This is such a difficult series to review because there are so many things that make it unappealing, and yet I still like it. On the one hand, I know its trashy reading, and on the other, it's just too damn fun to completely ignore the value of sheer enjoyment. I like to think it's a parody or something. But this is the author of Gantz we're talking about. It's not especially deep.
STORY:
I have read up to the beginnings of volume five, and damn does this story just take it's sweet time getting anywhere. Though the whole point of the story is the Big Gay
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Strange Love Japanese: HEN InformationType: Manga
Volumes: 8
Chapters: 94
Status: Finished
Published: 1995 to 1997
Theme:
School
Demographic:
Seinen
Serialization:
Young Jump Authors:
Oku, Hiroya (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: N/A2 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #3863
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Dec 14, 2010
The strong point of Hen is the surprise that the main character has when she falls in love with another girl. You get a sense for how her mind works and the stops and starts it goes through as her instincts act on their own, which is something that not every mangaka can capture successfully. It tells you that the mangaka knows a thing or two about the human brain and it makes you wonder how much personal exposure he might have to gay culture.
I like that many of the panels are dedicated to simple changes in facial expression, or reactions to a strange comment ... 
Jun 29, 2018
I'm not the type that gives review but upon seeing the current rating of this kinda forced me to write this review.
Hen is one of many under-rated yuri genre manga. Reading this decades after it was release was really a struggle at first because the art much different to current manga arts now a days but it is really worth it. Don't let the title mislead you. For me, what they meant by "HEN" was "weird". STORY: 10 The story is deeper that it appears to be. It shows different views of relationships straight, bisexual, or gay. Daily life of people going through emotional / character change. ... |
