Reviews

Centaur's Worries is a supernatural, slice-of-life manga by Kei Murayama. In this manga, humans have become extinct, the world is populated by supernatural creatures, with wings, hoofs, tails, horns, halos and animal ears. While Centaur's Worries mainly focuses on Himeon, her friends, family and acquaintances, the manga soon introduces a rich fantasy society, with its own politics, genetics, mythology, science and culture. The story of Centaur's Worries is ultimately about this society, in the many ways it differs from ours, and the ways in which it is strikingly similar.

While developing an interesting story around the culture of this strange world, Centaur's Worries is equally focused on exploring the quiet, personal moments of the characters lives and everyday routines. This is where the undeniable element of slice-of-life plays a major role in the manga, as the reader is shown often mundane and normal occurrences of the characters lives. However, because of the supernatural and fantastical elements of the mangas world, stories can often become completely foreign and surreal at the drop of a dime. It's this balance of two seemingly juxtaposing genres that is so entertaining and aesthetically compelling about Centaur's Worries.

I would recommend Centaur's Worries to people who are interested in the daily lives of monster girls. This manga has its fair share of fan-service moments...but, on the underside of that, Centaur's Worries is a comfy slice-of-life manga that can balance serious stories and explore an expanded, rich lore.