Chii-chan
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"Chii-chan" by Shuuzou Oshimi can be considered an example of a promotional manga done right. It looks very good, it's entertaining to read, it has an actual complete story that is well told, it's short, and it really does a great job in encouraging the readers to at least check out the trailer for the movie this manga is meant to promote ("Doku Musume" directed by Eisuke Naitou").

The art, as expected from Oshimi-sensei, is polished and full of beautiful-looking close-ups, showing characters and their faces in a detailed way. Speaking about its characters, they are alright. There are three main characters who are attending the ... same class: Yuua, Koudai, and Chii. They are different from each other, but all have realistic designs (well, apart from Chii) and represent realistic behavior (well, again, apart from Chii). Psychological elements are very common in Oshimi-sensei's manga. This one has them as well. On a side note, Oshimi-sensei designed the character design for one character, mostly about whom this manga is about (Chii-chan).

The story is full of mysteries, giving off a thriller feel or even horror vibes at times. One could say that the story is as simple as this manga's characters. Well, that wouldn't be far from the truth, but in Chii-chan's case, that kind of narration and story's structure work the best. The manga is a short one, since its length is just 1 volume consisting of 10 chapters. Enough to tell a cool story, but not enough to pretend or try hard to write something more complex. It allowed the "Chii-chan" manga to end up with an entertaining and satisfying work of art without pretending or trying too hard to come up with something more complex and failing in the end.

Like I already hinted at the beginning of this review, this manga is something I'd personally consider a model promotional manga. It was really fun to read, and it made me interested in watching the "Doku Musume" movie. I hope I will have the opportunity to do it in the future. However, if you don't plan to watch the movie, fear not! This manga is worth giving it a try anyway. It's simply a nice one, as simple as that.