The manga was able to keep a comedic and serious tone while presenting the difficult topic of death.

Overall the art was ok, but the story was very good even with so little chapters. The author managed to invoke emotions and comedy in a fashion that didn’t undermine the main topic of death, but presented it in a interesting manner.

Although its only two volumes, I'd say it did a great job in creating a new world for the reader to imagine. I liked the concept, and it is quite heartwarming. I wouldn't say it was a well crafted masterpiece, but it is a high quality short story.

the story progress swiftly with a lot of subtle humour that make you smile. however the last two chapters will make your eyes gush, so keep your tissues ready! this manga is great for anyone who want some feels in their manga, but nothing too overpowering, with like able characters and imaginative story line. just the right amount of chapters to make you identify with the characters, but short enough to keep you interested, try this light hearted but meaningful manga about death.

... Last updated on July 15th, 2014, 6:51am

I'm not one for seinen, just because manga directed towards males tends to be immature and boring, all fights and sex and blood. Yet, I decided to give this one a try. And~I was pleasantly surprised! It was worth it.

Perfect ending, plot tied up nicely which is a rare thing for tragedy manga and even rarer for this tradegy genre. There is no character developement aside from the main lead (understandable since it s only 2 volumes), but I think its fine. This story will leave you with saddess, but kind of relief saddness, when you know things are all good afterwards. Not so unique art but the characters are certainly well drawn. In short, a very good read which shouldnt take much of your time.

I just want to say that the cover for this is beautiful. It totally encapsulates the story you're about to read. The image of Kazusa floating amidst the red sunset is just so darn warming and yet it leaves you feeling a bit sad. There's something with the way the story is told that just gets you right in the gut. It's truly beautiful - I can't quite put the feeling into words. You just have to read it to feel it, and to understand it. But you'll be left with something good.

OK, only 9 chapters (which means that if I hadn't started it before the scanlation ended, I'd probably never have started it - because I like long read), but one of the few mangas ever to end nearly perfectly for me.

Majime na Jikan is not like any other story out there; it is very special in its plot and that's one of the strong points of this manga. Unlike the others, this one right off the bat is not cliche and filled with all those uncreative ideas that had been exploited over and over again. No, this manga presents a different way to portray the afterlife, which if you read will be pleasantly surprised The characters are developed very well despite the fact that it is only 2 volumes and that is pretty short. Everyone has a unique personality and it is those personality that drives the plot to its climax and conclusion. The art is also really good; it reads like an anime, which in my opinion is pretty cool.
I dont wanna rant for too long so here is a shortlist of pros and cons:
Pros:
Unique plot, solid story
Good developed characters
Amazing art, better than most
Cons:
Ending, eh, it's alright
too short Jesus christ! need to be longer =_=

At first glance I thought this was gonna be one of those cliche dead-ghost stories... there are more of those out there than you'd think. Plus the art isn't very unique (I like to pay attention to the art)... but I kept reading and before I realized I was drawn in. You know why? 'cause the main character is amazingly real. I think the author captured a girl of that age very well - Kazusa's immaturity, her frustration, her confusion and her loneliness, they're all emotions I'd expect a girl in her situation to feel. The most recent chapter had me tearing up. The pace is slow but I am fine with it. I like how patiently the story builds up. Has a lot of potential, I would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes the slice-of-life genre (also it's funny, and surprisingly fits the atmosphere).

edit: finished it. Some things were wrapped up so nicely (the love interest, Kazusa's mom). This quote made me cry "Whether I die, or someone else, it might be a relief, or a tragedy, but it doesn't really matter... everyone must go at some point and in the end they must disappear." The only thing is the VERY last pages of the last chapter ended a bit abruptly. But it's still a solid, beautiful ending.

... Last updated on June 4th, 2013, 5:08pm