Kamen Rider: Kuuga #1

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• 8.0

  The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell

  Jan 09, 2023

  There is quite a bit of action in this manga, and not all of it is fully detailed. The illustrations are pretty sparse and don’t live up to the amount of stuff the mangaka want to have happen in each panel. That said, this is a great slow-burn build-up to the main point of the series. This entire volume could serve as a prologue for the main storyline and hero, as I suspect Ichijo isn't really the star of the series. Kamen Rider has been produced since the 1970s with limited exposure in North America, but this installment is a good jumping-in point for new fans. This will definitely appeal to fans of Power Rangers, Ultraman, and other tokusatsu storylines. Read Full Review

• 7.5

  Comical Opinions - Gabriel Hernandez

  Dec 14, 2022

  KAMEN RIDER KUUGA (VOL. 1) is an imaginative, unpredictable, horror-leaning entry into the Kamen Rider mythology. The villains are monstrous, the heroes are suitably heroic, and the art is generally good. That said, the origins of the monsters and the Kamen Rider are not explained well, and the action art is hard to follow. Read Full Review