FIGHT CLASS 3 HOME OMNIBUS VOL. 1

by Lee Hak

In an imaginary world where Korea is one of the world's leading nations in martial arts, its government encourages high schools to set up martial art classes to develop talented martial artists. As the government provides with numerous benefits to the students of these classes, almost all teenagers dream of being selected for the special classes. Among the martial arts classes all over the country, Nam-il High School's Fight Class 3 is the most famous.

A short, weak freshman named Ji-tae, whose physical appearance is the very opposite of a typical athlete, looks to join Nam-il’s Fight Class 3. Maria, a genius martial artist and international student of Class 3 from Brazil, happens to notice the unique talents that Ji-tae possesses―a double jointed body and the ability to read the movement patterns of his counterpart while fighting―that are ideal for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. And convinces the head martial arts teacher to test Ji-tae, and he passes. Julia also knows about Ji-tae's missing father, who used to be a famous martial artist. Through numerous fights with Maria and his other classmates, all who have mastered different martial arts themselves, Ji-tae gradually becomes a martial artist specializing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. All the while, he continues searching for his missing father with Maria...

Don't mis this exciting new martial arts school manhwa series! For fans of The Breaker.

Genres: Manga, Martial Arts

400 pages, Paperback

Published January 18, 2023

Reviews

[Cassie Renais · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was slow going at first, with lots of lore, characters, and world-building packed in to the introductory panels without much emotional hook. I also found the art style quite distracting with a mix of very 3D and shadowed and other very line heavy 2D panels that didn't mesh particularly well. I got used to it with time, but not before I recoiled from a few triangle noses.

But once it got properly going, it was a very engaging story. The secondary characters aren't too numerous, but they still give us a lot to go on. There's strong overarching plot, as well as immediate story beats. I am invested in Jitae's journey to finding his sister and getting revenge(?) on his father(?). There's clearly a lot of story to unfold there. At the same time, I'm equally invested in his sudden entry to the martial arts class and the petty school rivalries and competitions that he'll have to endure there. It's a classic underdog story, and Jitae is the perfect amount of exceptional without being unbelievably OP.

Overall, a really great introductory volume and a series that I will likely continue reading, even though I don't really vibe the art style.

[marilen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can say I’m not that enthusiastic about manga, but once I start reading one, I get hooked really quickly.

I’m not sure if this is actually considered a manga or a webtoon, but I liked how introductory the first chapters were, even if a bit slow. Once the story unfolds and you start realizing what’s going on, it turns out to be really good.

I wasn’t super excited about the art at first, but honestly, it’s really well done.

I think this comic, manga, or whatever it is has great potential, and I hope the author finishes it.

[Amanda K · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alright fighting manwha, good to see various styles of martial arts represented. Hoping the plot picks up in future volumes.

Thanks to Edelweiss for the DRC, all opinions are my own.

[Lilac A. Penda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Biggest and most understandable crash out in history.

[vee · Rating 4 out of 5]

read this in one sitting icl but quite slow so not a full 5

[nycpizza · Rating 5 out of 5]

So peak Maria is so hot