Apr 26, 2024
Synopsis:
After being raped by her teacher Kazuma Yuri committed suicide, which compelled her brother (Kazuma Waku) avenge his sister. For the crime of murder, Waku spent seven years in prison. He is haunted by the ideal that he has destroyed his family (not that his sister committing suicide wouldn't have done that) and left his mother to face society by herself and by the image of Sumire witnessing her father's murder (affectively destroying that family). Upon his release from prison, he moves in with his mother who works at an orphanage near his sister's grave and while visiting his sisters grave one day he comes ... across Sumire (an orphan) visiting the same grave.
This is a story with an abundance of drama and intrigue.
Review:
I have read through chapter 7 and enjoyed it so far.
Plot (10/10):
The author has constructed a clear, convincing, and compelling manga with a recognizable main arc of conflict, crisis, and resolution. The author has constructed a plot that is interesting and novel for a manga. More specifically, after his little sister was raped and she killed herself, her brother took revenge and killed her rapist (her teacher) in return. Seven years later the boy's released from prison, determined to kill himself due to insufferable guilt and depression until he happens to confront the rapist's daughter at his sister's grave. This is a tragic tale of guilt and atonement.
Theme (9/10):
“Saihate ni Madou” is a masterpiece about psychological tragedy where a man is trying to come to terms with his past and the effect put into mental recuperation (feelings of guilt, shame, and depression), reintegration into society, and the challenges he faces to rebuild a family which includes his mother and the daughter of the man he murdered. This is a truly heartwarming story with a lot of depressing and dark undertones. The theme and plot of this manga are both conflicts driven.
Characterization (10/10):
The author creates characters that are unique and memorable with complex and sometimes dark personalities. The reader finds themselves rooting for the protagonist as he is trying to atone for his past. The author is very adept at character development that is spread throughout the manga. The dialogue of the characters utilized throughout the manga is distinct to the characters age and mood.
Art & Setting (9/10):
“Saihate ni Madou” is done in the Seinen art style which has a more mature theme, with realistic character designs with a deep complex storyline. The artwork in the manga is very well drawn with the settings having clean lines and appropriate for the action and placement of the characters actions that are being depicted, without any anachronisms.
Mechanics (9/10):
I do not speak Japanese but in the translated version that I read, it was very easy to follow and understand what was happening without any spelling, grammatical, and punctuation errors.
Passion (10/10):
The author is adept at making you care about the drama that is occurring in the manga. The plot and theme of the manga are interesting in that the protagonist is constantly dealing with psychological issues related to past tragedies.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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