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rachelfedorkova's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
mariaste_'s review
5.0
Un giorno qualcuno mi spiegherà perché ritiene i graphic novel superiori ai manga, quel giorno lo costringerò a leggere questo manga (insieme a qualche altro).
La schiettezza di questo memoir e il tono che strappa qualche risata non riescono a camuffarne il carico sentimentale racchiuso tutto nella frase “il tempo non torna indietro, non torna indietro mai”.
Si capisce che la Higashimura prova tanti rimpianti, che sta scrivendo una lettera pregna di sentimento al suo maestro e la vuole condividere con noi.
Disegna. Disegna. Disegna è una sorta di mantra che si ripete lungo le pagine al quale la giovane Hayashi cerca di rifuggere. La Higashimura non fa sconti alla se stessa giovane e, per sua stessa ammissione, vanesia, non avvolge i suoi ricordi nell’alone della nostalgia; bensì ci presenta i fatti e lascia trasparire un giudizio non troppo clemente.
Ci sono libri che aspirano a tanto e falliscono miseramente, mi spiace che solo per la provenienza e per il tratto certe perle rimangano appannaggio di uno sparuto gruppo di lettori.
Assolutamente da leggere.
La schiettezza di questo memoir e il tono che strappa qualche risata non riescono a camuffarne il carico sentimentale racchiuso tutto nella frase “il tempo non torna indietro, non torna indietro mai”.
Si capisce che la Higashimura prova tanti rimpianti, che sta scrivendo una lettera pregna di sentimento al suo maestro e la vuole condividere con noi.
Disegna. Disegna. Disegna è una sorta di mantra che si ripete lungo le pagine al quale la giovane Hayashi cerca di rifuggere. La Higashimura non fa sconti alla se stessa giovane e, per sua stessa ammissione, vanesia, non avvolge i suoi ricordi nell’alone della nostalgia; bensì ci presenta i fatti e lascia trasparire un giudizio non troppo clemente.
Ci sono libri che aspirano a tanto e falliscono miseramente, mi spiace che solo per la provenienza e per il tratto certe perle rimangano appannaggio di uno sparuto gruppo di lettori.
Assolutamente da leggere.
sapphicstanza's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
blkmymorris's review against another edition
4.0
I like this volume, but it's not as as strong as the previous one because the author introduces characters that would have been interesting in parallel. Ima-chan, a gangster 2 years younger than her who actually by going to the same sensei after school that he got into art school and went to study and practice art in Spain. It's the same with other classmates.
In this volume the author finally gets into an art school but without the pressure and in a new environment, she doesn't do the work, goofs off, takes a part time job, and has to make up for her lack of work. Again, the relationship between her and her sensei spurs her to keep working, but later it talks about why she never talks about him. It wasn't cool to admit to hard work and explains the social milieu in Japan at the time. It has a touching end.
As usual, the art is solid and well done. I love how when she falls in love, everything is stylized in classic 1970s shoujo manga style. I love how the author/artist renders her painting and the work of other students to show the different texture in using oil paints. I found it interesting that the author describing painting as adding and drawing manga is subtracting. So, there are still drawing that open chapters and scenes that are detailed but most other scenes vary in detail. It drives home her skill and the importance of what to focus on in art. It's fascinating to see how all this led to the experience of the artist and author whose work we see here.
In this volume the author finally gets into an art school but without the pressure and in a new environment, she doesn't do the work, goofs off, takes a part time job, and has to make up for her lack of work. Again, the relationship between her and her sensei spurs her to keep working, but later it talks about why she never talks about him. It wasn't cool to admit to hard work and explains the social milieu in Japan at the time. It has a touching end.
As usual, the art is solid and well done. I love how when she falls in love, everything is stylized in classic 1970s shoujo manga style. I love how the author/artist renders her painting and the work of other students to show the different texture in using oil paints. I found it interesting that the author describing painting as adding and drawing manga is subtracting. So, there are still drawing that open chapters and scenes that are detailed but most other scenes vary in detail. It drives home her skill and the importance of what to focus on in art. It's fascinating to see how all this led to the experience of the artist and author whose work we see here.
emeraldreverie's review against another edition
5.0
Stellar. Her best work. Raw and brutal and gorgeous and relatable. I'm overjoyed it is finally available in the US again.
ruthsic's review against another edition
4.0
Taking the first steps into adult life can be confusing, and the author nails that college experience well in this second volume of her autobiographical series. A teen Akiko finally gets into an art college, in Kanazawa, but while she has been preparing for a new life, she has left things unsaid in her older one. She still hasn't told her teacher why she wants to be in art school, and it weighs on her, because she think he might think less of her. In college, things are harder than she had been prepared for - where she could paint easily back home when she was preparing for the exams and stuff, she finds herself unable to do so in college, making her academic life suffer. Instead she, like many kids, decides to blow off steam, enjoy the time and run away from problems. She gets caught up in the new experiences - the first snow for someone from a warmer climate, the fashion sales, the freedom to do what you want, etc - and neglects her work. A return home reinforces her belief that she can't paint while at school, and later when her teacher visits her at her university, she lashes out from guilt. The tone of the story is humorous, and at times, regretful as she looks upon the mistakes of her past, and how much she missed out on by virtue of being young and not knowing better. It is such a relatable experience!
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review from Seven Seas, via Edelweiss.
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review from Seven Seas, via Edelweiss.
sashastorylover's review against another edition
4.0
I love this manga! It’s so funny and entertaining and it gives you an insight on the mangaka’s life, it’s very interesting. I love the art, it’s lovely.
Student!Akiko was a dumbass and I relate a lot.
Student!Akiko was a dumbass and I relate a lot.