The story of Kara no Kioku is written by the singer Eve. Many of the characters come from his music videos, so if you are familiar with those, it is a delight to read. I really do like this manga, but it's not perfect by far, so I have both negative and positive things to say about it. We'll get the bad things out of the way first so we can focus on the good! It is obvious that this manga was made specifically so the fans begging Eve to make an anime could have something to satisfy them. This isn't abad thing, but shoving as many music video characters in and then immediately forgetting about them is confusing. There are also pacing and plot problems, which I'm assuming exist because Eve--bless his heart--is not a writer. However, the story is still enjoyable and I do look forward to each chapter. What I dislike is waiting a month (maybe two) for a chapter that is sixteen pages, and for very little plot progression to occur.

Okay, I think I have all the criticism out of my system. What I love most are the characters. All of them are dynamic and lovable. Rei is quiet and anxious (relatable), and Tobi is the cool, powerful, and mysterious one you can't help crushing on. The art is good and lends sort of gritty quality to the dark story. The story is legitimately exciting and has me wondering what will happen next.

Overall, it's a fun story that I would recommend but it's tainted by the fact that I know this story could have be done better by someone with more writing experience.