...if you're a stickler for historical accuracy, it may not be to your taste. As the summary implies, Sayonara Sorcier is an unusual take on the life of Vincent van Gogh through the eyes of his younger brother and closest confidant, Theodorus.

Though the plot revolves around the artist, the protagonist is his brother; and while the strong bond between the siblings born mainly of Theo's devotion to Vincent and his unwavering faith in, and support of, his brother's talents is historically accurate, the rest is not. The mangaka has put her own spin on the well-known events of the van Gogh brothers' lives, and while I found it interesting and refreshing, those who prefer to stick to the facts may be irritated, despite the plot providing a reasonable explanation for this deviation from historical accounts. You have been warned.

Personally, I was engaged by the crisp art style, the matter-of-fact but emotionally meaningful style of storytelling, and - principally - Theo: an intelligent, complex and charismatic man who, in his own way, is just as tragic as his brother.

Tl; dr: Recommended for lovers of atypical josei, with the above caveat.

... Last updated on May 9th, 2016, 7:04am

I always like Hozumi-sensei's arts and stories so this one is definitely catch my eye. Eventhough it's only four chapters, I feel like the characters are amazing and the struggles they face are drawn beautifully. I love how Hozumi-sensei describe the relationship between the Theo and Vincent and I can't wait to see more.

This is truly gem, i love how sensei portrait bond between Vincent and Theo, and how the mangaka execute the stories, the narrative is so good too, its amazing