Nora to Zassou

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Synonyms: Nora to Zasso

Japanese: ノラと雑草

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 4

Chapters: 26

Status: Finished

Published: Apr 21, 2018 to Aug 21, 2020

Genre: Drama

Demographic: Seinen

Serialization: Morning Two

Authors: Shinzou, Keigo (Story & Art)

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Score: 7.84¹ (scored by 1,500 users)

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Ranked: #1151²

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Members: 5,159

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Jul 20, 2020

ForumerIdiot

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Preliminary (10/26 chp)

First review on here. well this is a title I came across on a whim and fell absolutely in love with. Shinzou Keigo is an unbelievably talented, creatively powerful and artistically gifted mangaka who's work has such a high level of consistency and clarity over what it wants to talk about which he executes superbly. That I find it difficult to believe someone like this has an underground status. Nora to zassou, or "the stray and the weeds", as a currently running series published in the morning two magazine proves itself as equally worthy of the praise his previous works have recieved.

What you have to ... take in consideration is that this is not a light hearted series, in fact i'd like to put a 'handle with care' label on this title given that the subject matter this series deals with ranges from real life tragedies and traumatic events to genuinely morally questionable situations that on a first look may actually give off the impression that this comes from the mind of an exceptionally vile porn author. In this case our hypothetical box of glass isn't tossed around by your run off the mill deliveryman but rather by a responsible adult who recognizes the gravity of the situation.

Nora to zassou potrays a crude reality about underage prostitution and the inexcusable injustices that the victims of these businesses go through, and how to the core the systems put in place to protect these individuals not only continuously fail them, but force them into similarly disadvantageous conditions with no way for anyone to intervene.

The story of Umino Shiori, one such victim is taken to such an extreme that it forces you to sympathise with the absolute most precarious condition someone like her could find themselves in, I seriously can't understate how vile yet realistic of an idea this is.

Yamada Hajime is also a fascinating character, one who's morality is constantly and brilliantly tested by Shiori's misguided antics, he serves as a sort of avatar for the reader, who shows the ridiculous lengths one has to be pushed to before they can make a stand against injustice and be the difference, however insignificant or disfunctional that change may be to other people's lives.

Lets look at the linework of this title. My god is the illustration incredibly well done, everything from composition, the varying levels in detail, it has a clear academic understanding of anatomy and realism mixed with a captivating retro-ish artstyle that for me personally, leaves nothing to be desired. All of the panels and pages are taken to their full advantage, its a commendable degree of substance and effort that brings images provocative enough to match its script.

Unfortunately, the author was hospitalized earlier this year which has left this series with a suspenseful and inconclusive halt, so not only do I heavily, without a shadow of a doubt recommend you to have a look at what this manga has to offer, I would also like to ask you to at least consider supporting the author in any way that is available, be it financially or otherwise.

It might seem a little wrong to give an unfinished work a 10/10 score. As it is in its current state I genuinely could not be more satisfied with these 2 volumes, Shinzo Keigo is a freaking master of his craft and deserves much more than what some numeric score will ever give him.

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Dec 26, 2023

ANormalUser

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The love, hate and depression that this manga conveys is incredible. It's a fascinating manga, it keeps you in a limbo of tenderness and constant worry. There are horrible people in the world, and this manga makes that very clear. But just as there are evil people, there are also wonderful people, and in many cases, life is so unfair that those who do good end up suffering more than the evil ones. Laws and justice are paradoxically unjust and do not take the victim into account in their application. What is the point of sending the victim to the abode of the perpetrator? None, ... except to comply with the "law", a law that ends up hurting more than it helps. This work is a clear demonstration of that.

On the other hand, I have to say that I expected more suffering from this marvellous manga. That's why I say in the previous words, that it keeps you in a limbo of happiness and worry. You feel how at any moment, the little happiness that some pages give you, can go to waste at any moment. You feel how the life of a girl who wants a normal life, can end in tragedy at any moment, reading this work does not amuse, it does not entertain, but it is stressful. But that stress is addictive, although a short work in length, chapter after chapter draws you in more and more. You want to know what will happen in the next chapter, you want to make sure that the protagonist will not suffer again, and for that you have to keep reading. It's a hard read, but you keep going. And to be completely honest, it's worth it. Reading such a beautiful story is completely worth the stress. At the end, it leaves a very beautiful message, which by the way I won't reveal, as doing so might end up taking away the surprise of reading it for the first time by yourself.

Now going to the technical part, it has a very good drawing style, faces and facial expressions that if I have to say, transmit more content than the words themselves. Expressions of pain, terror, sadness, happiness, all of them transmit much more emotions than words. So I recommend reading the manga calmly, without rushing, paying attention to each panel, to each facial expression, to each body expression. If you do so, you will have a much more complete experience than just reading the words that the mangaka offers in his dialogue boxes.

In short, I can only tell you one thing: Read it. Nothing else. It's a manga that I gave a 9, and although my way of rating manga is not strict, I assure you that it doesn't disappoint. Sure, if you're looking for a romance drama or a CGDCT type comedy, this is not for you, but if you like a dark, short manga that conveys a lot of emotions both good and bad, this is definitely for you.

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Aug 20, 2023

Zonx98

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How difficult it is to live and be happy, I invite you to read and explore this manga, simple in its drawing but beautiful with a great story told from the point of view of 2 people who do not know what their reason for living is. But if you hold on to something you care about, just LIVE.

The truth is that at certain moments I get emotional with the reflections and things that he leaves behind, talking about leaving... perhaps the end will leave you with a bittersweet taste or a feeling of thinking and seeing within yourself if what this work says happens ...

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