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_moonniji_'s review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
Kimi ni Todoke, even though we are volume 22 now, it keeps surprising me, it keeps getting better and better and my love for this series is just growing with each volume.
On the one hand I am still delighted that we focus on all 3 girls and their love lives, but on the other hand, I would also love to see more Kazehaya x Sawako. Now, due to the fact everyone gets a spotlight, I feel that they are fading to the back. At times it isn't easy to slide back into the various love parts we have.
An other thing that I miss is the kissing, the hugs. I can imagine this not happening with Ayane or Chizuru (due to reasons), but Kazehaya and Sawako have been together for a year, yet, it feels like they just started dating. They are really awkward around each other, they barely touch or do anything romantic. And it is kind of grating on me. I wouldn't want full make-outs, but a bit of kissing? A little bit of holding and hugging? I hope the next volumes will get a bit more of that. A bit more maturity wouldn't be wrong in this series, especially now that the characters are slowly moving from High School and onto College or Work.
But this volume was pretty good, we got a whole bunch of confessions, and best of all, something I have been hoping and cheering for, we finally have a kiss between two characters and a confession. Finalllyyyyyy, it only took them 22 volumes to get to this point, and I even thought it would never happen. But it did, and I was just squealing and swooning a lot when it happened. I won't spoil who kissed, who confessed, you will just have to read the manga. ;)
Then the other big surprise was the Kurumi part. She is not one of the characters I like, but I can tell you honestly that in this volume she was amazing! She is sweet, nice and I loved what Sawako did for her. Even after all that Kurumi did, Sawako is forgiving and even helps her out. Now we already know that Sawako is amazing, but I was just so proud of her here. She is still a bit awkward to talk to people, but you can really tell that Sawako has grown. I know for sure that in the beginning she would have never even thought of asking someone who was so mean to her if they needed help!
Ayane and Kento? I just can't see that going the way Kento wants. I am really sorry, and I feel terrible, but I just have the feeling that we will see something big happen (and not in the good way) soon. :( It would make me sad, because I really hoped that despite everything, they would be a great couple.
The art is still really pretty, and I just love the backgrounds and how the characters are drawn.
Recommended? Yes, yes and yes. I would highly recommend this series to everyone. And also the anime, even though that one should get a new season.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
On the one hand I am still delighted that we focus on all 3 girls and their love lives, but on the other hand, I would also love to see more Kazehaya x Sawako. Now, due to the fact everyone gets a spotlight, I feel that they are fading to the back. At times it isn't easy to slide back into the various love parts we have.
An other thing that I miss is the kissing, the hugs. I can imagine this not happening with Ayane or Chizuru (due to reasons), but Kazehaya and Sawako have been together for a year, yet, it feels like they just started dating. They are really awkward around each other, they barely touch or do anything romantic. And it is kind of grating on me. I wouldn't want full make-outs, but a bit of kissing? A little bit of holding and hugging? I hope the next volumes will get a bit more of that. A bit more maturity wouldn't be wrong in this series, especially now that the characters are slowly moving from High School and onto College or Work.
But this volume was pretty good, we got a whole bunch of confessions, and best of all, something I have been hoping and cheering for, we finally have a kiss between two characters and a confession. Finalllyyyyyy, it only took them 22 volumes to get to this point, and I even thought it would never happen. But it did, and I was just squealing and swooning a lot when it happened. I won't spoil who kissed, who confessed, you will just have to read the manga. ;)
Then the other big surprise was the Kurumi part. She is not one of the characters I like, but I can tell you honestly that in this volume she was amazing! She is sweet, nice and I loved what Sawako did for her. Even after all that Kurumi did, Sawako is forgiving and even helps her out. Now we already know that Sawako is amazing, but I was just so proud of her here. She is still a bit awkward to talk to people, but you can really tell that Sawako has grown. I know for sure that in the beginning she would have never even thought of asking someone who was so mean to her if they needed help!
Ayane and Kento? I just can't see that going the way Kento wants. I am really sorry, and I feel terrible, but I just have the feeling that we will see something big happen (and not in the good way) soon. :( It would make me sad, because I really hoped that despite everything, they would be a great couple.
