May 30, 2013
-Hitogatana- is a truly unique piece of work that surprisingly gets a lower amount of attention and exposure than it deserves.
The first thing that comes to mind about -Hitogatana- is 'clinical'. Everything about the art and plot is clean and precise, even the amazing fight scenes are the exact opposite of messy. However, this should not be taken to mean that the series is robotic (pardon the pun), but instead it has a very dynamic style that gives the art real depth of perception and movement.
The plot is unique and quite intriguing with primary focus on the theme of 'humanity' which the author
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explores quite well between the 'human-katana' and the people whose sole meaning of existence is to pilot these automatons. The said main character himself also has an interesting personality with a dark and mysterious past that garners alot of sympathy. The pacing is consistent as well, not rushed and definitely not hobbling along.
A lower point for the manga would be character development. That's not to say the characters are not likeable. In fact, the characters are distinct and diverse and the way they interact with each other is great, but there's little current development to be seen where it counts. Perhaps that's only due to the small amount of chapters available or that it's setting the scene around the coming main events. There might also be some difficulty distinguishing and remembering characters when they're in and out of their (very cool looking) katanas.
Overall, -Hitogatana- is a true pleasure to read (again and again and again and...) and I hope it receives it's due attention in future. Now if only the updates would start up again THIS year...
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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