A review by irl_bookworms
The Beast Player 1 by Nahoko Uehashi

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

The Beast Player is one of my favourite stories and seeing it in manga format has been absolutely amazing! This manga adaptation stays very true to the source material, with all the absolutely beautifully nuances in worldbuilding and people that Uehashi is known for. The art is gorgeous and the world itself is so inviting to see in a visual format - I want all the manga and I really hope this releases in physical format for the entire series - because I am going to want all of them for my collection.

The Beast Player novel is stunning and beautiful and this first installment of the manga holds up and I hope will reintroduce so many new readers to this breathtaking and thought provoking world.

*I received an eARC from Kodansha Comics & NetGalley. All opinions are my own*