Were Shion and Rat too different to remain together in the end? Rat said he was a wander, and Shion tended to cling to places. I know they would be reunited, but seeing them leave each other hurt. I felt that way when I saw Gon and Killua separate at the end of the Hunger x Hunter anime. I guess it leaves more for the imagination of what would happen in the future. It was a happy ending, but… all that buildup for one kiss. Instead, Rat goes away to travel the unknown, and Shion is left in the city to rebuild. It is sweet that Shion and Rat had a “Promise” kiss at the end, however, I wanted to see the two stay together and live happily ever after. Building a city that respects nature and does not discriminate against people outside of the city or against people who disagree with the government.Īt the end of this story, I felt sad/happy/something, I almost broke into tears. It is with Shion at the end of the Manga that begins to rebuild the city with No.6 and the west district. In No.6, Shion teaches people that there is a third option between destroying the city and keeping the status quo - i.e., between Rat’s drive for revenge and the city officials, killing people of the West district and their citizens. Zealous devotion to either science or faith leads to bad things. Similar to the themes in Fullmetal Alchemist, ideals that are taken way too far leads to destruction. There was the mad scientist that killed thousands in the name of protecting the city. No.6’s city leaders killed hundreds, silenced dissidence, and intruded on citizens’ freedoms to protect the city. The leaders of No.6 became blinded by power and the scientific inquiry that they committed grave crimes in the name of a pure ideal– protecting the Holy City. No.6, in my opinion, touched on some of the same themes as Full metal alchemist. On top of all that, the artwork in this manga is top beautiful making it an enjoyable series to read. The core set of characters were diverse and played really well into the setting. The plot was concise, and the pacing of the manga was excellent. At its core, this is a sci-fi manga that covers the dystopian city of No.6. However, the story is more than just a coming of age/romance story. I really loved this manga! The gay love interest between Shion and Rat provides a strong emotional backbone for the story.
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