Genjuu no Seiza is good. Great even. At least when it comes to the story the characters on the other hand could use some more work. As a backstory the most notable aspect is probably its author namely the same person that wrote illustrated Petshop of Horrors. Just like in its predecessor the art remains rich and consistent yet not necessarily distinctive. Genjuu no Seiza even features the main character from Petshop of Horrors in some chapters though as an episodic character evoking a vague feeling of nostalgia. Now for the story Matsuri Akino did a great job on this one. The premise itself is intriguing and since this time the story is linear it was the perfect occasion to showcase her storytelling skills. Which are quite amazing you know? Though it feels like the last chapters I have read are mostly fillers. As for the tale itself I feel like the synopsis doesnt make it justice. Dont get me wrong its accurate but in actuality it is much more complicated than that. And lets be clear it is NOT sure who the true High Priest really is. In the synopsis it is said to be Fuuto however thats not exactly the case as in chapter 41 it is still not certain who the fake is between him and the current High Priest. In any case the mangakas ideas are certainly interesting the cultural religious undertones helping with their originality. It was my first encounter with the Hindu religion with their gods celestial beasts as they were called in the manga and their beliefs so it was not only an exciting read but also an educational one. And now we got to the bad part of this work namely the characters. There are a lot of people celestial beasts and even spirits and it is pretty impressive how well the author handles each of them. Well with an exception. Which wouldnt be that big of a problem compared to the big number of successful characters if it wasnt for the importance of this exact failure: the freaking main character. Yes you heard that right: the annoyingly stupidass fictional character that makes you slap yourself is the one present in every chapter in most of the panels of said chapter and in pretty much everything that happens. What a shame right? What a shame indeed. He is the reason I dropped this manga as well. The way he keeps getting everyone in BIG trouble by changing history and acting without thinking gets too much to bear with at some point really. I understand there are reasons for his irresponsible actions like his kindness and the feeling of obligation to need to help those in need but aside from those it is just about his personality. Which is that of a troublemaker kid honestly. He shouts a lot doesnt think much and doesnt listen to those who know whats going on. I can somehow understand it since he is 15 years old and has lived a normal life until this story took place he doesnt even know the beliefs of this new religion let alone how the High Priest of Darashaal should behave. However the biggest problem is that there is ZERO character development. And that is after 41 chapters with them being pretty long as well. It is pretty infuriating. I could go on and on about my disappointment with this character but I dont think I need to say more. It is a shame that this manga was ruined by one character even though it has such a grand tale to tell and so many good parts. But well I cant say it wasnt enjoyable until now. If you think you can handle the main character I really suggest picking this up even if you dont you should try it out since you may not find him as annoying as I did. Either way I recommend this Ratings: story: 8 art: 7 character: 6 enjoyment: 7 overall: 7