This graphic novel is so cute. It was nothing like I thought it would be, I thought it would be a long cohesive story instead of individual snippets. I loved these small chapters though, they always had a point to make about the two characters and really gave us insight to how these two people fell in love. Overall the art is beautiful and the characters are adorable. I wish there was a bit more story but it works.

One of my earliest NetGalley reviews was of a translation of a French language comic heavily influenced by Manga. Now here I am here reviewing a Manga that is highly reminiscent of Bande Dessinee. Veil resembles European comics (as opposed to American as well as Japanese) not a little in its almost ostentatious hand-drawnness, loving attention to objects and architecture, slow romantic plot, and color scheme of lovely mostly-black-and-white with occasional spots of rich color (okay, that last I haven’t even encountered in Bande Dessinee). But then again, the world of manga is vast and perhaps it is part of an established vein I am only now tapping.

Veil is the story of Alexander, a policeman in a vaguely early 20th century city, who decides to offer Emma, a blind young woman run away from her wealthy family, a job at the police station. At least that’s the story of the 13 page prologue narrative. From then on, it is it a series of snapshots, almost all two-page and at the most eight-page, vignettes of the two of them in some day to day encounter or other.

The vignettes are gem-like in quality, making profound such small moments as the making of tea, occupying a phone booth, waking from naps. However, these vignettes leave gaps in the context of Alexander and Emma’s lives that are not easily filled. Where is Alexander living? Is Emma’s family still looking for her (this made even more ambiguous by one of the prose passages interspersed though the volume)? Are they romantically involved? It seems like the book could have either given a bit more context before beginning the vignettes, or allowed the vignettes to hold a bit more narrative in explaining changes in Emma’s situation, but instead it hovers awkwardly between the two. Additionally, the portraits of the characters in costume between narrative pages (and stretching longer than the narratives) showcase the author’s breathtaking skill, but sometimes seem a little too luxurious for the lives we otherwise see them living.

In one final note, Emma speaks often of her desire for independence, but this seems often childlike in her boldness and teasing nature. This can potentially be attributed to her sheltered and privileged upbringing, but is uncomfortably close to the stereotype of the saint-like innocent blind woman.

Veil is a work that perhaps has set narrative unity aside in favor of artistic execution--but what lovely execution!

This is such a work of art. I'm obsessed with Her and Him (Emma and Alexander).

The art style is so unique and nothing like I've read before. I will forever be recommending this to anyone and everyone.

Oh, I understand now.

I saw the excitement on Twitter when the license for Veil was announced, but I wasn't aware of it other than the gorgeous covers, and now that I've read this full-color feast for the eyes, I understand...

Veil is a story that's set in snapshots around "he" and "she," little moments in time bookmarked by tiny monologues of feelings and it's just, it's just lovely! The whole thing is lovely. I can't believe I read it early as an ARC and now I have to wait a few weeks to go buy the first volume and make sure it's always in reach of my eyes.

Additionally I'd like to mention that the lettering style is really unique to manga, a tilted, almost handwriter-y font that adds to the sort of light feeling of moving through the lives of these two and I adore it.

Can't wait for volume 2.

Thank you to Udon Entertainment and NetGalley for the eARC!

Thank you to NetGalley for this arc.
This was stunning. Achingly romantic and a visual feast. The exciting colours and mix of bold and delicate lines gave a tantalising glimpse into the intimacy of the growing relationship. It was so unique especially in its use of showing the pov of inanimate objects. I also loved the incorporation of regular prose. I feel honoured to have read this. I’d recommend it to everyone I know.

A police officer who meets a rich, blind woman, and he offers her a job answering phones at the police station; and from there we see vignettes of everyday moments between the two protagonists.

The story and the characters are lovely. The author's style is fantastic, it reminds me of a fashion magazine but illustrated. If an artbook is made in the future, it will be spectacular.

Gorgeous sumptuous graphic design. I want prints of nearly every page to hang in my bedroom. The curious and caring relationship of the leads was delicious.

I have heard about the Veil manga for a while, and over the past few years I have been hoping for it to get an english release so I was excited to be able to review this! I want to thank Udon Entertainment and NetGalley for this ARC!

This manga follows a police officer and runaway heiress that through chance, encountered each other on the street, thus beginning their intertwined story. The artwork for this manga is beautiful and the adaptation to the English format from Japanese is extremely well done. I am happy that the colour found in the digital version will be carried over into print as I found the colour work done by Kotteri is part of the story. Needless to say this is a great slice of life/romance manga that takes the form of vignettes from the everyday life of Emma and Aleksander.

I look forward to reading future volumes of this manga upon it's English release!

Oh my, I fell in love with this with ease. I adore how Kotteri draws not only Emma and Sasha, but the angles, the framing, the intimacy. The short chapters and panels make it easy to fly through.

Thank you NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for the eARC!

