For what it is, Hito Hitori Futari is in the upper ranks of manga I've read over the years. The main reason I would say this is for its art, some of the best shit I've seen in a while. And I don't mean in terms of cleanliness, of perfection of the lines, I'm talking about pure, simple, composition. Every single panel, especially the full page panels, create both a real sense for the action happening within the panel, as well as conveying the emotion that panel wants you to feel. The character designs, proportions and the action they've been frozen in are amazing andconstant throughout the entire series. The main antagonist has one of the best designs I've ever seen, not just through his fascia characteristics, but through his body actions and use of his powers.

Story wise it had me hooked until it looks like the author had to reach the climax of the story sooner than he had originally planned, but it isn't rushed too horribly and everyone is given a proper amount of closure. Perhaps you could say it is too mushy or predictable, but this story is not here to make you feel like complete shit, it is an optimistic tale with dark elements, and I am not someone who needs to see the main character of the story sufferer horribly over and over for the sake of building up the villain. This is also why you could complain that the characters in this book are too saintly and without flaws, but to me it is more pleasant to imagine that if given a second chance at a wasted life, I or someone else would dedicate that time to serving others over myself. Of course some people would use that opportunity to make up that wasted time fore themselves, but there are stories like that as well so I see no need to complain.

Overall, great read that I would recommend for anyone unless anti nuclear power opinions piss you off for some reason (forgot to mention that its a pretty big part of the story).