Sep 17, 2021
"Someone once said it was a dark place that swallowed everything up. But...it wasn't as if there was never any light there--"
I consider Pandora Hearts to be in its own category above all others - the level of craftsmanship and love gone into the storytelling is simply nothing short of a masterpiece. It is an exploration of psychology, an exposition of life and death, and a story filled with immense joy and sorrow. The artwork starts out good, and continues to improve significantly until the very end. Pandora Hearts is not just a typical Shonen/Action/Fantasy manga, but rather it supersedes all that. Please, please give
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it a read.
We start at the beginning with Oz, Gilbert and Alice. The dark mysteries behind the Abyss, Chains, and the Tragedy of Sablier are slowly explored over the course of the manga, and you grow to appreciate every single chapter. Who really are Oz, Gil and Alice? Unravelling the mysteries of their pasts, along with many other characters, is also one of the strong points of the storytelling.
Pandora Hearts is not just a fantasy story about the Abyss, Chains and supernatural powers beyond our comprehension, but it is a story about trauma, tragedy, friendship, love, and life itself. One common recurring theme in Pandora Hearts is "self-sacrifice", and throughout the course of the story, the meaning and perception behind "self-sacrifice" is constantly explored through multiple perspectives and characters.
Another major theme explored in a lot of depth in Pandora Hearts is "trauma" - how do we face our future knowing the sins we might have committed in the past? Overcoming trauma, realising our own fears, these are all things that each character in Pandora Hearts eventually have to come to terms with.
As you read the manga, you will begin to greatly love the main characters, whether it be Oz, Gil, Alice, Break, or Elliot, and the level of character development is unrivalled. Each character's action has a noticeable impact on the story, and by the end, you will feel extremely attached to many of the main characters. The beginning, the journey, and the ending are near-perfect.
Pandora Hearts really forces you to think about life on a larger scale, and to appreciate the world and beauty around us. I've really taken a second look at my own life and my surroundings after reading Pandora Hearts, and I really thank Jun Mochizuki for writing and drawing this masterpiece of a manga. The experiences I've had reading this manga will be carried with me for my whole life, and I am truly grateful for it.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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