Confession

by Kaiji Kawaguchi, Nobuyuki Fukumoto

Genres: Manga, Comics Manga, Horror, Thriller, Seinen, Graphic Novels

312 pages, Paperback

Published December 17, 2024

About the author

Kaiji KAWAGUCHI (Japanese: 川口開治 or かわぐちかいじ) is a Japanese manga author whose works include Eagle and Zipang. Generally, his stories involve Japan and examine the moral choices that people make in extreme situations. He received the Kodansha Manga Award three times, for Actor in 1987, for The Silent Service in 1990, and for Zipang in 2002. He has also received the Shogakukan Manga Award, for A Spirit of the Sun in 2006 and Kūbo Ibuki in 2014.

Reviews

[Rummanah (Books in the Spotlight) · Rating 4 out of 5]

A gripping, page-turning thriller manga set in a cabin during a blizzard and featuring two men in a cat and mouse chase with a deadly secret.

[Katie Hall · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for an early release copy of Confession by Kaiji Kawaguchi and Nobuyuki Fukumoto.

Confession was a quick and suspenseful read! I found the story, art, and characters enjoyable to read about. It was interesting to read how both of these characters slowly went insane after a death bed confession, how it affected both characters and the outcome of the situation was suspenseful to read. I liked the outcome of the story, I found the twist to be unexpected however I do feel after reading this that it just feels average. It was enjoyable as more of a popcorn thriller/quick read but nothing really sticks out about this manga.

[PlantingReader · Rating 4 out of 5]

Confession
Story: Nobuyuki Fukumoto
Art: Kaiji Kawaguchi

This is a thriller manga set in the winter. The story involves two friends stuck in a blizzard out in the elements until they come across a cabin for shelter.

Ishikura is badly injured, thinking he's on his death bed so he confesses his darkest secret to his friend, Asai.

Then they find the cabin for shelter, and Ishikura is not so on his death bed, which makes Asai paranoid after being told what he was told (rightly so) and a cabin fever style paranoia starts happening and chaos ensues.

What I liked about this is that you more or less know where its going and you have to slowly watch these two people unravel. You're in their heads a lot in this, considering they're both overthinking everything (or rather, just thinking) while they're waiting to get rescued.

I loved the cold, bleak, isolated snow cabin setting. Reading it during a snow storm was perfect. It was a fast read and I got through it quick. The ending had me staring at the last page for a solid minute and trying to Google if there will be a sequel or not, lol.

Thank you to Netgalley, author, artist, and publisher for this ARC of Confession.

Solid 4 stars. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I also had no idea until reading other reviews that there is a movie, so that'll be added to my list of movies now.

[Hana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I want to thank Kodansha and NetGalley for this eARC. Here my honest opinion.

Two friends, hiking enthusiasts, are blocked by a snowstorm. Convinced that he is about to die, one of the two confesses to the other that he had committed a murder a few years earlier. Unexpectedly, the two manage to reach a refuge, and with the growing hope of being saved, the confession from just before appears like a big mistake. Because we know, two can keep a secret if one is dead. The story at the center of Confession is not new, yet the excellent development keeps the reader captivated by the page, in a crescendo of suspense. The final twist is perfect. Recommend

[Akylina · Rating 4 out of 5]

When two friends get stranded on a mountain during a hike in the middle of the winter, one of them makes a confession that will alter their relationship unequivocally. Throughout this one volume, we follow the psychological turmoil of both friends, as they try to survive until help comes.

The wintry setting, the constant snow and the darkness set an incredible atmosphere for this thriller, enhancing the sense of chill and foreboding that comes with the story. The translation was also excellent, as expected of Emily Balistrieri.

A copy of this book was provided to me by the publisher via NetGalley.

[LX · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you so much to the publishers and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC to review!

3 stars!

I genuinely enjoyed this for a manga. The tension built up right, loved the art work, and felt like the ending would go that way but enjoyed it nonetheless!

Would love a anime adaptation to ramp up the tension more as it can work with manga but I feel this story and how it builds up would be person in a more active medium if that makes any sense.

Regardless, I liked the story and how it went, and happy to find a new artist and writer!

