This story was a fun visual vignette. I loved the art style and felt that a lot was conveyed with so few words. The tension and emotion built through the author's visual narrative were well done and made for a quick and intriguing read.

This is a cute and heartwarming story that follows a woman who is blind and her growing friendship with a kind young man who helps her one day. We get to watch their sweet interactions as they cross paths in their daily lives, and it's lovely to see their bond develop over time. The art is super charming and fits the gentle tone of the story perfectly.

Veil is a beautiful collection of short, illustrated vignettes featuring a young blind woman eager to explore life to the fullest, and a young police officer who is intrigued by her from the very beginning.

These slice-of-life vignettes follow Emma, a wealthy young woman who wants to experience life as it truly is, not through the sheltered lens of her family, and Aleksander, a city police officer who happens to meet her by chance on the streets of the city. Throughout volume 1, you see the two grow closer as friends now that Emma works as a telephone operator at the police station.

The illustrations are beautiful, featuring a rich, natural tone that gives the appearance of combining elements of oil paint and watercolor. I believe this manga would appeal to both older teens and adults. The vignettes are short and reminiscent of a 1920s noir film, with a soft and elegant artwork style.

My only critique is that four pages contain inaccessible text, three of which are the transition monologues: "Her Monologue," "His Monologue," and "Their Monologue." These brief breaks in the vignettes are beautifully written, and the accompanying sketch artwork is stunning. It is unfortunate that the placement of the text on the artwork was not given more careful consideration. The text is small and dark, which results in limited contrast with the white and sepia background. For individuals with vision impairments, including myself, reading the text can be difficult. The other page I found hard to read had dark text outlined in white on a gray background, with a cream-colored elevator scene below it. Both the artwork and the gray background are visible between the lines, which reduces the contrast and makes reading the text quite challenging.

I’ve been hearing tons of positive word-of-mouth feedback about Veil recently. It’s not usually my cup of tea, but I decided to pick up the first volume at my local bookstore.

My goodness, what an experience.

In a chance encounter, police officer Alex meets Emma, a runaway heiress who cannot see. As Emma looks for employment, Alex suggests that she work as a telephone operator at the police station. After some choice dialogue, the two enter a relationship. More than friends, but maybe less than lovers, this story chronicles the couple as they live life in the city.

While there isn’t a distinctive plot or narrative to follow, the story is shown in vignettes that are framed as scenes. Alex and Emma continue to warmly grow on each other as we are slowly introduced to their personalities. It’s a pure romance that invites you in and enraptures you into its setting. It’s a genuine treat to see such a loving duo, and I ate the whole volume up.

I can’t believe how enamored I was with the whole package. This manga is in full-color, with the aesthetic looking like a European comic album. It highlights a sketchy style, but everything fits cohesively together. In addition to the manga scenes, there are short written dialogue passages featuring the point of view of the characters. I thought this prose works perfectly and it gives a lot of perspective to how the two feel. Veil’s first volume was also something I bought physically (the volumes are out of stock right now, so you’ll need to wait for a bit), and it looks and feels lovely.

A perfect romantic series into which to sink your teeth, Veil is one of the best stories of the year!

This manga was not a beautiful story but a beautiful feeling 🩵
It is not plot oriented, it's just a series of cute, fluffy, heartwarming moments between the MCs.
And the art is so beautiful, but not the usual "kawaii beautiful" of standard modern webtoons. It's like seeing sketches of an old police movie.
A really really interesting discovery 🤩
I think I'm going to look up any follow up that is available ✨


❁ Thank you to Netgalley, Kotteri and UDON Entertainment for the opportunity to read the ARC of this in exchange for my honest opinion ❁

Exactly the kind of sequential art I want to create one day. It's hard to explain just how happy it makes me to see the work of a beloved artist I have been following for years collected in a beautiful book. So deserved!

Thanks NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for this arc

4/5 stars

This is a dreamy read. I love the art style, and the fact this is full colour is so cool. I found The story is a series of vignettes, and was a little hard to follow unfortunately. The scenes felt like they were just getting into a storyline, then end. And it was hard to tell where they were in each as well unfortunately. I still really enjoyed this though! I'm hoping the story will get a bit more solid in future volumes

This wasn't my favorite manga I've read. It was hard to follow and I thought the story was bland at best. Will not be interested in purchasing this series.

Thank you to the author, the publisher Udon Entertainment and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A compilation of two characters' everyday scenes with beautiful illustrations. Unfortunately, I didn't like it.

