I actually gotta disagree with you (respectfully) on his stories seeming immature. Each one of his stories that I've read (well, been able to read haha) I've looked at as a breathe of fresh air. Double Arts was a great change from everything else in JUMP that's so fight driven, I felt it was much more character/story driven. Perhaps that's why it failed haha. Each of the stories is an interesting unique 'world'...I almost don't want him to be serialized, just so he'll keep pumping out these fun shorts haha. (for him though, of course I want him to get serialized so he can actually make a living)Well, after reading the translation ...I take back what I said about its series potential, this one could definitely go to series with a few changes. Satoshi kind of reminds me a bit of Muddy though.Muddy and... Captain Planet.
But I also feel that even though Komi-sensei's art is awesome, his stories have been kind of... immature (then again he's working within the Jump framework). They remind me of '50s pulp SF. I would love to see him work with a more experienced writer to reach his full potential.
I find them absolutely refreshing and unique. Komi-sensei seems to take the basic structure, polish them very well and then deepen it with his own personal touches. He even tacks on certain personality traits that are adorably absurd such as Sui compulsive liking for cherries. Who would've though that!?
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But, I'll allow that it's maybe a limitation of the genre he's primarily working in atm, or because of his own relative youth. I thought that Koi no Kami-sama and Personant were very good. The jury's still kinda out on Apple... I like the art but the story's pretty shallow.
That was a good one. A very memorable one-shot.
damn right!! that was as funny as ever! and the way the protagonist compared Kami as a stuck-up, stubborn father from a shoujo manga! hahahah. that was cool. yhep, great indeed
