This is actually a reread, but I don't remember when I first read it – probably in 2007 or 2008. This series is one of the few mangas I kept around from my anime/manga-obsession days. I decided to start re-reading it on a whim today!

An all-around great series. Intricate plot with lots of twists and turns and unexpected happenings. ( )

It's an interesting story filled with recognizable characters and an interesting plot. The art style is iconic and holds up remarkably well for being from the 90s.

- Some hospital systems are fucked up, preferring to heal important patients first solely for status. It also appears hospitals are heavily understaffed.
- The world is absurd as it rewards actions at random, regardless if they're good or bad. While there are patterns such as if Dr. Liebert were to help more patients, the more patients love him, others such as his ex-fiancé trying to get back with him as a power move weren't effective suggest otherwise. ( )

My favorite anime. This is the manga that started it all! :) Why review genius work when you can just read it for yourself and properly see it as intended? It really is a superior manga. Strongly recommend this to anyone that needs a fantastic original horror story that is heavy in realism and isn't wanting to focus on paranormal/supernatural tones. This series does a phenomenal job at introducing the characters organically and fleshes them/their journey throughout the story.
I also strongly suggest and recommend the anime! Whether you read the manga first and then watch, or watch first and then read the manga! (I watched the anime first in High School and then checked out the manga afterward! They are fairly close to each other.) ( )

This was really fun to read. I liked this about as much as I like 20th Century Boys, and I'm definitely going to read the rest of this. ( )

As a straight mystery manga, it had a solid beginning. I could get into Dr. Tenma's idealism and how people took advantage of him. As a setup, it allowed me to relax into the story, but little besides a string of murders at the end occurred, helping him rise to a real position of power in the hospital. It was kind of slow, but the pace is deliberate and character focused.

Why I am reading it is because I heard this was one of the best sociopathic murder stories ever written. Better than Death Note, even, and that's pretty high praise. So, we'll see. ( )