The art is still really pretty, and I just love the backgrounds and how the characters are drawn.
Recommended? Yes, yes and yes. I would highly recommend this series to everyone. And also the anime, even though that one should get a new season.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
carolmv_0613's review against another edition
4.0
que volume perfeito, um dos melhores da série inteira. amei as discussões sobre os relacionamentos mas também pensando no futuro e nesse medo do desconhecido q se manifesta pelas opções de faculdade. entre fazer um pedido egoísta ou tentar ser altruísta numa fase em q isso não é nada fácil. e admirar essas amizades e ambientes no presente sabendo q aquilo tem um fim, e q esse fim só se aproxima a cada dia q passa. quando eu tava no meu ensino médio eu tive vários pensamentos assim e eu pensei q fosse a única q visse as coisas dessa forma, mas esse mangá me mostrou q não.
to amando de vdd esse foco nos objetivos/ideais dos personagens diante de todas essas possibilidades, faz eles serem ainda mais humanos. pra mim o auge dos volumes até agr
ALÉM DE QUE BEIJO DA CHIZU E DO RYUU FINALMENTEEEE
to amando de vdd esse foco nos objetivos/ideais dos personagens diante de todas essas possibilidades, faz eles serem ainda mais humanos. pra mim o auge dos volumes até agr
ALÉM DE QUE BEIJO DA CHIZU E DO RYUU FINALMENTEEEE
heyjudy's review against another edition
4.0
~4.5/5
Okay, I have to get over my moment of fangirling in order to write this up.
…
Okay, I’m ready.
So college is coming. This is hard on all of them, particularly since they’re all being pulled in different directions.
Yano is trying to push herself, to try for a harder school, but Kento has already decided to follow her to the other one. And honestly, they’re just not working. Yano needs to do this herself, and Kento is being too clingy for her. The poor guy just has no idea.
Ryu is working hard, practicing all the time, in order to be accepted to the school he wants. He and Chizu finally make up—they’re so sweet!—but she’s also not as supportive as she should be. She loves him and she doesn’t want him to leave. She’s honest, but she feels terrible and conflicted. And Ryu is still working for what he wants.
Then there’s Kazehaya and Sawako. They’re the dream couple and I love them to pieces. They’ve both been so busy studying, but they’re still going strong and talking, and finally have to make time in their schedules so they can see each other alone for a while. Aww! But at the same time, Sawako is being pulled toward a school farther away, but Kazehaya is staying in town. And she doesn’t want to say anything because she loves him, and he doesn’t want to say anything because he loves her. It’s going to come out at some point, sadly.
I don’t want this series to ever end and I really want more right now. This series is always at the top of my list.
A review copy was provided by the publisher, VIZ Media, and Erik Jansen from MediaLab PR. Thank you so, so much!
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
Okay, I have to get over my moment of fangirling in order to write this up.
…
Okay, I’m ready.
So college is coming. This is hard on all of them, particularly since they’re all being pulled in different directions.
Yano is trying to push herself, to try for a harder school, but Kento has already decided to follow her to the other one. And honestly, they’re just not working. Yano needs to do this herself, and Kento is being too clingy for her. The poor guy just has no idea.
Ryu is working hard, practicing all the time, in order to be accepted to the school he wants. He and Chizu finally make up—they’re so sweet!—but she’s also not as supportive as she should be. She loves him and she doesn’t want him to leave. She’s honest, but she feels terrible and conflicted. And Ryu is still working for what he wants.
Then there’s Kazehaya and Sawako. They’re the dream couple and I love them to pieces. They’ve both been so busy studying, but they’re still going strong and talking, and finally have to make time in their schedules so they can see each other alone for a while. Aww! But at the same time, Sawako is being pulled toward a school farther away, but Kazehaya is staying in town. And she doesn’t want to say anything because she loves him, and he doesn’t want to say anything because he loves her. It’s going to come out at some point, sadly.
I don’t want this series to ever end and I really want more right now. This series is always at the top of my list.
A review copy was provided by the publisher, VIZ Media, and Erik Jansen from MediaLab PR. Thank you so, so much!
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
clairelee9's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
livelaughomo's review
emotional
funny
relaxing
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
4.0