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

TL;DR: A dark and twisty story, very atmospheric and dark.
Source: Netgalley, thank you to the publisher!

Plot: Two men are stranded together after a mountain climbing accident. One confesses a dark secret to the other, but circumstances change…
Characters: You aren’t in this for these characters, both of them are horrible, but a well done horrible.
Setting: Cold and snowy, it’s well drawn and it feels cold reading it. I do not want to be there.
Mystery: This was great because I genuinely had no idea where or why the story was going and doing what it was doing. This one had me guessing.

Thoughts:

I love a well done one shot manga, and this one is that exactly. My only real complaint is just that it’s not my usual genre so I wasn’t completely floored or loved it unconditionally. Ishikura thinks he is about to die after an intense injury while climbing a mountain. In those moments he confesses he’s greatest and darkest secret to Asai. Unfortunately circumstances change and the two are left at an uneasy standoff. Can and will Asai keep Ishikura’s secret? Can they trust one another?

This one has a very simple premise but I felt like it was very well executed. I was surprised by the depth of the characters in the page length we got and by the end I was genuinely thinking ‘Wow, I hated both of those men. What just happened? Should I be happy with this or upset?’ I sat on it for a week, and it lingered. It had me turning the pages very quickly and the tension was drawn out perfectly.

If you want something cold and a bit thrilling, this is the pick. I’d definitely recommend this for fans of murder/thriller style stories. It could possibly be a bit predictable if you read this genre frequently but it worked perfectly for me. A great story with beautiful art and horrible people. What’s not to love?

[Ingrid Stephens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Confession is a deeply psychological thriller manga that examines how quickly unexpected vulnerability and the threat of an uncertain future can make men descend into madness.

When 2 men go mountain climbing a horrible accident  leaves one seriously injured.  Sure he was dying he decides to un urden his soul and confess to a horrible crime. Why die with the stain of murder on his soul?
Only problem?  His companion does all he can to get them to shelter and call for help. Seems he's not gonna die after all...now what?

Now that's a heck of a dilemma. He's gonna live but only so he can be arrested when he gets down the mountain.

I love  the situation Kawaguchi puts the characters in.  So you take what you deserve, kill yourself, or get rid of the new witness?

The slow build as each character decides on the others actions and fate is downright palpable.  This was so well written and illustrated.  You could feel both sets of panic and the howling storm that keeps them trapped together.

Recommended.  Published 12/17/2024

Thanks to @Netgalley and Kodansha Comics | Vertical Comics  for the opportunity to read this eArc in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

[Ren || Reading What I Want · Rating 4 out of 5]

{ℂ𝕠𝕟𝕗𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕠𝕟}
by Kaiji Kawaguchi | Nobuyuki Fukumoto
|| ARC REVIEW ||
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Length: 312p
Source: ARC - NetGalley, Kodansha Comics, Vertical Comics
Release Date: December 17, 2024

❔QOTD: Do you have a secret you’ll take to the grave?
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Stranded in a blizzard and badly injured, Ishikura decides to speak his deepest secrets to his companion, Asai, before he dies. But when Asai finds shelter, he realizes Ishikura’s confession changes…everything.

This one was a complete mind warp of suspicion, betrayal, and secrets. A game of cat and mouse with a thrilling twist and ending! I kind of saw it coming but the execution was perfect!

The artistry is reminiscent of older manga drawings. A bit drab but still impressive to look at.

Overall, this was a gripping read from start to finish. A true psychological thriller.

𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁…
❄️ Psychological Thriller
❄️ Survival
❄️ Altitude Sickness

{I received a complimentary copy of this book. All reviews are my own.}
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[DreamingofSmiles · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to Netgalley and Kodansha for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This story was a bit different than alot of what I've been reading lately. I *love* a good thriller and love psychological themes in my manga. This book kept me on my toes the entire time and I couldn't put it down once I started.

I will say, there was alot of stuff that is brought up that isn't very clear to the end and I'm not sure if that really helps the impact of the overarching themes of the volume. I enjoyed the art style, really brings me back to 90's era manga. I think this was OG drawn in the 90's and published and this is just finally the official translation in the states? But I'm not sure, but regardless I enjoy the feel of the art. I feel it really pushes the story.

