Sep 19, 2023
Clover is a special manga that demands attention to the way ties intertwine intensely, guiding the unexpected.
What makes Clover's narrative special, apart from the fact that it is very well written, is the way in which, constantly in te midst of the artwork, song lyrics are composed and introduced into the contexts of the characters in the story. Part of this is a special factor in the midst of a cinematic expression, which plays with the positions of the frames, explores spaces and shapes feelings. It's something that constantly gains more layers through conflicts and interactions, as the past, present and future intertwine. At the
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beginning, with the lyrics being constantly introduced as a flow, a feeling of strangeness and that it is a negative repetition is natural, but as the plot unfolds, everything gains a captivating clarity, with the nature of the characters becoming something remarkable.
Here Clamp's art meets an expressive standard like that of X/1999, with futuristic elements and a magnificent quadrinization structure. The art is beautiful, with memorable and characteristic designs, and a special sensitivity/delicacy for all the elements that Clamp introduces to enrich the visual language. Textually, I'm not going to lie, many times, years ago, I had tried to read, but I didn't understand the direction, I wanted everything immediate, delivered, without a gradual construction of a purpose that arises of ambiguity and takes shape. The artistic approach here is mystical and gradually increases in complexity, which makes reading a constant progression with a lot of aggregation.
Each character contributes in some way to the course of the plot, always carrying within them a mysticism and a concept, with metaphors, symbolisms and gains in meaning. The characters intertwine and complement each other, interfering in each other's paths.
I don't say this out of ego, but it is necessary to have sensitivity and maturity to appreciate the elements of Clover in the way the manga deserves. It requires patience and attention to pay attention to details. The representation of love in Clover is something honest and beautiful, and in this it is immediate, yet very natural. A romance without annoying stereotypes and which, above all, has aspects such as long-distance communication, friendship, identity, death, home, feelings and loneliness.
Lyrical repetition is the arduous description of each process that ends up being taken and acted upon. Clamp has a special sensitivity in representing feelings, but here, in a specially intimate and challenging tone.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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