Reviews

Similar to most of the other Rohan one-shots, Araki continues more of the same horror you have come to expect from Rohan. While artistically Araki's use of color and movement are as good as they always have been, the plot tends to be thinly developed due to constraints. Some of the "reasoning" like insects being used to make the ink really made little sense, even more than Araki's usual affair. It is not a long work, and as a result the moment the plot begins to reach a crescendo is the very moment it ends.

The similarities to Part 4 and Reimi's story are obvious, but Nanase doesn't leave anywhere near as strong an impression.

Some plot elements are interesting, such as Rohan's ancestors/relatives, but there just isn't enough time spent exploring these ideas. Perhaps this was Araki's goal, as the feeling you get reading this is much the same as Rohan's solution. You are left with a sense that nothing has happened at all. In my eyes this is a weakness, since there is no strong impression this manga leaves on a reader. Which would seemingly be important with a story for audiences unfamiliar with Rohan, rather than those already familiar, always ready for more, just viewing this as another day in Rohan's shoes.