Soloist in a Cage

“So let’s us go forward quietly, each on his own path, forever making for the light.” Shiro Moriya-sensei is an author we should all observe attentive in near future. ‘Soloist in a Cage’ proves to be a triumph debut, a finesse in its dystopian world. Chloe’s our soloist main character, and at a tender age, she and Locke, her baby brother, were abandoned, since the world they live in is a dark one – Prison City. A place surrounded by colossal walls, surveilled by innumerous robot guards, the streets plagued with vicious criminals, skyscrapers painted with snow – a dystopia ready to be unfolded, nearly impossible tobreak. Chloe tends deeply for her brother, never leaving his side, however, when her neighbors, a triad of ex-combatants and military, attempt an escape (on an inescapable prison), she pursues them in her own attempt at freedom, but in the midst of the elude, Chloe and Locke get separated. Now outside the rim, believing her brother still lives somewhere inside the city’s dim walls, Chloe trains under Colonel Sandberg, over years, perfecting an assassin’s instinct, always determined to return and search for her beloved brother. Summing-up the beginning of the narrative, which is fascinating and addictive, things get somewhat nasty upon the return of Chloe… I vehemently invite you to read this manga. The character’s development is quite impressive, with new and surprising plots across each panel. Characters’ depth's limited (only 20 chapters long), but interesting in its own unique way, giving way to a crusade, placing children against an occult organization. Storytelling is cohesive and solid, with flashbacks interestingly added. Now to the best part: the ART! Simply put, it is superb! Every detail is rich, as if the author’s pen irrigates every white page. I cannot emphasize every nuance, it’s neatly gorgeous. To me, Chloe’s drawings are most irresistible and fussy, and the battle scenes are filled with tension and suspense. Drama builds up, and the morbid portions are sweetly grotesque, providing an eerie aura to the artwork. Throughout every panel, immersed in sorrow and snow, a light is to be discovered, in spite of the splattering blood and the reign of despair. An underrated manga, with a shiny art, charting scenarios of shadow and snow, not to mention the portarit of feelings such as malevolence and love. A concise, yet epic tale. Did give me so much, though i feel it could have been much more, maybe if time and health issues consented it. My sincere praise to this phenomenal birth of art, it raptured my heart – a chance provided to this beautiful manga and i’m sure it will enrapture yours.

Soloist in the Prison Review. A girls desire to do anything to protect her baby brother. The series is set in a prison that continuously grows to the point it has become a city. With a population of 500,000. Our FMC takes care of her little brother in a lawless area. He is the only reason she feels contempt with her life right now. However one night with the help of her benefactor she tries to escape but her baby brother falls and ends up staying behind. 10 years later, she has been trained (somewhat) and will go back to the hell of a prison inhopes to find her little brother. Apparently this series went on hiatus and there is a quality shift. But I wasn't really able to tell tbh. Like the manga was ending and it was wrapping up but like that type of decline is pretty common and I wouldn't like place it due to the hiatus, though full transparency I don't know when the hiatus happened exactly, so the ending part might not have anything to do with it. The art of this series is phenomenal. I don't think anyone will disagree that the art is spectacular. Its detailed, exceptionally well drawn and really drags the reader in. Sadly though the Art really is the best part about the series. Not to say that's necessarily a bad thing but It is quite disappointing how much the quality lacks in other regards. The characters aren't really dramatic or have the charisma to make me feel personally invested. Yeah I want to see the FMC save her little brother but I don't care about it personally. I want her to save her little brother so I can see the next part about the story not because not because I want to see the annoying little shit be rescued. There is a constant emotional distance that the author wasn't able to shorten in 18 chapters. I honestly had the same feeling when the faceless guy did cool ass shit at the end. The action of this series is also dramatic. Like Fire punch we don't actually see majority of the fight (Except for one) we just a panel that basically deals with the entire thing and then the after effect. Considering they were just faceless mobs I do sorta get the point. But at the same time it kinda gets repetitive. The series also has a snot problem. Its very distracting when someone is crying and there is just a gallon of snot running down there nose. I get that its meant to be more realistic but for one thing the series in itself is not realistic, 2ndly the characters themselves don't have a strong emotional connection with the reader, 3rdly its kinda gross. Despite my complaints I did enjoy this series. I don't think its anything special. But not every series can be some profound masterpiece. Being short as it is, there is no filler. Though the quality in itself could be better. I don't think there is a lot to complain about here. TLDR: Enjoyable enough. 6/10

A manga with a lot of potential, having an intriguing world and powerful art. However, it loses its strength throughout history. Let's do it by steps: The characters in this work are quite simple, as the author does not spend much time delving into their relationships or ideas. However, they are still interesting enough to want to follow them and see the unfolding of their actions. The story starts very well. A world with Russian inspiration in its look and climate, this being an oppressive environment for the sake of being a prison monitored by robots and inside it is hell for having several criminals, and in itthere is a girl in search of her brother who sinks into darkness. to get it. This beginning is very good and encourages you to follow mainly because of the trait that tells the story in a very engaging way. Unfortunately, this strength is lost because the author stops investing in exploring more of the facets of this environment and focuses on a more common plot to save his brother. Although, it doesn't completely lose its strength in the story, because the author is still very good at making engaging fight scenes that get a lot of excitement. The protagonist, Chloe, is very interesting to follow. In order to save her brother, the author takes her on a journey of entering more and more into the darkness of violence, which has such a constant and potent weight on her that it becomes imminent to wait for it to explode. The manga art is exceptional. The main merit of this work is its strong trait that creates a very unique atmosphere and builds mind-blowing fights. Finally, Soloist is a manga with a very interesting world and an immersive trait. However, it wastes its atmosphere due to the story it tells, despite its ending being well closed.

This is my first manga review so bear with me, please. Losing a loved one is one of the hardest things to accept in life. You strengthen your will, to survive. You'll have to do what it takes to protect your family and Soloist in a Cage taught me that. Ori no Naka no Soloist or Soloist in a Cage is a story about a girl named, Chloe, as she struggles her life with his baby brother Locke, in a crucial dystopian world. My friend recommended I read this manga and as a romance lover, I didn't expect it to be good. Story: The story wasgreat to follow, as Chloe struggled to survive inside an inescapable prison covering many large walls. It's like in Attack on Titan and Promised Neverland, where the characters are put in a cage. The premise caught my attention after the first chapter when Chloe lost his baby brother, Locke when they were escaping the prison. Each chapter was exciting, fascinating, and got me hooked, every time I read it. The worldbuilding was glorious and incredible. The urge of intense curiosity will keep you reading it. I had some problems with the last chapters, as they were rushed because they only consisted of 20 chapters. It would be better if the author extend the story but still, it was still worth reading. Characters: The characters were fascinating. The character development of Chloe when she was just a kid, turned out to be a murderer was very intense. His love for her brother kept her alive and moving, as she wanted to find him, years after years, even if her hands were full of blood. Even she's a murdering, she still felt her conscience that always hunted her by the people that she killed. I do have slight issues about the antagonist because actually, the story didn't have a primary antagonist or a mastermind. Some just men that Chloe encountered but in the end, it didn't matter much. Art: The art was astonishing. It's not like I was reading an average manga, I was reading a masterpiece graphic novel. I saw every detail in every panel and I liked it so much. The art is different from every shounen manga that everyone reads. The character designs were incredibly read and the fight scenes will keep you amazed. Overall: This manga is so underrated and I'm glad I gave it a shot. The first half was intense but the ending seemed a bit rushed. Give this manga a read, and I can guarantee that you can enjoy fast-paced action, intense mystery, and well-done emotional scenes that will captivate your heart.