Let's be frank, my friends. I read the first chapter of Ben-to, and I didn't like it. The setting is completely bizarre; the "hero" is an asshole; supporting characters are weird; and the story gets repetitive. But did I give up? No, for I am one of mankind's great readers. I struggled on, never letting go of Hope. If you persevere, God will reward your efforts.

Here's the deal: this series is all about people who fight (punching-kicking-biting) to be one of the last standing, in order to claim a half-priced box lunch at the local supermarket. I mean it, that's really the setting for Ben-to (which is a bit of a pun on bento, the true depth of which still eludes me).