A very interesting series.
This series is described as an ‘exciting and therapeutic horror story’. I’m not sure I really agree with the ‘exciting’ and ‘horror’ descriptors but ‘therapeutic’ is pretty on point haha. I’d say it’s very much more chill than exciting, even with the focus towards the end on Seven’s circumstances. And while the characters tell ‘horror’ stories, they were more slightly unsettling tales rather than what I would call ‘horror’ (and I think I’m pretty sensitive to horror stuff).
I think I found this series really fascinating because it was about the way people unconsciously think. I always loved Kana’s interpretations and so very much enjoyed the ‘story of the week’ format of the series. I was super surprised when they brought up the plagarism angle pretty early on and was impressed at the way Kana handled it. It felt very respectful to Seven, the mods and the victims. Seven’s story was quite sad in multiple ways. Obviously the parental abuse side was tough, but the way Seven found an outlet via writing about his experiences, only to essentially be told it wasn’t hardcore enough to sell, was like a slap in the face by reality I guess… It doesn’t excuse Seven’s plagiarism but you can understand why he turned to it, especially since writing was the job that allowed him to stay independent of his mother.
I guess another reason I liked this series was that it always felt hopeful, and that was because of Kana. What a main character, so unassuming but essentially carrying the entire series. Very likeable too. I feel like Amayo-sensei is a bit like Momose-sensei, in that they have a good grasp of human emotions and nature and are therefore able to write very touching and heartfelt stories. So I very much look forward to their next work.
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