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4.39 AVERAGE
4.39 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
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
I remember pluto being a pretty good book, it was a little repetitive and unoriginal but with the unoriginality, they did it much better than the other things before it. Having a plot revolving around robots is a very basic thing, and having it around murder is also a pretty basic idea, but they managed to convey the message in a way that was a little more original and interesting than most manga/comics/even novels. I am not the biggest fan of reading comics/manga but I still thoroughly enjoyed it.
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Exciting start
mysterious
medium-paced
While I don't have really any exposure to Astro Boy, Urasawa is such an amazing manga artist that I wanted to give this series a try. I'm already into the story and can't wait to read the rest.
i became emotionally attached to North No. 2 absurdly quickly
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The robots in this story have largely been integrated into human society, and it's interesting how often "acting like a human" gets brought up between robots.
The backstory of a war and a previous murder case lend complexity to the characters and the story quickly without the need for much explanation of how traumatic those kinds of experiences are.
For being a story about a robot detective with a number of ex-soldier robots, this story has a whole lot of heart.
The backstory of a war and a previous murder case lend complexity to the characters and the story quickly without the need for much explanation of how traumatic those kinds of experiences are.
For being a story about a robot detective with a number of ex-soldier robots, this story has a whole lot of heart.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Whoa this was intense, well told, and visually great. This is a wonderful start to what might be my favorite Urasawa series and that's saying something.
So this is a world filled with Androids living with humans. They are trying their best to get apart of humanity and learn about it, and maybe even become it? It's a mix of emotions and storylines that all come together well. The story is really about a robot named Gesicht, a detective, who is finding out why others like him are dying. Something, someone, is killing them. It's a mystery that starts to grow into touching stories about human and robots working together.
Good: The fights, the talking, the quiet moments all come together so well. Touching moments that made me smile, laugh, and want to cry for the characters work all too well. The pacing is great, slow, but not ever boring, and the characters really feel well thought out and crafted. This is by far one of the most intriguing mysteries I've read in awhile.
Bad: Some of the flashbacks can be a bit confusing at times.
Overall this is great, amazing, and well done. I recommend this to everyone looking for a new Manga should check this out. Urasawa is one of the best writers ever to hop on the manga train. A 4.5 out of 5.
So this is a world filled with Androids living with humans. They are trying their best to get apart of humanity and learn about it, and maybe even become it? It's a mix of emotions and storylines that all come together well. The story is really about a robot named Gesicht, a detective, who is finding out why others like him are dying. Something, someone, is killing them. It's a mystery that starts to grow into touching stories about human and robots working together.
Good: The fights, the talking, the quiet moments all come together so well. Touching moments that made me smile, laugh, and want to cry for the characters work all too well. The pacing is great, slow, but not ever boring, and the characters really feel well thought out and crafted. This is by far one of the most intriguing mysteries I've read in awhile.
Bad: Some of the flashbacks can be a bit confusing at times.
Overall this is great, amazing, and well done. I recommend this to everyone looking for a new Manga should check this out. Urasawa is one of the best writers ever to hop on the manga train. A 4.5 out of 5.