Have you ever flipped a page of a manga, then suddenly screamed out with a fiery passion that only a shonen protagonist would have after viewing the contents of the next spread?

No?

Then you my friend, are missing out on one of the greatest manga series ever.

Kingdom is a story that follows a certain servant boy, as he rises up to become a great general of the heavens, during the warring states period in China. In essence, you could say that this is your average shonen protagonist that screams a lot and does the impossible, who slowly matures over the course of the story. However, it's not a story as boring or cliche as that. While the MC might be exactly as you expect him to be, the supporting characters are far more detailed and interesting than you'd expect. They all have their own roles to fulfill on the battlefield, and off it. Therefore, it's not only the protagonist that drives the story, but rather, the decisions that all the characters make. If those decisions contradict each other, that's when conflict occurs.

A noteworthy aspect of the story-telling used in the series is the telling of the story through the perspectives of several different characters. This allows us further insight into the motives of each character, and helps us grow to empathize with them in some cases. By fully understanding the character, we as the audience are then able to fully appreciate the impact of the actions they take. This switching of perspectives can sometimes be unexpected, but so far, I've enjoyed each and every character arc throughout the story. Even if, not all of them go the way we want them to.

The art is super detailed. Everything just looks great. Especially the facial expressions of characters. Whether it's rage, despair, or even comedic moments, you'll be able to clearly tell what characters are feeling just by looking at their expressions. Of course, not every panel is flawless, but the climactic moments of each arc, always are inexplicably detailed.

This is one those manga that you finish reading, then feel motivated to go out and save the world and what not. I just love all these characters so much, and I can't wait for the next chapters to come out. I'm so glad that I decided to give this manga a shot, cause if I didn't, I'd seriously regret my life decisions. You might not feel as strongly as I do about this manga, but for those of you who do, I'm glad that you're enjoying it as much as I am.

Thank you for reading this review!