Overall, I greatly enjoyed this. My 3 star isn't saying its "ehh" but that I really liked it but some technical things (like spoiler stuff) kinda impacted my rating. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a manga to fill an hour or two or looking for a new physiological thriller to get their fix.

[Laura (crofteereader) · Rating 2 out of 5]

This would have made a good novel, I think, but the manga format really works against it. The scenery doesn’t add to the tension except in the one scene where the headlamp glow is blurring in the dark. Otherwise, the lack of scenery changes or significant changes in facial expression means that the manga just falls flat. The characters are literally chasing each other in circles and even the scene where one guy is literally stabbing a knife into his leg over and over again because he can’t feel anything goes totally unacknowledged.

We don’t get enough background info on either character or their college days around the time of the original murder. And the manga was so long only to have very little payoff.

{Thank you Kodansha for the complementary copy in exchange for my honest review}

[ru · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like to jump into books without reading the synopsis so this caught me completely off guard! It was an interesting, suspenseful murder mystery that kept me at the edge of my seat, always wanting to turn the page to see what happened next and I really didn't expect the plot twist! I do wish the lettering was a little better, the sfx especially would have worked better if they were replaced or at least subtitled in a stylized way to match the original, I feel like this takes a way a little of the impact of the scenes, at least for me. Other than that, it's a good one-volume for those who like mystery.

[Kalle Vilenius · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nobukyuki Fukumoto is a mangaka known for stories that revolve around the internal mechanics of their characters, diving into the thought processes of people trying to outsmart one another and speculating on what the other person could be thinking or planning, usually in the context of high-stakes gambling. In Confession he teams up with artist Kaiji Kawaguchi, an artist whose style is much softer than Fukumoto’s, lacking the sharp, angular geometry of series like Kaiji or Akagi. The people Kawaguchi draws have a less stylized appearance and their facial expressions don’t go to the hyperbolic extremes you see in Fukumoto’s own work, but this more down-to-earth, if less unique style gives their emotions more weight when they eventually do break down.

Differences in art style aside, Fukumoto and Kawaguchi have put together another quintessentially fukumotoeseque story, though this time instead of gambling the story deals with two men, Asai and Ishikura, who become stranded on Mt. Owai after a climbing accident leaves Ishikura immobile and a snowstorm closes in on them. Thinking he is doomed to die, Ishikura confesses to having committed a murder, believing he will face no consequences for it. Asai however managed to get him to the safety of a cabin, saving his life but also placing the two in an awkward situation. Snowed in with no help on the way for days, Asai finds himself sharing an enclosed space with a confessed murderer who now fears he might have to face those consequences after all. This begins the real action of the book, and without spoiling any of it my verdict is: read it.

Some spoilers to follow.

The delight of the first half of Confession comes from an interplay of ignorance and expectation as Asai tries to figure out what’s going on in Ishikura’s mind. He’s rattled, he interprets and overinterprets little details, and it’s in such explorations of human thought processes that Fukumoto has excelled for decades, made an entire career out of. His partner Kawaguchi has mastered the craft of emotive facial expressions, and Asai gets to have a few absolutely wonderful depictions of horror and despair over the course of these pages. He jumps from doubt to relief to guilt over doubting to doubt and fear over and over again, the closed environment and the hard-to-read, sullen face of Ishikura keeping him and the reader both on edge. The narrator says the confession had frozen time for these two men, and the rescue team, awaiting two days in the future, when the storm has passed, seems an impossible distance away while the tension keeps building.

Of course, it wouldn’t me much of a thriller if Asai was wrong about Ishikura wanting to silence him. But an injured man hobbling on one leg isn’t much of a threat to a healthy man either, so how to make Ishikura a threat? By handicapping Asai, as well; the stress of carrying Ishikura and making multiple trips to the cabin and to where he left their backpacks burns out the oxygen from his system, causing him to develop altitude sickness, as a result of which his sight begins to steadily dim. This, then, is what gives Ishikura an edge: vision.

