I enjoyed some of the supporting characters, like Bobby, and wished to know more about them. I would have also enjoyed more of a flushed out story in terms of Seiji and his motivations. This graphic novel employed stereotypical teen characters; jocks, nerds, heartthrob, etc (very cookie cutter). There were also characters introduced who were completely useless to the story and only added unnecessary elements to an already watered-down plot. As well as, characters that were too over-the-top, like Aiden. The artwork was fantastic, bright, comical, with easy movement between scenes. The action was well paced and did not leave those with a small understanding of fencing bored. The subject matter was handled rather well, it just needed more growth and dimension. The back and forth between Nicholas and Seiji was funny. This is one of the brightest points in the book. Nicholas believes it to be a rivalry, where Seiji hardly notices Nicholas even exists. The two bounce off each other and push each other to do better, work harder, and to understand themselves and who they are becoming. Where Nicholas becomes headstrong, impatient and gets too much in his own head, Seiji remains calm, practiced and controlled against emotion. As the graphic novels progress, the story will hopefully develop and catch up with itself. It is a good base to build on.
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