This week i read Battle angel Alita
The style of the comics seems like more realistic anime than I've usually seen. I'm used to less textured fills and rather more simplified angular textures. The story itself is very cinematic. It still keeps that anime style within the face of the character. The illustrations look masterful, complicated, and intricate. It pairs perfectly with the sci-fi theme. The close ups are dramatic and elegant, while gruesome with the crosshatching illustrations.
I also enjoyed reading Ranma this week. The author i found is a successful female illustrator in japan who is making comics to this day. Her anime style is a bit older and classic. The story is fun and adventurous but it is also strange which makes it interesting. Its about a girl being set up with a boy/girl/panda who can transform into many different forms. I found the illustrations really cute and the story interesting which kept me reading.
Another manga i read this week was Yaoi Cinderella boy. The illustrations mixed with the text seemed confusing, and not as appealing. The drawings themselves are a bit too simple. I think that better illustrations mixed with a more fun story keeps the reader attached.
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