[Creative Award Impressions] 13. Reading "Perfect World"

When I was feeling a little tired from the vast amount of information and debates over 'correctness' that flood my daily life, both at work and in my personal life, a recommendation that appeared on my X (formerly Twitter) timeline stuck in my mind in a strange way. Set in a desertified society where environmental destruction has progressed, 'PERFECT World' is a 30-episode science fiction ensemble drama where 'Perfects,' who have been artificially enhanced, and 'Silver Species,' mutants adapted to the harsh environment, clash while upholding their respective versions of 'perfection.' Perhaps the themes of rationality and imperfection resonated with my current state of mind.

Before I knew it, I had used my free time over the weekend to read through it all at once. The volume of 30 episodes is neither too long nor too short, making it the perfect scale for an adult to completely forget reality and immerse themselves in over the course of two days.

While the conflict between the two types of humanity that forms the core of the story mercilessly depicts the cruelty brought about by technological innovation, the imperfect hearts of the protagonists, Lucia and Nayuri, and their desperate search for a place to belong in a harsh world are woven with a truly gritty and serious touch. Despite the logical worldview, the human drama depicted has a definite warmth.

While I was reading this work, the 'noise of reality,' such as my daily tasks and the hustle and bustle of society, disappeared completely. After finishing it, when I closed the book with a pleasant sense of fatigue and looked at the ordinary scenery outside my window, the world felt strangely fresh.

Although it is in the science fiction genre, it is by no means the type that obscures things with difficult technical jargon. Because the conflicts of the characters are depicted with such care, even those who do not usually read this genre should be able to naturally immerse themselves in the dry atmosphere of the desert as they read through the first and second episodes.

The overall level of perfection, including the ending of the story, is extremely high, but because the worldview is a realistic and harsh post-apocalypse, the fact that it consumes a fair amount of the reader's energy might make it a matter of personal taste. Even so, for nights when you want to distance yourself from daily life and immerse yourself in a robust human drama, it will be the perfect prescription.