Rapid Review: ‘Giganto Maxia’ is an underrated presentation of Kentaro Miura’s art

Kentaro Miura’s Giganto Maxia is not another Berserk. At least, that much is made clear in the first couple of pages of the volume. I saw many reviews that liked to point out this fact, and many of these reviews expressed their disappointment of the fact. This manga is full of Miura’s familiar art, so it is easy to fall into that sense of nostalgia that haunts the Berserk fandom. Indeed, Giganto Maxia is not Berserk. Is that not a good thing?

About the Manga

Giganto Maxia (2013-2014)

Author: Kentaro Miura
Demographic: Seinen
Genre(s): Action, Adult, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Status: Completed
Volumes: 1

Triggers: violence

Summary

One hundred million years after the great Destruction, life hangs on the wastelands with humans, demihumans, and massive creatures fighting for survival. With the Empire of Olympus using colossal beasts to crush its adversaries, only gladiator Delos, mystic Prome, and the titan Gohra they become can hope to stem genocide and heal the shattered Earth!

Taken from the back cover summary of Giganto Maxia

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Prome (on the left)
and Delos (on the right)

What I like so much about this manga is that this story is not another Berserk. Giganto Maxia is set “One hundred million years after the Great Destruction” where strange creatures thrive and humans are at war with each other. This single-volume manga is another spread of Miura’s intricate art that should not go unnoticed by Miura fans and manga fans.

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My Review

Giganto Maxia feels incomplete. The plot and the characters are interesting, but there are plot holes that are never filled in. Miura spent a lot of time on the battles and the art, which unfortunately left the story, and the characters, dry.

While the story lacks much depth, the art does not. Miura fans (and general fans of the medium) will appreciate Miura’s intricate art style. I will say that the art does not excuse the poor storytelling; however, it is wonderful.

It might have been possible that Miura planned to return to this story after completing Berserk. After all, the story ends with a lot of hope for a longer series. There is a lot left to expand on: the world, the Great Destruction, the main characters and how they became a duo, and the giants themselves. In all, the story had a lot of potential of becoming something far greater.

I give this manga 3 out of 5 stars.

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Despite my thoughts about this manga, it is still a great short read. I recommend Giganto Maxia to people who are interested in Kentaro Miura’s work but hesitate due to Berserk‘s reputation.