Oneshots have been the word of the day these past two weeks, which is fantastic – so many people get caught up in series they forget that there are so many shorter, lovely ones out there that are good when you’re crunched for time! I really enjoy seeing what a skilled mangaka can pull off with limited amounts of space. Sometimes it’s an utter disaster, but sometimes it’s magic. This oneshot was most definitely one of the latter. Perhaps I should do a former just for comparison next week?
Mangaka: Otsu-Ichi (Story), Hiro Kiyohara (Art)
Genre: Romance/Fantasy/Drama
Review Status: Complete (1 Volume/1 Volume)
Licensed: No, this is not licensed in the US.
Art: It’s simple with clean lines and good shading, but the characters are a little less than memorable-looking. That’s okay, though, this was made for the story not the art.
Summary: A shy girl imagines a cell phone in her head. One day, someone picks up…
Review: This was a lot shorter than I thought it would be at four chapters (plus an alternate beginning (which I chose not to read because I was busy having ALL THE FEELS for the ending and didn’t want to spoil that). Nevertheless, this makes use of every page to tell the story of two people who are linked by… destiny? Fate? Kismet? Whatever it is, it’s a beautiful thing, allowing Ryo, a girl that’s afraid to speak, to make a friend with someone that no one else knows about, someone who won’t tease her about how quiet she is or put her down because of it. Continue Reading »
