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A review by doogsley
The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún Vol. 1 by Nagabe
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
🖤 this review was made after reading all 11 volumes. 🖤
a beautiful, haunting, slooo0ow (then fast), dark, gothic fairy tale about the most adorable n sassy lil girl ever and her evil-looking, amnesiac deer friend who spreads The Curse on touch. hilarity* ensues.
*’hilarity’ meaning a heart-wrenching, intimate, philosophical story about two souls navigating and uplifting each other on an incredibly bleak journey, learning how to integrate the hurt into the love.
honestly, i’m not sure if i like the ending, but the last panel made me weep into my hands for like 10 minutes. it nonetheless felt meaningful and abstract, which follows the Vibe. speaking of which, the atmosphere and art style are the crown jewels of this story imo. truly masterful paneling and art direction; the black n white color palette is a layer of the storytelling, rather than just playing the role of ‘manga coloring technique.’
also, shiva is a peach of a character and i truly adore her.
i will be thinking about this ethereal lil fantasy for a while. if you’re looking for a bittersweet series rooted in humanity, loss, empathy, and connection with a brothers grimm-esque atmosphere - give totsukuni no shoujo a try. so enchanting. 🐦⬛
a beautiful, haunting, slooo0ow (then fast), dark, gothic fairy tale about the most adorable n sassy lil girl ever and her evil-looking, amnesiac deer friend who spreads The Curse on touch. hilarity* ensues.
*’hilarity’ meaning a heart-wrenching, intimate, philosophical story about two souls navigating and uplifting each other on an incredibly bleak journey, learning how to integrate the hurt into the love.
honestly, i’m not sure if i like the ending, but the last panel made me weep into my hands for like 10 minutes. it nonetheless felt meaningful and abstract, which follows the Vibe. speaking of which, the atmosphere and art style are the crown jewels of this story imo. truly masterful paneling and art direction; the black n white color palette is a layer of the storytelling, rather than just playing the role of ‘manga coloring technique.’
also, shiva is a peach of a character and i truly adore her.
i will be thinking about this ethereal lil fantasy for a while. if you’re looking for a bittersweet series rooted in humanity, loss, empathy, and connection with a brothers grimm-esque atmosphere - give totsukuni no shoujo a try. so enchanting. 🐦⬛