A review by feedingbrett
Orochi: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 4 by Kazuo Umezz

mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

With its final pages providing a glimpse, although a rather muted one, of a concluding statement, Volume 4 managed to continue briefly the strong quality of its preceding volume, but only to find itself stumbling back to its melodramatic formulas of the series' initial tales. That being said, Umezz seemed to have found further confidence throughout the series, with Orochi's purpose as a storytelling device and her distinction from those observed greater defined. While the author-artist finds himself returning to an over-involved presence in his final story, it remains restrained in comparison, saving itself from potentially being another loathsome readthrough.