Not content to just watch [[Gachiakuta|the anime]], I decided to read the manga of **Gachiakuta** and see if it would hurt me. It did not, and in fact has given me hope that I might finally have a good shonen battler again. I already like it more than **Jujutsu Kaisen** — and by that I mean, I like it more than **JJK** *before* it fell to pieces. **Gachiakuta** has the the **Attack on Titan** mysteries but without the fascism, the **JJK** rule of cool but with actual plot depth, and quirks like **My Hero Academia**, but with more emotional resonance and also being better because it’s not **My Hero Academia**. Obviously I will remain guarded. I’ve been hurt too many times before this to not be. But I remain optimistic, which is the highest praise I can currently give this manga. I devoured every chapter in basically two days, and am now champing at the bit for the next one.