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幻覚ピカソ
19
3
Finished
Sep 4, 2008 to Apr 3, 2010
8.7/10
Average Review Score
100%
Recommend It
3
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I once saw this in the manga section of my local bookstore and thought nothing of it, but for some reason i chose to pick it up and start reading. And i'm so glad i did. Genkaku Picasso is one of the better manga i have ever read. Story: As you may have been able to tell form the synopsis, the story follows the life of Hikari Haruma, or a.k.a. Picasso. An accident occurs while him and his friend Chiaki, are lazing around by the riverside. Chiaki winds up dead, but comes back later informing Picasso that if he doesn't help other people, he'll rotto death. To me, the concept alone got me interested but the further i delved the more i realized just how good it was. From the different scenarios in his drawings, to the progression itself, everything was done in a way i found quite enjoyable and innovative. I give the Story a 9/10, it was great, but it felt like it lacked something for a perfect score. Art: The art was definitely one of the best aspects of this manga. You could tell, from even the first few pages, the amount of work and detail that went into drawing it. The art is excellent, especially when Picasso draws. All i can say is it's outstanding! 10/10! Characters: The characters are another unique aspect i found Genkaku Picasso. The characters are fully fleshed out as real individuals, in a way that doesn't apply them to any cliche or stereotype. The characters were fun and memorable, and acted in ways one would expect them too and even in some ways you wouldn't. Although the characters were very good, they didn't stand out too much on their own save for the main characters, Chiaki and Picasso. 8/10 Enjoyment: Genkaku Picasso is one of the rare manga that i've stumbled across that i actively search for new volumes. Every time i go anywhere near a bookstore, i automatically searched for the newest volume. I had to know where it went and how it ended. Unfortunately, it had to end and it doesn't really skimp on it's ending either. It was an amazing manga that i would instantly recommend to any of my friends. I hope you give it a shot. 10/10 This is, i think, my second review. I hope it helps.
Hikari "Picasso" Hamura is a talented yet awkward 17-year-old high school artist. Chiaki Yamamoto, Picasso's only friend, gave him his nickname, and the two often spend time after school by the riverside sketching the scenery and reading books. However, misery comes to Picasso's life after the sudden death of Chiaki in a tragic helicopter accident they shared. Picasso questions why he survived the fatal crash, barely scathed, while Chiaki suffered the worst possible fate. But as all hope seems lost, Picasso—remembering that Chiaki left him something right before her death—reaches into his pocket and pulls out a miniature Chiaki! The tiny version of his deceased friend explains to him that he should have also died in the accident, but due to her prayers, God allowed Picasso to live on the condition that he uses his artistic talents and newfound powers of seeing deeper into people's problems to help others in need. Faced with death unless he complies, Picasso soon agrees to the terms. Armed with his trusted pencil and sketchbook, Picasso draws out his classmates' troubles and leaps into his creations in order to save them. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
A 3 volume manga that you will want to read in one day. The art was well done and the art created by the main character was on point on as well. It's the authors unique style of art which is simple yet gets the job done. The story is paced very well for being so short in terms of volumes. Probably one of the best mangas out there with less than five volumes. Anyway, Picasso goes on an adventure to save himself by saving others through the use of his artistic abilities. The characters are very interesting and relatable which brings their own problemsto Picasso's attention. It is a bit episodic which might make the whole series seem longer than it is. However, I found that the story is good enough to keep your attention through the reading.
Genkaku Picasso is just what I describe as, an interesting manga. Seeing this super misunderstood kid helping people with their sometimes strange problems in the strange way that he can is enjoyable, but still weird. I mean, reading this manga, I was a tad bit disappointed because I thought it would be darker than it was, but it still made up for it in other things. Genkaku Picasso had really cool sorta-realistic art, and the art drawn by Hikari (Picasso) was amazing, a lot of work was put into this manga. Another good thing about this manga, but it only applies to certain people, (The people who buymanga in print like me) will be happily surprised in the 3 volumes there is, THEY'RE HUGE! Volumes 2 and 3 may as well be considered omnibuses. But overall, not much else to say, they've Genkaku Picasso's got some interesting characters with interesting problems, this is a short-ish adventure that is really unique and is enjoyed by many people including myself, just check it out! Thanks for reading!