There were parts that I really liked in this volume and parts I just couldn't bring myself to care about as much in this volume. I'm excited to see where things go from here, but I was also glad when I finally finished the volume.
(EDIT: I was such a hater toward the dogfight when I first read this volume. I like it now that I re-read it! Maybe because I'm now in love with Stanley... but that is neither here nor there. However, I'm still going to keep most of my original review.)
Things I liked:
- "You force me to defile the Kan-ryu style..." made me scream. Hyoga is slowly growing me as a character, I can't lie.
- Everything with Carlos and Taiju. I just love Carlos in general as a character, and how much dedication he has for Luna.
- I do like Luna as a character! Especially how she sees herself as smooth and capable and shows it in her actions. Getting Senku to agree to date her was a bit... well, I've stated in one of my reviews how I see Senku's views on romance, but even then, I look forward to seeing whatever relationship they do foster.
- I liked the ending! Especially the dedication of Dr. Xeno's friend Stanley. I love that no matter what, they'll refuse to leave the other.
Things I didn't care for:
- I did not care about the plane fight. I could not care less about the plane fight. I understand that it was an important moment, but I just kept wanting it to be over. The only part I cared about during the plane fight was the attractive panel of Ryusui taking off his helmet.
- I don't love that half the kingdom is staying behind in America. Especially since it was kind of difficult for me to tell who exactly was staying behind. I did like that their bonds saved them in the end, blocking Stanley from getting a clean shot.