simply put, takadai no gekkousou has the potential to be a memorable series if it is chosen to be serialized. but that is a conversation for another day; for now, let us focus on the one-shot. the premise is pretty basic—yokai co-exist with humans in secret, and there is one such sanctuary known as the moonlight villa on the hill, where most of the story is centered around and takes place in. while said yokai wish to keep their peace and keep to themselves, there are often times when humans wish to have their way with these creatures. enter keisuke kyoudo, the moonlight villa's property managerand the main character of this series, who manages to have the traits of an overpowered MC while also being a shounen character bound by the magic of friendship. what i mean to say is, kyoudo has ideals and values—he's dedicated to his yokai tenants, and i'd go as far as to say friends, and does everything he can to keep them safe.

while the story has the potential to be further conceptualized, what stuck out to me most was the cast—side characters like akashi and koidara, who have brief appearances, are still memorable enough to stick with you regardless of being a one-shot and make the manga seem more lively. the art style is simple yet well-defined and helps in keeping the story engaging.

overall, takadai no gekkousou is a good example of how a yokai manga—or, in this case, a one-shot—must be written. it has the visual and narrative elements needed to capture your attention from start to finish, all while leaving you satisfied at the end of it.