A review by squeeb13
Apollo's Song: New Omnibus Edition by Osamu Tezuka

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I had no idea what to expect when going into this. I am familiar with the name Osamu Tezuka, but I had never read any of his work before. I just knew that he was considered the god of manga due to his work like Astro Boy, and Black Jack. So I was taken pretty aback by how dark and also emotionally deep this story went. The best thing I can compare it to, is that it’s very similar to A Clockwork Orange. We have a fundamentally broken person, who’s moral code coincides with violence and is then taken in by an institute to torture this out of him. So yes, it’s actually shockingly similar. The main difference is that this story used a much more confusing road to make its point, but definitely delivered in terms of entertainment value. I don’t want to say too much more because I don’t want to give everything away. But if you are curious about this one at all, definitely check it out. It’s intense to say the least, but that’s what makes it so enthralling to read.