First of all, how come this doesn't have a mature warning? o_O
Anyways. It's psychological, in an abstract way. It's weird, in a "..is that it?" way. And it's drama in a rather terminal tragedy kind of way.
The story, I give a 9. Not that I would preach what this story seems to condone, but in that it seems to hold its own as stories should. I'm impressed by certain techniques used so boldly. Though that's probably just my liking towards foreign psychological films and short films speaking.
The art, 9. Just take a look for yourself. Everything seems to have it's own soul. But perhaps
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 Alternative TitlesJapanese: DEAD FLOWERS InformationType: Manga
Volumes: Unknown
Chapters: 2
Status: Finished
Published: Feb 3, 2005 to Feb 9, 2005
Genre:
Drama
Demographic:
Seinen
Serialization:
Young Jump Authors:
Takahashi, Tsutomu (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #173072 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #6003
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Mar 7, 2015
Perfect cohesion to satisfy ones senses, be it the visual delectation or simply a stimulus for your intellectual or even introspective needs. Tsutomu just further proves his sense for utilization of art to enhance the story.
Given the short duration, it quickly focuses on the important aspects of what it tries to convey. Apathetic stance towards life, and on the other side -- very close to it -- creation of our personalized worlds which provide us with comfort. All of it is portrayed via two characters whose fate becomes interwoven by a sporadic event, and as such it shows us that no matter what kind ... |
