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A review by katharine_opal
Sweet Konkrete - Volume 1 by Senchiro, Senchiro
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!
The first volume of Sweet Konkrete opens up with Asa and how her actions end up botching a police operation, which in turn leads to her suspension from the force. As the story follows Asa, the world-building is slowly revealed, as well as the mystery of Asa's father. In her work as an officer, the shadow of her father appears to loom over her. But there is more to Asa's father than it seems. She receives his service weapon, which sparks her journey of finding out the truth.
I really like the art style of this manga! It reminds me a lot of the late 90s or early 2000s manga and anime styles of the time. People who like FullMetal Alchemist, Ghost in the Shell, or Cowboy Bebop art styles would likely enjoy this art style as well. The character designs are also really fun! The environmental designs also breathe a lot of life into the story, almost telling a small story of its own in the background. (Pun not intended!) The bit of action that you see in the first volume shows a lot of promise for potential action scenes in future volumes! This first volume is clearly setting up key plot points that will be explored in later volumes, so there is a lot of information being tossed at you right out of the gate. Many questions are asked, but very few are answered. Not having answers can be a bit frustrating, but again, this is only the first volume. The story has plenty of potential and an interesting world. The mystery of the hundred-year-old Citadel is fascinating. I had assumed from the name, that it was simply a building, but the story shows that there is more to the Citadel than meets the eye. The only thing that saddened me is that the first volume is terribly short! It ends on a cliffhanger, right as the story was amping up! I desperately want to know more! The story blurb for this volume mentions "a cunning mercenary and a super sweet kid", but neither of them was introduced in this first volume. Hopefully, they will be shown in the second volume, which I eagerly look forward to!
The first volume of Sweet Konkrete opens up with Asa and how her actions end up botching a police operation, which in turn leads to her suspension from the force. As the story follows Asa, the world-building is slowly revealed, as well as the mystery of Asa's father. In her work as an officer, the shadow of her father appears to loom over her. But there is more to Asa's father than it seems. She receives his service weapon, which sparks her journey of finding out the truth.
I really like the art style of this manga! It reminds me a lot of the late 90s or early 2000s manga and anime styles of the time. People who like FullMetal Alchemist, Ghost in the Shell, or Cowboy Bebop art styles would likely enjoy this art style as well. The character designs are also really fun! The environmental designs also breathe a lot of life into the story, almost telling a small story of its own in the background. (Pun not intended!) The bit of action that you see in the first volume shows a lot of promise for potential action scenes in future volumes! This first volume is clearly setting up key plot points that will be explored in later volumes, so there is a lot of information being tossed at you right out of the gate. Many questions are asked, but very few are answered. Not having answers can be a bit frustrating, but again, this is only the first volume. The story has plenty of potential and an interesting world. The mystery of the hundred-year-old Citadel is fascinating. I had assumed from the name, that it was simply a building, but the story shows that there is more to the Citadel than meets the eye. The only thing that saddened me is that the first volume is terribly short! It ends on a cliffhanger, right as the story was amping up! I desperately want to know more! The story blurb for this volume mentions "a cunning mercenary and a super sweet kid", but neither of them was introduced in this first volume. Hopefully, they will be shown in the second volume, which I eagerly look forward to!