.

But in Mx0, it was only later (towards the end) when it was revealed that Black Plate holders are exceptions. For all others, perhaps 99% of the student body, they get their memories wiped. I think that rule makes it less appealing to fans of school and magic school genres. After all, even in fictional works about normal high schools, it kinda renders the whole story pointless if you are told beforehand that the protagonists and his pals will forget their most precious memories IMMEDIATELY after leaving school. Then what's the point of the story arcs lasting 3 years? What's the point of intense fights and training WHEN THEY WILL JUST FORGET EVERYTHING AFTER LEAVING SCHOOL? Yes yes yes. I know ONLY memories related to magic will get wiped, but they are the most intense and interesting in the series. A lot of friendships are formed during magical training and battles after all. One can't help but worry that friends and lovers might drift apart if the magic is taken away.

So perhaps readers don't want to invest too much emotion into a story that's supposed to be about making memories with precious friends when those memories can be so easily forgotten. There's no sense of security there, when hard-won rewards can be so easily taken away.

Hard work leads to victory and rewards. That's a dominant theme in Shonen Jump manga series. But when the victory is only temporary and rewards can expire after a short amount of time, then what's the point? The transient nature of their magical powers could be a reason why it wasn't popular with Shonen Jump readers.

So yeah, perhaps it wasn't due to lack of fan service. It was probably because the two rules of magic run contrary to the idea of how magic should work, as established by other fictional works about magic. And that since it didn't inspire a sense of security in the readers, they couldn't project themselves into the world and become true fans.

But overall, I do like the series. I enjoyed reading all 99 chapters. But because of that one flaw (the laws of magic), I gave the series a 9 out of 10.