It was a solid experience from beginning to end in this rather short series. The art is gorgeous, and Eins and Victoria were engaging enough characters in their own book--better defined as a pair, rather than unique individuals. While not truly a dive, it danced around exploring interesting ethical themes to how your actions define you in life and in death. And, this conclusion does get the landing, even though it would've benefited with so more slice-of-life action before ultimately hitting its conflict. (The bonus comics at the end of each volume were a really good add-ons!)
Overall, it is a nice, quick read! Walton is
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Mar 7, 2025
Magokoro Scramble!
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The rating is only this high because I did wholeheartedly enjoyed this series despite its massive flaws. It had so much potential, and I really think this could've been such a cute, funky manga if it wasn't obvious how it was already on the chopping block by like the fifth chapter. They really forgot the initial premise to rush into the romance and other important character arcs that was at least subtly hinted upon in the pilot chapter. I did stay delusional until the end, just hoping that it wouldn't meet its end but alas.
I really loved Koharu and Yuki, and their dynamic was so ... 
Sep 20, 2024
Doku no Okurimono
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As stupid as every little plot revelation was, I could see where the author wanted to go. It could've been an excellent exploration of how teenagers deal with things like expectation, desire, and dreams in ways that make them way bigger than it needs to be. Gift stealing paint and refusing to tell his friend the truth for the sake of his own pride for only that to escalate into utter madness because of one girl and her stupid complex and relationship with stickers, makes senses in the grand scheme of things. It made everything felt dumb and stupid, but the internal turmoil made sense
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