"An Invitation from a Crab" (KaniSaso) is a thought experiment on whether you can find meaning, or simply distraction, in the most average of places. The manga follows an episodic approach, trailing after our lead character as they allow themself to explore the smaller parts of life, giving us a glimpse into the possibilities that we so often ignore.

This manga isn't particularly great, and if you're an avid reader of series with long winding tales then this certainly doesn't contain that. Instead, the enjoyment of KaniSaso is in making you go "huh, I didn't think of it like that". Indeed, some of the best content of KaniSaso is found outside of the paneling, hidden in the musings of Panpanya between chapters about random things that have this exact effect.

Thinking about life and paintings and games and animation in terms of pixels and details and molecules. It doesn't need to be important, or weird, or fascinating. It's just another way to look at things.

KaniSaso isn't challenging and doesn't ask much from the reader. If you're happy to come along for the ride and let Panpanya take the wheel for half an hour, there's plenty of fun to be had in KaniSaso.