Seven delightful short stories that are tied by a few idiosyncratic characters. The title of this manga is truth in advertising because the people depicted in these anecdotes are incredibly captivating. Despite knowing so little about them, I couldn't help but just be amused by how distinctive they are. It is odd to think that the most typical setting in manga, middle/high school, is the stage for such refreshing writing. There is a certain Salinger-esque charm to how the stories are told and how intriguing the characters are. To make things better, the more realistic style of the drawings together with the black and white watercolor tones result in something that is beautiful and quite unique.

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A quick and enjoyable read about interesting characters in loosely connected stories. I usually pick my manga entirely on art style and just like the title, it was captivating to look at. Even though it came out in 2019 it still has this older vibe to it which I really enjoy.

The one thing I don't like about this manga is that it ended. The manga is sort of split between two narratives. The first about a boy and his strange, but helpful interactions with his peers. The second has more of a plot with a guy who discovers his classmate isn't as he seems. Both are entertaining and interesting to read. I think the manga benefits from the fact that it formats itself as short vignettes in a similar setting with familiar characters.

I implore you to try out this story as it has great art and an interesting narrative. It's only one volume so it's not like it will take up that much shelf space.

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