The fascinating point about Solanin is its simplicity, it is somewhat touching to the young adults, but also beautiful in a general scale.
Considering that the whole industry is completely centered in teenage protagonists, Solanin truly stands out not for being like some far-fetched work, but for depicting the delusions and relatable life of young adults who still don't know what to do with themselves. It also shows how the music enterprise actually works, and that sometimes having a good band is not enough to please the industry.
I won't spoil that much, however the story gets even better after a certain point (if you read the whole thing, you know what I'm talking about). It's the beauty in the tragedy, or even in life itself. My issues with this manga are mostly in the first chapters, but it turns around to something entirely different. Meiko's life change completely, and the event that divided the whole plot is as striking for her as for the reader.
The art is very good, and lively. I consider some characters facial traits are a tad equal to other ones, but this didn't bother me that much.
All in all, Solanin is a special manga, that strikes the young and lost hearts with impact and might.
Thank you for reading.
