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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
Awww, well this was a super cute start to a new series. Sakura is so open and straightforward with his opinions and affection, and Hanasaki is so adorable and awkward. They make a great couple and balance each other out nicely.
I am curious to see how long this series is going to end up being, especially since the two main characters got together so fast.
Thank you to Kodansha and Netgalley for allowing me to read a digital ARC.
I am curious to see how long this series is going to end up being, especially since the two main characters got together so fast.
Thank you to Kodansha and Netgalley for allowing me to read a digital ARC.
Sakura’s Dedication is a really fun and engaging romance manga that is just a delight.
Many Thanks to Kodansha and NetGalley for an advanced electronic copy in exchange for an honest review
Synopsis
Sawa just escaped a relationship with her cheating ex boyfriend and is lookingout for something different- an honest guy.
When classmate Sakura confesses….again and again, she eventually gives in despite the fact he isn’t her type. What’s a girl to do when not her type may be her type after all?
Review:
Plot and world building- the story is set in a Japanese high school and follows Sakura and Sawa as they both look to become a couple, and includes some beautiful interactions between them, including Sawa’s specific insecurities because of her ex. It was genuinely quite refreshing to see the male lead Sakura find out about her insecurities and be so reassuring and supportive in such a way it helps Sawa develop[ as a character and allows for their relationship to truly blossom. Yes this is a Romance based comedy in some aspects and Overall, I really enjoyed the first volume,
The art style is beautifully soft in the lines of characters and very clean for the story, generally it was beautifully designed throughout. The plot was fast paced, kept me engaged throughout and the romantic elements were beautiful, it was a read that left me wanting the next volume immediately.
Characters and Plot
All the characters within the story were well developed and I loved the soft side of Sakura melded with the shy side of Sawa- it was a genuinely sweet connection that started and as it developed it was just so sweet and pure.
The Romance was one of the main reasons I picked this story, and quite honestly the beautifully imagined and developed characters, the gentle shy humour between and the emotional connection that grows between them is one of the reasons I requested this.
Final Verdict:
Overall an beautifully sweet, artistically clean manga with a cute romance plot that I genuinely want to read volume 2 as soon as possible.
Many Thanks to Kodansha and NetGalley for an advanced electronic copy in exchange for an honest review
Synopsis
Sawa just escaped a relationship with her cheating ex boyfriend and is lookingout for something different- an honest guy.
When classmate Sakura confesses….again and again, she eventually gives in despite the fact he isn’t her type. What’s a girl to do when not her type may be her type after all?
Review:
Plot and world building- the story is set in a Japanese high school and follows Sakura and Sawa as they both look to become a couple, and includes some beautiful interactions between them, including Sawa’s specific insecurities because of her ex. It was genuinely quite refreshing to see the male lead Sakura find out about her insecurities and be so reassuring and supportive in such a way it helps Sawa develop[ as a character and allows for their relationship to truly blossom. Yes this is a Romance based comedy in some aspects and Overall, I really enjoyed the first volume,
The art style is beautifully soft in the lines of characters and very clean for the story, generally it was beautifully designed throughout. The plot was fast paced, kept me engaged throughout and the romantic elements were beautiful, it was a read that left me wanting the next volume immediately.
Characters and Plot
All the characters within the story were well developed and I loved the soft side of Sakura melded with the shy side of Sawa- it was a genuinely sweet connection that started and as it developed it was just so sweet and pure.
The Romance was one of the main reasons I picked this story, and quite honestly the beautifully imagined and developed characters, the gentle shy humour between and the emotional connection that grows between them is one of the reasons I requested this.
Final Verdict:
Overall an beautifully sweet, artistically clean manga with a cute romance plot that I genuinely want to read volume 2 as soon as possible.
ARC provided in exchange of an honest review. Thanks to Netgalley and the Kodansha for the copy
Slice of life and romance sound amazing, so I was excited for this first volume. After having broken up with her cheating boyfriend, Sawa gets asked out by her classmate Sakura, but she rejects him. He's a bit timid, focused and honest, and does not give up on Sawa, so he continues to confess to her until she says yes.
From the synopsis it seemed like Sawa will get to know and warm up to Sakura but apparently it only takes a couple times of him saying he likes her for her to cave in. That's not a spoiler, that's how the story starts. I'm up for shoujo mangas getting the main couple together, and I've read other titles with a similar premise, and it makes for an interesting dynamic, but it was way too soon and sudden for my liking, it did not feel natural or even cute, and that's my main issue with this first volume, Sawa goes from saying Sakura is not her type at all to blushing about every single thing he says. I can understand that to a point, being told how cute and amazing you are can feel nice but it does not feel organic, it just feels like she immediately likes him back just because he compliments her and insists on his love and that's not progress.
If you can get past that, it's a nice high school romance with beautiful art. It will be nice to see how their relationship progresses. If you just ignore how they started dating, their interactions and scenes feel more interesting and look cuter.
Slice of life and romance sound amazing, so I was excited for this first volume. After having broken up with her cheating boyfriend, Sawa gets asked out by her classmate Sakura, but she rejects him. He's a bit timid, focused and honest, and does not give up on Sawa, so he continues to confess to her until she says yes.
