Story: I never thought I would enjoy this style of manga so much. It follows a travelling man through the back country of japan, with the era not being very clear but there is no electricity so that's all we really know. The way the manga is written, I'm always surprised at the angle the author has taken. Sometimes the endings aren't satisfying (the good guy doesn't win), but I feel like with every chapter, there's a real reflection on humanity, or a lesson to be learned. They are great stories all on their own.

Art: A good amount of etching, I found the quality of art really great. I love the artistic style with mushi and the way humans are drawn.

Character: Since almost a whole new batch of characters change every chapter, I'm surprised at how unique each character can be. I thought after a while characters would fall into certain categories but they never really began repeating. Very impressive.

Overall, I'm very impressed with this manga, and will definitely be checking out the anime.