There are times when the manga’s most valuable point comes from its concept; this is probably the case with The Flat Earth/Exchange. This manga is about Kotaro Shiga who was put to “sleep”, he is to be awakened when the problem about low birth rates has been solved. However, when he wakes up around one hundred years later, he discovers that only a small number of humans are still alive and that the androids ruled the world.

As promising as this manga may seem, it fails to live up to its expectations. It has a badly-paced story that is confusing and disconcerting at the same time. It is a good thing that its layout is convenient to follow because almost everything else is in chaos. The drawings themselves look ok but it does not make up for the fact that this manga makes no sense to the reader.

So, should you purchase The Flat Earth/Exchange? Well, if you have nothing else to do, go for it. But you can definitely find a lot of better manga on the similar genre if you look hard enough.

Michiko is the typical “tomboyish” character that loves motorcycles, hates girly stuff, and dislikes being tall. While delivering pizzas one day, she is mistaken as one of the runway models there and is suddenly tossed into the catwalk. The show designer says that she cannot hack it though so Michiko goes away in humiliation. But Michiko’s pride has been damaged and she wants to prove to Mihara, the designer, that she can make it as a glamorous runway model. She wants Mihara to acknowledge her but to do this; she must take the first steps. She will not only need to convince the modeling agency to take her in, she must also learn who she really is.

Review:

The Walkin’ Butterfly is painfully hilarious but honest series that will make any viewer appreciate it. Modeling becomes more of a tournament than a glamorous job and the protagonist is subjected to numerous trials that increase in difficulty each time. But overall, while Walkin’ Butterfly is a manga to watch out for, it suffers from a lot of stereotypical storyline such as sports (baseball, basketball), common narrative structure, and a relatively common plot line. The protagonist is quite likable with her sincere but high-tempered attitude that appears a little naïve.

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