A review by feedingbrett
Blood on the Tracks, Vol. 7 by Shuzo Oshimi

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

As I mentioned in my comments for the previous volume, that was a volume that notified me that something was brewing and this seventh volume undoubtedly solidified this theory. We have now slowly transitioned away from the shifting internal conflict that wrestled inside our protagonist, and instead, finally succumbing to a particular direction. It is starting to become clear who won in that power struggle and how that has begun to manifest in Seiichi. Oshimi's art style remains consistent, with perhaps less reliant on mood, and more so in direct action. Harsher shadings are used sparingly to coincide with this recent progression in the narrative, but still retain that focused and tight close-ups that defined its previous volumes.