Lets get this straight from the beginning. This story is NOT a masterpiece, nor will I EVER call it a masterpiece.

Act-Age is something much more than a masterpiece.

Act-Age is... unique. Something I never would have guessed I'd call a manga.

This is not a manga to be read casually. In fact, if you enjoy reading manga casually, then do NOT read this manga. That's my warning. This is something that WILL change you, no matter how much you try to prevent it from doing so.

The characters shine brightly, in ways I've never seen before. This is such a complex build up and breakdown of a character, of multiple characters. The MC is refreshing and not quite like any MC I've seen before, because she truly puts EVERYTHING that makes up her life into her acting. There isn't a single ounce of her left, and it can be truly exhausting to see from the mere fact that the emotional turmoil is completely real for her, rather than just an act. The art is something that only reflects that. Initially, while I did like the art, I thought it was just something that's slightly above average.

I've never so felt mistaken.

The art style is, especially in one of the last arcs, sharp, detailed, and hurtful. If Berserk has an art style that can be compared to a volcano erupting, burning down everything in sight, when drawing Gut's rage, then this can only be compared to the ice age. So brittle, so fragile, so likely to drown you and freeze you. I can truly understand feeling absolute FEAR when it comes to viewing the MC's rage, even as you feel calmness and want to weep when it comes to the touching story of Galactic Railroad.

Easily one of the best manga I've ever read.

I've never felt so much regret when it comes to a discontinued manga.

Fuck the author for his actions.