[Manga] Alice on Deadlines vol. 4

[StraightCracker]

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Alice on Deadlines vol. 4 (http://www.mania.com/alice-deadlines-vol-04_article_110777.html)
Mania Grade: D
Art Rating: C-
Packaging Rating: B+
Text/Translation Rating: B+
Age Rating: 16 and Up
Released By: Yen Press
MSRP: 10.99
Pages: 208
ISBN: 978-0759528475
Size: B6
Orientation: Right to Left

The final volume is just as bad as the previous ones. But honestly, that's a good thing, because it could have been much, much worse.

[JustThisGuy]

[I]t could have been much, much worse.
[A]t least it's not the worst manga available.
Worse manga have just ended where they felt like or just introduced something in the final volume so that they could have a fight and then completely ignore everything that came before. At least Ihara takes the time to go through the checklist.
I wouldn't recommend [it] to anyone for any reason, but I enjoyed hating it, and that's worth something.
Well, at least now nobody will be able to accuse you of never looking on the bright side of things. :devil:

Great reviews. I have a morbid fascination with reading reviews that tear into bad series, especially the ones that are so clear about what the series is doing wrong; I think it's like watching a car accident by proxy. (And no, I've never read Alice on Deadlines -- your reviews completely discouraged me from ever doing that, since it sounds like it has the kind of flaws that make me lose my patience really quickly -- so I'm going to have to take your word for how bad it is.)

[StraightCracker]

*Packs up a suitcase*

Mission accomplished, gentlemen. My work here is done.

*to the sunset...*

Yeah, writing bad things about bad manga is pretty fun. No reason to sugar-coat it either - just lay it out and don't get too gratuitous.

[The Great Bear]

Seeing this little exchange, I had to go and read all four volume reviews.

Wow, that bad? Yikes.

There is definitely an art to do a good pan. Though I've not read a single page nor seen a single frame from this entire series, I think you've laid out the reasons why it should be avoided quite well.

[Suwako Moriya]

I remember skimming through Yen Press titles to see if any could be of future interest. The description didn't give much confidence. Confidence that's made even lower after reading the review.

That being said with any negative review sometimes I ask myself the question. Should I still try the series to see if it's one of those cases where my opinion clashes or do I decide against taking a risk?

[HitokiriShadow]

That being said with any negative review sometimes I ask myself the question. Should I still try the series to see if it's one of those cases where my opinion clashes or do I decide against taking a risk?

Based on the one volume I read, I think you can safely avoid this one.

[Suwako Moriya]

Based on the one volume I read, I think you can safely avoid this one.

All right then, I'll take your word for it. Especially since it would save money for more important things.