The purely cerebral cat and mouse play of the first half then give way to the physical variant of the same game, when all masks are dropped. There’s not that much space to move around in, but every room, every nook, is utilized effectively, the two men increasingly panicky and emotional, but still trying to outsmart the other. Compared to the longer form stories Fukumoto usually writes there’s not much time, page count wise, to spend on these games, but what’s here is used well, every avenue explored, and the first confession that begun it all is soon followed by others, from both men, changing everything about their relationship and the situation itself. For a story about two men in a sparsely furnished cabin, there is a surprising amount mileage the creators get out of the setting and scenario.

Fukumoto and Kawaguchi have collaborated on another manga as well, so here’s hoping that will get an English release one day, soon. To help that happen, I hope a lot of people buy and read Confession. It reads quickly and easily, almost like a cinematic thriller, but the characters have a greater presence of mind than a film with a similar set-up could afford to depict. Confession could be used for an academic study of how fiction depicts the theory of mind, the veil of ignorance and separation between two consciousnesses being the driving force of so much of it.

[Mireya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks to both Netgalley and Kodansha comics for the ARC copy. This has not affected my review at all, which are my own thoughts.

I knew I'd loved Confession the moment I saw Kodansha announced it on Instagram. So of course I had to try my luck to get and ARC copy. And, I was proven right! But, as usual, first what is this manga about, and then, my thoughts on it with the good, the bad and the middle ground.

Confession is a psychological thriller manga involving two old friends trapped in a mountain, held together by necessity and driven apart by resurfacing secrets. Ishikura is sure that he'll die up the mountain, inured as he is, so he decides to confess his deepest secret to his friend, Asai, right mere seconds before he (Asai) finds a shelter to wait the storm out. After that, the weight of it all will submerge the two men in a dangerous game of mouse and cat.

I've been wanting to read more thriller manga for a while, and this one hit the spot right off the very first page and to the very end, keeping me on the edge of my seat until it all got revealed in a gripping way. Really, this story is going to stay with me for quite the time. The characters, the art, the development slow but steady of the story... it was all too good.

Ishikura and Asai have been friends for a while, though they're very different from each other, and that makes them clash from time to time, and Ishikura's confession won't be any different. Claustrophobia and paranoia feelings fill the pages from both characters, letting us (the reader) into their anxiety and expectation about what will happen now that their very souls are there in the open for the other to see.

I don't want to say much more because Confession is a manga that it's best enjoyed knowing the bare minimum. That said, I'm of the opinion that is always good to know some things to expect, so: if you like well-defined characters having to confront both each other and themselves in the aftermath of a dangerous revelation, while surviving being trapped in a snowed mountain with the bare minimum and a feeling of impending doom crawling up their spines, Confession is definitely for you.

We're in for an exciting ride full of terror and beauty in each drawing, page by page.

[Chelsea · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Confession by Kaiji Kawaguchi and Nobuyuki Fukumoto is a psychological thriller manga set in a cabin during a blizzard. Asai and Ishikura have been friends for years and have climbed many mountains together. When Ishikura is injured and believes he will die, he makes a startingling confession. But Asai finds a cabin for them to stay in and Ishikura is determined to keep his secret safe forever.

One of the things I tend to prefer in psychological thrillers is that no character is a paragon of virtue and everyone involved has made mistakes. Psychological thrillers are very often about the human psyche and the reasons why we do things and what it would take for us to go beyond the norm and dip into darker impulses. A deathbed confession of this magnitude makes complete sense and as does Ishikura wanting to kill Asai to keep that secret.

What really sells it for me is that Asai is aware that Ishikura might want to kill him and tries to stay one step ahead, but he is constantly second guessing himself because this is someone he has known for a long time. There’s a ton of push and pull between them in a very small space and once we reach the tipping point, it does not stop.

I would recommend this to fans of psychological thrillers told in a visual format and those looking for a short, fast-paced manga

[Matthew Elliot · Rating 4 out of 5]

Acknowledgements and grateful thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics publishing for the opportunity to read and review this e-ARC: 'Confession by Kaiji Kawaguchi; Nobuyuki Fukumoto'. All opinions are my own and are not a reflection of the publishers and/or author, of which I have no association with.

Four out of five stars (4/5 stars).

Now this is my kind of manga/anime. I do love a horrific story with a great twist.

