a nervous potential
There are a fair number of striking setpiece panels here, but most of this volume is dedicated to small conflicts of social engagement, meaning it's heavier on the talking heads and lighter on the environmental tableaus. In exchange, this volume's many conversations are elevated through Pariya's consistently revealing expressions, as well as Mori's strong eye for the mechanics of visual comedy. It feels a little odd to praise a manga for its character acting, but the full body shots of Pariya rushing around or throwing herself into manual labor or simply panicking are so expressive that they definitely count among this volume's principal charms.Ultimately, the tighter focus on character exchanges at the expense of larger visual setpieces actually helps center us in Pariya's headspace, keeping our perspective constrained to the conflict's universal tenets: an insecure bride to be, a nervous potential husband, and the fondness they share. Among AB 60's c...