The Forgotten Luna

tl;dr: An action manga filled with both commendable and flawed elements, ultimately leaving a decent impression.  

This manga is all over the place. It alternates between moments of sheer brilliance and sheer absurdity. It begins with a collection of small, mostly independent stories—some are fantastic, while others fall flat. These stories range from police-related incidents to school life, with little connection between the two. Despite the variety, which includes a mix of serious, comedic, and inspirational moments, this segment eventually feels sluggish due to the lack of overarching progression. Later, an overarching conspiracy emerges, breathing life into lingering plot threads and accelerating the pace in meaningful ways. Unfortunately, the conspiracy itself fizzles out with a rushed conclusion that fails to provide closure or justice, leaving the aftermath largely unresolved, which is deeply unsatisfying.  

The central relationship between Kou and Mikuru is a mixed bag. It starts slowly and stalls early on until the conspiracy storyline gains momentum. Once it does, their dynamic improves significantly, offering several strong moments. However, more buildup would have been beneficial before this point. The ending's treatment of their relationship feels like an afterthought, diminishing its importance. Regarding the characters, Kou is peculiar—he’s often ineffective except during rare instances where he shines brilliantly. He’s meant to be a quick-thinking strategist compensating for his lack of combat prowess, yet this aspect rarely comes into play. His growth arc, focused on gaining confidence, feels somewhat undeserved since the only significant development occurs in his combat skills, still placing him below the primary fighters.  

Mikuru’s character introduction hints at trauma, but these elements vanish for much of the story until they resurface as the focal point of her arc. This arc is well-executed, intertwining her struggles with her double life and her relationships with friends, leading to many poignant moments with Kou. However, as this forms the core of her narrative, her character feels flat until this arc takes center stage. Aside from her relationship with Kou, the ending handles her character effectively. The side characters vary in quality; some, like the Frog Sisters, are promising but require more development, while others, like Kina, are poorly executed.  

The art improves significantly throughout the series, evolving from decent to quite impressive. Character designs are strong from the start, and action sequences are consistently visually appealing, especially toward the end.

Samuel is an asshole to be mean to an emotional little girl like Anna

love this one of the best I have read

i love this book, love the ending..i really like the short story with a very good ending

I just read some absolute b*ll*cks. the author didnt give two sh*ts about making this a bit realistic (tho transmigration and parallel world are unrealistic)