Reviews

Jun 9, 2013
I read this manga because I had seen so many people raving about how incredible it is, how touching and poignant. I do not particularly agree with that statement, though I do not disagree either. It is certainly not the best single volume work I’ve ever read, but it had a clear and emotional message that, having dealt with both my own and many other’s depression for years, can thoroughly appreciate.

Watashitachi no Shiawase na Jikan is about a suicidal young woman who meets an inmate on death row and slowly learns to appreciate life. It is an adaptation of a Korean novel called Maundy Thursday by Gong Ji-Young. The story is a little predictable, though the ending is still quite emotional. The art is interesting; the watercolors are beautiful, and the interior art is rather different from what one expects in a dramatic romance manga (but reminded me a bit of the work of Junji Ito, had he gone in a much different direction). The story is short, a single, 8 chapter long volume, that can be easily appreciated to its fullest in an hour or less.

Although I do not quite agree with the sheer amount of praise this story is getting, it is worth reading. It is a touching and emotional story that forces its audience to ask some questions that one might not ask on a daily basis. Definitely worth checking out if you have some free time.

tuesdaysdusk.tumblr.com/tagged/review
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
What did you think of this review?
Nice Nice0
Love it Love it0
Funny Funny0
Show all
It’s time to ditch the text file.
Keep track of your anime easily by creating your own list.
Sign Up Login