If you've read any of my reviews, you know that I put a lot of stock into story concepts. The concept of immortality, reincarnation, lucid dreams, and basically any concepts that I, as a reader, find interesting. The concept this time is evolution, and boy did they mess this one up.
We'll start with characters, because they were almost as disappointing as the story itself. All in all we have three main characters, and a handful of side characters. Some characters develop(not all), but they do so very artificially. We don't see the development slowly happening over time, or through actions. Instead, the characters that develop
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Hikikomori Headphone Girl, Needle Japanese: 70億の針 More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: 4
Chapters: 24
Status: Finished
Published: Mar 5, 2008 to Feb 5, 2010
Genre:
Sci-Fi
Demographic:
Seinen
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Comic Flapper Authors:
Tadano, Nobuaki (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #121432 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #4192
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Nov 21, 2022
Overall it feels like I was seeing a highlight reel of a much larger work than this actually is. It insists upon itself with no foundation built. What it feels like is somewhere very early on part-way through making volume 3 the mangaka got a call that went something like "hey by the way you're only getting 4 volumes lol" and decided to stop and tack on the ending they actually had planned for like at least 2 or maybe 3 or 4 more volumes down the line. the sense of scale is just ballooned at a rate disproportionate for even such a fantastical story.
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Jul 11, 2023
Beyond the captivating art style, 7 Billion Needles falls disappointingly short.
To put it plainly, the story is an ambitious yet ultimately nonsensical piece of work. While the premise may appear fascinating at first glance, it quickly devolves into a trainwreck of plot conveniences scattered throughout. The narrative becomes suffocated with philosophical musings that feel contrived and excessive. Equally disappointing are the characters themselves. Hikaru, the protagonist, is astonishingly dull and uninteresting. It bewilders me how I managed to endure four volumes of this mediocrity. The story suffers from poor writing, leaving everything feeling unrealistic and artificial. The characters lack depth and believability, failing to establish ... |
