Manga Review: "Sheriff Evans' Lies" (Mizuki Kuriyama)

I read "Sheriff Evans' Lies," which is serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday.

I thought it had a cool title, but it turned out to be a gag manga about misunderstandings and miscommunications.
I found it very interesting, so I'll briefly write down my impressions this time.

Synopsis

(From the official website)
In a time when the mighty ruled, somewhere in the western wilderness, there was a sheriff whom all criminals feared most.
His name is Elmore Evans.
"I want to be popular."
He's held onto that dream since childhood, and his gun skills, honed over the years, are top-notch. But he's still single; his age equals the number of years he's been single.
Keeping that fact a secret, Sheriff Evans continues to put on a cool facade while dealing with the roughnecks of the West...
"Romance? I'm not interested."
A Western comedy about the strongest gunman!!

character

(From the official website)

: Elmore Evans
The sheriff feared most by all criminals. His marksmanship is top-notch.
His words and actions are impeccable, and he enjoys the deep trust of the townspeople he protects.
But that ability was simply shaped by an overly strong desire to be popular.
Basically, I try too hard to act cool in front of women, so it's impossible for me to express my feelings directly.

: Evans' father
He frequently appears in Evans's recollections and delivers memorable quotes.
Depending on the time and situation, his remarks can sometimes be quite vulgar.

: Ted Hall
Sheriff's assistant.
I respect Evans, the strongest sheriff in the West.

: Phoebe Oakley
Bounty hunter.
And she's a virgin.
His shooting skills are top-notch, comparable to Evans'.
There are times when she feels embarrassed by Evans' words and actions, and there's a possibility that it could develop into romance, but her pride is getting in the way.

Impressions and Commentary

It's basically a gag manga with self-contained stories in each episode.

This manga features a highly capable sheriff, much like Golgo 13, whose actions are driven by his desire to be popular with women.
However, the interesting thing is that all of those actions driven by impure motives end up leading to commendable work.

Despite his impure motives, the protagonist Evans is fundamentally earnest, which makes him likable and stress-free to watch.
He's just trying to act cool because he wants to be popular, but he has top-notch skills to back it up, so he's actually quite popular.
However, I can sympathize with the fact that they couldn't take advantage of that opportunity.
And his rival character, Phoebe Oakley, is a tsundere top-class bounty hunter who has a crush on Evans.(Easy)This is a female character.
They are both interested in each other, but because she has a contrary personality, their relationship isn't progressing.

To put it in terms of another manga, the situation is exactly like that in "Kaguya-sama: Love is War."
If you like this work, I highly recommend it.

This appears to be the author Mizuki Kuriyama's first serialized work, but she consistently delivers entertaining content with each installment.
Since the characters are rather gentle, it seems like the story could go in either a comedic or serious direction (although there hasn't been a serious direction yet), depending on the author's preference.
However, I really hope they can do their best with this relaxed approach.

Sheriff Evans' Lies (1) (Shonen Sunday Comics)(Amazon)

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