Manga 167424 Dear Anemone Suggestion

The art in this manga is seriously impressive, no beef about it. But when it comes to the story, it's not exactly blowing minds. Sure, there was some buzz about a couple of chapters at the start, but it seems like nobody's really talking about it now. The artwork is top-notch, but the storyline? Meh, it's kinda missing that wow factor. The manga's theme isn't exactly uplifting, and unfortunately, the story doesn't do much to brighten the mood either. It's like there's this big gap between what the manga's trying to convey and what actually happens in the story. And because of that, it's hard ... to get into the groove of things and really enjoy it.

Based on what I've shared, I'd still recommend checking out this manga primarily for its jaw-dropping artwork. The author's dedication and hard work shine through in every stunning panel, making it a visual feast worth experiencing. While the storyline might not be its strongest suit, I believe the manga shouldn't be dismissed solely on that basis. Give it a shot and appreciate the incredible artistry behind it!

Junji Ito meets Animorphs. And its pretty fucking cool.

I agree with the public fanfare about Dear Anenome being both trope heavy and not that scary. But it's worth a read for the sheer thrill of the artstyle alone. Harkening back to Junji, a lot of his stories rely more on coolness factor rather than creep factor, which is exemplified through each page flip here too. Its unique monster designs and real life biology lessons are also a treat. The animal biology is based on real life biology, so this is a great manga for zoology enthusiasts as well. I'm curious to see where this manga ... goes and will continue to support it as time goes on.

How the mangaka is able to draw a full chapter a week with this level of art is absolutely beyond me.
The story, however, still needs a hook.

Since there are only 3 chapters out by now, it's normal to not really care for the cast and story. But so far, the main character is just your average horror protagonist and in the first chapter alone did they kill off the most likeable character. But I'm keeping a positive outlook on it. For now, I would recommend it to people for the art alone, if you want to learn about evolution & strange animals, and to answer ... the question "What makes us human?".

Dear Anemone feels a lot like the movie Annihalation; as in a bunch of people go to a mysterious place where weird things happen, and they're attacked by beings that shouldn't exist. If that sounds interesting to you, I would definitely give it a read. But beware that this isn't a romance manga nor a battle manga. I first thought this would be like Beauty and the Beast, but it's far from it.

I will continue to check out this manga for now, but so far I've yet to catch the hook. The art is rough but gorgeous, and the double spreads are breathtaking. But it really needs to do something story-wise that makes it stand out.
For now I'm looking forward to the answers to
- Why did this place turn out like this?
- What horrors will they find along the line?
- What are the creatures and why do they look like the missing humans?
- What will become of the anemone(?) that is attached to our protagonist?
- What terrible ways will people die in?