Reviews for Gothic Sports: Volume 1

The average rating for Gothic Sports: Volume 1 based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2007-06-28 00:00:00 Domingo Hernandez This one didn't really grab me by the throat and demand my attention. I read the first chapter on TokyoPop's website and was intrigued enough to pick it up. I can't tell yet if this was a mistake. The series could be good, bad, or ugly. Or anywhere in between. Not enough happened to really draw me in. Two chapters of Yotsuba& and I'm addicted for life; a full volume of Gothic Sports and I'm quietly reserving judgment. There were things I liked and things I didn't. Some of the characters have potential and could draw out my interest. That's good. Panel design is lacking and it's often frustratingly difficult to tell who is speaking in a given moment - frustrating enough to take me out of the story and make me investigate the panels for clues I may have missed. That's bad. The goth-uniforms are pretty hip looking. That's good. It's sometimes hard to tell supporting characters apart (or even whether they're male or female). That's bad. I don't know enough about the author to know whether she's established as a creator or if she's a relative newcomer (and hence giving me hope that her craft will vastly improve over the next few volumes - compare the first few volumes of Usagi Yojimbo to those crafted years later and the difference in craft is striking!). In any case, I'm willing to give the series another volume to get it together.

Review # 2 was written on 2016-12-09 00:00:00 Joshua Martin This was a decent read, nothing special but enough to keep me interested. In saying that, it took a little time for me to fully get into the story. I've never read a sports manga before and it certainly did hold my interest more than I thought it would but I think that was more down to the quirky characters rather than the actual plot. I loved the idea of creating a sports team made up entirely of misfits and outcasts and the obvious reasons for doing this, but a lot of the atmosphere just felt too heavy with degradation and sexism for this "revolution" to stand out as a very positive solution. Overall, a good read but not something I'm super excited to continue with. I'm not in any rush, but volume one was enjoyable. Pick it up, give it a go and enjoy! ^^ Gén