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Koe no Katachi
Koe no Katachi
Koe no Katachi
Koe no Katachi review
Koe no Katachi
Apr 16, 2021
Koe no Katachi review
No one has any idea how much I want to rate this higher. I went to 5 different stores across London to find all 7 of these because I really wanted to read it. I haven't seen the film yet which Is what sparked my interest in A Silent Voice, that and Your Name. There are moments in this where I'm thinking this is 10/10 material! I read the thirst 3 Last night, and spent the whole rest of this day reading the last 4, now I'm emotionally distraught because I can't stop thinking about it. Well really I keep thinking about why I kept reading this even after it's disastrous pacing, that reason was Nishimiya Shouko.

(SPOILERS)

Despite the whole series existing because of her and the only reason Ishida is on his path of redemption is because of her. She is the best...and completely under developed character in this manga. I hope to God the film focuses more on her and Ishida and not...the making of the movie. Now you are all going to start by saying "Its not a romance! You didn't get it", no you are right that the story is not just so Ishida can have a romance with Shouko, but that doesn't mean they can't love each other. The sad thing is, Shouko goes throughout the manga unexpressed, her voice is silent and I mean that both literally and metaphorically.

The side characters (most of who are just a massive time waste, they only stand out on rare occasions, yes I understand they all represent something in Shoko's life but the story focuses way to heavily on them. It loses the whole plot all together after V3. Shokou's sis was one of the redeeming characters who had a believable friendship with Ishida) all have their motives and reasons expressed, but Shouko never gets that. There were so many moments - especially the tear jerking scene when Ishida wakes up to find her - where she could have explained why she forgave Ishida, why she put up with all the shit she went through, and maybe tell Ishida what she really thinks. But no, it never happens, she's a loving character who never gets the characterization as the side characters. To me, the manga ended with Ishida after he woke up and Shokou on the bridge if only Shokou was allowed to express herself properly. Some would argue that was the authors creative Genius, it represents her character of how she never allowed to have a voice. The story makes out that it was Ishida was the first one to hear her, but if he really did...then he would have gone with her to Tokyo to continue his path of redemption.

If the story actually focused on Ishida and Shokou after the chapter Moon (V3) and instead of mostly bad filler between the ending of V3 and Shokou's attempted suicide in V5 then not only would this be more enjoyable, it would actually be more realistic and make more sense! Seriously so many people seem to forget the SERIOUS LACK OF INTERACTION BETWEEN ISHIDA AND SHOKOU BETWEEN THE ENDINGS OF V3-V5. V6 Should have entirely focused on Shokou, but it doesn't sadly, instead it focuses on all the side characters who get more focus than the 2 main characters. I practically cherish every single damn moment between those 2 because of how actually rare it is. If its not suppose to be a romance, then its a slice of life, but these 2 so rarely have moments together and moments where they connect, it's just heartbreaking in the wasted potential and development, its not good writing.

I wouldn't be so empty, so disappointed if I didn't love this manga, there were so many moments I loved but there were also moments which didn't make sense, pacing and focus which could have been done better, and characters who deserved a voice.
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Grashros
Cinderella Knight
Abara
Abara
Abara
Abara review
Abara
Apr 07, 2021
Abara review
Set in the same universe as all Tsutomu Nihei's manga are: the nondescript urban landscape of our nightmares. The architecture is as suffocatingly bleak as usual; the story is faster paced than Nihei's most well known work, Blame, due to this manga's short length. Maybe it would be a good litmus test for newcomers to his world.

This time the Akira vibe is heavy, with body horror at the forefront. Expect human transformation and ugly metamorphosis aplenty. Though unlike Akira, I doubt Nihei's aspirations are as lofty as commenting on Japan's relationship with technology in the post Meiji-era. No, he just wants to immerse you in something completely alien, and burn his surreal Kafka-esque inspired imagery into your brain, while thankfully kicking your ass at the same time.

What we have here are a guy in black and a girl in white who are compelled to beat the shit out of each other while destroying everything around them. The beauty as ever, is about revelling in the graphic detail of Nihei's universe, not necessarily what's driving the story. How were these sprawling structures built in the first place? Something I've been asking myself ever since reading Blame. It always takes my breath away. Tsutomu Nihei's scene composition is masterful, regularly showing the scope and perspective of structures that are inhuman in their massive presence.

Nihei is a master in 'show don’t tell'. You won’t see long monologues or rambling dialogue. You won’t see narrative clichés rampant in mainstream manga, in his works. Nihei lets the images do the talking, what you see is what you get, and luckily for us there's a lot to see here. Painstakingly detailed environments reveal a lot and nothing at the same time. Ironically sound is more of a narrative force than dialogue from characters. Sounds such as doors sliding open, objects falling down stairs, all combine to lead you along the way.

