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A review by katharine_opal
A Nico-Colored Canvas, Vol. 1 by Nao Shikita
2.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!
Unfortunately, "A Nico-Colored Canvas" was a complete miss for me. I really didn't connect with any of the characters. Nico was just a bit too ditzy for me and her entire demeanor was mildly annoying. Her backstory is an incredibly common trope for this type of story, which annoyed me more. Togo I had an instant dislike of from his very first appearance. His pompous attitude was aggravating instead of charming, he's also written to feel like a manipulator who doesn't care about other people. I know that's probably the point, but the entire thing of him very obviously manipulating "stupid" Nico wasn't charming, it was annoying. Nisshimo is a little bit interesting, even if his character is fairly stereotypical. The way things are being set up, it's fairly obvious that Nisshimo and Togo will get into a love triangle with both of them having romantic feelings for Nico. Who will most likely not notice or pretend to not notice? I do not know why Kageiwa-sensei is mentioned in the plot blurb for this manga, he only shows up a few times, and all of those scenes are brief. Mitsuki is the generic "classmate who cheers the female lead on" type of character. The plot felt flat and generic and even just a bit rushed. The art style is fine for the most part, but some of the panels looked like they were rushed sketches instead of the final art. I'm unsure if the mangaka just has a "scribbly" art style in general, but the jumps and falls in quality are very noticeable. Even with the cliffhanger at the end of the volume, I won't be looking for the next one.
Unfortunately, "A Nico-Colored Canvas" was a complete miss for me. I really didn't connect with any of the characters. Nico was just a bit too ditzy for me and her entire demeanor was mildly annoying. Her backstory is an incredibly common trope for this type of story, which annoyed me more. Togo I had an instant dislike of from his very first appearance. His pompous attitude was aggravating instead of charming, he's also written to feel like a manipulator who doesn't care about other people. I know that's probably the point, but the entire thing of him very obviously manipulating "stupid" Nico wasn't charming, it was annoying. Nisshimo is a little bit interesting, even if his character is fairly stereotypical. The way things are being set up, it's fairly obvious that Nisshimo and Togo will get into a love triangle with both of them having romantic feelings for Nico. Who will most likely not notice or pretend to not notice? I do not know why Kageiwa-sensei is mentioned in the plot blurb for this manga, he only shows up a few times, and all of those scenes are brief. Mitsuki is the generic "classmate who cheers the female lead on" type of character. The plot felt flat and generic and even just a bit rushed. The art style is fine for the most part, but some of the panels looked like they were rushed sketches instead of the final art. I'm unsure if the mangaka just has a "scribbly" art style in general, but the jumps and falls in quality are very noticeable. Even with the cliffhanger at the end of the volume, I won't be looking for the next one.