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Yuugai Muzai Gangu is, in my opinion, one of the best mainstream (in Japan at least) ontological manga out there, even giving Alison Airlines a run for their money. Most of it pertains to who 'you' are and the nature of being, and whilst it's not particularly deep, it does ask big questions that provoke strong emotions in many people. If you think about consciousness, death, the meaning of life, identity, etc, then I can heartily recommend it with flying colours, as it ticks all those boxes and then some. Most anime and manga have low points where the excitement can die down and you mostly persist just to get into the more interesting parts again, but this one has absolutely no such troughs (probably thanks to its short length. You can finish it in an afternoon). It took me a bit to get used to the art style, but eventually it grew on me, and I feel it matches the tone of the work - the clothes are intricately detailed yet the faces are minimalist! Overall, I loved every page, cover to cover.
If you end up enjoying this piece, I would also recommend the rest of Ura Shino's work. I think this particular edition stands head and shoulders above the other two that are available in English, but they are also worth your time. So give it a go, at least before you die in your sleep tonight.
