Goodbye Dystopia

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This manga has a very low score, and I get the feeling a lot of low reviews come from expecting something other than what was delivered, but what was delivered was really sweet. It has flaws of course, and I do think that my particular interests make this a little biased, but overall it's very good. I will say, I think this manga is best read in Japanese, mostly because there is a lot of very particular word choice and the story telling can be a little ambiguous, so following the story was somewhat difficult at a few points and translators can only do so ... much to mitigate the challenges that come along with that. Otherwise, the manga is very pretty and has this mysterious atmosphere to it, which has a lot to do with the writing and the structure of the story, but the art and visuals are really beautiful especially for particular parts of the story. The characters are complex and each have their own motivations that don't purely revolve around each other yet still bring the two closer.

This part is slight spoilers and will point out a couple flaws. It's tagged with Girls' Love, but that is a little misleading as nothing especially romantic occurs in the actual manga itself. The manga is filled with really beautiful imagery but nothing particularly *exciting* happens, it's mostly learning about who these two girls are as they explore together. The ending is also rather ambiguous, particularly with regards to Mizuki and Azami's feelings toward each other, and that can be a good or bad thing depending on the person.

Overall, this manga is short and sweet, but it tells a really pretty story and I found myself thinking about a lot of things after finishing it, a little like Girls' Last Tour. I'd recommend giving it a try either way.