Considerations
This is a spoilerfree review.
70+ in my rating means average.
Ive got to read this work on a friends recommendation. I didnt look too much into the synopsis and just started reading.
This manga deals with heavy themes such as depression and suicidal thoughts. If you feel like those themes are sensitive topics for you please skip the manga. If you are struggling with any issue call your countrys hotline. Take care .
The Story
Marriage should be the union of two people in love who are ready to live together forever in happiness. Or so she thought. Thats the story of how Ura became a shutin after marriage.
The story of Hikikomori Niizuma is good. Its an autobiography of the struggles that the author faced with her own marriage. I like how its not only dark but the author inserts some comical relief to break some of the heavy vibes.
Although the story is pretty depressing. I think its important to say that the story does end on a positive note. It even has a pretty good message at the end and I felt that it was worth my time.
The Art Style
The art style is pretty simple. Thats the first serialization of the author and her character design is pretty good. Proportions were pretty well done and I especially liked how the art got more serious and detailed when shes trying to be more serious.
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Backgrounds are very lacking. Sometimes its just white or dark panels but as a first serialization and as it is focused on the drama. It wasnt a huge loss for me.
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The Characters
There are a very small number of characters in this manga. Ura her husband and a few friends. Anything besides Ura isnt very developed with just a few mentions of her partner mentality here and there.
As I always like to talk about the main characters Ura was good. Although the work is an autobiography it gets pretty dark and depressive. I was able to feel empathy towards her and understand her struggles.
Conclusion
If youre like me you skip everything and read only the conclusion because you dont want to get spoiled with other themes. So I will try to be brief on this point:
Maybe read it. Honestly I feel like thats more of a manga that will be appealing to a very small niche. I personally rate it as a 70 because it made me think of a sort of emotional distress that I had never thought about before.
70
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