Kiriko Kill

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Short review for a short manga.

Kiriko Kill is basically a dumb slasher B Movie. It's fun and it's got good art. The artist definitely knows how to draw a good looking monster. In terms of story don't expect anything stellar. The writing is semi-serviceable for what it is, but that's fine cause this isn't the type of manga that needs any kind of deep story or whatever.

If you're looking for a campy and cheesy slasher about some people trying to escape from a monster terrorizing their company, then you're gonna enjoy this because that's what it is.

All in all it's some solid fun.

Strangely enough, I actually enjoyed the ending quite a bit.

For being such a short manga, even on the first part of the story, there's something extra to it. Like a story that finally found its footing, and everything else becomes a quest, with a clear objective, and the potential for various protagonists, and antagonists.

Instead of the schlock fest that was the original, “Kiriko Kill” is about setting up the actual beginning of the story, making the first part more of a prologue if anything. The horror now has its rules, it pertains to a logic for which I was excited right at the ... end of the volume, only to realize, that's just it.

The two conflicting sides, my wish for a complete, even if mediocre story, and the with for the continuation of what was legitimately a good setup. I'm basically judging a story with no ending in sight, no development of the concepts, no villain, and hero conflict, just the setup for what's to come. The art keeps the consistent, raw nature to it, which is always a plus. The dialogue is a bit exaggerated, but it works. The horror isn't as prevalent here, since everything happens off-screen, or instantly.

There are pluses, there are negatives, but there's nothing to truly grab onto. Too short for its own good, but good in its own right. Read it if you like to give the story a chance, but know, it won't be finished, and I don't think it ever will be.

6/10. I actually need more.