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Kageki Shojo!! the Curtain Rises by Kumiko Saiki

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emily_claire11's review

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hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

corky12's review

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I watched the anime first, and they're basically exactly the same.

smtvash's review

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5.0

Tall girl supremacy!
Never read any Kageki Shojo! This is the first from what I can tell that makes it officially to the states.
SOOOO excited to read the main series now as it releases!
Sarasa is a great character and as the rest of the cast is introduced, Kumiko Saiki's skills really start to pop. Love it.

bethany78's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful 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

4.75

cutiefly's review

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funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

naomidoll's review

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funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

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cottenkiwi's review

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

helterskelliter's review

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4.0

I’m this new fun and exciting manga, we’re introduced to Ai and Sarasa. Both girls have big dreams of being stars on the big stage.

Which leads them both to Kouka, a famous theatre school for girls.

Ai, a former idol who left her career after much sexual harassment and a minor scandal, wants to attend Kouka and join a world of women. Except for her uncle, men have traumatized Ai all her life and have left her afraid. In contrast, Sarasa has always dreamed of playing males roles in a female theatre troupe. She’s been mesmerized all her life.

Will these two be able to realize their dreams? More, will they be able to work together to achieve their dreams? Can they help each other?

So far, this is a really entertaining manga with a whole cast of distinctive and interesting female characters who all have their own motivations and dreams. I’m really looking forward to getting to know these girls better and watching them work towards their goals.

Definitely recommend!

ineffablefolklore's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

sunkernplus's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This is probably one of the best shojo manga I've ever read. Centering around the fictional Takarazuka-like play troupe of Kouka, this manga centers around an ensemble cast of girls, mainly focusing on former idol turned student Ai Narata and enthusiastic wannabe-otokoyaku and otaku Sarasa Watanabe and their one sided friendship (eventually blooming into a full on friendship with, I'll admit as a yuri fan, yuri vibes). With a unique cast of characters, tight characterization, and beautiful art, this is a manga you will not want to miss.

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