Veil is a collection of vignettes and glimpses of the lives of the two main characters interspersed with art and monologues which all all add to the reading experience. The art and aesthetic of this manga is absolutely beautiful and really where the manga shines particularly in Kotteri's use of colour. The scenes between Emma and Alexander are playful and romantic and they are easily endeared to the reader. My only complaint was that it was too short and I was left wanting more (volume 2 here I come)! If you are looking for something that is more plot focused this isn't the manga for you but I personally really enjoyed reading Veil.

Reading this manga is like reading something that you never imagined you could read in a manga. The BEAUTIFUL art style, the artworks at the start and end of each chapter, and the characters' outfits are so GORGEOUS. There are also characters' monologues. I really loved the idea that the mangaka put these things in.


This is my first time reading a full color manga, so I am so excited to read it. The story was good, but I didn't love it as much as I thought I would.


The FUNNY thing is that when I read this manga, it didn't cross my mind that I didn't know the main character's name. I learned that in the last chapter.


Overall, I had a great time with the manga. Will be reading the next volume in the future.


"Thanks to Udon Entertainment and NetGalley for a free e-ARC in exchange for an honest review."

Thank you to NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for the ARC!

A beautifully presented series of vignettes (with a sprinkle of prose and sketches) following the daily lives of Emma, a visually impaired runaway from a rich family, and Alexander, a police officer, after their chance meeting. Kotteri has a clear love of fashion, placing the pair in well-tailored outfits galore accented by use of color. This is a story that trusts the reader to draw their own conclusions about the characters' relationships, though their chemistry and care for each other is undeniable regardless of whether it is platonic or otherwise. I'm curious as to whether or not the status quo will remain the same in the next volumes or if we'll explore Emma's past any further, but either way it's sure to be a treat for the eyes.

This was a unique read. The way the art tells the story in the feeling and look of reading something from a different time. It’s a very pretty comic to read. The art style unique to itself and the story one that feels like your peering into the lives of a couple that have long passed.

I enjoyed my time reading and I’m excited to read Volume 2. If you like pieces that are made in this time, but feel old you will love Veil.

Thank you NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for the ARC!

This was such a Chic manga to read. definitely a lot different than your standard manga in terms of art and style. It very much gives more of a vintager look to it. The stories are short and sweet that give us a look into the life of Emma and Alexander as they work in the police station, and how they navigate with Emma's blindless. Super cute and heartwarming, I'm exited to read more!

Temperature of Orange is Volume 1 in the series.

When a runaway, blind heiress runs into a protective police officer, he gives her a job at the station as a telephone operative.

This was quite different to other manga I've read. The art style took a while to get used too as well. There wasn't much to the story but the little we see of their relationship looked interesting and just as I was getting into it, it finished.

4.25 Stars

He was an off duty police officer in the city. She was a runaway heiress. One day their worlds collide and here we have the plot. Veil focuses mostly on the interactions between Alexander and Emma rather than full on dramatic romance. When the story begins, Emma is looking for a job and she ends up working the phones at the police department where Alexander works. Emma is also blind so Alexander gets a firsthand view on how Emma views the world.

The chapters are short and sweet as Veil is told in vignettes with occasional monologues. The selling point is the art though. Kotteri! does an amazing job at giving the two leads a retro feel. The art is very reminiscent of the older Lupin the 3rd anime/manga series. Also did I mention the whole manga is in full color?

The volumes are on the shorter side too (the first 2 volumes are 130 pages), so you won’t be bored with reading the banter and looking at the gorgeous art.

Reading Veil is like hanging out with your best friend and just chatting for hours.

Thank you Netgalley and Udon Entertainment.

Full colored, funny, very stylish short scenes of a blind girl who ran away from home and met a policeman who offered her some work at the police station. Perfect for having fun after a hard day in the evening!

Veil is a disjointed series of short scenes, full of mild humor and tender sensuality. Most of the information needs to be surmised from snippets of conversation and inner monologues, but that creates a quietly mysterious vibe.

Our main characters are the blind runaway heiress Emma and the policeman who finds her, Aleksander. The setting might be the first half of the 20th century, maybe France, maybe an imagined country. Their relationship? Not even they quite know where they stand. In the meantime, though, they'll continue to tease each other at work, on the streets and in the warmth of their (shared?) home.

It's another one of those soul balm stories you need after a hectic day, not to mention how calming it is to just look at the illustrations. The dress designs are wonderful and the hairstyles always change. This is the kind of book you can take off the self any time you just need five minutes to recharge.

This was such a soft read. From the absolutely delicious illustrations to the characters and the small gestures between them that made my heart swell. I am enchanted by these two, and nothing can save me. The portrayal of her disability was full of feeling, the need to live a normal life a beating thing. Sasha was adorable. Their relationship, soft, comical, and endearing melts me.

⭐⭐⭐

Cute little story, liked seeing the main characters together and their cute little dynamic. Emma is blind and hence gets to see the world through Alexander's eyes. She ran away from home because she was tired of being treated like a porcelain doll. This lead to her running into Alexander who is in the Police Security Division. He's a little on the rough side but is the absolute sweetest with her. Love the little dynamic between them.