Story:
This is an extraordinarily deep story found in the most unlikely of places. Despite it's length, nothing is ever rushed or not explained enough. The narrative seems divided into stories, each relating to a certain character and/or event, through which we are given the backstories and flashbacks that gradually come together neatly. The progression is fluid enough, it peaks the interest of the reader so well, that you may find yourself drawn into this amazing world, trying to find some answers, hand in hand with the characters. It touches upon some topics generally ignored by the public, and presents them in such a way that it makes it hard not to give them a second thought. There is a nice closure, which does leave some room for thinking, as it makes us question ourselves to a certain degree. All in all, it leaves a good aftertaste and is one of those stories that will stick with you for a long time.
Art:
The art is pretty avant-garde, which allows for wide variety of emotions, ambience and the overall feel of the story. It goes really well with the story and it's setting, as well as characters' personalities and experiences. It creates this impression of the museum itself being alive and quite literally being intertwined with everything and everyone inside of it, making you think how everything in life is related as well. It is thanks to this art that we get to experience not only the emotions of one character, but of every single one inside the panel, as well as the overall emotion that the situation evokes in us, making some of the moments that more relatable.
Characters:
This is where the manga really shines. The characters are so well done and thought through that they make the brightest stars painted on this canvas. Whether it's the world of cats or the human world, personalities clash, and we act driven by our past experiences. Interactions between the characters give us the insight into some of the inner struggles and demons, harsh reality and cruelties some of them went through, but also remind us of kindness and sacrifice, and how someone can change for the sake of someone else. They are all relatable, all too relatable, and it is hard not to find a little bit of yourself in the characters.
Enjoyment:
Reading this manga superficially is such a shame, since its depth is something we rarely come upon these days. It has its fair share of harsh reality moments, but also the heartwarming ones and, despite it being surreal with it's multi-reality nature, it is very realistic, relatable and all too human. It reminds us of our nature, but also how we should all be more understanding and tolerant, because we do not know what kind of sorrows and burdens others may be carrying and how some things that we find easy might be hard and painful for others.