I don't think I've found an author capable of capturing a character learning to move on from his guilt in just a single chapter. It's quite a feat, I must say. But that's not the only incredible thing to this story—the visuals are spectacular, the pacing of the storytelling couldn't be any better, and of course, the entire atmosphere of it all is just heartcrushing yet so, undeniably poetic and beautiful.
Guilt. It's something we all feel from time to time. Whether it be you feel bad for putting the blame on your sister when it was really you who made the mess, or whether it be you feel you could have prevented certain past events from happening, it's a feeling we as humans all universally share. Guilt is a strange emotion because we all feel it differently. Much like grief, we all cope with the feeling of guilt depending on how "bad" it is, and we all cope with it in different ways. For some, we can learn to push it aside and move on with our lives, and for others, we let it fester and eat us alive until we can't take it anymore.
Not only does the author capture such a complex emotion so well with just a single chapter, their artwork is immaculate. It's beautiful—very fitting for the theme of this story. Their style gives the panels an almost air-light, whimsy feel. The panelling is done wonderfully, the dialogue carries the story and is coherent enough for the reader to understand what happened in the past to cause what was currently happening in the present.
Because these themes are so deep, it makes the characters feel so human. We know next to nothing about them besides what's shown in the oneshot, and yet it feels like we know the ins-and-outs of their entire being. We see them at their happiest, we see them at their lowest. Joy, sadness, grief, they're all mortal things we all share, but these two gentlemen in this story share it with us. They're fleshed out wonderfully so in this way.
Of course, it's hard to learn to move on on your own. Sometimes, you'll need someone to help you. With the help of his partner, the main character learns to overcome his grief and guilt. He comes to terms with the fact that it's not his fault. He's given another chance to live the life his partner dreamed for him to have. He knows it's all in the past now, but he decides to stay strong and overcome his sorrow because that's what his lover would have wanted for him.
Don't let the feeling of guilt eat you alive. Sometimes, you might just need a little outside help to ensure you overcome your hardship. When you worry, you don't have time to remain your happiest version of yourself—the version people wish for you to have. When that guilt is gone, you'll be at peace; you can finally smell the scent of life.
My final rating for this oneshot is a 9/10.
Thank you for reading my review! Zenny out! ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ﾉ~
I don't think I've found an author capable of capturing a character learning to move on from his guilt in just a single chapter. It's quite a feat, I must say. But that's not the only incredible thing to this story—the visuals are spectacular, the pacing of the storytelling couldn't be any better, and of course, the entire atmosphere of it all is just heartcrushing yet so, undeniably poetic and beautiful.
Guilt. It's something we all feel from time to time. Whether it be you feel bad for putting the blame on your sister when it was really you who made the mess, or whether it be you feel you could have prevented certain past events from happening, it's a feeling we as humans all universally share. Guilt is a strange emotion because we all feel it differently. Much like grief, we all cope with the feeling of guilt depending on how "bad" it is, and we all cope with it in different ways. For some, we can learn to push it aside and move on with our lives, and for others, we let it fester and eat us alive until we can't take it anymore.
Not only does the author capture such a complex emotion so well with just a single chapter, their artwork is immaculate. It's beautiful—very fitting for the theme of this story. Their style gives the panels an almost air-light, whimsy feel. The panelling is done wonderfully, the dialogue carries the story and is coherent enough for the reader to understand what happened in the past to cause what was currently happening in the present.
Because these themes are so deep, it makes the characters feel so human. We know next to nothing about them besides what's shown in the oneshot, and yet it feels like we know the ins-and-outs of their entire being. We see them at their happiest, we see them at their lowest. Joy, sadness, grief, they're all mortal things we all share, but these two gentlemen in this story share it with us. They're fleshed out wonderfully so in this way.
Of course, it's hard to learn to move on on your own. Sometimes, you'll need someone to help you. With the help of his partner, the main character learns to overcome his grief and guilt. He comes to terms with the fact that it's not his fault. He's given another chance to live the life his partner dreamed for him to have. He knows it's all in the past now, but he decides to stay strong and overcome his sorrow because that's what his lover would have wanted for him.
Don't let the feeling of guilt eat you alive. Sometimes, you might just need a little outside help to ensure you overcome your hardship. When you worry, you don't have time to remain your happiest version of yourself—the version people wish for you to have. When that guilt is gone, you'll be at peace; you can finally smell the scent of life.
My final rating for this oneshot is a 9/10.
Thank you for reading my review! Zenny out! ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ﾉ~