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I’m trying to parse through what I just read. This story, A silent voice, was nothing like I expected. I thought it would be a story of redemption and reconciliation between the bully and the bullied of the past; it’s not. This is a story about self-hatred and ignorance. Or, at least that’s what I’ve seen. The main heroine was disabled, and I thought that it was going to be used as a point of contention for the bullying. For me, that would’ve hurt the show. Instead, it becomes more like the fact that she’s deaf opens new avenues to view the world. Since she’s deaf, she starts to see herself as a strain on the lives of others. Since she’s deaf, an act of thoughtfulness is to learn sign language. Using her deafness like this instead of a way to conjure up sympathy is a part of what forms a strong basis for the show. She’s not even the one you empathize with the most throughout the show. For me, I grew fonder of the main character, the bully in the beginning of the show. I don’t think that words on a piece of paper could even begin to capture the poignancy of the show, but I’m willing to try.
There is a stark realization that the main character of the show, Shouya, is going to be a bad guy when he chalks up all his aspirations to escaping boredom. All his life, he wants to escape boredom and have a good time. He isn’t particularly worried about his future or the consequences of his actions. Getting in a fight or jumping off a bridge into a river for an act of courage is all to stave away boredom. It is visible in the harsh aesthetic of the drawings. The way it’s presented is grimy. It gives this muddy feeling like you’ve gone in the woods when you weren’t supposed to, got so dirty that there’s no hiding it, and when you leave this dark forest, there’s something waiting for you on the other side. Something ominous… That ominous thing is the main heroine, Nishimiya-san, a deaf girl who is unabatedly nice. For him, she is just but an object of his constant run from boredom. His harassment of her is just for fun, but he takes it too far and it all comes back at him. Once he’s caught, Karma has got him in its claws. He begins to get bullied and his mom pays for the hearing aids that her son had destroyed. Nishimiya transfers out from the school and all the bullying starts to get directed straight at him. It’s his ignorance that became his own fall. Like a fool, nay, a child, he did something because he derived amusement from it, yet he never knew what lied beyond the hill: consequences. It makes you empathize with him in a painful way. It’s easy to write off someone as scum for their actions without realizing they’re a human too; the man who hurts is also hurt himself. When you look past their humanity, it can be detrimental. From this event, Shouya begins to become warped as a person. He is shut out by others and shuts others out; he has a stain on his life which he punishes himself for constantly; he is hated by others and in turn, hates himself. From here, he turns from a foolish child into a more docile, self-hating, empathetic human by having it beat into him. Yet, there is no redemption for those labeled as bullies. It hurts to see how the past actions of this boy have screwed him over so badly. He tries to repay all the money he owes to his mother, working a part-time job and selling all his belongings before he kills himself. Can you really blame his ignorance? Even if he learned from his mistakes?
Right before he kills himself, he decides to apologize to the one he bullied. He had learned sign language and he goes up to Nishimiya to apologize which in turn keeps him from killing himself. The rest of the show serves as Shouya acceptance of himself and the world around him. He thinks he needs to repent and to make it up for Nishimiya without understanding the world around him. Nishimiya is more similar to Shouya than he thinks. To him, she’s just a victim of a monster like him who would’ve lived a happy life if he hadn’t done what he did. That misses the point. Nishimiya sees herself as a bog on the lives of those she comes in contact with, so she constantly apologizes, puts on a fake smile, and takes whatever she must while she secretly hates herself and what she thinks she’s done by existing. She doesn’t see Shouya as the monster he sees in himself. Their relationship starts to make the both of them come to terms with their lives, how they’ve affected the lives of others, and what they can do to be both better themselves and fix the mistakes they’ve made. Shouya tries to give Nishimiya the good childhood memories she missed out on, repent, and show sympathy for his actions and Nishimiya tries to be more open with herself and become closer with her new friends, no matter how hard it is. By seeing multiple perspectives, we see that everyone has their vices and virtues and that their ignorance and mistakes shouldn’t leave them to be eternally condemned. Both Shouya’s bullying, Nishimiya’s being a burden and the rest of the side cast who have to face themselves truthfully, along with their past, and learn to grow from it and become better as a person instead of letting it consume them and define who they are foolishly. This story doesn’t serve to condemn everyone or accept everyone. It serves to display that everyone has their misgivings and humanity and it does no good to write them off because in the end, we're all just ignorant fools who need the time and the nudge to learn from our mistakes.
Once the characters start to become accepting of reality, only then can they start to reconcile. Not with themselves, but with their own pasts. Shouya and Nishimiya’s bond served as a catalyst for all this to take place. Two people who were more alike than they ever thought who come together for each other and in turn pull those around them into a spring of change where the rotting petals can fall off and new ones can take their place.

Story: The story is PERFECTLY paced. It's honestly outstanding, top 3 best manga's I've ever read. Perhaps the best. the twists and turns were excellent and left me wanting more after every chapter.

