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A slice of life manga that "takes the ordinary and makes it extraordinary," Gin no Saji manages to make life at an agricultural high school seem (consistently) attractive, humorous, and entertaining. Given the mangaka's track record, I fully expect this series to become a classic, or at least enjoyed by many audiences to come. I love the characters, the setting, the plotting, the narration, the little life lessons Hachiken experiences... It has a light tone but ultimately this series is full of heart.

It's difficult to quantify what exactly makes this series so outstanding, but Arakawa has it, and the awards Silver Spoon has won are ... fully deserved.

I'm not normally a fan of this genre of manga (fantasy / action / drama / mystery), but the story sucks you in, the art is charming, and the world it takes place in is both layered and interesting. Pandora Hearts takes obvious inspiration from Alice in Wonderland (and an overall European ambient), but it does this in a refreshing way. Fantastic handling of plot makes this manga stick out and keeps you on your toes. If the storytelling were just a bit better, I would give this a ten, but as it is, it is a solid series and an exciting read.

My only wish ... would be for the chapters to come out more frequently.