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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
Still one of the most unique, psychedelic, and messed up retellings of the "Little Mermaid" I have ever seen.
De la guimauve pastel trempée dans un bain de sang. C'est mignon et glauque mais c'est surtout du grand n'importe quoi délirant.
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Revised review: Normally, I would leave the previous review as a contrast, to see what I thought the first time around (in 2008) versus the re-read opinion. But I'm so embarrassed by my dismissive take on it the first time around that I'm just getting rid of it.
First of all, Junko Mizuno's art is really great- creative and beautiful, in a highly stylized, specific manner. The story is a little ridiculous, but that is part of what makes it so great. It's like a stream-of-consciousness exercise, or a dream, that just manages to wrap everything up (albeit in a really weird way) and WORK. Again, in a really weird way. Are all of the females in the story topless, all of the time, like in the other works by Mizuno? Sure are- but at least in this one, they're mermaids, so it's way more justified. :D
First of all, Junko Mizuno's art is really great- creative and beautiful, in a highly stylized, specific manner. The story is a little ridiculous, but that is part of what makes it so great. It's like a stream-of-consciousness exercise, or a dream, that just manages to wrap everything up (albeit in a really weird way) and WORK. Again, in a really weird way. Are all of the females in the story topless, all of the time, like in the other works by Mizuno? Sure are- but at least in this one, they're mermaids, so it's way more justified. :D
After reading Cinderalla I wanted to read more of the author’s work. So I started with this one and yeah… not as good. I think the author was trying to tell a more detailed story rather than a comedic fairy tale like Cinderalla. But it wasn’t executed well.
Kinda incoherent hard to follow, everything’s too fast.
Also really dark geez. There’s a lot more sexual content in this as well. Though I like that this is much different from Cinderalla but again not executed well. The writing is pretty bad. The romance also had a very problematic start that’s never really addressed. Idk why they put that scene in there in the first place it really wasn’t needed. Ignoring that the romance is alright. There’s too much going on I think but not enough time to develop them into a believable couple so the story has to tell you they love each other. I mean the scene were they confessing their wish to be together is good, there should have been more stuff like that.
I feel the character arcs were kinda crammed in for the whole cast. Not to enough time to really flesh anyone out except Tura. Though I did like the characters enough but there could have been more. I think the bad writing is the culprit here.
Still I enjoyed the atmosphere and the art of course. The mermaid world is well illustrated and quite unique (I mean mermaid brothels that eat their clients I don’t think I’ve seen that before.
I enjoyed it but I could defiantly see the flaws, especially the ending. Eh? That’s it?
But it was really fucking weird so there’s that. Good job yipeee
Kinda incoherent hard to follow, everything’s too fast.
Also really dark geez. There’s a lot more sexual content in this as well. Though I like that this is much different from Cinderalla but again not executed well. The writing is pretty bad. The romance also had a very problematic start that’s never really addressed. Idk why they put that scene in there in the first place it really wasn’t needed. Ignoring that the romance is alright. There’s too much going on I think but not enough time to develop them into a believable couple so the story has to tell you they love each other. I mean the scene were they confessing their wish to be together is good, there should have been more stuff like that.
I feel the character arcs were kinda crammed in for the whole cast. Not to enough time to really flesh anyone out except Tura. Though I did like the characters enough but there could have been more. I think the bad writing is the culprit here.
Still I enjoyed the atmosphere and the art of course. The mermaid world is well illustrated and quite unique (I mean mermaid brothels that eat their clients I don’t think I’ve seen that before.
I enjoyed it but I could defiantly see the flaws, especially the ending. Eh? That’s it?
But it was really fucking weird so there’s that. Good job yipeee
dark
fast-paced
The art is something else (I know that's Mizuno's style), but the story is just.. ugh. Too dark, but not enough substance. This is more like reading a junk story that marketers would come up with only to sell their toys (think 80's toys if you don't know what I mean by that).
It was very "meh".
It was very "meh".
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Revised review: Normally, I would leave the previous review as a contrast, to see what I thought the first time around (in 2008) versus the re-read opinion. But I'm so embarrassed by my dismissive take on it the first time around that I'm just getting rid of it.
First of all, Junko Mizuno's art is really great- creative and beautiful, in a highly stylized, specific manner. The story is a little ridiculous, but that is part of what makes it so great. It's like a stream-of-consciousness exercise, or a dream, that just manages to wrap everything up (albeit in a really weird way) and WORK. Again, in a really weird way. Are all of the females in the story topless, all of the time, like in the other works by Mizuno? Sure are- but at least in this one, they're mermaids, so it's way more justified. :D
First of all, Junko Mizuno's art is really great- creative and beautiful, in a highly stylized, specific manner. The story is a little ridiculous, but that is part of what makes it so great. It's like a stream-of-consciousness exercise, or a dream, that just manages to wrap everything up (albeit in a really weird way) and WORK. Again, in a really weird way. Are all of the females in the story topless, all of the time, like in the other works by Mizuno? Sure are- but at least in this one, they're mermaids, so it's way more justified. :D
This was the WEIRDEST adaptation of the Littler Mermaid I've ever experienced. I'm pretty sure the author wrote it simply as an excuse to draw lots of mermaid boobs. Because they would have a shirt on in one panel and inexplicably not have a shirt on in the next. And the story was barely coherent.
I really wanted to like this book. I had looked forward to reading Junko Mizuno for such a long time. But I was severely disappointed.
The first thing that struck me was how ugly the book was. The font is totally out of place and the overall design seems lazy and sloppy. Also the paper is of very poor quality which makes the colors dull.
The second think is the story. It is very flimsy and a lot of the things that happen or are said feels out of place and unecessary. I don't know if the translation is bad or something. But my biggest issue with this book is how it deals with the issue of rape. I understand that it is supposed to be a gory book, but I feel that is not reason enough to deal solightly with such a serious and sensitive topic.
SPOILER I GUESS
Especially when it comes to the relationship between the main character Julie and her love interest Suekichi. The first thing he does when they meet is to try and rape her. In the next scene they are lovers and she wants to marry him. That is just too far a stretch.
But I did love the art, it is gorgeous. And the color schemes are beautiful even though I feel that they would look nicer if they had used better paper.
The first thing that struck me was how ugly the book was. The font is totally out of place and the overall design seems lazy and sloppy. Also the paper is of very poor quality which makes the colors dull.
The second think is the story. It is very flimsy and a lot of the things that happen or are said feels out of place and unecessary. I don't know if the translation is bad or something. But my biggest issue with this book is how it deals with the issue of rape. I understand that it is supposed to be a gory book, but I feel that is not reason enough to deal solightly with such a serious and sensitive topic.
SPOILER I GUESS
Especially when it comes to the relationship between the main character Julie and her love interest Suekichi. The first thing he does when they meet is to try and rape her. In the next scene they are lovers and she wants to marry him. That is just too far a stretch.
But I did love the art, it is gorgeous. And the color schemes are beautiful even though I feel that they would look nicer if they had used better paper.
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A