Their skill in the magic realm determines a person's social status. Magic is everything. Deep in the forest, oblivious to worldly ways, lives Mash. Because of his daily training, he's become a fitness god. Upon discovering his secret, Mash is forced to enroll in a magic school, where he must beat the competition without revealing his secret. For how long can he keep it a secret?

I don't know how I feel about Mash. A part of me appreciates its mix of Black Clover and Harry Potter with undertones of Dragon Ball Z. You could call it a parody of the three. The author is also a fan of One (the (creator of One Punch Man and Mob Psycho 100). However, there are also aspects to it I don't like—for example, the oversimplification of the characters and the over-the-top humor. The artwork could be more consistent, and I feel that the creators have rushed the story.

The author's writing style is like One's but lacks details that make his stories enjoyable. The story is flat, with the main character using deadpan jokes and the supporting characters finding his physicality funny. The parody must provide more detail on the artwork, as it is essential.

While similar to One's, the author's creative style falls short of the originality and detail expected of a parody. The storyline is also predictable and lacks any twists or surprises. The humor is stale and cannot add entertainment value to the book. The book needs more creativity and cleverness to make it an enjoyable read.

This series is not for me.

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Harry Potter meets Black Clover with a dash of Hunter Hunter. ( )

A one-joke book: Imagine if Harry Potter were an aloof and scatterbrained bodybuilder couldn't do any magic but attended Hogwarts anyway and spent his time overcoming obstacles and winning at Quidditch through sheer brute force.

The dumb, juvenile antics kept me chuckling through this first volume, but I'm dubious about how far the joke can be stretched. I'll try a couple more volumes at least. ( )

Eh, was this supposed to be funny? Because not one of ‘em jokes was hitting. This is a run-of-the-mill power fantasy whose humor would work better in an animated form. I thought the father-son relationship was nice though.

Mash is overpowered and good at everything, so there’s no tension. That’s the joke though everyone is surprised he’s so exceptional. But it just leaves nothing for me to enjoy. Now, he’s not conceited or anything. He’s very nonchalant and calm actually, but I don’t care about him or any of the other characters.

I really really shy away from making comparisons because why not view each story as its own separate entity. But… One Punch Man (at least season 1) plays with this same premise but manages to make it entertaining off the strength of the characters alone.

It was a real constant temptation to dnf this.

SN: The author notes were so earnest and appreciative of readers. Also, do y'all owe the Harry Potter franchise royalties? That's legit the quidditch game ( )