RoseMary's manga / #(Step-)Siblings(57)

Mixed feelings about this story... I liked it for two reasons. Firstly, because it's an old manga, so I liked the whole old atmosphere, and, secondly, because it's a family affair story. And that's why I added this to my old-style romance and family affair lists. But I'll say that it was also a frustrating story for two other reasons. Well, first of all, as an avid BL reader, if I see a guy kissing another guy (and more than once at that!), I tend to automatically ship them, so the whole situation of Aoi and Sumire all along the story was frustrating for me, BUT, and from this I'll come then to the second reason, I actually found mysef liking Aoi and Yuri together so much, also because I didn't like Sumire much in the first place, so I was rooting for Aoi and Yuri instead! [Spoiler] But sadly they didn't end up together. I mean, no surprise there really, because they went for the obvious predictable course. It was obvious she would end up with Sumire...but I really liked Aoi and Yuri's interaction and moments all along the story, so I strongly hoped that they would end up together somehow! I don't care if they are half-siblings since it's a manga. I really think it would have been a more interesting outcome, if they ended up together. So, I can't really hide my disappointment about this. Anyway, having said all that, overall it's a good oldie, although I'm clearly not a fan of the couple... Adapted to Taiwanese Drama "The Rose" (2003)

.୧୨. Story of two inseparable siblings, Maria, who says she's a deer (well, she wishes she was a deer), and her overprotective brother, Rin. >> I think it's an interesting story. Not an incest story I believe, but more like about their individual growth and progressive independence from each other. Anyway, I can't help but think it'd be nice if the brother ended up with that cute Yan guy! (≧∀≦) 6 Volumes (Complete) - Hope to read the whole story! Including the sequels*, it's actually a long series, which takes place first during high school, then college, and finally after graduating from college. * Sequels: Saseum, I'm a Deer II; Saseum, I'm a Deer III

(()) Collection of stories: • Ch. 1 & 4.5 Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light (Hotaru no Mori E) (Summer story) - Beautiful sad story! Especially, the anime movie has great visuals and soundtrack! My only complaint is that somehow [SPOILER] Gin's death seemed so random and sudden (just because a random human boy was tripping and he grabbed him!) that I didn't have the time to properly feel the moment and actually cry...at the most it left me with a bittersweet, melancholic feeling! Having said that, it still remains a beautiful story with tragic ending! 5 Anime movie: available at kissanime • Ch. 2 Overhearing a Flower Song (Spring story) - School Life // Music 3 • Ch. 3 The Fallling of Autumn Leaves (Autumn story) - School Life // Childhood Friends 3 • Ch. 4 Deepening the Scar (Winter story) - School Life // Reunion // Siblings // Incest // Brother x Sister // Bittersweet 3 Note: Apart from the "Hotarubi no Mori e - Special Chapter" (Ch. 4.5), the reprint contains also two other additional new stories called "Taion no Kakera" and "Hoshi mo Mienai", which are not scanlated, it seems...

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