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Despite critical acclaim, most mangaka fail to address pitfalls in their series. This holds especially true for pacing issues as well as plot inconsistencies. It also extends to the sidelining of supporting characters.The Superhuman Era, however, is an exception to this pitfall. It stands out in most aspects as a well-written manhwa as compared to other visual novels. And there’s more to it.
Several fans on Reddit praised the manga for its character designs and plot. However, it stands out in its aspect of character building. This is further reflected in its treatment of the side characters. Furthermore, it also points to a major pitfall associated with most mangas, especially the two-man trope.
The Superhuman Era excels in the manhwa genre through its outlining of side characters.
The Superhuman Erais a dark fantasy webtoon series written by Seop-i. The story follows the journey of Kang Lim who lives a double life. He’s a high-school student at day and outside the school, he’s a vigilante superhero White Cap. As White Cap, he fights monsters known as Xenoterrans and protects the humans. However, the series isn’t abog standard light novel.
Despite being a fairly underrated webtoon, the series managed to score 8 onMyAnimeList. This is attributed to its character designs, plot development, and well-put characters. Several fans have appreciated the series for its unique take on the action and adventure genre. It sets itself apart from most Shonen manga in terms of its well-written and compelling storyline.
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A post onr/manhwaregarding the series had several fans leaving positive reviews. Most users praised the series for its character designs as well as side characters.
The well-developed side characters and positive reception of this webtoon point to a major pitfall. This is especially true of most manga and the relentless use of main characters. The underutilization of side characters is a major drawback that most manga artists need to address.
Most mangaka need to rid their series of the two-man show trope.
Be itNarutoorMy Hero Academia, both Shonen series have a major problem of sidelining the side characters. This holds especially true with Sakura Haruno’s character. Her downfall is attributed to the two-man show trope in Masashi Kishimoto’s series. Furthermore, herflawed writingand misrepresentation are another caveat to the harsh criticism Kishimoto faced.
The trope of a two-man show is uncommon in the sense that it runs parallel with almost every Shonen series. Be itDragon BallorMy Hero Academia, most Shonen manga fail to utilize the side characters’ potential.
This further extends to the female characters who are either reduced to thefanservice elementor subjected to ridicule. Despite the popularity and acclaim, most manga artists fail to address this pitfall. Seop-i excels in this aspect with their treatment of the side characters in their webtoon.
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Seop-i and their work are underrated in most aspects. Be it character designs, world-building, or art style, the webtoon reigns supreme. Although most manga follow the two-man show trope, there are exceptions to that. Takehiko Inoue’s seriesSlam Dunkexcels in outlining its side characters as a sports Shonen series.
The Superhuman Erais available for reading on Webtoon.
Himanshi Jeswani
Anime Writer
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Himanshi Jeswani is an anime writer at Fandomwire, with her work spanning over 900 articles. Her articles cover shojo, shonen, seinen, and all things beyond. Her interests, however, aren’t limited to simply anime. She has a penchant for exploring different genres of manga, be it horror, yanki, music, and food. She brings out her specialization and expertise in the performing arts through her articles. As a writer, she strives to bridge the gap between the viewers and the medium itself. To her, anime is a revolutionary medium that is capable of creating communities and stories after all.
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