Okitegami is a wonderful, yet quite short manga that captivated my interest quickly with its intelligent writing and evocative art. It gives a fresh spin to the classical private detective genre with Kyouko's memory-resetting disability, as we uncover the details of her past though the eyes of the protagonist - her unlucky yet gentle assistant Yakusuke. The highlight of the comic is obviously Kyouko, who drives forward the investigations with her sharp intellect, graceful mannerism and commanding aura. The interaction between the two main characters and the progress of their relationship is written really well and complemented with adorable yet very realistic artstyle. Overall, I appreciated the certain kind of respectful attitude toward characters in writing even during the more intimate (or should I even say...ecchi-y in the purest way possible?) parts of the story.
Main shortcoming of the manga for me was its short length. The ending chapter was passable for a climax, but I wish the story would have had time to delve deeper into main characters' backstories. But what Okitegami lacks in volume, it compensates in quality of single pages that are stuffed with detailed penwork.
Intelligent, heart-warming, wholesome. A solid 9/10.
