It has all the elements a short mystery story should have, but that's also what restrains it.
I'm guessing that all the unnecessary elements are related to the other series, but they don't really add anything (how the teddy the teddy broke). Also, the setting is excessively unnatural, though given the theme it's acceptable.

... Last updated on July 10th, 2022, 3:42am

Yoshitoshi ABe never disappoints because his mind s expansive. To think a 20-sum year old was thinking this deeply and could express himself in such a manor is remarkable. The Anime is also gold and I needs to be watched more than once to to be understood. Thoughts about life, reality, memories, morality, technology, creation of a false world *ie the internet.
style is a matter of preference, I enjoy simplicity to ABe's art style is totally to my liking but it may not be for everyone.

you dont need to watch the anime or play the game, because this is self contained and offer you everything without referring to the past works. beautiful art and thought-provoking, read it!

I really didn't expect this much depth and intensity from a one-shot. It deals with so many issues- what you choose to remember and what you choose to forget, the never-ending lies that people tell themselves and each other, the disregard for life that comes with the advancement of technology, the cruelty of murder and people's desires for a perfect life; all in just eighteen pages!
A real masterpiece in the field of one-shots! Everyone should give this a go. And read it slowly, or you won't get its subtle message.

... Last updated on November 1st, 2009, 1:33am

well...is every psychological manga out there creepy and freaky like this?

this thing seems to be questioning life itself...oh well the art wasnt that good but its colored...its also deep that i cant hardly....<sigh>