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toastea's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I saw this at my local library and it immediately reminded me of Given, so I checked it out! It's not like Given at all, haha – but it does read like a BL! (I don't think this is an actual boys' love manga, but it follows the typical story beats pretty well) Taiyou is an interesting kid who switches hobbies from painting to music and trying his hardest to get better with the guitar. He meets his classmate Hikari and latches on to him, which grows a sweet friendship between to two.
The part that really struck me, was every so often we'd get dialogue from a "future" Taiyou, implying that he regrets certain decisions he made as a youth and wishes he still had his friends by his side. The mystery of what happens to his friends, and what choices he made is what really hooked me with this manga! If I remember correctly the mangaka's earlier work – Orange also follows a similar path & it's really intriguing! Curious to read more!
The part that really struck me, was every so often we'd get dialogue from a "future" Taiyou, implying that he regrets certain decisions he made as a youth and wishes he still had his friends by his side. The mystery of what happens to his friends, and what choices he made is what really hooked me with this manga! If I remember correctly the mangaka's earlier work – Orange also follows a similar path & it's really intriguing! Curious to read more!
louandlife's review against another edition
4.0
I bought this book on a whim when me and my boyfriend was shopping for anniversary gifts for each other. I own other mangas by this author but I have yet to read them so I thought to buy it and to try out the start of a new series by him. Especially because I have heard such high praise about those books.
I really liked this book and the message that it was portraying about chasing your dreams. I wasn't moved by the message, but I think if I was reading it when I was younger or when I was in an unpredictable time in my life then those words would mean a lot more to me. It's reassuring to see characters go through the same thoughts as you do. I did think that as a result of the book focusing more of the development on Ashie in achieving his dream that the pacing of the book was slow, and that nothing really happened in terms of the plot. I would describe it more of a slice of life manga instead. I did still read the book in one sitting. I will keep the book and keep an eye out for when the next book will be published because I do want to see what happens next. I did really like the portrayal of friendship in this book as well. In addition, this volume had no romance in it so if you were a fan of mangas but not of romance then this could be the manga for you.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. I will keep an eye out for the next book in the series and I will probably read the other books by this author sooner rather then later because I did like this book and it has made me more curious about the authors other works.
I really liked this book and the message that it was portraying about chasing your dreams. I wasn't moved by the message, but I think if I was reading it when I was younger or when I was in an unpredictable time in my life then those words would mean a lot more to me. It's reassuring to see characters go through the same thoughts as you do. I did think that as a result of the book focusing more of the development on Ashie in achieving his dream that the pacing of the book was slow, and that nothing really happened in terms of the plot. I would describe it more of a slice of life manga instead. I did still read the book in one sitting. I will keep the book and keep an eye out for when the next book will be published because I do want to see what happens next. I did really like the portrayal of friendship in this book as well. In addition, this volume had no romance in it so if you were a fan of mangas but not of romance then this could be the manga for you.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. I will keep an eye out for the next book in the series and I will probably read the other books by this author sooner rather then later because I did like this book and it has made me more curious about the authors other works.
juicelina's review against another edition
4.0
Oh wow I didn’t even realize this was by the author of orange! I guess I should be prepared to cry a lot during this series. I absolutely love music manga/anime and so far this series makes me really happy. I can’t wait to read more.
rfonta69801's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
Character Development: N/A (for all mangas)
Diversity: Kinda
Likes: I liked the music about this book.
Dislikes: At some parts of the book it was a little confusing.
What mood should you read this book in?: Emotional, Music
Pace: Fast
Likable Characters?: IDK
Characters or Plot?: Character and PLot so 50/50
Overall, I took off 1.5 stars because I expected more from this book.
Character Development: N/A (for all mangas)
Diversity: Kinda
Likes: I liked the music about this book.
Dislikes: At some parts of the book it was a little confusing.
What mood should you read this book in?: Emotional, Music
Pace: Fast
Likable Characters?: IDK
Characters or Plot?: Character and PLot so 50/50
Overall, I took off 1.5 stars because I expected more from this book.
bookarian's review against another edition
3.0
I had to read this one twice before I got the nuances in this manga. It has a great story line but also a philosophical tone. You really have to pay attention to the borders on the word-bubbles to keep the multiple perspectives straight.
The characters are multi-faceted (even secondary characters have a sense of backstory), but the body stances and frame choices give each character an eye-catching quality. I can't be sure yet, this is only volume 1, but this has the potential of becoming a favorite series.
The characters are multi-faceted (even secondary characters have a sense of backstory), but the body stances and frame choices give each character an eye-catching quality. I can't be sure yet, this is only volume 1, but this has the potential of becoming a favorite series.
amanditaaa's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
robzuwu's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
im definitely going to continue this series, i think i might need to reread volume 1 because i was a bit confused about certain aspects of the story but overall i really enjoyed it and im interested to see where it goes.
_kiraschumacher's review against another edition
5.0
This is first and foremost: wholesome.
But the topics of chasing your dream, despite your starting point, and the emotions that move the characters run deep. This asks a lot of really good questions.
And I only found out it's by the same mangaka who did orange after I read it, but it makes so much sense!
But the topics of chasing your dream, despite your starting point, and the emotions that move the characters run deep. This asks a lot of really good questions.
And I only found out it's by the same mangaka who did orange after I read it, but it makes so much sense!