Lenni Reviews: “Tekkonkinkreet: Black & White 30th Anniversary Edition” by Taiyo Matsumoto

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*This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review and is suggested for mature readers.

Two orphans, Black and White, are street kids who are fiercely loyal to each other. Black is the smarter of the two and takes his protection of White very seriously. Both of them are doing whatever they can to survive in a clogged, corrupt city and they are so violent, even the yakuza and the police are hesitant to mess with them until one man decides they need to be dealt with and is hunting them down.

This is a surreal ride, watching these two kids to what they need to do just to get through each day. It feels vaguely dystopian but this could be any place riddled with crime and poverty. It’s strangely poignant when it comes to the relationship between Black and White. It’s strange but also engrossing. The art style takes a little getting used to but it fits this gritty, desperate world. There’s a touch of nudity and plenty of violence so keep that in mind when you check out this interesting graphic novel. 4.5 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Run on Your New Legs” Vol. 5, by Wataru Midori

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School is back in session and Kikuzato can’t wait to get back to running and testing his new prosthesis. As he prepares for another race, Kikuzato wonders what his motivations are for running and has hopes of reconciling with his old friend from the soccer team, Take.

I love the progress Kikuzato is making; both with his training and as a character. His parents are supportive, his friends are great, and we’ve even got a classic rival, Dojima, who is absolutely a dick. The art style shines when the characters are engaging in their chosen athletics and the story does a great job being informative about parathletes and what goes into these competitions. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Choujin X” Vol. 3, by Sui Ishida

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The Yamato Mori trains choujin to either become keepers or just to keep control of their abilities so they can lead a normal life. Ely is doing very well but Tokio is struggling not only with his abilities but what he wants for his future.

This volume is fucking WILD. The paper chojin is insane an so creatively done. I thought this was going to be mostly training but there is a ton of action and variety in the different abilities a choujin can have. My jaw actually dropped while reading this. And that damn cliffhanger at the end? This is a great volume. 4 out of 5.

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