From Julian's shelf
OMORI
First impression
Why it is on my shelf
Early thoughts while I am still discovering the manga and its game origins.
I’m still getting into OMORI, and a friend told me it comes from a game, so now I’m checking that out too. It’s super eccentric, with a definite psychological twist running underneath everything. I like that there’s already a strong cast of characters, but I’m not ready to give it a full review yet because my interest in the series is still developing. For now, it gets an honorable mention for coming from an indie game, looking so striking on the shelf, and immediately making me want to know more. The first few pages set up such a visual mystery, and the protagonist’s dark, fractured inner world is intriguing. I’m looking forward to seeing where this one goes.
Premise
After—something—changed his life four years ago, Sunny has not left his house once, living in his own reclusive bubble. Hoping for a fresh start for her son, his mother decides to move their family out of town. However, when his childhood friend Kel re-enters his life, Sunny finds himself thrust back into a world he once knew. With only three days before the move, the duo come across familiar faces as they go through town—reawakening a dark past that Sunny has tried so hard to forget. (Source: K Manga)
Genres Adventure · Drama · Horror · Psychological