The Empty Box and Zeroth Maria, Vol. 1 by Eiji Mikage

Also tied into the narrative is the ever-underlying moral of ‘be careful what you wish for’. The concept of a vessel by which a wish (wishes) can be granted is as old as time. His pacing over the course of the 200 pages is impeccable keeping the reader fully engaged and invested, even when no direct answers are forthcoming.Ībsolutely fantastic.

Eiji Mikage presents us with a story full of twists, turns, and slowly unfolding answers. However, with a premise like this, there is obviously so much more than meets the eye. Given a premise like that the reader might feel as though the story is near its climax right off the bat. Otonashi, by a process of elimination narrowed down over the course of more than 13,000 jumps, has determined that Kazuki is in possession of the Box, and she will break him, take possession of it, and end the soul-crushing infinite loop.

Said Box is in the possession of one of the classroom's students, bequeathed to them, with the promise of the ability to grant any one wish whatsoever, by a mysterious, shadowy, ethereal 'benefactor'. Otonashi's personal crusade is predicated upon her search for a mysterious Box which has transformed their ordinary classroom into a 'Rejecting Classroom' doomed to repeat the same day (March 2nd) for eternity. There's nothing like a unsolicited declaration of war by a beautiful transfer student to throw an average high schooler's life into complete and utter turmoil.

The Empty Box and Zeroth Maria, Vol. 1 by Eiji Mikage