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I loved this Manga, one of my favourites, and the first Naoki Urasawa manga that i've read, and this has definitely made me want to read more of his work!

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STORY:
I've spoken with friends who are big fans of 20th century boys (which i've started to read) and i've been told a couple times that the story is a little hard to get into. I do see what they're saying, it starts off a little slow but after the short first chapters of set up the reader is thrown into an adventure and chase that never seems to have a dull moment. ... Completely worth it.

ART:
I wasn't too sold on the art at first to be completely honest. But I did warm up to it and eventually learned to appreciate it. I was just being picky I think :)

CHARACTER:
This is where I found some of my friends had problems with... I was told that some people feel its difficult to relate to a doctor, even more specifically a surgeon. THIS is where I beg to differ. When past those few set up chapters you find this character to most very similar to the 'average joe' we've all had times where we wanted to move up the ladder in a work place or at work, wanting to fix your mistakes or more importantly tying with the theme, choosing between what really is 'right' or 'wrong' and questioning even if there is a correct answer. We've all experienced or will experience these feelings which makes the characters, especially the main one relatable. All supporting characters have full depth and are very human with their actions and motives.

ENJOYMENT:
I found myself always wanting to know what's going to happen next, once you get through the set up you will find yourself hooked to the end.

OVERALL:
I'd recommend this, just give it a fighting chance and I don't believe you'll be disappointed.

Please read this Manga.
Honestly there's not one thing i'd ask to be changed, it's perfectly polished in all aspects.

Relatively spoiler free.

STORY:
Perfect. There's a raw honest realism to this story, even with some of the crazy things that happen that seem surreal. Nothing is sugarcoated. Even with many of the dark turns that happen in this story there are many things that are relatable to the average person. Which kind of takes this story to a new level.

ART:
Perfect. The way the main character and his direct family is portrayed is wonderfully unique, it gives him an innocence that couldn't be depicted in ... any other way. (at least in my mind). There are still images from this manga that are permanently ingrained into my mind. The way they keep Punpuns face hidden through out the manga gives it a anonymous feeling where he could be anyone, it's easy to find yourself getting lost in/as this character.


CHARACTER:
Perfect. Everyone is so thoroughly fleshed out, absolutely everyone is interesting and has a story. There was never a moment that I felt like the story was dragging on or that a certain character had too much 'screen time'. For many characters there was a emotional trek, where at some points you'd hate them but in the end for most if not all you could understand them. Even though many things weren't 'just' in our mind, everything had a reason of why it came to be.

ENJOYMENT:
This is my favourite Manga of all time. I can't even see this being put to justice if it were to be adapted into an anime. Theres something about this manga, that made me feel like my eyes were opened or something had changed. I highly recommend this.

OVERALL:
Please read this.

I would have loved to have seen this Manga go longer. I feel like it's honestly very underrated and wish more people new about it.

To me it really reminded me of my childhood watching shows and reading manga like, Cardcaptors, Pretear and in someways sailor moon.

STORY:
It honestly feels rushed at times, I would have loved to have seen it get more in depth. Although I feel this way, I still enjoyed the fun and adventure they had. Even if some of the mysteries were over the top at times.

ART:
The art is great, I enjoyed the idea that Ando held a ... design contest for her zodiac signs, I love the bond she has with her fans. All the designs she puts into her characters are really thought out.

CHARACTER:
I find the characters to all be cute and enjoyable, they're isn't too much to them when it comes to the main characters but there isn't really anything to dislike. All the zodiacs have personalities reflect their sign to the extreme which was really interesting and entertaining.

ENJOYMENT:
I thought this Manga was fun and upbeat, I love astrology and I have a guilty pleasure for Shoujo so this was a great crossover for me.

OVERALL:
Give it a try, it's worth a shot :)
Still feel this is underrated