Samurai Girl Real Bout High School, Vol. 01

Daimon High School is a mad world where physical education rules over academics, extracurricular clubs take precedence over classes, and K-Fighting settles disagreements.

Shizuma Kusanagi, a sophomore transfer, is encouraged by Principal Todo to implement the K-Fight program as a means of resolving disputes, much to the dismay of Daimon's best martial arts master, Ryoko, whose reverence for martial arts drives her toward loftier goals - justice, duty, and being a great woman. Despite this, she cannot resist getting entangled in a brawl or two, even as she secretly pines for Tatsuya despite their lack of flirtatiousness.

This is the continuation of "Samurai Girl: Real Bout High School." Reading this series will probably be my last. The second volume is slightly better than the first, but not by much. It's still all over the place in terms of plot.

A K-fighting between Shizuma and a teacher occurs. It's obvious who won. Despite the Principal's explanation, the school remains unclear about its operational structure. At the school festival, Ryoko and her crush were recruited to perform in the school play. The volume ends with Ryoko's heartbreaking crush leaving the school.

The issue with Real Bout High School is that it is based on a light novel. If you have ever read a Light Novel adapted into a comic, it is that a lot of information is lost. This loss of information often results in gaps in character development and world-building, making it difficult for readers to fully understand the motivations and backgrounds of key characters. Important context from the light novel may be omitted, resulting in a story that feels rushed or disjointed. Consequently, readers might struggle to connect with the narrative, as crucial details that enrich the story's depth and emotional impact are missing.

This can be frustrating for fans of the original work, as they may feel the adaptation does not capture the essence of the story.

As I write this, I feel confused because, on the one hand, it seems over the top, but on the other hand, I am deeply perplexed about the world. This confusion arises because the adaptation often fails to convey the intricate details and nuances of the original work, leaving readers with an incomplete understanding of the story's world and its characters.

If you enjoy over-the-top and nonsense action, this may be for you. However, if you prefer a more grounded and cohesive narrative, you might find this lacking.






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This story revolves around a school that grades fights instead of breaking them up. Ryoko Mitsurugi, the forerunner of the Daimon High K-Fight Team and a self-described Samurai Girl, is introduced in the story. Shizuma Kusunagi, a brutal ruffian, enters the school to challenge the top students. Will he succeed in defeating Ryoko and becoming the number one, or will he fail?

This hasn't clicked with me yet. In terms of Samurai Girl Real Bout High School, I find it difficult to put into words how I feel about it. While the art is decent, the story fails to engage, and it isn't easy to follow what's happening.

Ryoko, our main heroine, is introduced to fighting a group of guys at the beginning of the story. Immediately following the battle, a huge misunderstanding occurred, and things took a turn for the worse. Next, we encounter a weird Hitler-like gang leader who wants Ryoko to be his maid and, later, his sex slave.

Shizuma enters, looking more like a homeless person than a high school student. As a result of fighting, he was eventually accepted by the school. Despite a lot of fighting in school, we never get to know how things work at this school. Aside from the principal being crazy and wanting to open a school where battles are more important than education, all else is fine.

The story started not being all that interesting to me, but by the end, I was attached to the characters enough to care about what happened.

Overall, Real Bout High School is a mixed bag with decent art but a confusing and poorly executed story.

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