Move over. A new acting manga has stolen the spotlight! Double, Vol. 1 by Ayako Noda is a brilliant and compelling psychological drama about two actors from the same acting troupe who don’t exactly share the healthiest of relationships.
There’s Takara who possesses a natural, raw talent. However, he's absent-minded and needs help staying on track and memorizing lines.
Yuujin, on the other hand, is a disciplined actor who’s in part envious of Takara’s acting abilities while another twisted part of him secretly likes having Takara rely on him. He’s determined to help Takara succeed in the acting world, but whether he’s content with living in Takara’s shadow remains to be seen …
I think what strikes me most about this manga is how beautifully it captures what it means to act as well as how raw and earnest its characters are. There’s a messiness and believability to them that makes them feel so utterly human.
This is only volume 1, but we get foreboding hints of something darker to come, and even though I think it’s going to emotionally destroy me, I can’t wait to continue this ride since this is hands down the best acting manga I’ve read since Act-Age.
Lastly, thank you, NetGalley and Tokyopop, for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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