really good art

shouhei is hands down no question my hfavorite mangaka of all time the art is maybe the best ive ever seen the characters are SO GOOD. inutoki may you rest in peace i will never forget you

one of the reasons i made this list holy FUCKING shit. the first story is charming in its own right but the art really hits its stride by chapter 3 and starts to look a LOT better. the artist really commits to their own art style and the line weight and toning get amazing so fast it gives me whiplash. if the first two chapters look too weird just skip to the second story it looks so good im begging you

what do i even fucking say here. the expressions are spectacularly goofy and over the top and the forms are so stylized everything about it is an absolute treat to look at. everything is so spaghetti floppy and organic and exaggerated im drooling.... this artist is. everything

the expressions here are absolutely top notch and they bring me so so so much joy. lots of interesting lines without actually varying the size or weight much, so everything feels very bold and defined in a way thats really satisfying to look at. the girl side characters are THE best part

god this is so so good. the panel composition and posing are literally top notch. everything is so vibrant and fluid and silly the lines are positively bursting with life and its an absolute joy to read. the expressions are stunningly cute and the bodies are beautifully fluid. plus the story is insanely cute i love them i want them to be happy forever

THIS. ARTIST. FUCKING. RULES i love psychological/mystery plots and they never fail to deliver. add the unique angular style and the deiciously crunchy lineart and the result is a its 4am i cant type any more words. ill do this another time

its fucking harada what am i supposed to say here. literally nobody is doing it like her. the sleazy sinister faces are second to none and her forms are packed to the brim with movement and volume while never looking sketchy or unpolished i think its genuinely some kind of witchcraft.

its hard to actually identify what i like about this style because it doesnt quite feel unique enough to tick any of my usual boxes. but after some soul searching im oretty sure the characters and expressions themselves are just so cute that it makes the whole style memorable. plus the composition ramps up to eleven during raunchy scenes and it surprises me every time

another one that doesnt seem experimental enough to fit the list, but i cant bring myself to delete it. rhe faces AND bodies are so beautiful that it makes up for the standard paneling, i eat it up every single time its just so pretty. also the chapter covers are always so gorgeous i just wish the composition was a LITTLE more interesting yk...

everything about this is so light and airy its like taking a bite out of aerogel. the faded backgrounds and tones make the whole thing feel suspended in this gentle haze and the characters are adorable. i think the cover conveys this feeling really well, just this floaty fluffy atmosphere thats super distinctive and fits the story perfectly. the lineart itself is a little lackluster sometimes but the vibe... the vibe is utterly immaculate