It tries to explore complicated themes such as violence, politics, society and human nature. It was published between Januand Main Young Sunday. If I had seen a review like this, I probably wouldn't have read I almost never write negative reviews, but there aren't any negative reviews at all for this manga. There is a very good reason this is at a 7.80 in a website like MAL where most manga are overrated. This does not get better after the first 50 or 100 chapters. There is a very good reason this is not popular. This isn't the hidden gem you think it is. If this sounds at least a little interesting, then read it right away, I guarantee you won't regret it, it is definitely one hell of a ride.
#WORLD IS MINE HATSUNE MIKU ANIME ENGLISH SUB MOVIE#
TL DR: Michael Bay action movie + dense philosophical content + wonderful characters. It's a work that makes you reflect on society, morals and ethics, the value of life, acceptance of death and, above all, about yourself, while entertaining you for each page with its explosive action (literally). I can't recommend more than that, it's an truly memorable read, that has profoundly impacted me, and I constantly find myself thinking about its themes, even after some time of my first reading. It's one of the best I've seen in any media (if not THE best), it's beautiful and extremely cathartic, with a message that, despite not being unprecedented, is transmitted in a unique way, condensing well all the points of the manga. Last but not least, I'll talk about the ending, which plays a huge part on why I love TWIM so much. In addition to this, the first volume is quite difficult to follow and may be off-putting to some readers, being, for me, the weakest part, but I guarantee the rest is of indescribable quality, so don't give up right away. Besides, it is essential to mention that the story will definitely not please everyone, as it deals with some heavy themes, as well as being very graphic, containing scenes of extreme violence, explicit sex and rape. Nevertheless, close to the grandeur of the other aspects, in my opinion, they are almost irrelevant. The pace, as mentioned before, is excessively fast in some parts and a few points of the script could have been better developed. Speaking of these scenes, another point that deserves to be mentioned is how fun this reading is, the pace is frantic (sometimes too much, but I’ll comment on that later), the action is thrilling and the narrative progression is absurdly captivating. The sets are also impressively detailed, which, added to Arai's impeccable quadrinization, generates spectacular action scenes. Despite the faces looking strange and even ugly at a first look, they are extremely expressive, contributing to a perfect transposition of feelings, being possible to clearly perceive the joy, fear or anger of a character just by their facial expressions. Furthermore, there are other members of the plot that have surprising developments, such as the cynical Prime Minister of Japan, Yuri Kanpei Maria Abeno, a kind girl who develops a deep relationship with the main duo and Takeshi Iijima, an old hunter, whose objective is to hunt down a monstrous entity of unknown origin, called Higumadon, who started a wave of devastation across Japan, parallel to the journey of the protagonists.Īnother highlight of TWIM is its subtext, which has an indescribable amount of layers, covering a myriad of themes, such as: morality, politics, banality of evil, existentialism, human mortality, evolution and religion, as well as allusions to Western philosophy and religion, Hinduism and even pays a homage to 2001: A Space Odyssey (sounds weird, I know, but for those who have seen the film, it will make a lot of sense).Ībout the art, I consider it of the highest quality. About their development, one is responsible for the other's evolution, being noticeable the influence that Mon has on Toshi's transformation throughout the story. The progression of both is fantastic and very organic, being one of the best character works I've ever witnessed. The two main ones have dichotomous and fascinating personalities, Mon, at first, is impulsive and follows only his own instincts and desires, while Toshiya (nicknamed Toshi) is a fearful and shy boy, obsessed with explosives. If, based on that, I manage to convince at least one person to read this manga, I'll already feel happy.Įmphasize what I think is one of the greatest qualities of the manga: the characters. Aiming in participating of this promotion, I decided to write this review (which by the way is my first) about one of the best pieces of fiction I've ever experienced. The work never had the recognition it deserves in the West, although, currently, it has been widely commented on. The World Is Mine (known by the fanbase as TWIM) is a 1997 manga written by Hideki Arai.
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