I think it's hard to really take this series too seriously, because it sure doesn't take itself seriously either. I love the breaks in fourth wall, and okay the women always have battle armor that shows way too much butt crack seriously what the hell, but then you turn around and there's Darsh strolling around gloriously naked, sooo...
I think volume 18 is all about the battle with Porno Diane. ... porno diane what the hell hagiwara srsly. XDDDDDDD the latest volumes have tended to get extremely prettier (look at my three pages of scenery and crowds and glorious exploding spells) and also extremely more low-content in terms of actual SHIT THAT HAPPENS IN THEM. I think there was as much story (as plot twists and character interaction) in volume one than in volumes 22 to 25. =___=;;; ... I still love everything that came before that point though. X3
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I think volume 18 is all about the battle with Porno Diane. ... porno diane what the hell hagiwara srsly. XDDDDDDD the latest volumes have tended to get extremely prettier (look at my three pages of scenery and crowds and glorious exploding spells) and also extremely more low-content in terms of actual SHIT THAT HAPPENS IN THEM. I think there was as much story (as plot twists and character interaction) in volume one than in volumes 22 to 25. =___=;;; ... I still love everything that came before that point though. X3