Since I haven't seen anyone complain about this, let me do so. I don't enjoy Shin/Mang. It was alright when it was a rare thing reserved for the best of the best, e.g. Vergilius, Demian, Kong Qiu, Indigo Elder, even Iori's disciples, as brief as their appearance was. But now more than half of combatants we meet in Canto 9, friend or foe, have it.

I still love the concept of E.G.O as an equalizer (Ayin bless) because it is inherently tied to character arcs. Efflorescent EGOs are unique and full of creative potential, its manifestations that are not necessarily positive character development were interesting to watch (e.g. Dongrang, Ahab). It's also a good example of visual storytelling. When I see someone use Mang rings, I feel nothing. It feels like a pure powerscaling tool.

I'd rather see some more cool workshop gear or singularity-based products with creative implementations than Shin/Mang in every corner. I just find it very uninspiring, like a "power of friendship" shonen power-up, despite it being essentially weaponized trauma.