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dawntin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Violence, and Gore
Moderate: Cannibalism and Emotional abuse
vintovka's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I found the most interesting themes the existential ones.
It works so well because of CSM's cast of characters. They're all very likeable, mostly because CSM treats all of them as people deserving of sympathy. They also feel overwhelmingly real and close and relatable, which for me is rare in shounen genre. I can easily see myself being any one of them, and I understand why they are the way they are.
I also want to note CSM's pacing and drawing style. The author takes full advantage of the manga medium in original but also very intuitive ways.
Worth mentioning is deconstruction of a lot shounen tropes in general. The lack of typical "anime bullshit", overload of fanservice and useless filler is also a huge plus. CSM is the manga I would recommend to people who don't like/are not into anime.
CSM p.1 is only the beginning of the whole story, but it stands perfectly on its own too. I am very excited for p.2 and hope it will hold to the high standard set by its predecessor.
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Death, Police brutality, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Alcohol and Addiction
rorikae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Cannibalism, Murder, Body horror, Blood, Gun violence, Violence, Death, Grief, Gore, and Emotional abuse
hannahwriightt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cannibalism, Gore, Blood, Body horror, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Gun violence
ewwniamh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Violence, and Emotional abuse