The first time I stumbled upon 'Even the Student Council Has Holes,' I was immediately drawn in by its bizarre yet intriguing title. The story revolves around a seemingly ordinary high school student council that, unbeknownst to the student body, is actually a front for a secret supernatural investigation team. The 'holes' in the title refer to literal gaps in reality that appear around the school, each one leading to a different pocket dimension filled with quirky, often dangerous entities. The council members, each with their own unique abilities, are tasked with sealing these holes before they destabilize the fabric of their world.
What really hooked me was the blend of absurd humor and genuine suspense. One chapter might have the team battling a dimension where all lost socks go, while the next delves into a melancholic backstory about a hole that swallows memories. The character dynamics are gold, too—the uptight council president clashes constantly with the lazy but genius vice president, and their banter feels so authentic. It’s like 'X-Files' meets 'Nichijou,' with a dash of existential dread. I binged the entire manga in one weekend and still think about that one arc where a hole started leaking existential poetry that made everyone question their life choices.