I fear I didn't get the point of the majority of the scenes. I find some lacking of point. They lacked a well structured basis. It's not well structured in a whole.

However, I found the illustrations really great. I liked them.

This book came out on the 3rd June!

#Veil #Netgalley

The storytelling was simple and the illustration was beautiful. I love the interactions between both characters and how they build up connections between each other. This manga was enjoyable for me to read.

The art style is absolutely gorgeous! Such a unique manga — it felt like watching a movie drawn onto the pages. It's truly one of a kind. The story is amazing as well; I loved how the author built the friendship between the two main characters. I will definitely recommend it!

Thank you NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for the digital ARC.

Written and illustrated in the style of a classic movie, this classic manga is about the story of Emma, a sheltered rich girl, and Alexander, who works for the Police Security Division. The setting is in Post-Revolutionary Russia, and through beautiful imagery and dialogue, it shows you what life was like during that time. Throughout this manga, you can see their sparking dynamic through flirting as they work together in a police station after she ran away. The dialogue is funny, and each chapter is like a scene in a movie. I look forward to more installments in this series.

Thanks to NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for the ARC.

A pretty series of vignettes focused on the growing relationship between a cop and an heiress. There isn't much of a plot, but the vibes are immaculate. The art style is unique for a manga, with clean lines, simple backgrounds, and bold color throughout. The relationship between the two is intimate without being sexual, and the push and pull in their interactions keep you interested.

Going into this i did think it was going to be more of a graphic novel/manga read in a more traditional way.
When reading it , it felt more like reading art. I say that will admiration, its a style I have yet to come across and it left an impact on me.
The story is illustrated beautifully and the colors, light and over all style draws you in and makes you feel. This feels like Im watching a classic film or reading a classic romance, written decades ago, while still feeling real and present.
The relationship blossoming, made my heart giddy and brought some light into me that I didnt know was even needed.

Thank you NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for the digital ARC for review.

First off—thank you for the ARC, and also… how dare you? I went in expecting something good but not this good! I did not expect to be emotionally invested in these characters ti the point binge reading two volumes back to back.
The art? Gorgeous. Everything glows with warmth and the expressions are so on point. The character designs are delicate but with much depth.
The story? This was mostly vibes no plot, and strangely enough i was invested. The emotional undercurrent is subtle but i absolutely adore how the characters are tender and considerate towards each other.
Ps: you will be getting my thoughts on the second volume shortly after this.
Also can I PLEASE have the third volume arc!? PLEASE!
Thanks 🤍

This was honestly such a beautiful read, and told in such an unique way!

Like a classic film, he and she encountered each other by chance. He was an on-duty police officer in the city. She was a runaway heiress. When he learned that she is looking for work, he decided to welcome her as the police station's telephone operator... This was the beginning of the everyday lives of he and she, and the delicate distance between them.

The resemblance to a classical film added such an unique twist to this story. We see everyday encounters between to the characters that are slowly forming a beautifully told love story. The artstyle is genuinely gorgeous, I fell in love with it on the spot, and it fits the story perfectly!!

Veil Volume 1 is a masterclass in elegantly simple storytelling. With just some properly composed illustrations and knowing when to use each angle, the author expressed a lot without the use of a lot of words. It’s a fine example of show don’t tell. The characters show their emotions subtly and they are so charming that it isn’t necessary to have a lot of backstory or details about their lives to be able to connect with them.
It’s a captivating read that goes by very fast and smoothly.

⋆˚࿔ 4.5 stars! ⋆˚࿔

OMG, this is such a cute romance manga! I love both characters. They have distinctive personalities, and their interactions are just the best. They show what romance truly is, not lust but love. I love how they work with and around each other. They have a real connection.

I personally loved this manga. The story was easy to follow and so adorable. The art style is beautiful and unique. This is a lighthearted, slightly slow burn, and beautiful read. Highly recommend!

⋆˚࿔ Thank you to NetGalley, UDON Entertainment, and Kotteri i for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review ⋆˚࿔

This was so intriguing to me. The art style is absolutely STUNNING. I mean, I was amazed looking at it. It was a bit difficult to follow as far as how their relationship developed, but by the time I got to the end, I knew I wanted to read the next volume. To me, the art style is beautiful enough to pick this one up!

ARC Copy...Hmm interesting and promsing so far. The art style felt like viewing an elegant fashion magazine and the European settings done well too.