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thisotherbookaccount's review
3.0
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Guys, I am a little worried.
In my review for the previous volume of the series, I wrote about ‘yellow flags’ — not ‘red flags’ — that I see in the horizon for this series. While we are not quite in the red just yet, the yellow flags are certainly still flying high and proud.
I don’t think Volume 5 of Urasawa’s acclaimed manga series has allayed any of my previous concerns about where the series is going. There seems to be a crescendo of sorts that the story is building to but, before it’s properly revealed to us, I cannot help but feel like Urasawa’s just spinning the wheels and wasting time.
I miss the character moments at the beginning of the series, before the plot took over the wheel. I miss the story about the super robot soldier who’s spending his retirement as a butler for an eccentric musician. I miss that other story about a robot helper missing her dead robot husband. Instead, for the past few volumes, we’ve been served repetitive robot battles (the robot flies into a tornado and dies — rinse and repeat) and plots that inch forward with more questions than answers. Yes, we discover the memory that was erased from Gesicht’s head two volumes ago, but having a robot that kills in a world where robots can’t kill is the most cliched, overused plot ever.
It also doesn’t help that Pluto, like many other mangas that I have read, sinks into these pseudo-intellectual debates/conversations about the nature of humanity, when it’s just a whole lot of hot air. We’ve all met that one guy who says a lot during a business meeting but isn’t actually saying anything of substance. Tenmu, the man who created Atom, sprouts a bunch of scientific mumbo jumbo that honestly makes zero sense.
So yes, I am a little worried. I am curious but not invested. We are three books from the end, so let’s just push on through. I am not holding my hopes up anymore, though.
Guys, I am a little worried.
In my review for the previous volume of the series, I wrote about ‘yellow flags’ — not ‘red flags’ — that I see in the horizon for this series. While we are not quite in the red just yet, the yellow flags are certainly still flying high and proud.
I don’t think Volume 5 of Urasawa’s acclaimed manga series has allayed any of my previous concerns about where the series is going. There seems to be a crescendo of sorts that the story is building to but, before it’s properly revealed to us, I cannot help but feel like Urasawa’s just spinning the wheels and wasting time.
I miss the character moments at the beginning of the series, before the plot took over the wheel. I miss the story about the super robot soldier who’s spending his retirement as a butler for an eccentric musician. I miss that other story about a robot helper missing her dead robot husband. Instead, for the past few volumes, we’ve been served repetitive robot battles (the robot flies into a tornado and dies — rinse and repeat) and plots that inch forward with more questions than answers. Yes, we discover the memory that was erased from Gesicht’s head two volumes ago, but having a robot that kills in a world where robots can’t kill is the most cliched, overused plot ever.
It also doesn’t help that Pluto, like many other mangas that I have read, sinks into these pseudo-intellectual debates/conversations about the nature of humanity, when it’s just a whole lot of hot air. We’ve all met that one guy who says a lot during a business meeting but isn’t actually saying anything of substance. Tenmu, the man who created Atom, sprouts a bunch of scientific mumbo jumbo that honestly makes zero sense.
So yes, I am a little worried. I am curious but not invested. We are three books from the end, so let’s just push on through. I am not holding my hopes up anymore, though.
deepfreezebatman's review against another edition
5.0
Finally got a hold of volume 5 after having to order it through ILL because it mysteriously doesn't exist at any nearby libraries. The mystery is still going strong, pieces are coming together, yet more questions are emerging. I can't wait to find out what happens!
Also that teddy bear is f'ing creepy!
Also that teddy bear is f'ing creepy!
emeraldreverie's review
5.0
Compelling, engrossing story that one can lose oneself in. Hard to put down. Such expressive and clean art. An amazing series.
howiedoowinfam's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
angelsbutchery's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.75