Megatokyo, Vol. 1
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Not my Niche
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I guess since this a publicly available web comic, only enthusiastic supporters who love the work have reviewed so far. Generally I read manga too fast to bother reviewing it, but I didn't think this volume resembled a manga.
The artist has an unrefined style, and while I found the first few dozen strips humorous and offbeat, it was ruined when Megatokyo realized it had no plot and desperately groped about to invent one. I hated the stupid stick figure drawing (done by one of the artist's friends while he was sick) that went on for five pages near the end; I mean I've met three-year-olds who draw better than that. I don't want to see random scribbles in the middle of a story; it's jarring and dissonant.
I suppose if you fit the demographic of an otaku who enjoys dating sims or overdoses on war-craft style RPG's, an otaku who has a secret dream of living in Japan, you would love this. That's not me.
When I buy a book from the manga section, I expect detailed art, an engaging dramatic or humorous story, and perhaps indirect commentary on the human condition. This volume failed in providing any of the above. It can't hold a candle to Bleach, Battle Angel Alita, Death Note, Nodame Cantabile, or Kodoma No Ocha. Those are manga I've liked, and all of them have more advanced art styles and plot lines.
In short Megatokyo was a successful web comic, but it belongs next to Marmaduke and Prince Valiant, not in the manga section. Be careful in telling people you like comic manga with fantasy overtones, or you might also be given this disappointment as a gift. |
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