RWBY’s manga will likely never be even the most compelling series running in Weekly Shonen Jump in English, but it still is a fun, slick reading experience. I sincerely hope it continues for some time to come as RWBY is a pleasant read with cool characters. It has some room to grow but it is hard not to be sucked into its infectious upbeat world.
Chapter 12 of Platinum End is the most compelling to date. It finally feels like Platinum End is developing into its own thing rather than a haphazardly cobbled together manga of different titles.
The series really could go either way at this point; it has potential to be a slick action series. That being said, it has some major issues to iron out with dialogue, as it is clunky, and hugely detracts from the reading experience.
Ultimately this chapter was a satisfying read. The cast was given some much needed development; character development and tension are areas the series truly excels at.
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