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This was the first manga I read in Japanese after reaching about 1.6k in the core 2k/6k Anki deck. The dialogue between the characters is quite easy to understand as most of them middle school students and don't use especially complicated language. There were some difficult parts where the main character discusses his favourite books yet they didn't hinder my understanding of the story overall. Discussion of literature takes up maybe a few panels at most. The font is also large and clear so everything is quite easy to read.
As for the story this is an excellent psychological horror manga with interesting characters. Shuzo Oshimi manages to create some truly unsettling moments through his expressive characters and vivid imagery.
Lots of weird and uncomfortable things happen in this story which may be off-putting for some people. If you read the synopsis or the first chapter and don't really like it I'd recommend giving this series a miss. But if you're interested or a fan of Oshimi's work I highly recommend this series as it's been a great learning experience for me.