Reviews

La Magnifique Grande Scène, Vol. 1 by Cuvie

mame6's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

emmanovella's review

5.0

I love this manga. As an ex-musical theatre student I could feel our main character's pain and I also really appreciated the aspect of her having someone she looked up to and idolised and also how that person was shown not to be perfect.
This was just adorable and inspiring and I love the message this sends. It doesn't matter if you're not the best, if you're not progressing as fast as those in class with you. What matters is you are working as hard as you can, that you're passionate and things will work out for you

cauchemarlena's review

5.0

I absolutely loved this! The story of Kanade is inspirational and I hope many people will learn from her: to be kind and hardworking. The artwork also supports the story, being soft and really enjoyable to look at - perfectly fitting the story of ballet. I'm really eager to find out what happens next.

millie's review

emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-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

3.0

lavendermarch's review

5.0

This was a fun, cute manga about ballet. I liked Kanade, and the art portrayed ballet really beautifully and powerfully. Kanade's cheerfulness and passion spilled through the pages and made me want to dance even though I'm bad at it! 4.5 stars.

grumpypants's review

4.0

Un manga très chou.

bentheoverlordsbooks's review

3.0

A fun if not slow start to a dancing series. I have a soft spot in my heart for dancing manga and this helped fill the void.
It's cozy, warm and has some lovely art,but just felt a bit lacking in the character field

buuboobaby's review

4.0

4.25 stars

Wow! This was a surprise! I really liked it. Young girl watches neighbor in ballet perform, is dazed, and declares that she will be a ballerina too. Only once she starts, she discovers that it's a lot of hard work, and not a whole lot of fun. Kanada isn't naturally gifted, but she is determined, so she is constantly striving to improve. This has all of the aspects of a series that I enjoy most: a will to succeed against the odds, a determined protagonist who never quits, and a whole lot of heart.

Full review to come

whatlovelybooks's review against another edition

4.0

Dès les premières pages, j'ai été bluffée par le graphisme magnifique de ce manga qui explore l'univers de la danse classique à travers l'histoire de la jeune Kanade dont le rêve le plus cher est de devenir danseuse professionnelle et partager la scène avec les plus grands danseurs de ballet. L'atout de cette série : son héroïne rafraîchissante! Kanade n'a pas un don inné pour la danse, mais doit franchir de nombreux obstacles avant d'atteindre son but. Une très belle découverte!

mel_books's review

4.0

Although I like graphic novels and comics, I rarely read mangas. But, I’m glad I chose this one. La Magnifique Grande Scene is a nice manga about ballet student Kanade. It shows that ballet is not just a lovely dance but very hard work for dancers. I enjoyed reading this story with many details and words from the world of ballet. 3.5 rounded to 4.

Thanks to the Akita Publishing for the ARC and the opportunity to read this! All opinions are my own.