Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee

This is my first review adn I write this because a lot of people seem to sleep on this manga. It is not the most popular one and in my opinion the the critics were to harsch for no reason. And I am actually very picky myself. 8 Story: The story is solid with an relaxed pace. Overall the story is quiet good and no complains there. 10 Art: The art is simply awesome. It may not be the most detailed one but the world building of AmberGrounds and presentation is just so awesome. With the eternal night setting you have really cool shadowing and lightningcontrast and reading the panels just gives you the chills. I've read a lot of good drawn mangas but i have never seen one with such a cozy feeling with the way the chracarters and the scenery are drawn. On top of that the fights and enemies look very epic. The art is probaly the strognest point of the manga. 9 Characters: The main cast is really enjoyable with Lag and Niche beeing the main characters. They don't act to suprising but are always fun to watch and never annoying. But characterwise the side chars are really shine out. All of them are really cool and never feel empty like in most other mangas. Even small side characters get at some point their spotlight and shine bright. So it actually happens that some of my favourite side chars are from this manga (Zazie and Jiggy Pepper i just love them) 10: Quiet clear that I really enjoyed the manga and never have I read something similar to it, it truly is a unique masterpiece that stand out with style and class. 10: Overall: Read it (if you are cool)

This has been a disappointing series to read. The first 5-6 volumes of the manga are the usual "world-building" part of the series where the characters and how Amberground works. A mystery is introduced, a character goes missing, our main hero grows up by crying every 10 pages. The art is gorgeous and there are some moments of tenderness. From the 7-8th volume, the series goes into high gear and until volume 14-15, the series continues to ascend and the reader is drawn in. I read 6 volumes of the series in a single day. It was that good. And then given how well themanga was being written, it was disheartening to see how the author simply gave up after volume 15 which resulted in the manga becoming a garbled mess of shounen hodgepodge. New characters are introduced (in volume 17 of a 20 volume manga!), characters start to behave erratically and the plot implodes. By chapter 90, any semblance to whatever was the main plot is abandoned and random fights start happening. It's a slow moving train-wreck and having finished this series, I can't help but assign it to the pile of garbage manga that I've read. Don't read this trash. Actually, if you revel in incoherence and good art - read it. But don't say that I didn't warn you. 2/10.

"hidden gem, but not really." This is what Tegamibachi can be described as. CHARACTERS: -Lag, the main character, is defined by his empathy, though you can make a case for him being a crybaby, his emotional reactions are fitting for the situations he encounters, and he balances his vulnerability with taking initiative. -Gauche stands out as the best character, with his amnesia being handled masterfully. Rather than reverting to square one after regaining his memory, Gauche's old and new memories blend, leading to internal conflict between helping his friends in the Letter Bees, the protagonists, and his friends in Reverse group, the antagonists. Niche's character isn't inherently bad, butthe author's portrayal of her is off-putting and contradictory. Her past as a trafficking victim and trust issues are overshadowed by unnecessary fanservice scenes, which ironically contradict the arc focused on such issues. Fortunately, these scenes become less frequent as the story progresses. Story: The manga's beginning and middle are captivating, brimming with enigma and suspense. The mysteries in the story resemble a hydra; just when you think something is solved, new complexities emerge. The narrative also effectively weaves past events and characters into later chapters. HOWEVER, the story loses its momentum in the last 30 chapters, leaving readers with a sense of confusion. It seems that the author might have faced editorial pressures or cancellation threats, leading to a rushed and poorly paced conclusion Numerous plot points are introduced but left unresolved, such as Zaji's sudden trust issues despite being one of the most open and sociable characters. The ending raises more questions than answers, leaving you wanting for a proper epilogue to tie up loose ends. TLDR: Tegamibachi has a great momentum with the beginning and middle, but loses track of itself towards the end. It becomes stuffed with fast pacing,and unresolved plot points leading to an unsatisfying ending Beginning 7/10 Middle 7/10 Ending 0/10 Overall this story is like a Low 7 at maximum, and a 5 at minimum, and you should only read if you dont mind a dissapointing end

This manga is one of the first I ever read in the Shonen Jump magazines right there along with Naruto and Bleach. It has a special place in my heart because of that, and my rating of 9/10 likely reflects that. However, I will say this to those of you who have not grown up with this series. It is flawed. The ending is largely rushed and the beginning 4 or so volumes feels like a slog. If you can overlook those flaws, I promise you will experience an incredible world with some of the most unique art you've ever seen. The reason this mangais so beloved isn't because it has an extremely complex or hard to solve mystery, it's because of the characters, the immensely impressive worldbuilding, and the art. Those three things make this manga so much better than people want to give it credit for, and I hope you at the very least give it a chance.