"Confession is a deeply psychological thriller manga that examines how quickly unexpected vulnerability and the threat of an uncertain future can make men descend into madness." — blurb from the official NetGalley website.

Usually I put a much larger blurb, but I really don't want to give anything away. I really enjoyed this for a black and white manga, usually it has to be a huge, complicated plot that hooks me into graphic novels and manga, I much prefer to read that to look at pictures. But I will make an exception for the likes of this.

Both writer and illustrator obviously work well together as there's no separation between their work, it just flows remarkably well.

I would recommend this if you love thrillers and manga.

[Emi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Publishing date: 17.12.2024
Thank you to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for the ARC. My opinions are my own.

Have you ever regretted telling a secret to someone? Probably, but not as much as these people ... To think this much tension can be created from a little confession. Of course, circumstances.

I don't think I have read such a tense manga before. Most of them lack tension, but have plenty of "ew", or all the tension is wrapped up the moment it is brought to life. Here it begins early and holds you at gunpoint all the way to the end.

The story itself doesn't span that much time, but it feels longer because the chapters creep slowly. It is a very very slow story. And you get a lot of monologues. Hope you like reading people's thoughts.

Final ranking and star rating?
4.25 stars, A tier. Fantastic manga. Typical manga artstyle, cool little plot. Will absolutely recommend it.

[Astrophel R · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free e-arc of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Confession reads like the perfect classic thriller manga. It’s got a great blend of action and drama that keeps you turning the pages! We follow two mountain climbers who end up stranded in a cabin together during a snowstorm. However, before they arrive at the cabin, one of them believes he will die, so he confesses a dark secret he’s held for years which creates a lot of tension during their time at the cabin. I personally didn’t connect with either character, but that didn’t detract from the reading experience at all since it’s more about the action.

I’m also not in love with the cover. I think it makes the story look more like a mystery than a thriller, and while it has both elements, I found that it leaned much more heavily into thriller territory. I do think the cover is visually appealing, I just don’t think it properly reflects the contents.

[Izzati · Rating 4 out of 5]

Originally published in 1998, this psychological thriller seinen manga was written by Nobuyuki Fukumoto and illustrated by Kaiji Kawaguchi. If you like game theory or Death Note, you might enjoy this short manga too.

Stranded alone in the snowstorm, Ishikura who believed he was going to die tearily confessed to Asai that he murdered their mutual friend, who belonged in the same mountaineering club. But Asai managed to bring them both into a nearby shelter and so began the mind games because what if Asai blabbed or threatened Ishikura if they ended up being saved? We saw it mostly from Asai’s POV, where he had monologues with himself, trying to think the way Ishikura could be thinking because the guy had been acting weird. Or was just his irrational fear, because he saw Ishikura in a different light now after that confession?

I really enjoyed psychological stories, so this was definitely right up my alley. There were a lot of references to mountaineering and disabilities relating to height that I am not familiar with. The illustration style was not really my cup of tea, which was why this one was rated 4 stars.

[Ije the Devourer of Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

This manga novel tells the story of two men lost on a mountain in the snow. They are hoping to be rescued but it seems highly unlikely. One man unburdens his soul and tells the story about how he murdered their classmate on the mountain. He thinks he is near to death and confesses to the crime but then he doesn’t die.

So what happens to the confession? And will both men get off the mountain now that the ghastly truth has been told?

This was a great psychological story, scary, horrific with twists and turns. Great artwork too.

Copy provided via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

[Becky Swales-Blanchard · Rating 1 out of 5]

Unfortunately I didn't rate this manga very highly. It's difficult to keep the intense, trapped vibes going in a book that predominantly takes place in one location and Confession became repetitive and dull very quickly.
The characters motives were not well explored and it was all so ridiculous that it was hard to take any of this seriously. The artwork wasn't to my taste either but it's difficult to make this to visually interesting when it takes place during a snowstorm up a mountain.

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC

[Meg · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and Kodansha for providing me with an arc for review.

Confessions reminded me a bit of a manga adaptation of a Japanese detective novel. Just, sans detective. While the atmosphere and art of the manga did heighten the tension, I did find it a wee bit repetitive and predictable. Again, maybe it's just because I've read a handful of similar genre-esque Japanese novels.

