Mod Edit: This review was originally posted for DAMiYAN! (102432) and has subsequently been merged into Kushami: Urasawa Naoki Tanpenshuu (128620).
I'm a huge fan of Naoki Urasawa. This one was a quick one shot and his most recent work. It has some supernatural elements, some gangster elements, and... well, it was pretty short. That said, I love Urasawa's art, and the storytelling really won out despite how short it was. I'd have preferred it if it was a full volume, though.
Some people have speculated that he might expand this into a full series, but Urasawa isn't normally one to do pilot chapters, so I have
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Damiyan, Tsuki ni Mukatte Nagero!, Oyaji Shuu, Henry to Charles, It's a Beautiful Day, Musica Nostra, Kaijuu Oukoku, Tanshin Funin/Solo Mission Japanese: くしゃみ 浦沢直樹短編集 More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: 1
Chapters: 8
Status: Finished
Published: Apr 1995 to Sep 27, 2018
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May 17, 2022
1.Damiyan!
Interesting story about a telepathic with some sort of ability to do....something? It's not clear, but the power makes for an interesting plot device. A Yakuza/Mafia story about a father who gets caught up in his mobs wider plot. There really isn't that much to this story, but it's a decent read. 8/10 2.Tsuki ni Mukatte Nagero!/Throw Toward The Moon! Slightly predictable story that reads a lot like Urasawa's mysteries. An ejoyable read, but seems a bit pointless, and too contrived. 6/10 3.Oyaji Shuu/The Old Guys Funny and well drawn stories narrating a few musical experiences by Urasawa, specifically old guy music. I found the story almost like a ... |
