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camy20052's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
imathew's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
gracietomasweetie's review against another edition
5.0
Ren coming to terms with his feelings is heartbreaking. I really kinda wish we had more backstory on him!! Like why is he the way he is?? I just love his hamartia of being devoted to a fault & how that kind of makes him a fab bookend for Ninako. They so sweetly share a brain cell in a super unexpected & adorable way & I’m obsessed. I wanna get over the slump of him distancing himself from her so he can be CUUuUUUTtTtE!!
readingwithgeeg's review
3.5
bruh Daiki a simp for Sayuri
not Manabu being matchmaker for Ren and Ninako when he shouldnt be bruh lol
damn even though he accidentally kissed her forehead and held her hand, it still sucks for both. he has a gf and she really likes him. I love how she tried to make it not awkward. And Ando was watching, ugh my heart hurts.
damn Ren really be starting to have feeling for Ninako...he let her sleep on his shoulder and pretended to sleep so she could sleep and when she fell he hugged her...he must feel so guilty and sad rn
i honestly feel like Ren feels like he cant leave his gf especially due to the way they met and what he's helped her go through and is going to go through now since her father is remarrying. he's trying to distance himself from Ninako.
not Manabu being matchmaker for Ren and Ninako when he shouldnt be bruh lol
damn even though he accidentally kissed her forehead and held her hand, it still sucks for both. he has a gf and she really likes him. I love how she tried to make it not awkward. And Ando was watching, ugh my heart hurts.
damn Ren really be starting to have feeling for Ninako...he let her sleep on his shoulder and pretended to sleep so she could sleep and when she fell he hugged her...he must feel so guilty and sad rn
i honestly feel like Ren feels like he cant leave his gf especially due to the way they met and what he's helped her go through and is going to go through now since her father is remarrying. he's trying to distance himself from Ninako.
nawarafra's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Oh WOW, I forgot how heavily this volume focused on SayurixDaiki! I genuinely adore their relationship and this was the first time they were given a chance to not only shine as a couple, but as individuals. I think their relationship is so underrated and re-reading the series has really made me see Daiki in a different light. I actually think I've only ever read this particular volume twice as opposed to some of the others that I have done multiple re-reads of, so this was kind of refreshing for me, weirdly enough. Daiki and Sayuri love each other so much and it's not the kind of high school romance that I would find myself rolling my eyes at because their relationship is one where they are open and willing to work through their issues with effective communication, which when compared to RenxMayuka is so bizarre because they're supposed to be this mature couple, but they don't how to communicate properly with one another. I also like how Daiki, who is so loud and goofy, was making the hard choices and trying to be practical whereas Sayuri, who is seen as the wisest and most sensible of them all, is all in and all she wants is to be with Daiki no matter what and wow, are SayurixDaiki my favourite couple? Damn, they just might be. (Shout out to Ninako for being the true MVP and quite literally knocking some sense into her dumb best-friend. I really wish we got more of Ninako and Daiki's friendship.)
The thing about this volume is that while it provided us with so many key turning points within the series, I didn't really have as much fun with it as previous volumes because this was just so angsty. While I do have a newfound appreciation for it, I missed the lightheartedness of the previous volumes.
Also, I completely forgot this was the beginning of the Tsukasa/Manabu shenanigans, I love the little details that are so significant, and yet they're shown in this very 'blink and you'll miss it' sort of way. Manabu's heart is in the right place, but be a little patient and let Ren figure it out before you start plotting to get them together
Can I just say that the pages of their "kiss" were absolutely gorgeous?! The hands? The leaves? The eyes??? Sheer perfection!
Ninako and Ren are that couple that shares the exact same brain cell and you can't tell me otherwise. They're so in sync, like, Ninako's known Ren for a few months and she can tell something's wrong even if his friends can't. Also, Mayuka, sweetie, even DAIKI can see that Ren is probably one of the least mature people in this series, I don't care what the rest of you say.
Certain details that I wanted to point out...
- I love how Ninako just lost it and straight-up demanded that Ren stay in bed. Him mentioning his shift was literally the angriest I've seen her!
- These girls have no chill, Tsukasa did not hesitate to say that she would never be into Daiki and Sayuri took that personally. Ugh, just let us have an anime for more friendship scenes, that's all I want.
