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Ryuko Vol. 1
by Eldo Yoshimizu
When I first saw Ryuko's cover in Diamond's Previews catalogue back in 2019 I was very intrigued by its cover and summary, plus I'm a real fan of spy stories so I decided to give the series a try.
However, it didn't reach my expectations. Ryuko's Volume 1 is a mess. Although we can get the grasp of the main plot-line, the story keeps going back and forth between present and past, and the action scenes are very close one another before you can become familiar with any of the characters.
The art doesn't help the story either. I have to admit that a few of the panels are beautifully sketched and the faces can at times become very emotional. However most of the time, there are no clear-drawn details, and it gives the impression that there has been ink spilled all over the panels.
However, it didn't reach my expectations. Ryuko's Volume 1 is a mess. Although we can get the grasp of the main plot-line, the story keeps going back and forth between present and past, and the action scenes are very close one another before you can become familiar with any of the characters.
The art doesn't help the story either. I have to admit that a few of the panels are beautifully sketched and the faces can at times become very emotional. However most of the time, there are no clear-drawn details, and it gives the impression that there has been ink spilled all over the panels.