Name: Veil
Mangaka: Kotteri
Volumes: 6 (Ongoing)
Licensed: Udon Entertainment (Print)
Type: Manga
Genre: Vingette, Slice of Life
Age Group: Everyone
Summary:
Like a classic film, he and she encountered each other by chance. He was an on-duty police officer in the city. She was a runaway heiress. When he learned that she is looking for work, he decided to welcome her as the police station’s telephone operator. This was the beginning of the everyday lives of he and she and the delicate distance between them.
–Manga Updates
Graphics Rating: 5/5
Plot Rating: 5/5
Opinion: Absolute masterpiece and a must have for any print manga collection.
I’m a big fan of slice of life and Veil is a wonderful collection of vignettes. The art is stunning, even without the short stories it’s worth buying just as an art book. It feels vintage in colour and design.
The stories are so intimate while so short and sweet. We learn more about the two main characters bit by bit. I’ve read the mangaka says the leads aren’t romantically linked but the chemistry between the two is undeniable.
That said you should know since these are vignettes each chapter is maximum 5 pages long. Most of them around 3-4 pages. I was caught off guard at first but it adds to the charm, and leaves me desperately longing for more.
This is a great buy if you prioritize good art, enjoy slice of life, or just want to read something different.
Final Rating: 5/5
Extra: n/a
Purchase: No digital options and Udon Entertainment is not known for consistency and finishing series. So we all wait with bated breath.
