Blood Rain

Blood Rain is a wonderful manga that has a solid, suspense storyline that keeps the readers on their toes the entire time. To boost it off, the premise follows a nice, cute girl, who gives a healthy amount of fan-service, and innocence to lighten the mood that I thought would be completely dark as I read the synopsis. There is gore, but it is not extreme, and, in addition, it is related to important characters that one would want to see how they die.

There is a serial killer murdering graduated high school students who were all friends a few years ago. This may not sound like an original plot, but it is portrayed so beautifully that the reader will keep asking questions such as: "Who is the killer?" "Why is he/she killing these particular students?" "Could he/she be one of them?" "Is there a particular order to the murders?" The art is another thing the author should be proud of, as it is both splendid and intricate in most characters and scenes. The characters' personalities are also wonderful, giving humour and lightheartedness to the otherwise somber mood. Finally, there is romance that plays later in the setting, as the heroine reunites with her high school crush, giving the reader something more to look forward to.

In conclusion, by missing this series, you would be missing a gem in the world of manga. Whether you are looking for romance, comedy, suspense, gore, or mystery, you will very much enjoy the storyline. By just reading the first chapter, you will probably be hooked to it, appreciating what the series has to offer.