Finally finished Usogui. Have been reading it for a year and honestly its left such a huge impression on me I probably wont ever forget it. The beginning starts off slow but after the first few arcs it really takes off. Its a gambling manga that actually takes itself seriously without going into cringe territory. It has some of the most convoluted mind games Ive ever seen with unexpected twists and an OP shounen mc. It isnt really grounded in reality though it has some weird destiny elements and superpowers. The other aspect of this series is the fighting. Now without going into spoiler territory this series has a fighting aspect alongside the actual gambles. Its not that the gambles are usually combatoriented but there is action and a little bit of gore on the side though not necessarily less important as the plot also moves forward within these parts. It executes this perfectly the physical and mental parts are balanced excellently and you never really get bored. The characters are all fleshed out theres weirdly a phenomenon where almost no character is an actual side character. Its crazy every character has a unique backstory without being too preachy and if you changed the writing style a lot of them can end up being the protagonist its amazing over 50 fleshed out characters that work well with each other and the fun isnt in the whodunnit but rather the whatthefuck. The main character can get annoying sometimes with his I predicted your predicting of my predictions about your predictions but it doesnt bother me personally as its nice to see a capable main character that isnt a complete joke. Theres a lot of mind and death games and every single one of them is important to the overall plot and they each get incrementally higher stakes. It has over 500 chapters but i brushed through them once an arc starts you probably cant really put it down till it finishes. The artstyle starts off really really poorly its total batshit. But after the 70th chapter it starts to evolve and then by ch150200 all the way till the end each panel is a masterpiece. I love the way the mangaka draws their faces you dont get confused by whos who even though most characters wear similar clothes its all in the face. The writing itself can be a bit confusing especially for a first time reader as the plot becomes very convoluted and it jumps back and forwards quite a bit but the scanlators i read had an explanation at the end of each arc with graphical presentations so after a reread youre golden. There is no filler in this manga and what i mean by that is every detail is important at least for character development. A throwaway line in ch40 actually becomes a gigantic deal towards the end and theres all these bits of foreshadowing that the scanlators explain sometimes and it excites me for when i am gonna reread it again cause honestly i cant wait. Because its a gambling manga theres gonna be comparisons to kaiji and co. Im gonna be honest i dont like kaiji. A lot of the time those games end up being won due to luck i dont particularly like that. Here there is almost 0 luck factor every phone call every dialogue every piece of the background actually matters but this foreshadowing isnt actually necessary to be noticed for the series to be enjoyed. Theyre just little tidbits that some people might want to indulge in finding theyre by no means major players. Its a complex series though i recommend reading slowly and understanding most pieces its really a slow burner though reading it in a flash is as enjoyable too at least in my opinion. I think I should be finishing up with the review i recommend this manga a lot especially if you like just sitting down and slowly consuming and enjoying a piece of literature. You probably wont regret it just power through the first 100 chapters it gets really REALLY good. If youre one of those people who care about a series by whether it has a satisfying ending I can tell you the ending personally satisfied me a lot. Some people dont like it but I think its perfect and it really captures the essence of the whole series. Try it out Usogui. The Lie Eater. Perfect to sit down relax and slowly read through. If you have any additional questions about the series I didnt go through you can ask me I dont mind talking about this series. 10/10