This manga entails a very unique perspective on the burdens and insecurities that people take on during their lifetime. These burdens and insecurities are viewed as “Homunculus,” creatures or things that take the shape of such insecurities.
Coupled with the creative plot line of this manga, the art of this manga is among some of the best artistic displays I’ve seen. Every panel is very intricate and detailed, with some panels being the most creative art I’ve seen in animanga.
The characters are not to be taken lightly either, with the main character being one of the most complex and in-depth main characters in animanga. Reading Nakoshi’s journey through the manga keeps you constantly engaged, as his actions and his words throughout the story are constant with his character development.
From growing and maturing as a person, to reflecting on past mistakes, to questioning humanity and what it means to be human, to him losing humanity all together, it throws the reader for a ride that is hard not to enjoy.
Albeit his controversial actions throughout the story, you often are curious to see what he does next, and how far his rabbit hole goes. Until you are left with the ending on the last chapter. Depending on how you like ambiguous endings, this could either be a really good ending or a ghastly one. Endings open to interpretation often are good when reading a story as complex as this one, so I enjoyed the ending.
Overall, this manga is probably my favorite written manga of all time (not favorite overall, just in writing) and is something I highly recommend to those who want to read something with substance.