Manhole

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This manga is a mix of detective, psychological and horror. It has a good story-line that progresses at an even pace if it can at time be a little predictable, and characters are slowly developed throughout, however only to a certain extent, although i felt close to the characters it wasn't like i was overly bothered about what happened to them. The art is generally good and at some points can be amazing while at other times lacking detail. Its a relatively short manga and definitely worth the read if you can spare a couple of hours of your time ^^

Manhole is an interesting manga with cool concepts and a touching story. The two protagonists are likeable and well made. Mizo is the typical old detective type. I really enjoy Mizo's dialogue and design. On the other hand, Inoue is a sweet woman and a caring one at that. I enjoyed all the sweet moments between the cast. Every character is likable and well designed, although some may be unlikable per their archetype. I felt the emotional strength in many scenes involving human conflicts. The main antagonist is designed well and likable to. I dig the "infection" and all the history surrounding it. A lot ... of cool anthropologist type beats. I can easily see this story being adapted into a movie. Manhole manages to grab the readers attention early on and keep it interesting as if you were watching the events play out right then and there. Manhole is a simple thriller with a great ending that I felt was very touching. I recommend Manhole to any thriller fan.

For a manga that is only 29 chapters long, the plot moved a little slow.

The premise of the manga, a biocontamination crime thriller seemed apropos during our current pandemic of 2020-2021 and so that attracted me and perhaps it would you as well. I enjoyed the characters in the manga, especially the two main detectives -- I cared for their well-being and felt that their personalities were nicely fleshed out and three-dimensional.

The biggest draw-back for me about this manga is that it seemed to drag on a bit. For example, when the main antagonist committed a crime in one chapter, it felt like ... the entire following chapter was just about explaining to the reader what had occurred. It had some interesting ideas in there, but it didn't grab me in suspense to eagerly read the next chapter. If it wasn't for it's short length I probably would've dropped it.

I don't mean to come off as harsh; I did enjoy the manga, but in my opinion it was alright, not great. I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys crime narratives as long as they are aware that it is slower-paced.