if there's one thing that stood out to me in this book it's the art style. It's giving 1960s Hollywood glam, Marilyn Monroe-era vibes with the witty dialogue of a 1930s black-and-white film. The choice of colour drew me in from the first page and the two main characters ooze with class I wish this was a movie. TBH stories (especially manga) that treat disabled characters as equals to their s/o is not that common? so I’m pretty happy with the way the fmc was written and the thoughtful acts of service by the mmc. The romance was budding (slow burn, just how I like it <3) and the pacing was quick....though you get kind of just get thrown into the story and the chapters are too short for my linking - the overall reading experience is one i will recommend.

thank you netgalley for providing this to me!

I have been waiting for this series to get an English translation for so long, I am so happy that it is finally coming out!! Veil Vol. 1 introduces the audience to Emma and Alexander, an heiress and a cop whose chance encounter begins the story. Full-color mangas are not very common, so I really appreciated the color-enhanced visuals of this series. The art style is gorgeous and elegant, reminding me of something you’d see in a collection of fashion design sketches. The volume consists mainly of vignettes of these 2 characters’ time together. Separating each of these chapters is lovely art of the characters. Given the nature of the storytelling, the audience doesn’t get much information about the characters. While I loved the vibes of the book, I do wish there was a bit more to the story itself as I felt that I barely knew anything about these characters (their names are told to the audience in an afterword rather than the story itself). Thank you Udon Entertainment for providing this eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I knew from the first page I was going to love this manga, and I wasn't wrong. The art is not only stunning but but matches the story perfectly. Each chapter is a little moment in the lives on the two main characters that show something about their relationship. Even without a solid story line with a beginning, middle and end the manga is still able to convey the love story of Emma and Alexander.

I’m not usually a fan of slice-of-life stories, so Veil just wasn’t for me in terms of its slow-paced, everyday narrative. That said, I loved the art style. While the story didn’t hold my interest, the visuals make Veil worth flipping through. If you enjoy beautifully illustrated, slice-of-life manga, this might be a great read for you.

I loved the vibes of this book. I didn't really know what to expect when i started reading it but I really enjoyed my time with it. The art is beautifull and really colorful. The story is slice of life and that is precisely the what the book is, little snippet of their time together after the first encounter.
Really cute short read that i recommend
Thank to Udon Entertainment ant Netgalley for the ARC

4.25 ⭐️

Thank you to Udon Entertainment for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I was very excited to receive the English translated version as an E-ARC, and I think this has provided me with a lot of enthusiasm for seriously getting back into manga and graphic novels.

Veil is structured as a set of vignettes showing the budding relationship of a blind woman and the policeman she accidentally bumps into on the street. Once I realised that it was not going have a structured plot/narrative in the traditional sense, I was hooked.

What I loved most was the art style. The mangaka evidently has a passion for fashion design, and I thought the addition of standalone illustrations of the characters between chapters added to the dream-like quality of the storytelling (perhaps we are glimpsing how the characters wish to be perceived). The style reminded me of 1920s comics, but the outfits/setting seemed to be more 1940s/50s. This mix works very well. It is stylish, sophisticated, and also playful.

I saw the relationship between the main characters as something that could be interpreted as flirtatious and romantic, but the overarching theme I took away from their bond was trust. She needs to trust him physically, both to guide her through the world and to not overstep any boundaries. He needs to trust her to not to take advantage of his position and that her mysterious past will not get him into trouble. Their teasing of each other probably hints at attraction, but also the potential of a strong platonic friendship.

Overall I found this first volume to be oozing with style and peppered with delightful moments of humour. It was a moreish, dreamlike read and I will definitely move on to the next volume to see how the characters' relationship progresses.

First of all, the art gets a full 5 stars. It’s 10/10, incredible. I loved the style so much. This manga should be in a museum and I’d love physical copies so I can look at them whenever I need to feel something good.

The story fell a little short for me in Vol. 1, though. It's slice of life, so it's just vibes, but I didn't feel super grounded in it. Still, I enjoyed the subtle attraction between the characters and I will give Vol. 2 a try.

Thank you to Udon Entertainment and NetGalley for this e-ARC.

The striking color palette sets the stage for a budding romance between a police officer and a blind woman. The vignettes' visuals are stunning. If you like a sketchbook style of artwork, I highly recommend this manga.

Overall, it's a quick read that builds tension between our two main characters. Their bond develops naturally for people who've just met, so consider this a slow burn relationship. The simple stories for each chapter create a delightful "meet-cute" that managed to enthrall me. And the fashion? It is the peak of style.

I eagerly await more to their story.

