Toukei Ibun

Toukei Ibun is a story that lies between the truth and falsehood. Hiding behind the pretense of a suspenseful mystery, it portrays a social critique of the past and modern times. This hidden aspect made the story so much more rich in layers and characterization, that left you with a thought provoking state of mind at the middle and the end. The art was slick, well-constructed and mostly a pleasure to look at. The characters were realistic, and their actions easy to understand. The ending felt a little bit rushed, which was a contrast to the realism of the pace beforehand. The mystery aspect mixedwith the unique interpretation of the supernatural made the story very intriguing, though the interest spiked mostly only after a chapter or two. With its short amount of chapters, Toukei Ibun is a manga that screams of crisp execution that lets you live into the story of darkness, which is composed of so much more than you can imagine.