Emperor to Issho
The Emperor and I

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I found this series on the Shonen Jump section of Viz's website and was simultaneously baffled and completely overjoyed. Its quirky premise combined with the adorable yet slightly crude art style formed a great slice of life story about a mysterious Emperor penguin. The interactions among all of the characters was absolutely charming and very well done, leading to a cute story that had me completely invested. It even had a perfect ending that, while feeling like a sort of cliff hanger, actually works very well as a way to make the world feel alive and interesting yet oddly complete.

The story can easily be read ... in an afternoon and I would recommend anyone to do just that. It is very much worth your time.

"Why did everyone just accept this bird that came out of nowhere?! Are you trying to tell me that I'm the weird one here?"
- Minami Ryo, Chapter 20

What is there to say about this short series that hasn't already be said in its synopsis?

Emperor to Issho is cute, it is fun, and it is as ridiculous as the premise implies. The short and episodic nature of the story means that it isn't trying to make anyone take it seriously. It fits perfectly in the 'slice of life' genre despite this element though. The lack of overly grand moments makes it more a human story ... than I would have thought it could be.

The art is pleasant to look at; conveying the comedic moments well while not overloading the panels with too much imagery. The colouring works to also emphasise the emotions of Emperor; sacrificing neither its stoic appearance nor the understanding that the reader has.

It is a fun, short series that somehow ends in the perfect way. Just don't go in expecting any answers as to why there is a penguin in the fridge.

This manga was honestly amazing. If you are like me and love penguins then this manga is for you. Loved all 4 volumes and each chapter was such an enjoyment. I honestly will reread this anytime, if I am bored or just want to read manga, that's how good this manga is to me. Without going into spoilers, the story was honestly very unique. Usually the manga everyone loves including fighting scenes, violence, etc but this manga honestly was much more approachable and easy to read. The art style alone should hint that everyone should read this. Besides the art style, the character are also ... amazing. Emperor is an average penguin, but he just makes this manga so adorable. I can also really connect with Kaho cause all the things she did is what I would do if I had a penguin basically living with me. Lastly to concluding this review, I would honestly recommend everyone to read it. The manga reminds me of something children would pick up in the libraries at school and love them to death.