From the synopsis it seemed like Sawa will get to know and warm up to Sakura but apparently it only takes a couple times of him saying he likes her for her to cave in. That's not a spoiler, that's how the story starts. I'm up for shoujo mangas getting the main couple together, and I've read other titles with a similar premise, and it makes for an interesting dynamic, but it was way too soon and sudden for my liking, it did not feel natural or even cute, and that's my main issue with this first volume, Sawa goes from saying Sakura is not her type at all to blushing about every single thing he says. I can understand that to a point, being told how cute and amazing you are can feel nice but it does not feel organic, it just feels like she immediately likes him back just because he compliments her and insists on his love and that's not progress.
If you can get past that, it's a nice high school romance with beautiful art. It will be nice to see how their relationship progresses. If you just ignore how they started dating, their interactions and scenes feel more interesting and look cuter.
After breaking up with her cheating ex, Hanasaki is approached by her male classmate Sakura who asks her to be his girlfriend. After she rejects him due to him 'not being her usual type', Sakura persists until he secures a date with the girl he likes. Unused to compliments and being treated with such passion and love, this cute manga tackles a relationship between someone who is overly affectionate (Sakura) and his more reserved girlfriend (Hanasaki).
Their dynamic is really interesting and even within the few chapters contained in this volume, their relationship grows really beautifully. Without spoiling the plot, I will simply say I am a big fan of the young couple!
The art style is really nice and clean, though very occassionally it took a second to work out who the 'speech bubble' or 'thought bubble' was coming from.
Overall I would say this is a very strong start to a romance manga, which I plan to continue as more volumes are produced.
Thank you to Fuyu Yukimiya and Kodansha who provided a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review via NetGalley
Thank you Netgalley and Kodansha once again for granting me access to cute coming of age manga about young love, Sakura's Dedication Vol # 1 by Fuyu Yukimiya.
Young Sawa just got out a semi-serious relationship and wishes nothing more than to meet a good guy who actually cares about her. However, one might say be careful what you wish for, because to Sawa's surprise her classmate Sakura stands up one day to her and loudly declares his love. Surprised but seemingly unbothered she straight out tells Sakura that his not her type, thinking that's the end of the strange encounter, until he comes back the next morning to confess again.
Read about this duo was interesting, I honestly thought at first that Sakura doesn't know what the meaning of those words meant or that he was just toying with her. Until I read further and discovered that Sakura has a sweet and honest nature. I loved getting to see the two slowly come to an understanding and being more honest about their feelings, especially Sawa who's ex (a real jerk) keeps coming back to discourage and emotional bully her.
This was a really cute story and I can't wait for vol 2!
5/5 stars!
Young Sawa just got out a semi-serious relationship and wishes nothing more than to meet a good guy who actually cares about her. However, one might say be careful what you wish for, because to Sawa's surprise her classmate Sakura stands up one day to her and loudly declares his love. Surprised but seemingly unbothered she straight out tells Sakura that his not her type, thinking that's the end of the strange encounter, until he comes back the next morning to confess again.
Read about this duo was interesting, I honestly thought at first that Sakura doesn't know what the meaning of those words meant or that he was just toying with her. Until I read further and discovered that Sakura has a sweet and honest nature. I loved getting to see the two slowly come to an understanding and being more honest about their feelings, especially Sawa who's ex (a real jerk) keeps coming back to discourage and emotional bully her.
This was a really cute story and I can't wait for vol 2!
5/5 stars!
Sakura’s Dedication is the type of manga I love and can easily devour tons of, a cute story with even cuter characters. The romance in these are adorable , I think with manga stories like this you need to accept insta-relationships , the love quite often builds over time, Japanese culture isn’t identical to us and you need to allow for that when reading. The build up of relationships is my favourite so I look forward to reading more
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
I chose to read Sakura's Dedication as the title page looked fun, sweet and I wanted something with a simple plot to follow. Based on my expectations, Sakura's Dedication did not disappoint! As a whole, the manga was incredibly wholesome and cute. Showing the shyness and intensity of young love alongside having a simple charm.
Sakura is an incredibly loveable character, initially rejected for not being Hanasaki's 'type' he persists to confess his love for her and constantly just sprouts affectionate comments to Hanasaki throughout. On the other hand, I also love the characterisation of Hanasaki, as I can relate to her as she constantly struggles to handle Sakura's compliments and had to adapt to the idea that there is another person who can like her so completely, and has to figure out how to express that like in return.
The end of the volume itself does not promise anything or leave a cliffhanger, and yet I am so excited to get my hands on the next volume as this tender story is something I want to follow through and see how the characters progress as they get to know each other better.
Sakura is an incredibly loveable character, initially rejected for not being Hanasaki's 'type' he persists to confess his love for her and constantly just sprouts affectionate comments to Hanasaki throughout. On the other hand, I also love the characterisation of Hanasaki, as I can relate to her as she constantly struggles to handle Sakura's compliments and had to adapt to the idea that there is another person who can like her so completely, and has to figure out how to express that like in return.
The end of the volume itself does not promise anything or leave a cliffhanger, and yet I am so excited to get my hands on the next volume as this tender story is something I want to follow through and see how the characters progress as they get to know each other better.
Cute. This story follows Hanasaki who struggles with conveying intimacy and her outspoken boyfriend, Sakura, who as no issues saying exactly what’s on his heart.
medium-paced
I think the couple in this manga are cute, however it did make me a little uncomfortable that Sakura was so persistent on being with Sawa.