Characters only talk when they need to, and usually mumble meaningless words that only become coherent if we use our imaginations too. Characters that look like they'll be mainstays are introduced briefly, but then are promptly decapitated.

Oh what decapitations! You will not see any as swift and graceful, as humorously mundane as the ones in this manga. The action is striking, occasionally a mess of clouds and lines, but often crowd-pleasing with clarity, and all building to a shattering climax that even Nihei has to introduce with dialogue.

Abara is a great sci-fi actioner. A little diversion from a master of the craft.
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Rouge Noir
Ashita wa Doyoubi
Ashita wa Doyoubi
Ashita wa Doyoubi
Ashita wa Doyoubi review
Ashita wa Doyoubi
Apr 06, 2021
Ashita wa Doyoubi review
There is a reason that “Tomorrow Is Saturday” did not get its own anime as a parent story. It is uniquely uninteresting as a story, hence its score.

Everything in this manga is done episodically. This essentially means that there are no climaxes in favor of smaller and simpler chapters. This can be done well by using humor and charm in the characters. Hence, the only meaning left in this manga is in the references to other material besides its character development and interactions (that assessment will come later). If one were to give an example of a good story, “Ashita wa Doyoubi” is not something that would come to mind, because of its complete lack of one. Arguably speaking, this is uninteresting, bland, and appears very one-dimensional. It’s a “slice of life” school setting at its core (at the time of writing this review, “comedy” isn’t even listed with genres”). On the bright side, pacing is simply a non-issue considering that progression doesn’t exist. Nothing can possibly be called rushed in this type of setting, especially with how basic the premise of each chapter is. The only perceivable element to make the “story” bearable was its comedic elements. No outright jokes were made, but the chemistry between the three protagonists are what found the comedy, which are largely unfunny after the first set of chapters. There was no ending, and no visible need for one considering the flat content already provided.

The artistic direction was unique in how simple it all was. That said, it’s not something that many can consider “memorable.” Yamamoto, the artist and storywriter behind this work, has had much experience with different styles over the years. Even so, this is a clear step down from their other works. It’s a simple style designed for a simple story. Thus, it is objectively consistent with the story and characters it supports. This does not mean that it’s particularly interesting. The panels and frames themselves had few issues, minus several translation notes to help give background when referencing Japanese culture. These are necessary, and can be tolerated in all cases that they were on the page. The quality and consistency of the style changed and fluctuated very little throughout the series. The backdrops and scenes were rather static given the school setting. If the story had occasionally called for a festival or major event, perhaps this could have inspired more creativity in this regard. The character designs stand out the most in this manga considering each one is so different from the other. Mina appears very expressive and small, much like the energy of a chihuahua. Yukari is academic and introverted in nature, which is matched by her glasses and hairstyle. Sanae is objectively the most mature of the three, and this idea is reinforced with her constant unamused stare and simple appearance. There was no questioning which character was which.

The interactions between the three of them usually feature them commenting on a common subject. Sanae will take up one opinion, while Yukari takes up the opposite. Mina will be caught in the middle almost every time and Sanae will usually take advantage of Mina’s naive nature. This formula makes up the entirety of the manga, with few deviations. One of the few things that this manga has going for it are how well established all of its characters are. They are absolutely well rounded and they acted as expected in every circumstance. This makes their conversations and antics interesting to a degree, but there’s no growth or final destination in the plot. These characters are static; what that means is that they don’t change from start to finish. Nothing changes from beginning to end. There isn’t an antagonist. No supporting characters exist period. All that’s given is the trio of protagonists, each with their pros and cons. These characters may well be memorable if not for the bland and simple “story” that accompanies it.

That ends my objective assessment. What do I think of it?

The enjoyment factor is always a rough one to put in writing for me, considering I’m very much an advocate for objective assessments in reviews and essays. However, I didn’t really feel anything throughout the duration of this manga. These characters were more a proof of concept than meaningful protagonists. A lot of people might find it boring, as did I. It isn’t worth re-reading, as it was barely worth reading to begin with. I merely appreciated the parent story “Stop Teasing Me, Takagi-San!” and wanted to see what this manga had to offer. It really wasn’t worth going out of my way for. Basically everything in this manga is featured in the anime adaptation of its parent story. That all said, I can imagine that this item would go well with collectors for the universe it’s set in. The two volumes of this series would look nice on a shelf alongside all of the Takagi-san volumes. That's it folks, this manga is a supplement, and not one that’s worth it. The best description I can find to sum up all 52 chapters (this is messed up on MAL) is “uniquely boring.”

There’s nothing more to comment on, except the name of the manga being as bland as the nonexistent story it contains.

Tomorrow is Saturday.
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