I found this manga at a Half Price Books store for $5. The cover caught my eye, so I thought, "Why not give it a shot?" Let me tell you, this manga isn't very good.
The art is detailed and looks nice, but that's the only positive aspect of it.
I'm not sure if the translation is poor or if the original story was just bad, but new elements appear out of nowhere, and the plot is extremely unoriginal. It feels like they tried to cram a story meant for 5 volumes into just 1, leaving out all the crucial details.
The narratives all revolve around the same motifs — a protagonist who endures severe hardships in contrast to society, which they remain an outsider to, and subsequently falls in love with someone equally afflicted. It's quite intense, but might be therapeutic for certain individuals.
The translation was somewhat shaky; they could have rendered "death blood" as something far less ridiculous, and occasionally the dialogue feels a bit awkward, odd, or overly literal.
I can see it striking a deep chord with a specific group of people, and this would've hit insanely hard if I'd read it at 13. To be honest, it's genuinely a superior experience if you play Linkin Park in the background.
At least the art is solid — it's quintessential early 2000s edgy angst moe style, and everything exudes a dreamlike quality. Great for the visuals, though not so much for understanding what's going on, haha.
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just finished this manga
I really enjoyed it. I found it at a reasonable price in an antique book store, and after reading about it online (one-shot info), I bought it right away.
The plot is good but can be confusing since there are like three short stories, and I was pretty thrown off when I realized that.
All the plots are good though.
It's nice to see older mangas (PL) (published in 2003) from around the time I was born.
They have great art.
I love the characters.
They made me reflect on how we are all different and how it can be tough to discover that you're a devil among humans. Because it could happen—your inner self might be good and angelic, but your appearance could seem devilish, and people will judge you for that.
Hope more people get to enjoy this as much as I did UwU
His prediction was correct. As he tests his new vulture bike, a group arrives at the ruins of the border city, former ruled by a margrave. This first group, ten carriages with supplies and workers, surrounded by soldiers, arrived at the ruins of the city.
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The art is detailed and looks nice, but that's the only positive aspect of it.
I'm not sure if the translation is poor or if the original story was just bad, but new elements appear out of nowhere, and the plot is extremely unoriginal. It feels like they tried to cram a story meant for 5 volumes into just 1, leaving out all the crucial details.
To put it mildly, the characters are pretty dull.
The translation was somewhat shaky; they could have rendered "death blood" as something far less ridiculous, and occasionally the dialogue feels a bit awkward, odd, or overly literal.
I can see it striking a deep chord with a specific group of people, and this would've hit insanely hard if I'd read it at 13. To be honest, it's genuinely a superior experience if you play Linkin Park in the background.
At least the art is solid — it's quintessential early 2000s edgy angst moe style, and everything exudes a dreamlike quality. Great for the visuals, though not so much for understanding what's going on, haha.
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just finished this manga
I really enjoyed it. I found it at a reasonable price in an antique book store, and after reading about it online (one-shot info), I bought it right away.
The plot is good but can be confusing since there are like three short stories, and I was pretty thrown off when I realized that.
All the plots are good though.
It's nice to see older mangas (PL) (published in 2003) from around the time I was born.
They have great art.
I love the characters.
They made me reflect on how we are all different and how it can be tough to discover that you're a devil among humans. Because it could happen—your inner self might be good and angelic, but your appearance could seem devilish, and people will judge you for that.
Hope more people get to enjoy this as much as I did UwU