Ao: Aimoto Shou Tanpenshuu

Mod Edit: This review was originally posted for Hokenshitsu no Shinigami (14010) and has subsequently been merged into Ao: Aimoto Shou Tanpenshuu (159551). If you didn't know, Hokenshitsu no Shinigami is a one shot that ran in weekly Shonen Jump, and it's about a bizarre doctor who is more than he seems. And for a one-shot it was pretty enjoyable. Hokenshitsu no Shinigami has a lot going for it, being a story about about demons and such, while having a quirky and if not somewhat creepy character in the doctor who exorcises said demons. The Premise is that the students of Tokofushi Junior Highl arebeing possessed by demons and that the new school doctor is here to stop them. The only problem is, Doctor Hadesu is a bit of a creep: He's got white hair, he's pale and he's lanky. And most conspicuous are the cracks in his face. everyone's scared to death of him and more importantly now everyone's afraid to go to the school infirmary. The Story isn't something completely new and original, but it's interesting. Considering the constraints of a One-Shot, the story does and Exceptional job keeping the reader interested. The Art is nice. A pretty good attention to detail is kept and while a few of the characters (e.g. Fuji) Seem pretty run of the mill in terms of design, Dr. Hadesu is still a wild card, in an enjoyable comic with nice art. The Art passes. Characters... We have a mixed bag here. Dr. Hadesu is unique and creepy. He's got this air of mysteriousness about him. And while he might fall into a "creepy guy" Archetype, he's also got a lot of heart and dimension to himself as a character. Now, the other characters... are pretty Generic, we get the normal guy, the pretty guy, and the bully whose a big guy. Hadesu is unique, but the rest of the cast pales in comparison to him. The combination of Great art, an interesting story and an interesting character make this comic overall: very enjoyable. It's not long, so I'd advise you go give it a shot and read it.