Apr 5, 2021
Though "Can't Stop Cursing You" is a fairly new series, I'm surprised to be the first review up here. I believe this manga has a strong potential to grow into a great series. At first glance, it seems like your run-of-the-mill horror mystery featuring a detective with dubious morals, a pure-hearted side-kick, and a secret organization—but I can't help but compare the story to anime series such as "Bungo Stray Dogs" and "Death Note". From the first two pages of the manga, the perpetrator to the mystery is already revealed, leaving the rest of the arc to flush out a precarious game of cat and
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mouse between the main character, Saeyama, and the culprit. During these first four chapters, the manga lays the footwork for a universe that seems a lot closer to life than fantasy. The toolbox that the main characters and curses utilize has strong limits that force them to think outside of the box to achieve their goals.
"Can't Stop Cursing You" has a ton of potential to become something great, but through my first reading, I also found major faults in its structure. For starters, there are several tropes the main cast falls into that I have seen too many times to count. Because of that, they aren't specifically memorable. Aesthetically speaking, each one could rack up a fair amount of 'stans' but if all this series has to offer is 'visual appeal' I don't think I will be sticking around for long.
That being said, it's still too soon to call whether this is a series you should invest yourself in. "Can't Stop Cursing You" has amazing potential, but could very well be another faceless series that buys into modern mystery tropes as a quick cash grab. I'm looking forward to purchasing the next volume when it becomes available in my area, and I'd recommend those who want to try something new to give this manga a peek.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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