https://anilist.co/manga/31470/Gon/ When I was a kid I loved Man vs Wild. The fact that this retired army man is challenging nature by doing the most caveman shit Ive ever seen fascinated me Though it was extremely hard to take a meal after watching that show lol. This manga reminded me of that show except instead of the Bear were watching a force of nature in motion Gon. The entire manga consists of no dialogue not even the reaction sound effects. It entirely depends on the artwork to portray the story. Sometimes its better to do than to say. We can talk about many things even explain them but in course of development or understanding its what we do that matters the most than what we say. This is something we see throughout the manga and the lack of dialogue or words just portrays it all the more powerful. 380https://i.ur.com/ZSu2FIB.jpeg The story takes place in various locations and throughout the journey Gon meets other animals where sometimes Gon befriends them accepting their lifestyle which gives the reader a window to see the ecosystem of these wild creatures. Or sometimes animals themselves accompany on Gons journey. And meet their end harsh or bittersweet. 380https://i.ur.com/KsroVaK.jpeg And sometimes Gon faces the wild. No matter the obstacle Gon challenges them. Gon is unstoppable who only eats sleeps and moves on a force of nature thats meant to live in the wild a harsh unforgiving yet mesmerizing place. And the manga doesnt hold back any punches to portray the harsh reality of the wild. In nature theres no place for the weak. You have to be strong or be eaten by the strong. Action generally in Manga form is a bit hard to visualize. I remember reading some action scenes in DOGS: Bullets and Carnage and being lost at certain moments it was hard to follow along. The action sequences in Gon however are very clear. The solid artwork really captures every small detail of Gons action in every fight which will pull you into Gons struggle to win at whatever it is trying to achieve fighting a bear trying to fly or climbing Mt. Everest. Gon really like adventures. Gon is a chibi dragon and quite an iconic character who you have probably seen in Tekken games. Gon can be quite hard to understand as a character. There are times when Gon shows no mercy and quite literally be a villain who just oppresses others with his thick skull out of spite or for Gons own needs. And other times he helps other animals. Gons moral compass is purely driven by instinct. If Gon doesnt like to see a pack of defenseless wolf cubs getting attacked Gon will fight for them. If Gon wants to make a large wooden bed at the center of a pond it doesnt care if the pond is occupied by other animals Gon destroys their homes and drives the animals away just to make his own lodge and nap peacefully. The only thing we know for sure is that Gon only does what it wants Eat Sleep and Travel and kick some animal ass every now then and all we can do is accompany it on its fun journey marvel at nature connect through the occasional human emotion it shows and most importantly move on and see whats on the other side of the world. Conclusion I dont think many people will enjoy this manga. Despite the amazing artwork it barely holds that 70 score. Theres no overall plot hook or anything you would see in a general adventure work. Its just the adventures of a small strong but mysterious dragon embracing whatever the wild has to offer. If that sounds intriguing enough then give this manga a try.