This manga series is so incredibly creepy. These volumes went in a direction I wasn’t expecting. I love that these read like creepy little short storiThis manga series is so incredibly creepy. These volumes went in a direction I wasn’t expecting. I love that these read like creepy little short stories, some of them hit harder than others. There were a few that I found to be repetitive in this one and didn’t do much for me, at least not like the first two volumes of this series did. But the visuals in this manga are so unsettling and disturbing, it’s definitely the creepiest manga series I’ve ever read. Even more creepy thinking how writing this has affected the author and his life. I’m curious to know if we’ll get any more volumes of this story in the future! ...more
Ahhhh, I loved this so much.Fangirl is my most reread book of all time, and Cath is one of my most relatable characters of all time and this story isAhhhh, I loved this so much.Fangirl is my most reread book of all time, and Cath is one of my most relatable characters of all time and this story is incredibly comforting to me in a way I don’t know how to explain. This manga adaptation has been the best thing ever and it’s like I get to reread my favorite story over and over again while getting extra bits and pieces of the story and it’s wonderful and makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.
(Huge thanks to Leigh Smith for sending me this off my Amazon wishlist, I appreciate you ...more
I am loving this manga series and these characters so much! I’m not sure if they identify as asexual, or if they’re discovering their asexuality, but I am loving this manga series and these characters so much! I’m not sure if they identify as asexual, or if they’re discovering their asexuality, but I really relate to a lot of what they were saying in this volume. ...more
Ahhh what the heck!!! This was so cute. This manga really came for my throat with how relatable this protagonist is. I related a lot to what she said Ahhh what the heck!!! This was so cute. This manga really came for my throat with how relatable this protagonist is. I related a lot to what she said about wanting to make other people happy and trying to fit into a certain box because that’s what people expect from you. And how she beats herself up for not wanting a ‘good guy’ and doesn’t feel normal, I felt very seen by this main character! ...more
Ahhh, another great short story collection from Junji Ito!! This might be one of my favorites from him! I especially love the short stories Tombs, TheAhhh, another great short story collection from Junji Ito!! This might be one of my favorites from him! I especially love the short stories Tombs, The Window Next Door and The Blood Story of Shirosuna! Here are my ratings for each story:
Tombs - 5/5 Clubhouse - 3/5 Slug Girl - 4/5 (EW) The Window Next Door - 5/5 Washed Ashore - 3/5 The Strange Tale of the Tunnel - 3.5/5 Bronze Statue - 2.5/5 Floaters - 2/5 The Bloody Story of Shirosuna - 5/5...more
What the f*ck is this!!!!!!! This is the only manga I’ve ever read that genuinely scared me. I kept thinking about it before I went to bed that night,What the f*ck is this!!!!!!! This is the only manga I’ve ever read that genuinely scared me. I kept thinking about it before I went to bed that night, the visuals in this manga really stuck with me. I’d highly recommend this for horror fans, it’s so freaking creepy!! I can’t wait to read more.
2.5 stars This was kind of disappointing for me. I thought the characters were cute, but also kind of stereotypical and they didn’t really stick with m2.5 stars This was kind of disappointing for me. I thought the characters were cute, but also kind of stereotypical and they didn’t really stick with me. I also thought the writing was kind of hard to follow at times with the flashbacks, and some dialogue parts I was confused on who was even speaking? So I guess the story telling style just didn’t really work for me even though I thought the characters were cute and I liked their chemistry. ...more
Ahhh, this was so cute and wholesome. I love the art style and the characters, and it has great vibes so far!! I love how passionate she is about photAhhh, this was so cute and wholesome. I love the art style and the characters, and it has great vibes so far!! I love how passionate she is about photography, and I love the subtle romantic tension that’s happening between these two, can’t wait to see where it goes! ...more
Ahhhhhhh wtf this volume was so good!!!! It started off so intense and the games in this volume were so action packed and thought provoking and intereAhhhhhhh wtf this volume was so good!!!! It started off so intense and the games in this volume were so action packed and thought provoking and interesting!! (One of my favorites from the show!) And the way this one ended are you kidding me!!! Even though I’ve seen the show and I know what comes next I am itching with excitement to read the next volume! These are just so well written, I almost cried during this one scene toward the end, like am I okay??? Probably not ...more
3.5 stars This volume started off so strong, but it might be my least favorite of the three I read so far. I love what’s happening right now plot wise,3.5 stars This volume started off so strong, but it might be my least favorite of the three I read so far. I love what’s happening right now plot wise, but some of the pacing in this one just felt a little slow. I also thought it was a little random where halfway through, the story with the main characters pauses for a while and we get introduced to other characters, it all eventually connects but for a while there I was just hoping we’d get back to the main characters. I still love the games in this series and it’s so intense! Can’t wait to read the next one! ...more
Ahhhh this second volume was soooo good! I'm a huge fan of the show, so it's been really fun getting to read the manga that inspired the show! In thisAhhhh this second volume was soooo good! I'm a huge fan of the show, so it's been really fun getting to read the manga that inspired the show! In this volume, one of my favorite scenes in the show happened, and we finally got introduced to one of my favorite characters! These volumes are so well written and thought provoking, and the games are so horrifying and interesting.
Mild spoiler incoming (I guess) but I wasn't the biggest fan of 'The Beach' in the TV show, but I am actually really enjoying the set up of it in this manga so much more, I can't wait to see where it goes from here! ...more
I'm bummed that I didn't end up enjoying this one very much. I couldn't connect with the character, and instead of a beautiful coming of age like I waI'm bummed that I didn't end up enjoying this one very much. I couldn't connect with the character, and instead of a beautiful coming of age like I was expecting, it felt more like reading about a bunch of teens endlessly bullying each other, and I couldn't bring myself to care about any of the characters or anything that was happening with them. ...more
Finally continuing with this series after almost a year, and this series continues to be really interesting! I love the tension that is building betweFinally continuing with this series after almost a year, and this series continues to be really interesting! I love the tension that is building between Light and L's characters, they are always one step ahead of each other and it's fascinating to watch two characters who are equally smart try to outsmart each other. The only reason I didn't love this volume as much as I loved the first is because of the way the female character is written, in my opinion, is laughably bad... like almost obnoxious to the point where I was rolling my eyes. It's a little frustrating that the male characters are written incredibly smart and logical, and the female character will literally throw everything away for romance like what??? It's annoying to me, that's all.
I do plan to continue with the series, and I can't wait to see where it goes! It got especially intense at the end of this volume! ...more