pinkstarred's manga / #Real(3)

This was a touching story. The loneliness and low self esteem really got to me, I won't lie I definately shed some tears. It was still quite beautiful how he couldn't give up on his first love. And the happy ending was very sweet and real. The story was new, but they way it was told was refreshing and really gets you in the feels.

"A volume of stories about seperatinand insurmountable distances.." A quote from the authors note and an apt description for this collection. It left me feeling quite down, but I liked this look into peoples lives. All of these stories sort of feel like they could occur in someway. Sort of like a small peek into the everyday sorta. I like the art style too.

A slice of life story about love. A splash of cute and a bunch of innocence. A purehearted love, it was a good story that moved slow and had a real life feel and wasn't overly emotional in any direction. I liked it quite a bit but there was something missing, and I think maybe it was personality. It was all a bit too pleasant and ordinary maybe? I couldn't really fall into the characters. I don't know, but I'd reccomend a look. The art is quite nice too. Update: After taking another look, I think the tedious refusal was my problem, it's a bit dumb as conflicts go. And the lack of contrast in the art creates a monotonous feeling. Not the line drawing but the mostly white backgrounds could use some grey washes or something to break it up. Rating: A solid 3.5