The name Dracula has inspired countless tales. Anime and manga are no different, with several adaptations, reimagined works, and stories involving either Dracula himself or vampires as a whole. So when Shin’ichi Sakamoto announced his take on the famous horror tale, readers were intrigued — especially considering his penchant for making atmospheric and beautiful manga. But just because something looks good doesn’t mean it’s well-rounded. #DRCL Midnight Children is a visually stunning piece that is lacking substance, depriving the Dracula adaptation of its bite.Mina Murray is a tomboyish girl who is known to get into scraps — but this is 19th-century Britain, and she is the only girl at her academy. It comes as no surprise that she becomes the target of bullying at school for being “unladylike.” Even her so-called friends are not supportive of her. Things take a turn for the ghastly when the devilish Count Dracula is unleashed upon the campus, and it’s up to Mina and her colleagues to take down the Count.Sakamoto is a master at having every panel look like a Renaissance painting. His drawings have a dreamy texture that is so lucid and filled with gothic gorgeousness that they make even non-horror fans want to delve deeper into his melancholic and malevolent worlds. However, sometimes the artist bites off more than he can chew. There are some panels where the visuals look as if they are dropping off in detail. He also has a frequency to indulge in what can only be described as a “heavenly glow,” which makes the characters appear see-through. There’s no clear reason for this artistic choice, which proves to be a hindrance to the story. But Sakamoto is entirely self-taught as an artist, which explains his unique approach to the visuals.RELATED: REVIEW: Blade of the Moon Princess is a Peppy and Predictable Rendition of a Classic Tale
The name Dracula has inspired countless tales. Anime and manga are no different, with several adaptations, reimagined works, and stories involving either Dracula himself or vampires as a whole. So when Shin’ichi Sakamoto announced his take on the famous horror tale, readers were intrigued — especially considering his penchant for making atmospheric and beautiful manga. But just because something looks good doesn’t mean it’s well-rounded. #DRCL Midnight Children is a visually stunning piece that is lacking substance, depriving the Dracula adaptation of its bite.
Mina Murray is a tomboyish girl who is known to get into scraps — but this is 19th-century Britain, and she is the only girl at her academy. It comes as no surprise that she becomes the target of bullying at school for being “unladylike.” Even her so-called friends are not supportive of her. Things take a turn for the ghastly when the devilish Count Dracula is unleashed upon the campus, and it’s up to Mina and her colleagues to take down the Count.
Sakamoto is a master at having every panel look like a Renaissance painting. His drawings have a dreamy texture that is so lucid and filled with gothic gorgeousness that they make even non-horror fans want to delve deeper into his melancholic and malevolent worlds. However, sometimes the artist bites off more than he can chew. There are some panels where the visuals look as if they are dropping off in detail. He also has a frequency to indulge in what can only be described as a “heavenly glow,” which makes the characters appear see-through. There’s no clear reason for this artistic choice, which proves to be a hindrance to the story. But Sakamoto is entirely self-taught as an artist, which explains his unique approach to the visuals.
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