Mod Edit: This review was originally posted for Shikaku (109435) and has subsequently been merged into 17-21: Fujimoto Tatsuki Tanpenshuu (141214). I saw that there were no reviews for this so I will be the first. Like many others before me, I came from "Chainsaw Man" and have inevitably worked my way through Tatsuki's numerous one-shots and full length animes. This one follows the similar pattern of his stories in the sense that the story concludes in a sort of limbo; not really happy or sad. And while it may be a reach, his work is comparable to Ito and Lovecraft's. In specific to Shikaku, Iwould refer to it as a "Reverse Romeo/Juliet" due to the ending. While there isn't much to discuss, the art is gorgeous, the characters are likable, and the overall plot is unique and interesting. It is only 1 chapter long, therefore I recommend anyone whose read Tatsuki's other work to give this one a shot. I promise you will not be disappointed, actually, you'll be disappointed- because it wasn't a full length manga.
8
/10