Choueki Isshun
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I highly recommend it. This one is an excellent example of how the simplest of stories can evoke deep emotions. It makes you ask questions and then pushes you to find the answers yourself.

That may sound like a philosophical take, but that’s genuinely how I felt while reading this one-shot. Despite having one of the simplest plots, its emotional core was in the right place.

Humans can be funny sometimes. Life, and our interactions with others, even with strangers, can feel deeply personal. Sometimes they give you hope; other times, they shatter your reasoning.

Again, I know I’m drifting into philosophical territory, but this one-shot was just ... that impactful.

So, why an 8 and not a 9 or 10?

It has its flaws. Fujino’s character could have been developed a bit more. Maybe just 2–3 extra panels exploring her personal side. I couldn’t fully empathize with her, and that held the story back from reaching a higher score. That’s why it’s an 8, not a 9 or 10.

I'd recommend it. Definitely better than most one shots I've read. It doesn't make complete sense and is a bit cliche in some respects but, I find that the overall message and feelings make up for it well enough. It's a philosophical story I suppose, about life and death, and the ability to mess with time. A bit like Death Note or something, when a kid comes into a super power that can drastically change their own life as well as others. It ultimately allows him to change his own life as well as someone else and gain a new respect for the finite nature ... of life. A bit much for a one shot and something a kid might read but, I enjoyed it for the most part. The art, is not great, too clean, but it's not terrible either. The story and dialogue/narration really steals the show.