“Sai: Dimensional Rivals #5” Review – All Adventures Must End

After all of her travels through the multiverse for the seventh stone, Sai’s adventures finally come to an end. From fighting drunkards to seeing gods, was Sai able to complete her goal for Beast and Galactako? Were Peach Momoko and crew able to stick the landing after such a fantastic run? Find out with me as I review “Sai: Dimensional Rivals #5”!

Writers/Artists: Peach Momoko, Phil Noto, Elena Casagrande, Gurihiru, Natacha Bustos, Miguel Mercado

Multidimensional Storytelling

I’ll start by saying this: the story was wrapped up about as perfectly as it could be. I won’t spoil how it ends, but it’s certainly an ending I could see being divisive. Personally, I loved it and am really hoping for more in the future. All involved did a great job at not just looking back at what Sai experienced, but looking towards the future of what could come. The pacing felt quick, but not in any negative way, as it was here that they let the artwork do the majority of the talking.

Across the entire run, the fact that this project worked is an absolute marvel, pun intended. Tackling something like this with as many people as were on board is no easy feat, yet Peach Momoko and crew made it look so. The story stayed cohesive and sensical, keeping its sense of identity along the way. This whole project team is what every team strives to be.

Artwork Worth Hanging

As I stated before, the team really let the artwork speak for itself here. With minimal words spoken, the art and colors of all involved did all of the heavy lifting, and the comic was all the better for it. I could feel myself getting sucked through every warp point, being taken into these different worlds that I wanted nothing more than to stay in.

Not only were new pieces provided, but the issue served as a retrospective, showing pieces from every issue as Sai recounted her travels. Then came the absolute piece de resistance; the eye-wateringly beautiful splash page. Looking like shattered glass with Sai’s silhouette smack dab in the center, it was a piece that I would absolutely love to hang on my wall. The entire team should be proud of the effort they put in.

Overall Grade – 10/10

While the final pages may prove to be a bit divisive amongst fans, the team stuck the landing overall. With as hard a project as this run, Peach Momoko and crew kept things tied tight with an overall great story and utterly fantastic artwork. All involved in this genre-defining project should pat themselves on the back and stand proud of the perfection they created. “Sai: Dimensional Rivals” is an absolute masterclass from start to finish, and I’ll absolutely be buying the trade paperback when it releases.

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