May 17, 2020
This is my first review. I'm not one to write reviews, so I never really planned to. But this manga really hit me in the feels.
This review will be pretty short because of the manga's nature. There will also be no spoilers.
Have you ever felt a slight, yet sad relation to the characters while reading a manga? This time, I sure as hell did. I typically don't cry over these things, but I do get very emotional. However, this somehow managed to pull the emotions out of me, while at the same time being this short.
The manga is extremely short, consisting of between 40-60
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pages. However, it is also well-done at the same time. It's hard to squeeze in a story when all you got is one chapter. And yet, it feels like I've read a much longer manga.
The characters portrayed are very realistic, in my opinion. They are there to showcase how precious life can be. Tagaki Hatsu, who has been diagnosed with a heart disease, wants to live her remaining life having fun. Then we have Ijima Hato, who decides to help her with her goal. There are some cliché moments, but they are pretty unavoidable, so it isn't a big deal. Reading this, I began having thoughts about some things. Primarily life. I began thinking what I would do if I were in her shoes. It's rare for a manga and anime nowadays to make me question things, so the precious time I spent reading this is something I hold dear.
The art in this manga is pretty fitting to the story, in my opinion. It's kind of simplistic, yet very well-drawn. I typically don't like the "black and white" style of drawing in manga, but this one is kind of different. There are little to no lack of detail when I see the artstyle, so it makes the objects and characters enjoyable to look at. Also, it reminds me of Nisekoi, which is written and drawn by the same author, Naoshi Komi. Both mangas are well-drawn.
The ending is closed. It doesn't leave any room for us to fill in the rest of the story. It's very sad, how the ending took place, yet at the same time very shocking because of the big plot twist. But it was pretty unavoidable, as it was the only logical ending there ever could be. I have no objections against this ending, as I already could've predicted it.
All in all, I would most definitely recommend this manga. If you have 10 minutes to spare, please give it a try. Who knows, maybe it will change your views on certain things. For me, it made me think how precious life is.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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