magicalboyzero 's review for:

Welcome Back, Alice, Vol. 1 by Shuzo Oshimi

3.0

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Honestly I found this volume to be kind of off-putting. There was just so much masturbation and teen boy angst right off the bat, it was not what I was expecting. This first volume does not make any of the main characters seem like the best of people, except for maybe Mitani since Yo has such a pure vision of her in his head. Kei especially subverts all expectations in a way that makes me curious about her thoughts and motivations. I think I will read more of this just to see where it goes and if it gets better, but it’s off to a rocky start.