My review will have no spoilers, however my review would assume that the reader has watched all 24 episodes of DitF the anime.
DitF the manga is a must-read for the heartbroken admirers and fans of the series. Sure, you might not be hearing Haruka Tomatsu's "Daaahrin" or hear "Kiss of Death" when opening it, but the 60 chapters, rushed as they may seem, is an experience worth reliving for.
The manga's strongest asset would be Yabuki-san and his art. Scenes are drawn with extreme sincerity to the anime. The emotion in each panel is palpable and in-your-face, personally finding it stronger than that of the anime. Speaking of Yabuki-san, the naked illustrations of the Parasites are tasteful and sometimes would add to the emotions felt while reading the scenes.
Story-wise, it does not deviate too much from the anime, but instead rethinks how the scenes could have been presented better. This is its other great asset, which is something that the anime was desperately needing halfway though. Some plot holes were still left open though, but they won't be as severe as anticipated. The writing focused the story to Zero Two and Hiro in such a way that all story lines converged into them. To do this, all side stories were redone to be as realistic and as understandable in relation to the whole story as possible. Conclusion: no more surprise cuckoldry!
Nevertheless, being capped at 60 chapters made the plot pacing too fast and it would even gloss over the more significant scenes in anime. This also caused Chapter 60 to finish on a weak note. But... I would rather let you experience that yourself.
As for me, I'm finally satisfied and am at peace with the whole DitF series.