Art: The art is fantastic, never sloppy, and keeps the serious tone very well.

Character: The characters are great, with awesome growth and connections throughout the story. I believe the author perfectly depicted each character to give off a certain look and feel.

Enjoyment: I couldn't stop reading this manga. I just binged chapter after chapter and loved everyone.

Overall, this is a fantastic manga. Heavily recommend it, even if you don't like mystery mangas.

I'll keep this short.

What is it sometimes that makes a manga or manhwa so different yet so enjoyable at the same time. I'm sure you know it's just the coloring and preference in my opinion. Few people or readers sometimes find this cheezy.

But this is a manhwa that contains art which legit is on another freaking level and that may change other's opinions on manhwa.

Story: 9/10 I know this is a typical story for any manhwa. Whenever a story introduces a weak character in time he/she becomes strong as freak to defeat his/her foes and yeah, that's too typical, so that's a negative. But the main twist is that this has various monsters, powers, characters that is sometimes hard to remember/maintain in story. Yet it's done very cautiously so people don't forget the protagonist's main powers and goals.

Art: 10/10 What do you want me to say other than, "this is a fucking master piece" ?? I freaking wish that I could have given a higher score but I just can't. This manhwa's art is on another freaking level I'll tell you that. Every single detail on every other single chapter is not left out. Whatever previous chapters contained those artistic detail was in the present one (if any flaws I dunno, I was just too much involved and enjoying). Also after every new chapter comes out the art seems to get better and better with coloring, shading, highlighting, and much more.

Characters: 9/10 Though it introduces many characters through out time it introduces them very-very poorly and then leaves them aside or re-introduces them after a long time in the story. Though the plus point about this manhwa is that this solely focuses on the protagonist's growth and does not even leave out the little details on him that may have been given to the readers in the previous chapters. That's quite rare and interesting because it may bore the reader in time but it just doesn't. Character development is always done in some amazing style which always catches the eye.

Enjoyment: 10/10 Man does this manhwa has some seriously annoying cliffhangers but the art, fighting, and the story keeps you so much freaking involved and hooked to it you just may get some goosebumps as well or just re-read the whole freaking chapter. It's just too enjoyable.

Overall: 10/10 Overall this really is an amazing piece of art. Give it a shot.

It's surprising to see the lack of reviews for this manga, considering the fact that the anime boasts 56. Now, I've never seen the anime, so I don't know how it compares to the manga. However, I have read a large scope of manga, of many different genres, and I say this honestly: Mushishi is a masterpiece, a one-of-a-kind work of art, and the mangaka, Urushibara Yuki, is one heck of a storyteller.

The plot in Mushishi develops in a rather episodic format, rather like Natsume Yuujinchou or the anime Cowboy Bebop. Each chapter follows Ginko, who is a wandering 'Mushishi', a specialist who deals with 'Mushi', curious lifeforms whose existence may define the meaning of life. Most of the stories deal with Ginko coming across a mushi-related problem during his travels and solving it, however the story avoids becoming sluggish by occasionally breaking the flow with tidbits of Ginko's past. This change in focus offers us something more from this tale and keeps it interesting.

Despite what I said there, the mushi-of-the-week stories aren't something to fool around with either. Each are extremely original and varied, some happy and hopeful, some tragic, some bittersweet, and each with something to add to Mushishi's already complex kaleidoscopic world. Indeed, one of Urushibara's strengths is her ability to present clear storylines and sympathetic characters within the limits of each chapter without overreaching herself; Instead, she cleverly uses wide blocks of scenery and close-ups of conversations and monologues to create a slow languid narrative which, by the end, haunts you and lingers in your memory.

In this case, the art works well. With her pen Urushibara brings to life her bizarre mushi and the wild, earthy feel of nature. Except Ginko, everyone wears a kimono, setting the manga in rural Japan, complete with hills, swamps and rice patties. The style is between sketchy and solid, with clear lines and clean backgrounds present for the most of the time, while sketchy styles animate the wilderness of nature.

Character development is effective in this manga. The protagonist , Ginko, is truly a wonderful character. His calm and reliable persona is one, which I've yet to see in any other manga and it automatically puts you to ease as you follow him on his journey to discover more about mushi. However, although he is the protagonist, he is presented as more of a side character in the stories and it is the 'mains' (the people with the mushi problems) who are given ample focus to develop their personalities. While you may not remember all their names, you learn enough about them so that you want to know what happens to them, or even care about what happens to them. It's a powerful achievement, considering that most of the characters only appear once in the whole manga.

Ginko, on the other hand, is an enigma with his western clothing and white hair and green eye, and his character is developed only by a couple of chapters revealing his past and through his numerous interactions with others within the manga. While this could be a weakness in other mangas, it is a strength in Mushishi. Ginko's lack of background story allows more focus on the other characters, the mushi, and their problems. He acts unbiasedly, and only does what he thinks will be best for the people who ask him for help. While the manga follows Ginko, the story is all about the mushi and how they affect the world.