- Wow, I'm old, I thought the scarf scene was in volume 5 or 6, my bad.
- Kyo looking at their school work was so funny to me, like, same dude, SAME.
All my kids are hurting and I hate it! Ninako's about to lose it, Ando's really going through it, and Ren's only just getting to their level and he's already a mess.
thebooksofleila's review against another edition
3.0
Ando x favor te lo pido deja de enamorarme que no quiero que se me rompa (mucho) el corazón cuando no termines con Ninako.
3.5 de 5 estrellas.
3.5 de 5 estrellas.
familiar_diversions's review
3.0
Ren finally realized he likes Ninako, which was great. Honestly, I'm amazed it took him this long. There were several nice moments of him noticing her as a girl he has feelings for, rather than just as a girl he is friends with. He couldn't really say much about what he was thinking and feeling, not without feeling even worse. Part of me is hoping that he'll reach a point when he won't be able to keep it in anymore and will finally have to vocalize it all. Part of me is dreading that moment, because it'll be upsetting for everyone involved.
Daiki and Sayuri had some nice moments in this volume, as they came to a crossroads in their relationship. At first, Daiki did the stereotypical thing, basically making a decision for the both of them while telling himself that he was thinking of her and what would be best for her. I liked that Ninako told him off for this and that Daiki and Sayuri got another opportunity to sit down and talk.
But here's the thing. Daiki and Sayuri aren't the couple I read this series for, and most of the stuff that was going on in the Mayuka/Ren/Ninako/Ando love polygon was pretty predictable. I mean, I predicted some of the things that happened in this volume in my review of volume 3, and there's still room for the rest of what I predicted to come true.
The one thing that caught me by surprise was Ando and his behavior. I had expected him to try to spend as much time with Ninako as possible and do his best to win her over. Instead, he forced himself to behave the same as usual around her. His primary strategy involved pushing Ren away by convincing Ren than he and Ninako were becoming closer than they really were. I wasn't entirely happy with this, because it seemed to emphasize his worst aspects. He's not as nice as Ren, and he doesn't mind playing dirty. As a character, I still prefer him over Ren, but the things that make him interesting also give Ninako reasons to eventually choose Ren over him. Poor Ando.
All in all, this volume was okay, and I plan to continue reading the series. However, I hope that Sakisaka shakes things up soon. Yes, the ending of a romantic manga series is often predictable, Character A will end up with Character B, but the journey to get there shouldn't be, and so far that's not the case with Strobe Edge.
Extras:
A few notes from the author about random things, like some of the fan mail she's received and the fact that she doesn't listen to music when she's trying to plot a story.
(Original review, with read-alikes and watch-alikes, posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.)
Daiki and Sayuri had some nice moments in this volume, as they came to a crossroads in their relationship. At first, Daiki did the stereotypical thing, basically making a decision for the both of them while telling himself that he was thinking of her and what would be best for her. I liked that Ninako told him off for this and that Daiki and Sayuri got another opportunity to sit down and talk.
But here's the thing. Daiki and Sayuri aren't the couple I read this series for, and most of the stuff that was going on in the Mayuka/Ren/Ninako/Ando love polygon was pretty predictable. I mean, I predicted some of the things that happened in this volume in my review of volume 3, and there's still room for the rest of what I predicted to come true.
The one thing that caught me by surprise was Ando and his behavior. I had expected him to try to spend as much time with Ninako as possible and do his best to win her over. Instead, he forced himself to behave the same as usual around her. His primary strategy involved pushing Ren away by convincing Ren than he and Ninako were becoming closer than they really were. I wasn't entirely happy with this, because it seemed to emphasize his worst aspects. He's not as nice as Ren, and he doesn't mind playing dirty. As a character, I still prefer him over Ren, but the things that make him interesting also give Ninako reasons to eventually choose Ren over him. Poor Ando.
All in all, this volume was okay, and I plan to continue reading the series. However, I hope that Sakisaka shakes things up soon. Yes, the ending of a romantic manga series is often predictable, Character A will end up with Character B, but the journey to get there shouldn't be, and so far that's not the case with Strobe Edge.
Extras:
A few notes from the author about random things, like some of the fan mail she's received and the fact that she doesn't listen to music when she's trying to plot a story.
(Original review, with read-alikes and watch-alikes, posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.)
theromanticace's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75