Faded Away 1 by Qiseki
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
Mitsuko is a yuki onna (a snow woman) and Sou has a reputation as a bit of a thug at school, though he has his kind side as well. The two had met as children until Mitsuko disappeared and Sou had convinced himself she was an imaginary friend - at least until she shows up at his school. Even though these two seem to be intended as the main character, Mitsuko spends more time with Sou's friends than with him thanks to his frequent escapes after school for his secret part time jobs. This volume cuts off rather abruptly as the boys dig into research about "yuki onna" hoping to learn something more about Mitsuko, but finding a rather chilling tale as a result. There's no news on when the next volume is expected, so it could be awhile before readers learn what happened unless they are following the webtoon. If the remainder isn't published, it will leave this version of the series off at a very awkward place with no real resolution or hints as to where it is going. The art is also very inconsistent - well done and beautiful in places, somewhat standard most of the time, then smooshed faces and/or missing eyes on the next spread. Rather disappointing give the cover art is beautiful.
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