Volume 1 was, in my opinion, one of the best introductions into a series that could’ve been made, and the cliffhanger at the end of Volume 1, where Shiva was touched by an outsider, was just absolutely perfect. It caused a surge of panic because, with how it was always shown, being touched by an outsider is basically the worst thing that could happen. And the emotions of the teacher, feeling conflicted about telling Shiva that her auntie won’t be coming back, is honestly really well made and captures the feeling of guilt so so well.
The story gets better and better from here, volume 1 was truly just the beginning of a REALLY intricate storyline with so, so so so many twists and turns.
Volume 2: Honestly I will have to say that this volume is honestly my keast favorite if them all. Just cause bolume 1, even tho kinda scary at times was mostly just cozy. And here it suddenly got so violent (atlwast the first few panels).
I’m super glad that I didn’t read Vol.12 right after finishing Vol.11 because had I done that, I might have still been wallowing in my grief and not been able to appreciate this little gem of a volume and assume my own little happy ending to the story. This was just everything wholesome and nice about the series. The sweet little interactions and dynamics between Shiva and Teacher, the normal everyday, even AUNTIE’s being there made it all feel so natural and kinda domesticated in so wholesome a way. There’s so much relatability like I was quite a night owl as a child (more of an afternoon person now) and the things she wants to do and everything felt so adorable and cute. I love that Teacher gives in sometimes yet also does a bit of gentle parenting. I’m glad this series had one final glimpse of happiness through this Volume because now I can happily resume my own little fantasy where Teacher’s Shiva’s dad and Auntie’s alive and they all get to live as one happy family (5 stars).
It’s honestly sad how the deluxe version got rid of the genius story telling of the manga volumes covers. The covers of the original manga actually told the entire story of the 11 volumes by themselves and you truly understood once you finished reading that volume specifically
Every little thing on the covers of the manga has a meaning to something happening inside the volume
And I loved checking and analysing, thinking „Hm, what will come next? What will happen?“
But the spring-summer-autumn-winter themed covers of the Deluxe Editions look gorgeous too no doubt
PS, the backsides of the volumes are just as important, as they create the full picture by opening it up completely
Seriously, trust me, the cover artworks of the original Siúil a Rún Mangas are if not the best manga cover arts of all time.
Also I loved the art. There are many panels where you have to stare at it and take your time to understand what's going on. At times it just looks a jumble of black and white but after focusing more a figure might present itself, or you might see a perspective different from what you first thought the panel showed.
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