C-blossom: Case 729 · review
The plot of this manga has already been explained in the summary and by other reviewers, so I see no point in doing it again. I would like to point out some specific things though. The story is predictable, and the character were stereotyped (especially the male characters). It reminds the typical Hollywood action movie. One of its greatest flaw is probably the lack of character development. The conflict between the two agents isn´t explained in a satisfactory way... It is somehow explained, but it is by no means enough. However, there is something even more disturbing: the fact that Ko Kisaragi killed his father. Howis it that we never get to know what happened between Kisaragi and his father? This event obviously has something to do with his choice of life and his present personality. Despite that, the event is just mentioned. As a matter of fact, we never really get to know Kisaragi at all.
Probably there wasn´t time enough for a deeper development of the characters, as the manga is so short. This may also be the cause for certain events to be rushed or look forced, especially in the final chapter... which got a little confusing at times.
The art was ok. Many explosions, shootings, fights. And the story was, despite what I said before, entertaining... but, don´t expect anything out of the ordinary.