Aug 27, 2013
This is my first review, so please bear with me.
Uzumaki was one of the very first manga I ever read, as well as my introduction to the horror genre, this manga is somewhat precious to me. Uzumaki is narrated by the main character, a somewhat one-dimensional student named Kirie, who lives in Kurozu village. It tells the story of a town and the weird occurrences that keep happening to it's residents.
Story: Uzumaki is a collection of short stories that all share one common theme: spirals. Each story stands by itself as creepy story, but read the whole series and you will find that all of
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the stories help build suspense as the entire town is slowly succumbs to the oddities of the spiral. I found the plot original and easy to follow, although towards the end it can get complicated. A very creepy, at time gruesome, horror stories.
Art: I'm not an art critic, but I found the art was quite good. It was scary without being TOO gore-y (although my standards of what is and isn't gore aren't like many others). I found that it helped elaborate the story at many times and really the manga achieve it's creepiness.
Characters: The characters were most certainly not the highlight of this manga, but they weren't horrible either. I found the main character, Kirie Goshima, defenseless at most times and didn't do much to help the ongoing situation. Shuichi Saito seemed to be the voice of reason throughout these stories, and was also the first one to become aware of the damage the spiral was causing. His character has a very rough time throughout this story, but still keeps a stronger head on his shoulders than Kirie. There are many other minor character throughout this story, but let's just say they don't live long. Overall the characters are simply average, but that's okay because they aren't the strong point of this story.
Enjoyment: As a huge horror fan, I really enjoyed this manga. I finished it in one sitting, and was let hanging after every chapter, wanting to find out what was happening to this town. I'd re-read it a few times, and it still holds a special place in my library.
Overall: Overall, this is one of, if not, my favourite manga. It is genuinely scary and leaves you guessing until the climatic conclusion. I'd recommend it to anyone, even if you aren't necessarily a "horror fan", I'm only certain you'll be able to find something you enjoy in it.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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