Moritat
10/10 — finally reread this after so many years and GOD. DAMN. i was drinking in every panel, every word from beginning to end. my mind a mile a minute, i accompanied their dissecting of these unknowably complex characters, i was HOOKED. this is not an easy read, but *damn* is it rewarding for the pieces to click. i don’t know if the resolution is necessarily perfectly satisfying, but i’ve had my personal fill. i’m satisfied, perfectly so.
Kokoro O Korosu Houhou
this manga has strangely become one of my favorites out there. the helplessness of shame and the stagnancy of guilt—there’s something so compelling about the way this spiraled downhill in spite of hope. a happy ending was in sight for mc multiple times, but he didn’t grab his lifeline and his would-be savior hesitated for just too long. it becomes a rather simple misfortune.
The Stranger in the Mirror
42 fucking incredible work so far. strong visual metaphors & cinematography (framing, character positioning). extraordinarily promising, hoping the creator(s) can keep up the pace
How to Be the Chosen One