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Ueki no Housoku ![]()
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Description
A group of powerful beings called tenkaijin are holding a special tournament. The rules of the game--each tenkaijin selects a kid in junior high to be his champion and grants him a special power. The kids take each other on in heated battle, but if they hurt innocent bystanders, then they lose one of their natural-given abilities. Every time they win a battle, they gain a new ability. The ultimate winner of the tournament is granted any power of his choosing, and the tenkajin who he represents succeeds in becoming the next god. Kosuke Ueki has been chosen to fight in the tournament. His spe...
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Type
Manga
Related Series
Ueki no Housoku Plus (Sequel)
Associated Names
La legge di Ueki
Law of Ueki
Luật của Ueki
Peraturan Ueki
The Law of Ueki
ผ่ากฏอลเวง
うえきの法則
植木的法则
Law of Ueki
Luật của Ueki
Peraturan Ueki
The Law of Ueki
ผ่ากฏอลเวง
うえきの法則
植木的法则
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Latest Release(s)
v.2 c.9 by RED Comet Squad 3 months ago
v.2 c.18 by RED Comet Squad 3 months ago
v.2 c.10 by RED Comet Squad 4 months ago
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v.2 c.18 by RED Comet Squad 3 months ago
v.2 c.10 by RED Comet Squad 4 months ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
16 Volumes (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1
Ends at Vol 16
Ends at Vol 16
User Reviews
N/A
Forum
2 topics, 5 posts
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User Rating
Average: 8.1 / 10.0 (278 votes)
Bayesian Average: 7.93 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 7.93 / 10.0
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Last Updated
April 15th 2023, 9:18pm
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Author(s)
Artist(s)
Year
2002
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Shuukan Shounen Sunday (Shogakukan)
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Viz (16 Volumes - Complete; Digital)
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #805 
(+38)
Monthly Pos #1842 (No change)
3 Month Pos #2694(+712)
6 Month Pos #3349(+1379)
Year Pos #5784(+40)
(+38)Monthly Pos #1842 (No change)
3 Month Pos #2694
(+712)6 Month Pos #3349
(+1379)Year Pos #5784
(+40)List Stats
On 392 reading lists
On 583 wish lists
On 842 completed lists
On 44 unfinished lists
On 220 custom lists
On 583 wish lists
On 842 completed lists
On 44 unfinished lists
On 220 custom lists
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Law of Ueki starts out rough but improves by leaps and bounds with each arc. By the time it ends, it's a classic. The author has a knack for eccentric fights and landing jokes.
The first few volumes are awfully clumsy. The weaknesses come to a head when it revises Ueki's powerset and introduces some plot concepts that got very close to making me give up the series. I was smart to push past the growing pains, because if you can get to the Dogra Mansion arc and you still want to see more powers, you are in for a treat. From that point forward the quality of the series takes a dramatic ramp up and keeps improving. The pace grips all the way to the end, and the series ends exactly where it feels comfortable, without rushing or dragging. There's no filler, and the powers just keep getting weirder and weirder. You will see some characters with truly surprising and scary abilities.
At its heart, this is a manga about weird superpowers, kooky character designs, and the power of friendship. The recipe for Law of Ueki? Dragon Ball setpieces + goofy reject powers from JJBA and Hunter X Hunter + the art style of early One Piece + the couldn't-do-it-without-you-guys attitude of Kongou Bancho.
Some of the jokes and ideas are truly ingenious. Mori, the powerless sidekick, is a wonderful character who lands gag after gag, and just because she's the comic relief, don't expect her to throw fights.
The main caveat is that this series runs on pure undiluted FRIENDSHIP.
If you're willing to stick it out until it finds its feet, you'll have a lot of fun.
The first few volumes are awfully clumsy. The weaknesses come to a head when it revises Ueki's powerset and introduces some plot concepts that got very close to making me give up the series. I was smart to push past the growing pains, because if you can get to the Dogra Mansion arc and you still want to see more powers, you are in for a treat. From that point forward the quality of the series takes a dramatic ramp up and keeps improving. The pace grips all the way to the end, and the series ends exactly where it feels comfortable, without rushing or dragging. There's no filler, and the powers just keep getting weirder and weirder. You will see some characters with truly surprising and scary abilities.
At its heart, this is a manga about weird superpowers, kooky character designs, and the power of friendship. The recipe for Law of Ueki? Dragon Ball setpieces + goofy reject powers from JJBA and Hunter X Hunter + the art style of early One Piece + the couldn't-do-it-without-you-guys attitude of Kongou Bancho.
Some of the jokes and ideas are truly ingenious. Mori, the powerless sidekick, is a wonderful character who lands gag after gag, and just because she's the comic relief, don't expect her to throw fights.
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
She gets a power early on, but she's not told what it is, and there's an incredible long-burning lead-up as she gets closer to figuring it out. It takes like 13 of the 16 volumes to be revealed, and when she's trapped in a life-or-death fight and finally understands it... it reduces her to angry tears, because it's the stupidest power in the entire series. And yet, at the same time, it might just be the strongest. Because from that point on she sure as hell doesn't lose.
The main caveat is that this series runs on pure undiluted FRIENDSHIP.
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
The author is too nice to kill anybody, and the villains are ALWAYS surprised that Ueki's devotion to his friends lets him survive anything, even though they've seen like 40 people in their position lose for the exact same reason. Villains are rarely evil; most are just frightened, lonely people who were corrupted by misfortune and cruelty... which can get exhausting. Personally, I love the designs and powers enough that I was willing to troop it out.
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
The author admirably avoids a Goku scenario by having every one of Ueki's friends contribute all the way up to the end. In fact, of all the "power of friendship" mangas I've read, this one has the purest heart and the strongest dedication to the concept, as it never lets Ueki shine without letting his friends shine alongside him. Every character is allowed to grow alongside him and remain useful, even the cowardly and weak ones.
If you're willing to stick it out until it finds its feet, you'll have a lot of fun.
The idea is cool, and so is the plot, but there are huge problems with it.
the art- I usually don't care about art but when the art starts out pretty average on it's way ti good, but than turns out crappy with gain under lips, huge eyes, and a whole change in the main character's design, you know they strewed up.
the consistency- At the beginning we are shown a kid who cares for the environment and is selfless, ruining his life for the sake of others, later, he is a funny/gag manga character,and than at worst he turns out to be a Goku character, where he enjoys his fights, and does not ever give up, he never loses.
This is still a great manga, if it had fixed those problems, than it would have been a 10
the art- I usually don't care about art but when the art starts out pretty average on it's way ti good, but than turns out crappy with gain under lips, huge eyes, and a whole change in the main character's design, you know they strewed up.
the consistency- At the beginning we are shown a kid who cares for the environment and is selfless, ruining his life for the sake of others, later, he is a funny/gag manga character,and than at worst he turns out to be a Goku character, where he enjoys his fights, and does not ever give up, he never loses.
This is still a great manga, if it had fixed those problems, than it would have been a 10
very enjoyable! The idea of the plot is different than most shounen manga. Even though the summary might not look pleasing, try it. read the first volume and you'll see why it had 16 volumes and a sequel <+ an anime.> i really mean it give it a try I'm really glad I tried it. The characters are likable and it's interesting has comedy/action/and all that goodies. It mainly for beginner shounen manga readers
... Last updated on December 2nd, 2009, 6:19pm
... Last updated on December 2nd, 2009, 6:19pm
Very good series, the abilities and characters are all interesting enough to keep you reading until the end. The anime isn't bad either. The characters are all funny and you'll be laughing as you wonder what happens next.
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