So I'm finally using my three-dimensional gear to jump on this bandwagon, at long last, and what a wild ride it is! 
 After what seems a slow start but still an interesting world-build, the emotional impact is still severe and bone-crunchingly immediate. There's usually never a warning before someone you love dies, but it's doubly so here. 
 The manga has a very serious tone and it wears its heart on its sleeve. 
 The ending of this volume is very strong, but honestly, I am not entirely certain I like the artwork that much. 
 In full honesty, I already know a lot of the story because I just did a marathon of the Anime, but because of how it left off, I'm now in a tear to know what happens. :) So, just to be clear, the Anime is a top-notch production and deserves tons of accolades. I'm pretty sure this manga will step-up, too, so I'm remaining patient. 
 I might not have continued this manga under other circumstances. :)