Why did everyone just accept this bird that came out of nowhere? Are you trying to tell me that Im the weird one here? Minami Ryo Chapter 20 What is there to say about this short series that hasnt already be said in its synopsis? Thinking of a way to extend this review without it repeating the same key points over and over again will be difficult but hey I love a challenge. Emperor to Issho is cute it is fun and it is as ridiculous as the premise implies. I cant say if the characters have an appropriate response to a penguin appearing in the fridge because I am 99 that wont happen to anyone else. I am holding out on the 1 because things have been a little weird lately and I dont want to tempt fate. When I first read this short story I wasnt expecting much. It was late at night and I wanted a light read before bed. But as I read about a penguin who was probably living its best life I found a smile making its way across my face. That is the kind of story Emperor to Issho is. You dont read it for any grand statements about life or morality you read it for the story about a penguin who ends up in a completely different part of the world. It takes the mundane elements of life and rather than moulding them into something new it keeps them mundane. There are no illusions about how little impact this penguin has on the wider world instead it is about how it effects the people in its immediate vicinity. And this is a nice approach to take. Watching a small group of people become connected to a penguin who I am sure is related to the penguin from Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trousers is heartwarming to read. It feels happy and cosy so if you are in a bad mood then give this a try it might just make you smile just a little bit. The short and episodic nature of the story means that it isnt trying to make anyone take it seriously and this works in its favour. It fits perfectly into the slice of life genre despite the more ridiculous elements that are present in it. I really hope that if a penguin was in these specific circumstances then it would be treated in a similar way. The lack of overly grand moments also makes Emperor to Issho a more human story than I thought it would be. The art itself is pleasant to look at conveying the comedic moments well while not overloading the panels with too much imagery. It reflects the series comfy feel. The colouring works to also emphasise the emotions of Emperor sacrificing neither its stoic appearance nor the understanding that the reader has. There is something about fictional penguins that make them the best blank slate. Overall Emperor to Issho is a fun short series that somehow ends in the perfect way. Just dont go in expecting any answers as to why there is a penguin in the fridge.