That all being said, I had fun with this book. It was creepy (maybe... eerie?) and had a real sense of cold. The art was almost grotesque, but in a way that added to the story.

[Chloe · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 Stars!

Thank you to @Netgalley and @Kodansha for letting me receive the e-arc in exchange for my honest review!

I didn't hate this manga but I wouldn't say that I enjoyed my time reading it either. This manga was disappointing since the plot sounds amazing.

Sadly it took me two weeks to get back to it and finish it. I just kept not wanting to pick it back up.

The suspense in this manga was not very suspenseful which I think is key to a good thriller/suspense manga.

I didn't care for either of the character which made it hard to care what happened to them. I was going to rate this two stars but the twist at the end convinced me to give it a 2.5 stars.

I honestly don't see my self rereading this. Maybe this manga was just not for me. I do read a lot of thriller novels so maybe I am just picky when a thriller doesn't have me on the edge of my seat. I have read better winter thrillers. I really wanted to love this manga!

I have a e-arc of this manga and the physical of this since I had already pre-ordered it before receiving an e-arc through Netgalley. I am probably going to un-haul my physical copy.

[Mariana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley for the early copy of this book.
This was so good!! I had the feeling that there had to be more to the story and I was right! Some might argue that they saw it coming but I didn’t! I thought it was just a story about the slow mental decline of two men as they succumbed to paranoia but then!!!
I really liked this story. The art is great and the plot has you twisted up in knots until the end. It’s so easy to fall into the pit of anxiety they’re feeling. A well crafted thriller!

[Mackenzie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this eARC!

This book was really well done!

The story follows two lifelong friends who get lost while climbing a snowy mountain. When one man falls and hurts his leg, and believes he is on his death bed, he confesses to his friend that he strangled one of their girl friends years before. The two eventually make it to a lodge to shelter, and after regretting his confession, the two fall into a suspenseful game of cat and mouse with each other.

I really enjoyed the art style from the artist and I enjoyed the concise story of a one-volume manga.

[Sophy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story threw me for a loop—seriously, what the heck?!

If you love crime stories with shocking plot twists that make you go, Wait… what?!, then this is one you’ll want to check out.

It follows two friends climbing a mountain when one of them gets seriously hurt. Believing they won’t make it, they confess to something shocking. But when they both manage to reach a cabin, emotions are running high, and the tension only escalates from there.
The artwork perfectly matches the tone of the story, enhancing the suspense and emotional weight. A gripping read that keeps you guessing!

[Nathan Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good short read. I did not buy this expecting a horror/thriller. That made it more effective for me because it took a couple chapters for me to realize which made it more exciting. The twist was good.

I got it because Nobuyuki Fukumoto, is one of my favorite authors so I wanted to to support his English releases. It had lots of tone and characterization he is great at. Unfortunately didn't have his iconic art. But Kaiji Kawaguchi's was still quite good.

Don't hike when a blizzard is going to happen. 7.2/10

"THIS WAS ALL HIS FAULT! HE SHOULDN'T HAVE MADE ME!!"

[Sarah Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

There was a point during the first seventy pages or so when I was getting annoyed with wondering if the MC was just going to be waffling between paranoia and wanting to believe the best of his friend with nothing actually happening. But then, that tension boiled over.

And it becomes a fight for survival, barricaded between potential deaths as we find there are no good people in this cabin.

Good for psychological horror manga enjoyers.

[Tiffannie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This manga is a story of two friends that are huge hiking enthusiasts and are stuck in by a snowstorm. Feeling like they are about to die, one makes a confession. It’s a great page turner and the plot was a good one for me. Lots of suspense and it keeps you on the edge. The outcome and twist were perfect for this. I would recommend it however the only complaint for me is outdated artwork maybe but, thank you Kodansha and NetGalley for this arc.

[juno♡ · Rating 3 out of 5]

i read it in one sitting because i just can't put it down and i'm curious about what will happen to asai and ishikura. it was suspenseful and thrilling, yes, but it was also a little predictable. if you are an avid reader of thriller/mystery books, then you can see the twist from a mile away. still, it is a pretty solid manga and i enjoyed it.

thank you Netgalley and to the publisher for providing me a free copy of this manga.