May 10, 2011
I once saw this in the manga section of my local bookstore and thought nothing of it, but for some reason i chose to pick it up and start reading. And i'm so glad i did. Genkaku Picasso is one of the better manga i have ever read.
Story: As you may have been able to tell form the synopsis, the story follows the life of Hikari Haruma, or a.k.a. Picasso. An accident occurs while him and his friend Chiaki, are lazing around by the riverside. Chiaki winds up dead, but comes back later informing Picasso that if he doesn't help other people, he'll rot
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to death. To me, the concept alone got me interested but the further i delved the more i realized just how good it was. From the different scenarios in his drawings, to the progression itself, everything was done in a way i found quite enjoyable and innovative. I give the Story a 9/10, it was great, but it felt like it lacked something for a perfect score.
Art: The art was definitely one of the best aspects of this manga. You could tell, from even the first few pages, the amount of work and detail that went into drawing it. The art is excellent, especially when Picasso draws. All i can say is it's outstanding! 10/10!
Characters: The characters are another unique aspect i found Genkaku Picasso. The characters are fully fleshed out as real individuals, in a way that doesn't apply them to any cliche or stereotype. The characters were fun and memorable, and acted in ways one would expect them too and even in some ways you wouldn't. Although the characters were very good, they didn't stand out too much on their own save for the main characters, Chiaki and Picasso. 8/10
Enjoyment: Genkaku Picasso is one of the rare manga that i've stumbled across that i actively search for new volumes. Every time i go anywhere near a bookstore, i automatically searched for the newest volume. I had to know where it went and how it ended. Unfortunately, it had to end and it doesn't really skimp on it's ending either. It was an amazing manga that i would instantly recommend to any of my friends. I hope you give it a shot. 10/10
This is, i think, my second review. I hope it helps.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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