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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“You’ll never give someone else happiness by throwing away your own!”
This manga has a surprisingly mature look at a character going through the aftermaths of grief and trauma-bonding.
Also, I can’t hate Toma. He’s so lovingly honest and knows how to communicate. Nothing wrong with making your interest known, but you can’t force it either.
yes! finally futaba us sticking up for herself, & i'm so glad this book shows the turn of events! finally kou realizes there needs to be change & kikuchi is making moves!!
Che qué onda este volumen y el anterior ??? fueron re cortos mal.
No me gusta la dirección que está tomando está historia. Que Futaba sólo vaya a salir con mi hijo Toma para olvidarse de Kou me parece un muy dick move.
Besides, me di cuenta que Toma y Ando de [b:Strobe Edge, Vol. 1|15800523|Strobe Edge, Vol. 1 (Strobe Edge, #1)|Io Sakisaka|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1344662295l/15800523._SY75_.jpg|6630901] (otro manga de la misma autora) son IGUALES, tanto físicamente como en cuanto a la personalidad. No wonder me gustan tanto ambos personajes.
3 de 5 estrellas.
No me gusta la dirección que está tomando está historia. Que Futaba sólo vaya a salir con mi hijo Toma para olvidarse de Kou me parece un muy dick move.
Besides, me di cuenta que Toma y Ando de [b:Strobe Edge, Vol. 1|15800523|Strobe Edge, Vol. 1 (Strobe Edge, #1)|Io Sakisaka|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1344662295l/15800523._SY75_.jpg|6630901] (otro manga de la misma autora) son IGUALES, tanto físicamente como en cuanto a la personalidad. No wonder me gustan tanto ambos personajes.
3 de 5 estrellas.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Este me re gusto. Ame que el pibe se diera cuenta de sus sentimientos por yoshioka y quiera hacer algo para recuperarla pero odio que NINGUNO SE LO PUEDA DECIR AL OTRO osea si yoshioka se lo dijo PERO EL BOLUDO NO LE DIJO NADA. Y cuando se vieron en el coso abajo de la lluvia ERA EL MOMENTO PERFECTO Y EL BOLUDO NO PUDOOO AAAAAAAAAGH
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Back in Stride –
After the disappointment of the previous volume, Sakisaka has hit her narrative stride again. I wouldn't be surprised if her editors announced the extension of her story's run, causing her to make a sudden shift in narrative so the story didn't wrap up too quickly. However, I have no evidence to suggest that is what happened.
Regardless, this volume was excellent. Narumi & Kikuchi have been woven into the narrative now. The conflicts they create bring out weaknesses in Futaba & Kou that need to be dealt with. Although this entire story is about that process, this volume featured new levels of introspection in both main characters.
Also of note was the art. There were many excellent examples of Sakisaka's skill, but some pages stood out to me. On page 11, Sakisaka utilized white space & creative borders to turn the same patch of screentone into both a background and a shadow over Futaba. On its facing page, page 12, Kou's hair and school jacket were rendered with the same ambient screentone, giving Kou a dreamy, atmospheric feel. This was a decorative touch that was completely unnecessary, but which became vital for establishing mood. Page 14 was another highlight. It featured a series of moment to moment transitions that froze time, heightened tension, then resolved with a surprise. Exemplary sequential art.
After the disappointment of the previous volume, Sakisaka has hit her narrative stride again. I wouldn't be surprised if her editors announced the extension of her story's run, causing her to make a sudden shift in narrative so the story didn't wrap up too quickly. However, I have no evidence to suggest that is what happened.
Regardless, this volume was excellent. Narumi & Kikuchi have been woven into the narrative now. The conflicts they create bring out weaknesses in Futaba & Kou that need to be dealt with. Although this entire story is about that process, this volume featured new levels of introspection in both main characters.
Also of note was the art. There were many excellent examples of Sakisaka's skill, but some pages stood out to me. On page 11, Sakisaka utilized white space & creative borders to turn the same patch of screentone into both a background and a shadow over Futaba. On its facing page, page 12, Kou's hair and school jacket were rendered with the same ambient screentone, giving Kou a dreamy, atmospheric feel. This was a decorative touch that was completely unnecessary, but which became vital for establishing mood. Page 14 was another highlight. It featured a series of moment to moment transitions that froze time, heightened tension, then resolved with a surprise. Exemplary sequential art.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes