I recently finished this manga, and boy, do I need to tell you guys about it. It's sweet, it's full of drama, it has human characters, one with a heart of gold and the other with a horrible past... Come on, it has all the right ingredients for a good story. I'm talking about Touch Within the Abyss, by Moyori Mori. Thanks to the publisher for the copy to review!
- Print Length: 208 pages.
- Publisher: TokyoPop.
- Publication Date: March 25, 2025.
- Genres: Contemporary, Drama, Gay, Manga, Romance.
- Rating: 4/5 stars.
"If you knew the real me... you'd be disappointed."Hitman Chinatsu once failed to pull the trigger on his target and it cost him his brother's life. That day, the sole witness who took Chinatsu's trembling hand had clear eyes that stared right through him... straight into the abyss within.Five years later, a purse-snatching reunites Chinatsu with his savior: Kasumi, a young blind man searching for a way out of his own lonely world. Chinatsu knows better than to get involved with a potential witness, but he can't help but be drawn to Kasumi's radiant smile. If Kasumi knew the truth of their provenance, could he ever forgive the sins of Chinatsu's past?
I'm an absolute fan of the art style, which is clean and neat, allowing the characters' emotions to be easily expressed. As a manga, it obviously relies on the graphic aspect a lot, but there is a nice balance between both the art and the script, which I also liked, despite the ups and downs, because there were times when I felt that the story wasn't moving as much as it could.
Both characters were a surprise to me because I initially thought they were parodies of the types of people they're representing, but you quickly realize there is more than meets the eye. Chinatsu is the typical tragic hero, yet he is in contact with his emotions and actually works to do the right thing; Kasumi is a bubbly, happy person despite his disability, but he also shows a darker side due to his insecurities and his overprotective family.
Now, why am I not giving it a 5-star rating? The pace wasn't the best at key points during the story, and I didn't see enough originality in it. It has good elements and proves that Moyori Mori is a good artist, but I have yet to see something that completely awes me. This is a simple, comfortable romance that plays it safe despite its topics, so I'm expecting better for next time.
Touch Within the Abyss is a nice manga to pass the time with, a cute story about wounds, trauma, and romance with second chances at life. A hopeful story, it shows you there is always an opportunity for things to get better if you get to the job of working on yourself. I would definitely check something new from Moyori Mori if given the chance because there was potential in this story, but not enough work on it. It is entertaining and lighthearted, however.
Kinky regards, K!
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