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“Dowman Sayman's melancholic omnibus explores bittersweet human thoughts as the world ends.”
Melancholia
メランコリア
7.78
1,557 rank · 7,326 readers · 125 favorites
Seinen
Psychological
Sci-Fi
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Synopsis
Dowman Sayman's melancholic omnibus explores bittersweet human thoughts as the world ends.
This is a melancholic omnibus drawn by the master of short stories, Dowman Sayman. As the end of the world draws near, what are people thinking?! Is it only filled with fun? Are there merely moments of repose? What about pure bliss? Living is a dull "melancholy" that is both bitter and sweet... As you read this clever story gimmick unfold, feel it slowly penetrate into your heart!! (Source: Shueisha, translated)
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9.0
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 8
σ 0.82
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Strong agreement
σ 0.82 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
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Running avg · May 2020 → Aug 2023
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “This manga excels as a complex, puzzle-like narrative where the primary gratification comes from masterfully connecting intricate plot points. There are no notable flaws to report, as the...”
- 9 “This manga is a brilliant work on par with *Voynich Hotel*, featuring a deeply satisfying climax where a vast, diverse cast of characters and their independent stories converge perfectly. While the...”
- 10 “Melancholia is a masterfully crafted collection of short stories that uses surreal humor and situational irony to deliver an elegant, deeply relatable meditation on living life to the fullest....”
Verbosity
Short · 33%
Medium · 33%
Long · 33%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Melancholia begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 26 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 28m approx
- Published Jan 2017 – Jan 2019
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M42281 catalog