Back to Kumoiro_Shizuki's Profile Kumoiro_Shizuki's Profile

Mar 8, 2025
Here comes the end of one of the most disturbing, unsettling and oppressive mangas of recent years. And, like its story, this conclusion is as strange as it is enigmatic. But before coming back to it, let's take a moment to understand why Les Liens du Sang stands out as one of the greatest seinens in history.

Drawing: 10
Cutting: 10
Art direction: 10
It's hard to talk about this manga without mentioning its direction, which is one of the most striking I've ever seen. Oshimi's unique, visceral touch doesn't just illustrate a story: it embodies it, twists it, distorts it to the point of making us lose our ...
Feb 26, 2025
Blank Space (Manga) add
Where to start? With the plot, the characters or the drawings? Hesitantly, I'll let myself be guided along these lines.

To be perfectly honest, I never imagined that Blank Space would tackle such deep and sensitive themes with such accuracy. Suicide, harassment, dark thoughts... So many subjects treated with subtlety and sincerity. At first glance, I was expecting a light-hearted work in the vein of Nichijou, tinged with a hint of fantasy. I was far from it.

From an artistic point of view, this work struck a chord with me. The seemingly simple drawings exude a unique atmosphere that will captivate receptive minds. Coupled with Kumakura's fluid, ...
Feb 13, 2025
Spoiler
And so, after almost two years, a chapter of my life comes to an end. This story - indeed, this odyssey - comes to a close on this Thursday, February 13, 2025. I don't know where to begin. This manga has accompanied me through so many stages of my student life that putting these few words down on paper is tearing me apart. Yet, reluctantly, I must move on, turn the page.

But how can I decently do so? How can I forget this story that has given me so much? A work of unparalleled richness, whether in its masterful development, its characters of rare depth, ...
Feb 9, 2025
Spoiler
At last, the ill-fated Ghost Affairs come to an end, and with them, a landmark adventure fades into the tumult of memory. This story, which seemed modest at first glance, managed, against all odds, to upset, haunt and move me. There's nothing pretentious about Stunts. It seeks neither to revolutionize its medium, nor to convey a grandiloquent message. Its essence lies elsewhere, and that's where it stands out. It's one of those stories that, without warning, anchors itself in us and leaves an indelible mark.

Visually, the work is a dark splendor. The play of light and deep blacks contrast with the almost unreal clarity of ...
Dec 29, 2024
The Triumphant Return of Blue Exorcist!
A week ago, I concluded this fourth season in a state of overwhelming emotion. After experiencing its ups and downs, Voln has achieved the remarkable feat of resurrecting this anime from its ashes. This season stands as a shining testament to their accomplishment. Almost all the shortcomings of the third season have been addressed. Let us delve into this masterpiece, step by step.

Animation: 7.5 - 8.0 | Art Direction: 9.0
Undoubtedly, this is the area that has seen the most significant improvement. While a few moments lacked finesse – notably the final battle against Hashiro-Taro, where an overreliance on CGI slightly ...
Dec 14, 2024
Since my discovery of the Cthulhu Mythos, I have been drawn into the fathomless abysses where unspeakable horrors, born of Lovecraft's visions, reign. The tale I speak of today is no mere reading; it is a descent without return, a silent collapse into the chasm of cosmic indifference.

Where other works merely brush against unease, this one has torn me from every comforting illusion. I stood powerless as I contemplated the total insignificance of our existence before ancient, unfathomable, immutable truths. Every page whispered that everything humanity cherishes—its ambitions, its knowledge, its fleeting glories—is but dust scattered at the faintest breath of the cosmos. What, then, ...
Oct 21, 2024
To be completely honest and transparent with you, readers who stumbled across my review, this story doesn't look like much. I wasn't expecting much. The synopsis is very classic. The drawing, while not bad, doesn't offer anything visually unique, and the story takes a while to get going. I was a little lost myself at times. However, the second part of the story moved me. I never thought the story would unfold the way it did. I would never have expected this tragic and brutal ending, but paradoxically imbued with melancholy and regret. I won't spoil anything about the story, at the risk of spoiling ...
Oct 6, 2024
Spoiler
I've had a special relationship with *Fire Force* for some time now. Originally, I was indifferent to it. I'd enjoyed the animated adaptation, but my connection with the manga ended there. I must even admit that I had forgotten almost 90% of the plot of the first two seasons. However, being an admirer of its illustrious predecessor, Soul Eater, I decided, despite my misgivings, to give it a real chance. This decision was unquestionably one of the best I've ever made. Had I ignored this instinct, I would almost certainly have missed out on one of the most remarkable shonens of the new generation, and ...
Aug 24, 2024
Wa no Kage (Manga) add
To be perfectly honest, I've never been a fan of political stories, which I find, in my humble opinion, often complex and difficult to grasp, due to the heavy themes they tackle. However, *Shadow of the Ring* captured my attention thanks to its fascinating universe, blending ancestral traditions and cutting-edge technologies. As a result, I immersed myself in this thrilling and deeply moving tale which, despite its flaws, profoundly transformed my perception of certain beliefs I had taken for granted. However, before I get carried away, it's worth taking a closer look at the qualities and shortcomings of this work.

Drawings : 9
Cut-outs: 10

Technically, the work ...
Jun 2, 2024
The perfect slice of life

This morning, my viewing of this sublime anime came to an end. This morning, I had to leave this wonderful animated work. I don't often talk about it here, but I'm a big fan of romantic anime. Whether it's Maison Ikkoku, Nagi no Asukara or many others, I consider this genre to be one of the richest in the anime landscape. We can go from rather naive works that make us laugh and relax, to more serious works dealing with serious subjects such as depression, suicide and so on.

However, despite this rich landscape, no work has managed to fill me ...


It’s time to ditch the text file.
Keep track of your anime easily by creating your own list.
Sign Up Login