Kodomo no Kamisama · review
This was Misu Shinya's first work. One of her manga is getting an anime adaptation, so she’s clearly successful. That said, a bit of criticism for one bad story won’t hurt her at all. As for this one-shot, one word sums it up: amateurish. There’s nothing new here, nothing. It’s a supernatural romance that feels uncomfortable, and not in the intriguing, horror-esque way that some gore manga or anime manage. This is just plain creepy from a certain angle. Many may disagree with me on this, but I firmly stand by my view. The romantic undertone leans into an age-gap issue, and unfortunately, even the final panel reinforces itrather than subverts it.
I wouldn’t even bother bringing this up if there were anything meaningful to discuss, but there isn’t.
It was a boring read that failed to evoke any emotion, other than a faint sense of disgust.