Reading manga and graphic novels is something I do for a more relaxing read and to give my eyes something more pleasing to look at. The content in each section is not long, but it is just long enough to show the finer points of this relationship that is forming between him and her. The style of drawing and colors that the author did for this book are very pleasing and fit well in the book. There are some drawings especially the ones that are in the panorama version that I want a copy that I can frame and put up on my wall simply for the art. I did get the pleasure to read the second volume as well and I already want to read it again and continue to read the remaining volumes. My favorite section in this volume would have to be scene 14 "Its Like Burning" where he goes on to support that she is someone who could be a great model and she doesn't want to leave that she enjoys her time with him. Closing out this volume with the scene of saying that she wants to have him stay close. It gave me goosebumps.

This is a stunning piece of work. The artwork is next level and l love the atmosphere it creates. The 50s style and fashion are on full display and the character dynamics are a breath of fresh air. It reminds me of Audrey Hepburn movies. I wish there were more manga like this.

(Thank you NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for the free copy)

I hadn't heard of Veil until very recently, but it has a pretty big cult following online. I wasn't sure how I'd feel, but it turned out to be one of my favorite manga titles in recent years. It doesn't have a typical linear plot, reading more like a love story cut into many small vignettes. I'm not the type to enjoy stories told like that, but even I found myself enchanted by Kotteri's characters.

Veil is an interesting manga surely. It's josei and in full color too. It consists of short vignettes and has lots of art work in it and the whole thing is very refreshing and different. This is a romantic manga that centers around a guy, who's a policeman and a woman, who's a runaway heiress. She's also blind or at at least has a bad eyesight and it's wonderfully depicted as she keeps her eye shut. The manga is mostly about them getting to know each other, talking and just being. There isn't that much text, which works nicely and the color world is beautiful.

The art is very "artistic" and the view angles are great. The story comes to life with the colors and moments. For me this is more like art, since story-wise it isn't my cup of tea. Slice of life with no aim would need some spark and depth for it to be better. But, this is surely different and beautiful in it's pace - there's something Ai Yazawa in it.

Very colourful and beautifully crafted artwork. Sometimes it was hard to understand what was happening or the relationship between the main characters. But overall it was fun, fast paced and light read.
Thank you netgalley for the arc

The art in this book could be in a fashion magazine. It's absolutely BEAUTIFUL. I need more of these cutie patooties IMMEDIATELY!!! 😭😭

Thank you Net Galley and Publisher for sending me an e-arc.

3.5 stars

The art is a unique style, and the characters are somewhat interesting, but Nothing happens. Sad to say I was a bit bored.

I really love this manga!

The art style is absolutely breathtaking.
There isn't a specific plot, but rather more of the little stories that show a glimpse into Emma's and Alexander's lives.

I found the characters so refreshing and intriguing, and I read this in a heartbeat.
I feel like the story of her running away from home is yet to be developed further, and I can't wait to read more.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for granting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Art, The Style, The Characters everything in it is so beautiful and rare. The stories are broken down into short scenes that give a glimpse of into the lives of Emma and Alexander. It's so refreshing to see a blind, beautiful and bold FL and cute, caring and shy ML.

Their first meeting itself is so cute haha. They get comfortable with each other pretty quickly and I love their cute moments especially when she touches his face or asks him to help to tie a belt and When he keeps staring at her or tells her she looks beautiful in everything or gets jealous haha.

I especially love the written povs, they are small but so informative and cute

In short this is an amazing short read and you should definitely try it if you want to read something unique.

This manga is a perfect read if you want something sweet and beautiful without too much plot. The story revolves around a man and a woman, he is a police officer and she can't see. One day they bump into each other and he offers her a job answering phones. From there we are privy to scenes of their day to day interactions. It never gets too deep, only giving us glimpses of who they are and never even revealing their names, but the banter is good and the moments are sweet.
If I had to knit pick something, it would be the artwork. That's not to say it's bad. It's rather unique and quite lovely, but if you're sensitive to certain colors as I am, it may make you feel slightly nauseous.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for my copy

Veil is absolutely gorgeous and unlike any other manga I've ever read. You're led into a seemingly simple plot, with the manga actually focusing more on the "veil" between the two main characters instead. Are they lovers, are they friends, can you really describe it? No, but whatever it is they have going on, it's beautifully displayed in their affectionate actions towards one another and the amazing artwork. It feels more like an artbook than a manga, and I've already recommended it to many of my friends. I can't wait to get my hands on a physical copy of this.

This was an interesting read, I don't think I have ever read a manga like it. There was a story line, following the main characters but it wasn't exactly linear. They were kind of like snippets into their lives, which I still found enjoyable. The art style is so unique, I found myself staring at some of the pages for a while trying to see the significance that they had to the scene I just read. Definitely out of my comfort zone of romance, but still enjoyed nonetheless.