Goodbye, Eri (2022)

    I didn’t expect much of this, from what I heard it was just ok so I entered with low expectations and that should be acknowledged, but I checked it out because I like Fujimoto’s work on Chainsaw Man. This one-shot manga from 2022 screams Fujimoto’s art and writing styles, with some of the characters almost looking like they came from Chainsaw Man. This book had a nice blend of comedy, sad moments, and dramatic reveals to keep it interesting and be a quality one sit down read. I will say it’s not as strange as Fujimoto’s other work, but that tends to serve this book for the better. It was a nice story that I would argue is a good entry point to kind of ease people into the Fujimoto-style of writing and plot devices. 

    Overall, I really enjoyed it and even got a little emotional when I was about done with it. The only weakness of this book is the fact that it suffers what many one shots suffer from and that being that many of the characters are not as fleshed out as I would like, but that does not take away from the total plot of the story being good. I would recommend it to anyone that wants an enjoyable one-sitting read or to those who enjoy Fujimoto’s other works. 

Overall Score: 8.5/10