“The residents of a quiet Japanese neighborhood have slowly come to realize that inauspicious, paranormal forces are at play in the most unlikely of places: the local playground. Two friends, a young boy and girl, resolve to exorcise the evil that inhabit it, including a snaggle-toothed monster.”

This was a decent book that drew me into the story more than I expected. My son and I picked this up at the library on a whim and both enjoyed it. The premise is a bit creepy but does pull you in.

Kids have been going missing and a couple of young children end up at a mysterious playground with a mysterious boy. The mysterious boy introduces these children to the strange and magical properties of the playground.

I thought the idea of a playground with supernatural powers was cool and the effects the playground had were both eerie and intriguing. The illustration was pretty typical manga style and didn’t really stand out for me.

The ending left me really confused and I felt like a lot of things were left unresolved. I don’t think this is the first book in a series, but it could be. I discussed the ending with my son and we were both confused about what was going on. The mystery behind the huge number of missing children didn’t really seem to be solved either (kind of but not really).

Overall this was an intriguing graphic novel that had some neat ideas but left me a bit confused. I would tentatively recommend if you enjoy strange supernatural stories that are a bit creepy.

Graphic Novel Review – Animus by Antoine Revoy (3/5 stars)

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