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I know there's not a universal appeal in stories that are 'ordinary people doing ordinary things' and perhaps some might think that twenty-something angst is no better than its hormonal teen equivalent but I felt that Solanin touches on a lot of unsaid truths that stare us in the face every day but escaped my notice until Meiko, Zithromax coupon, Zithromax pictures, Taneda and their friends pointed them out to me. They laugh, cry, share fears and dream dreams, as we all do; it's profound, life-affirming and - dare I say it - deep, seemingly without even trying. Heaven knows I don't have the answers either but at least Asano has what it takes to ask them so clearly. This is a marvel of character-driven drama and understated brilliance.

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The sight of countless glowing butterflies appearing out of nowhere and touching flawed souls looks so out of place; and yet it soon transpires that nothing is as it seems. Nijigahara Holograph is in turns intriguing, apocalyptic, frightening and baffling but it's utterly unique. Heaven knows my head couldn't cope with this amount of intricately convoluted storytelling on a regular basis anyway, but Asano has created something extraordinary that I fear may never get the recognition it deserves.

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