u/Grosjeaner

Don't know what to call these types of specific moments or panels, but I sure hope Murata would stop. To me, a big reason why the manga feels like it’s going downhill is the total loss of subtlety, thanks to Murata’s current approach. Not every beat needs to be spelled out with a dramatic speech or an exaggerated reaction panel. Many moments are far more impactful when left unspoken and left to reader interpretation. I'm not sure when it all started, but there's been more and more of these overly theatrical panels where characters deliver forced philosophical or emotional monologues, and it's cringe as all hell!

I’ve been in Australia for over 30 years and can count on one hand the number of times I’ve seen frogmouths, let alone one so up close. It has been sitting on top of our backyard hills hoist since around 6 am this morning. What a majestic bird!