Glitter's manga / #School Life(42)

Plot is often directionless, and many chapters feel unrelated to the previous one. Author also tried to cram in way too many couples for the story length. Good representation (except for a lot of the signing where someone clearly isn't looking or their hands aren't free to sign), and some real issues were addressed, but the story could have been done better justice. Official on Bilibili, "Silent Heartbeat." Officials are here from chapter 19 onwards. Series info: https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/z59p0eh/silent-heartbeat 1/9/23

I'm honestly not sure why this is rated so high. I guess it's light and innocent, but the characters don't have much substance to them and the couple is kinda boring. The "spinoff" (which is like 3x as long) is a lot better. Not licensed in English. Series info: https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/qs92jvn/guang-xiang 1/11/24

Straight top, top pursues. With all the couples there's a strong element of the reality of life, and how complicated things can get that aren't necessarily in your control. Official on Webtoon and Aloha Comics, new license so officials aren't here. Series info: https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/85fhu9e/here-u-are Bato: https://bato.to/series/70482 (chapter 70 is double posted as 69.5) Get together: 98 1st: June 2022, 2nd: 1/12/24

Coming-of-age, character growth, top cold to everyone else, childhood friends. Really don't like how the art style slowly becomes more childlike over time, starting at chapter 36. It went back and forth for awhile, then really got bad after season 3 started. Official release on Inkr (expired), PocketComics (expired) and Tappytoon. Officials here from chapter 20 onwards; I've bought the first 2 seasons in one category (starting from season 1 chapter 20, because removed), then seasons 3-4 in a separate posting (because mature) on Inkr. Inkr and Tappytoon have different translators, Bato has the entirety of the Tappytoon version. Tappytoon translation is a bit better/uses better localization of phrases. Officials can be found on Bato: https://mangatoto.com/title/68112-cherry-blossoms-after-winter-official/2189806-ch_1 Characters: MC: Seo Haebom ML: Jo Taesung Main friends: - Jo Yonghee (blonde outgoing guy) - Nam Jia (bubbly brunette from high school) - Im Hyejoo (from the group project) Other main characters: - ML's mom: Ha Eunseon - MC's mom: Seo Junghee 1st: 6/18/22, 2nd: 9/27/23 (dropped in season 3, felt like filler that was just sex), 3rd: 10/6/23 (also dropped), 4th: 1/26/24

ML is very sus but isn't actually being manipulative, he's a genuinely good guy. Official on Lezhin, "Don't Build My Hopes Up." Officials are here and labeled as such. Season 1 is R15, season 2 is R19. Series info: https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/je5dhj9/don-t-build-my-hopes-up Bato: (officials) https://bato.to/title/108122 I stitched together all the post-it's on a comment on chapter 50 on Bato. Characters: MC: Beom Gyu-yeong (confession ch. 13) ML: Jung Yeonu (confession ch. 21) 2/13/24

Licensed on Lezhin, officials are here. Looks like the side stories aren't on here so go to Bato. Series info: https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/9nmepya/spinach-bouquet Bato: https://bato.to/title/100672-spinach-bouquet-official MC: Choi Jiwoo ML: Kim Dongchan ML starts really acknowledging his feelings @24 First kiss: 25 2/18/24

This may have occasional misunderstandings about people thinking they're dating, but there is literally no romance. Just a few brief moments of confusion from MC. From what I've heard rumored, it was discontinued and rapidly concluded which may be why there's no romance. The comments said it best. That ending felt like everything was coming together beautifully and I was happy... Then slapped in the face by it being the end. That is not an end. That last chapter should have been more detailed and cut into two, and there should have been more chapters before a finale. Something to imply some sort of happy end beyond just both of them living. Would have been such a great story. Official on Toomics, officials are here. Series info: https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/dl5dw4b/unluckily-lucky Bato: https://bato.to/title/83998-unluckily-lucky A lot of chapters, particularly after half way through, have a ton of panels missing so don't bother. Characters: MC: Jasper Seo ML: Hart 3/7/24

Official on Lezhin, "Our Youth." Officials are here. 63 feels like the official end, 64-66 is more like an epilogue. Author's note(s?) don't have a posted official English translation, but the fan translation for the finale note is here. Characters: MC: Seo Jinhyuk ML: Lim Heechan Confession start: 58 3/12/24

Accidentally deleted my old notes. Great example of a perfectly paced story. Official on Manta but license expired. Series info: https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/e0qmcwg/who-can-define-popularity Bato (officials): https://batotoo.com/title/83478 1st: 8/23/22, 2nd: 11/18/22, 3rd: 12/09/23

Official on Tappytoon, officials are here. Based on a novel. Series info: https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/pmprx2f/summertime 1st: 5/29/24 (38), 2nd: 7/6/24 (43)