Mujirushi

This could possibly be one of the best manga I have ever read, I worry that I will overhype this, but I just really enjoyed it.

I think that a big part of my enjoyment came from the fact that I purchased this with no prior information as to what the story was about and didn't even open it up to check the inside, so when I actually sat down to read Mujirushi, it shocked me at every turn.

I think that the twist and turns and shocking and unexpected, the story is interesting and the characters are deep and interesting, there really isn't a downside to this story.

** IF YOU HAVE READ 20th century boys don't read the review because urawasa is the author .. !!
AS ALWAYS URASAWA HAVE THE BEST MYSTERY STORIES EVER!
this is one of the short manga that urasawa published.
the story was MASTERPIECE same as arts.
you like this manga for the art and the mystery on it, and trust me you will enjoy it same as all of his manga.
i think if you have read 20th century boys you will love all urasawa's work
so what you are waiting for man read it!
i loved how he made fun of trump lol i laughed at this ch. so much.
i don't want to talk so much so i won't spoiler !!
but MAL WANT A LONG REVIEW SO I AM WRITING A LOT!
and again sorry for my bad grammar .

Urasawa is a masterful storyteller - known for his sweeping epics, characters, and thrilling stories capable of holding the reader captive with mystery and page-turning thrills. Fans will experience all of their favorite Urasawa-isms in Mujirushi - fitted nicely into a charming, compact one-shot. 

This was an odd one though. I took a leap of faith and dove into Mujirushi not knowing anything about the story and was immediately immersed into the familiar space I know and love about a Urasawa-story - mysterious atmosphere, several concurrent plot threads, and lovable minor characters. The atmosphere in particular should be noted; it always amazes me that a scene can carry an underlying sense of discomfort - or even horror - just from a character's facial expression or gesture.This was certainly the case when readers first encounter 'The Director'. 

As I am reading, I can't quite shake off that this is only 9 chapters. As the chapters go on, more story threads are added and mysteries unpacked yet a climax is yet to be reached. Astonishingly, it's not until chapter 9 - the last chapter - that everything comes together in both a brilliant and obviously rushed manner. This may remind you of yet another Urasawa-ism - one I am not crazy about - were the ending never quite satisfies you in the same way the epic journey did.

Should you dive into this one? Yes. This is a nice, light afternoon read. You will want to turn off your cynical brain knowing this is a collaborative advertisement piece for the Louvre in Paris and just enjoy the quirky, Francophile, charming story. You will also want to stay away from the temptation of recommending this to a friend new to Urasawa and just have them read 20th Century Boys or Monster.