Ano Hito no I ni wa Boku ga Tarinai
Sachi's Monstrous Appetite

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Ano Hito no I ni wa Boku ga Tarinai took me by surprise when I first picked it up since I really didn't think a lot about it and thought it a very cutesy love story. Glad to see I was proven wrong by what turned out to be a very Lovecraftian-esque tale. The love story is still there but is pushed more into the background in terms of exploring the characters feeling of wanting to belong more than anything. The art compliments it brilliantly with some near nightmare-inducing images contrasting brilliantly with the character designs.

Very much a recommended read if you're looking for something ... a bit out there and different.

Well, this turned out to be quite the surprise. The thing that impressed me the most about this manga is how much emotional weight it has. The premise of a big monster girl dating a small "ordinary" boy is a pretty common trope that is mostly used for trashy ends, but this manga managed to weave many meaningful tales with it, in its relatively short lifespan. It's a story of outsiders trying to adapt, to be the thing that they always wanted to be, to coexist with their surroundings and make the most of it. And its also a story of what it means to ... be human. The supernatural angle of the story is utilized to tell a very human story, and it's very well done. It's not a dramatic tearjerker by any means, it tends to be lighthearted, but every serious moment feels effortlessly impactful.

At its heart, it's also a romance story, and it delivers on that front as well. I greatly enjoy Mitsuhara's charming "giant klutz" vibes, and it is very satisfying to see how her past relates to what she is as a person. As she strides to become the person she wants to be, Funatsugi's curiosity and compassion supports her in her most trying times. And in turn she lends her strength, in many forms. It's a decidedly horny relationship as well, which adds a lot of intimacy, but it doesn't feel cheap or one-dimensional at all.

The cast of side characters are colorful and entertaining, the design of the characters themselves are pretty inspired, and the whole manga is drawn beautifully, with lots of detail and flair being put into it. The closest thing I have to a complaint is that I would love to see a deeper exploration of the side characters and certain aspects of the supernatural world. Still, I cannot recommend this enough. It's a manga that I will probably think about for years to come.

This manga was a different experience, it's not a popular manga that I know of, nor does it feel like one. The story is interesting, as well as its characters, it has few chapters but each one is long. When I finished reading it, I must say that I had two sensations: that ending does not feel like an ending, and that I´m not sure if I liked it or not, my rating is more objective; I really don't know if I recommend it.
What I must rescue is the art, although it is not exactly my favorite, each panel feels full of dedication, and I ... like that.