"Trillion Game" follows a pair of childhood friends as they embark to become rich through unconventional means/ Haru is the communicator between the two, always knowing what to say and making just about anything believable through his charismatic conversations. On the other hand, Gaku is introverted and awkward, but has a way with computers that showcases nothing but brilliance. The pair might seem unlikely, but by seeing their shenanigans as they make their way to the top of the money ladder, there's just about nothing that can stop their steamroll to success, and I'm having so much fun watching everything play out!

I'm sure there is an audience for this, I just wasn't it. Wonderful art though, eye catching cover. Might revisit if it gets an anime.

When a story with naked women on page two, you can rest assured that the rest of the story will be just as misogynistic and vapid.

This would be a good title for adult libraries. There is some nudity and cussing, but it is hilarious and cerebral. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, and it feels pertinent to this moment of get-rich-quick schemes with crypto-bros and other scams. These were my personal connections though, so it won't be dated quickly and fall out of circulation.

VIZ Media provided an early galley for review.

Once again, an interesting cover design with complimentary covers easily caught my attention. Behind that look of content contemplation by Haru, we are presented with the first seven chapters of this story.

The artwork inside is outstanding. The use of shading, textures and gray tones make the black and white artwork jump off of the page. The attention to details in the backgrounds and the objects with which the characters interact is top notch. The visuals move the story along effortlessly.

As for the story itself, the unlikely pairing of the two lead characters who were brought together by circumstance works well. The flashbacks show how Haru and Gaku balance one another on various levels. And thrown into the mix is Kirika, the daughter of the president of Dragon Bank, who is willing to invest in the guys when no one else will. But she has reasons of her own.

The story ends, as expected, on a cliffhanger moment to entice readers to come back to learn more of how the two guys became the huge business successes. I know I am eager to read more of this tale in the future.

I really enjoyed this book. The pacing kept me engaged because there is something always happening in this book. The characters are interesting and all so different from one another, which was fun to read and explore.