● When I mention "cartoons" in the review. I refer to animated cartoons what are/were popular in TV such as Adventure time, Foster Mansion, Gumball etc.
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The Story ════ ⋆★⋆ ════ Rikka and Rojica live together as a family in a crazy world, and to pass time, they dig holes, go into dungeons, fish mythological creatures, and much more — yet they know little about the world they inhabit.The story of Rojika to Rakkasei is pretty good. While it seems like a slice of life, there's a rich background story that has really nice pacing. Ultimately, it feels like "reading your favorite cartoon." Despite its simple, even childish appearance. There's a depth to the story, with some heavy and dramatic parts that both spooked and saddened me at times. In all senses, this manga feels like the embodiment of duality, with simple and yet complex stories and art.════ ⋆★⋆ ════
The Art Style ════ ⋆★⋆ ════ The art style of Rojika to Rakkasei is pretty good. The light and shadows are very well done, being able to deliver "spooky" moments with very thick lines and fading into darker panels. Equally, it can deliver some light and wholesome scenes with sparkles, light lines, and very white panels.
Artistically, the part that really amazed me was the perspective play. It felt like seeing charcoal bust drawings. The sense of depth is something that shines in this work.
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The Characters ════ ⋆★⋆ ════ There are an average number of characters in this work: Rojica, Rikka, and a few other supporting characters. They're not overly developed as a whole, but each character has their own space when sharing their background information and stories. As the work has somewhat of a childish vibe to it and is pretty short, I don't feel like it lacks in this department.As I always like to talk about the main characters, Rikka was pretty good. Innocent, airheaded, and always looking for adventures, exactly like one of the good adventure cartoons were.
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