
Madi
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Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
"Puella Magi Madoka Magica" follows a group of middle school girls who become magical girls, fighting against "witches" (creatures born from despair), learning the dark realities and heavy burdens of their new roles.
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
The people of Iolph are known for two things: their youthful longevity and peaceful lives weaving tapestry. When that is disturbed and their home thrown into chaos by those believing that their blood gifts longer life, Maquia loses not only her friends, but a place to return to.
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Days: 62.0
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6.36
- Total Entries241
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- Chapters9,863
- Volumes836
All Comments (40) Comments
The lack of depth you mentioned in your Arigatō review is a stylistic choice, not a flaw in the slighest. Manga is an artform with post-modern tendencies. Most of its aesthetic appeal relies on the hypnotic effect caused by the overlap of abstract forms. Yamamoto integrates this understanding into his work both in writing and visuals. [i]Arigatō[i] excels mainly in pure action and scene composition, analyzing it in terms of drama and theatrical action is missing the point the series was trying to get across.
Instead, when it comes to "staging" (trying to apply it to the logistics of manga), try to look at the emotion concealed underneath the mechanical gestures of the characters. Yeah, I agree the manga might seem dumb and perverse at times, but that's part of the charm. Melodrama, slapstick, social critique and avant-garde are all integral elements to the narrative.
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