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Kikoenai Koe

Complete | kyouyama atsuki | 2006 released
2014-10-19 20:05 marked

You may be put off by the artistry at first, but I actually feel like the style fits the narrative perfectly. There are undercurrents of imperfection and I like how the art feels like the sentiment the mangaka was attempting to convey. This is a very genuine and kind story.

Mienai Hoshi

Complete | kyouyama atsuki | 2008 released
2014-10-19 21:25 marked

The artistic style of these two (the previous work being Kikoenai Koe) is a little odd at first, but lends itself to the narrative. This is a continuation from the previous piece, and I believe is best read in order. I really loved this story and the characters. The pacing was nice, and the growth was relate-able. A really genuine and kind story.