I really think this author has mastered the short story format. This collection has similar themes to Mushi to Uta with a more explicitly optimistic tone. The stories hold together well without sacrificing their individual charms, making for an engaging, thought-provoking collection. I feel that the order also suits this well, with the first story’s scientific fascination with the Other setting the stage for the later stories as well as the back half of its own.
The plots focus largely around the relationships between characters and their finding roles within a larger world. The author regards the characters with an almost scientific distance, allowing them ...
Alternative TitlesSynonyms: 25-ji no Vacation, Ichikawa Haruko Sakuhinshuu, Pandora nite, Tsuki no Soushiki Japanese: 25時のバカンス 市川春子作品集II InformationType: Manga Volumes: 1 Chapters: 4 Status: Finished Published: Nov 25, 2009 to Aug 25, 2011 Demographic: Seinen Serialization: Afternoon Authors: Ichikawa, Haruko (Story & Art) StatisticsScore: 7.201 (scored by 1,056 users) 1 indicates a . Ranked: #61932 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #6119 Members: 3,215 Favorites: 35 |
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