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Reviewed by Dan Polley “Miki Falls 2: Summer” picks up right where the first volume ended — Miki and Hiro are entwined in a pseudo romantic relationship in which the romance is left unsaid. The series, by Mark Crilley, follows high school student Miki as she befriends a new student and gets to know him on a very personal level. Yet he’s a man who has things he doesn’t want the outside world to see, and he tries his best to hide those things. Miki continues to learn more and more about Hiro’s world — the side he doesn’t want people to see — as he takes her around and shows her just, exactly, what his job is. But the plot develops in this volume once Miki decides to surprise Hiro and shows up to his house unannounced, even though she is supposed to call him before she comes over. And it’s that unannounced visit that really starts to move this second volume. Later, Miki further gets into a mess when she notices her best friend is in relationship trouble and tries her best to step in on her friend’s behalf. But like so many who have stepped in to love affairs, Miki just doesn’t have what it takes and she struggles heavily with the decisions she makes. In the end, the volume ends on a higher note, yet it still leaves open the possibility of complete failure in a later volume. Just like in “Miki Falls: Spring,” this volume would do better by having consistent secondary characters in the plot more often. At the same time, the story is about Miki and Hiro, so that point isn’t an indictment of the volume. “Miki Falls 2: Summer” is a love story at heart. But more than that, it’s a story about personal sacrifice and of what people will do, and the means they’ll use, to ensure that they bring about paths of happiness for themselves and their friends. Interested in writing for MangaLife? We're always looking for talented reviewers and columnists, so drop us a line! Charles Webb Editor-in-Chief, MangaLife.com |
1 September 2010
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