Quick story summary: There is a robot(?) that is killing the 7 strongest robots in the world, as well as select human robot experts. Gesicht, a renowned detective, is in charge of finding out who, or what, is causing all the murders.

Naoki Urasawa is often called one of the best storytellers to ever exist, throughout any medium. His most notable works include Monster, 20th Century Boys, and Pluto, which are all seen as some of the best stories ever to be created in manga if not in any medium, including cinema or literature.

But personally, having read all of the aftermentioned three series, I have to admit that although I didn't really enjoy Monster or 20th Century Boys as much as everyone else seems to, I believe that Pluto deserves all of the hype it gets.

I have a lot of problems with Monster and 20th Century Boys. They both seem to share similar faults: while the beginning is great, the middle starts to get drawn out far too long and the ending, for some reason, gets rushed and doesn't feel satisfying. (Huge spoilers for 20th Century Boys: How the HELL did Kenji survive? It literally makes no sense, and it also the makes no sense for him to just be fucking around for years after magically surviving Bloody New Year's Eve)

That isn't to say that I can't understand why Urasawa's works are so often praised, however. He is very good at making every chapter suspenseful, and also keeping crucial details hidden from you until the last minute. All of his manga that I have consumed so far (Pluto, Monster, and 20th Century), are prime examples of manga that you physically can't put down. In Pluto, I think this aspect of his storytelling really shines through. It is 60 chapters, but it'll be over before you know it.

I believe the biggest asset of this manga is it's length. Pluto is only 60 chapters long, which is good because unlike his other series, Pluto doesn't feel stretched out at all, and the ending actually makes sense and is satisfying. It is also a remake of another existing series, so the world makes more sense because many things already feel established. (Spoilers for 20th Century Boys: unlike, for example, in 20th Century where the dream world thing is randomly added, and never properly explained).

Another reason why Urasawa is praised so often is because of the attention to detail. I can't give too many examples out because of spoilers, but I'll say that this is a series definitely worth re-reading, if not just because of all the details you'll notice.

If you love suspenseful, mystery-driven stories that will be impossible to put down, then Pluto is definitely a great choice. If you want to check out Urasawa, then Pluto is a great choice. If you just want a masterpiece of a manga to read, then Pluto is a great choice. If you really love this, then it might be worth to also go read Monster and 20th Century Boys, although, in my humble opinion, I do think that they are overrated. (Only slightly in Monster's case, but very very overrated in 20th Century's case.)