Ebonyslayer

Thoughts so far with the first 10 chapters:

I already knew about Kentaro's current choice of genre right before jumping into the first chapter. Given that its about exorcists/ninjas and youkai, I was wondering if this was a chance for Kentaro to return to a more action oriented manga like Black Cat. Even though ninjas have become very familiar in manga and anime due to Naruto. But youkai are an interesting part of Japanese culture, and a lot can be done with them concerning story-telling.

SPOILER: But you know what Kentaro chooses to do with youkai in the first chapter? He has a cat youkai turn the male protagonist into a girl. The author clearly intends to make a Gender-Bender series.

Story- The story so far is focused on Matsuri finding a way to returning himself back to normal while protecting Suzu from youkai, since spirit seers are considered valuable sources of energy. And that is pretty much the entire plot, other than the perverted shenanigans that ensue because of youkai throughout the chapters, such as doppelgangers, possessed classmates, and over-zealous ninja rivals who don't know the meaning of the word personal space. Its going to get pretty old quickly if you're expecting the story to change direction.

Art- The art is probably one of the higher points to the series. But that's no surprise, considering how nostalgic I am with the Black Cat manga. But unlike Black Cat, Ayakashi Triangle has some uninspiring fights, at least so far anyway. The art is more aimed at fanservice anyway, considering how the girls have glossy skin and gratituous fanservice shots.

Characters- The characters aren't really that different from other series. Suzu is the childhood friend, Koga is the rival to the protagonist, and all of their female classmates from high school. They have a few traits, but nothing that truly makes them stand out. There's potential with Koga, but I'm not expecting anything from his character honestly.

Overall- The series is Gender-Bender but it limits itself in how the protagonist is stuck is his female form. Ranma 1/2 had a lot of fun with constantly changing the gender of the protagonist. This was also the case with Hungry Marie, but the characters felt boring. Its no wonder why it got axed after 30+ chapters. There are many things this series is trying to be: High school life, exorcists, and youkai. But what its really trying to do is cater to the horny audience.

I was honestly hoping Kentaro would turn down the fanservice, but I was expecting too much I guess. Its not like I want fanservice to be completely gone, I just don't want it to be the main focus of the story. And considering the focus of the next chapter, I can honestly say this series is not for me.