Manga Review: Mayonaka no Waltz

The Basics

• Title: Mayonaka no Waltz / Midnight Waltz / まよなかのワルツ
• Format: One Shot
• Release: 2017
• Genres: Romance, Supernatural, Vampire, Dance, Josei
• Status: Finished
• Synopsis: A girl makes the acquaintance of a monstrous creature who believes himself to be quite human.

Source: Anilist.co

My Review

This is a oneshot comic that is part of a collection of manga by Nagabe that features anthromorphic animals. I have to admit, this theme is not something I am used to reading, but it was suggested to me by my friend Nana (with a content warning), so I was intrigued.

This was a short read, but it made me contemplate a lot on the idea of identity... as a human being who is uncomfortable in the skin they were born in, as someone who struggles with impostor syndrome, as someone who always feels out of place etc.

I appreciate manga (or anything really) that hands me questions to reflect on and/or leads me to feel stuff, and this does both. 

I wonder if I'll ever find answers to all the questions I have on my mind, or if I'll ever find peace in not knowing if I don't. Hmm.

My ratings out of 10:

🎭 Plot 10

🎥 Storytelling 9

🎨 Art 7