In the end, the story is about that: Mushi, life and nature. We see the effects that Mushi have on people and their lives. We see the array of their powers. We see how they coexist with nature. We see how we can mistake them for the supernatural. And we see how they can bring out the best and worst in us. If you are a fan of fairytales, the supernatural, or even slice-of-lifes, give Mushishi a try. I think you'll find it's graceful way of storytelling a beginning to an addiction.

First: I think this is work of good amateur. A good amateur who know how to make a lovable main character despite lacking skill to make an outstanding story.

The best thing about this novel is the main character.
She's an absolute cute awkward introvert who's lacking common sense about social skill which make her an adorable character. Her thought, action, and sometimes unexpected quotes is the one make me love this novel.
She got OP power but her personality isn't like those usual heroic isekai protag.
The second likeable character is the MC's only friend. His personality is more shown than the rest of the characters. But not good enough because we can see that his only purpose is to be the MC's friend.

On the other side, the story is the one I find lacking.
The good thing is: this story didn't copy all the "RPG bundle pack template" like Adventure Guild Class system etc. Only medieval, magic, level, and demon lord. Still templateish but at moderate level.
The plot is so rushed that it only capture the main events, skip few monts, main event, and so. The author skipped most the "micro development events" which where we the reader can get absorbed by the character.
The plot fail to 'catch' the reader to love the characters from simple daily encounters. While those small events are the one that make us see all the colors of the characters. Instead the plot is rushed which is not eventful as the plot is so linear already.
The plot is so brief that it look like a rough draft of a better novel.

This is the most hilarious manga I've read in a long time.

Seriously I do not understand why no one has even written a review for it.

Story- The tale of an aspiring middle manager in a generic corporate office, just trying to make it in this strange crazy world. The fact that he is a complete and total moron makes things a little difficult, though.

Art- The art is not really anything that special, but the pictures of fierce animals when he is going to do something like buy a new office chair or trying to learn to use a computer just crack me up so bad.

Character- This hardly even applies due to the kind of comedy that's going on here but you just can't help but hope he manages to muddle through life somehow.

Enjoyment - I never fail to laugh reading this manga.

Overall - Seriously, it's a story about a dude working in an office, but the chapters have names like "Rising Dragon" and "Enraged Demon." The entire second chapter is about him trying to break his desk's chair so he can get permission to buy a better one. Go read this right now.

Short review for this short manga.

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Look, if you like slightly ecchi and embarrassing moments with humor, this one is for you!
But if it's not your cup of tea, skip it.

By the same author of Aku No Hana and Inside Mari, you will find similar themes and atmosphere with every page. Though the art isn't as good and mature, it's ok. Not good but not bad either. Though I did notice some anatomical errors on some pages.

I enjoyed it since I like this type of comedy. But I totally understand why some other reviewers graded it so low.

Overall enjoyment : 7-8

Story - 7
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Short, good, fun story. I liked the concept of being trapped in a horror movie. Summer/Protag was relatively likeable. Nice ending as well.

Art - 7
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Pretty good art, not absolutely outstanding but it was nice to look at and kinda unique. Not overwhelmingly detailed but also not incredibly simple.

Character - 7
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Likeable characters, all fun characters that I wouldn't mind seeing more of if this was ever a series. Not super unique character designs, considering it's supposed to be stereotypical horror movie characters.

Enjoyment - 7.5
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I enjoyed this one-shot, finished it pretty quickly. Definitely a short story I would recommend someone check out.

Overall - 7
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This manga one-shot gets a overall score of 7. It is a pretty solid one shot that would make an interesting series as well. I wouldn't mind this being adapted into an OVA, either. Check this out, especially if you like Horror movies.

I listen to Chopin and Liszt's music with borderline religious devotion. Shipping them, of course, never even crossed my mind. The original creator used artistic license to make this thoroughly enjoyable. I thirst for more. Because Chopin is definitely more interesting whilst demoted to a weak-kneed schoolgirl then the fantastical snob reality produced. (*˘‿˘*ʃƪ) Oh, I can sense him turning in his grave now. If nothing else, their friendship [though not quite as personal] did in fact exist>>> Canon. Deal with it.

So I urge you to give this a read. Even if it hadn't been between famous pianists, the dialogue is captivating. And if not, just look at how kawaii they are. How can you turn down such long eyelashes?

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/classical/features/frdric-chopin--a-very-tainted-genius-1833696.html

Do you like seeing the same joke repeated over and over again with little to no variation? If so, then you'll like the first part of this manga. It wasn't funny the first time, and repeating it six more times while adding nothing of value certainly didn't make it better.

The second part is a bit better, but it's still just bland characters being gay to each other with a little bit of comedy thrown in. It's mediocre at best.

The only thing of value in this manga is the bonus panels, which are the only funny things about Love/Death. It's not enough to make it worth reading, but enough to save it from being terrible.