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BL Anthology - Tragic stories of those for whom it is decided that they "Will Die Tomorrow" Ch. 1 You Were Smiling by Akane Sora - "I want to hurry up and see you" ( T ^ T )♡ I think the other stories will be really sad too, but this surely was beautiful and so was the art! [SPOILER] He wanted to see his dead lover so badly that he decided to die, he couldn't go on living without him anymore, but if only he could see that he was actually right beside him and wanted to prevent him from dying...ahhh my poor heart!!! Ch. 2 Wakare no Sanka by Akizuki Ichiha - "A creature from a long time ago, whose form, which had been preserved in folk tales, possessed hair like silver thread and near-transparent white skin. On its back, wings that glinted like quartz" Aliyev was very beautiful indeed, with those long hair and wings, but at the beginning I thought "What a beautiful uke!" Haha I was wrong! Anyway, they were cute together. Even if it's a sad ending, in this case I thuoght it was almost sweet...I mean, I felt this wasn't as tragic as the other stories: certainly I feel sad for poor Lutz (p.21 is so heartbreaking), but after 500 years, the time for Aliyev's life to end came, simply as that, not because of some dramatic issues, and what is more, he was happy to spend the last moments of a long, lonely life with his beloved person! P. 19-20 are so meaningful! Pure, beautiful! Ch. 3 Honest Heart by Kai - Master x Android. "Today, I've prepared my lord's clothes, protected the estate from people, and tended to the gardens. Soon, my duty will end. Good night, my lord" - Ahh this really got to me, how the honest android, who tells no lies, always stayed beside his lord till the moment of his death...and even after that, he still continued to carry on the duties his lord trusted him with, till his heart stopped beating! And before that happened, he went to lay down in the garden, right where he buried his lord! This really moved me...it was so melancholic this short story. Ch. 4 Sekai no Owari no Koi no Hajimari by Otono Awo - At the End of the World, a Love Begins: simply beautiful!! I loved this! I loved the setting, the idea the author chose to express the concept of "Will Die Tomorrow"...this was cool and emotional! Thinking about the circumstances in which Michiru met Saiki-san, how could happen that a total stranger helped him in that world...that made Michiru just wish he had met him sooner! "Why did I have to meet you today, of all days? I wish it was a day where there is a tomorrow!". And it's so meaningful what Saiki-san said: "It doesn't matter if tomorrow doesn't exist. Because, we are alive right now. Even if the sky falls on us tomorrow, we have now." Ch. 5 Ochiru/Falling Down by Yuryi - Even if he has to sleep with men or kill someone, Jill would do anything his boss orders him, cause he was saved from his abusive father by him, but he's such a cruel man... [SPOILER] After making use of him, making him do the dirty jobs for him, he orders him to kill himself... "At my final night there's only one thing I want" - omg, please grant him his final wish: he just wants to be embraced by the man he loves, the boss' right hand, William..."It was sweet and lonely, yet I was happy" at least he'll have no regrets! But actually, the seme's reaction surprised me...I didn't expect he'd take his own life! Maybe it was to make things easier for the uke: "Don't worry, you're not alone. I'm sure we'll see each other soon", but I'm glad he loved him back and this was proof that his life would have been meaningless without Jill!! Bittersweet, but beautiful!! Ch. 6 Nido Kureru Honou-bushi by Mayama Rika - Step-brothers that grew up so close to each other, they were always together like real twins, but they can't continue to act like this...After big bro got engaged, little bro has a one-time favor to ask... [SPOILER] Romeo and Juliet kind of story; Plot twist - Little bro failed suicide, woke up to find his bro actually killed himself... Ahhh this hurts, but it's beautiful, cause he knows now what the bro felt when he found him dead...but the big bro at least could have tried to save him, cause he wasn't really dead...if only he made sure of it before taking his life! Ch. 7 Anoxia by Aoi Aki - "The human-eating beast and the man who sated his loneliness for the very first time". How lonely, the life of a man who has to eat human hearts to survive...if we can even call that life! "Until I die, there's still time" - What started as a "convenient deal" became such a tragic, beautiful love! The love between Ray and Julian, an ill man who accidentally saw Ray eating a woman's heart and, despite being afraid at first, was willing to let him eat his heart, because he was going to die soon. But when Ray knew what love is, it was hard for him to take his lover's heart...I can't even imagine how painful it'd be to take the heart of the person you love! And the lawyer asking "Why did you do it?"/"If you loved him, why?"...ahhh man, no one can understand the pain he's going through! "As long as he lives within me, I can't end myself. That'd be like killing him twice. So I have to leave that to others" Ch. 8 Rehearsal by Aruku - "His last request": Tsumugu has cancer and he's going to die tomorrow. Before that happens, his spirit shows up to Masahiko and asks him to rehearse his funeral... It was sad that the next day Tsumugu really died, but his spirit will continue to show up!? ➤ In conclusion, I think that Ashita Shinu is a masterpiece in Anthology category! Imo, the concept is unique and even if the stories are so tragic, they are beautiful at the same time! It's one of the best anthologies I've read so far! The cover, by yoco, is very beautiful too!

ו•× Well, ever since I was a child I loved mahou shoujo and Tokyo Mew Mew, as many other well-known products of this category, was one of my fav! Back then I thought it was cool! So, I actually read the manga to recall those good old times and it brings back lots of memories indeed! However, analyzing the story critically, the actual development of the plot is flat; there aren't spannung or exciting moments...even the final resolution escalated quickly and in a very predictable way. About the romantic component, well that didn't satisfy me not even in the anime, because even back then I didn't like Ichigo and Masaya. But, even if there are some differences between the manga and the anime, this last one is more entertaining I guess, especially the battle scenes. Overall, the manga isn't so bad...it's still nice to read! Well, of course, coming back to it now, I realized it's not that great of a story, but it's cute and makes me think of when I was younger, so I still like it! Haha ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶ I guess I'm biased because of that nostalgic feeling, but I'll give it 3☆! 7 Volumes (Complete) Magical Girls, Female Fighters, Animal Characteristics, Cafè, Waitresses, Secret Identity, Genetic Modification, Aliens, Rushed Ending|Axed Sequel: Tokyo Mew Mew a La Mode; Side-Story Sequel: Tokyo Mew Mew 2020 Re-Turn Related Series Timeline: 1) Tokyo Mew Mew 2) Tokyo Mew Mew à La Mode 3) Tokyo Mew Mew: 2020 Re-Turn Anime

ו•× A sequel to Tokyo Mew Mew...was it really necessary? Oh well, I read it anyway. After all, there are only 2 volumes and so it doesn't take much time to read it. The plot is not worth mentioning, but the art was still nice and I found Berry so cute! In the prequel I didn't like the couple, Ichigo and Masaya, but in this sequel at least I liked Berry and Tasuku: such an adorable couple! For me that's really the only thing that kinda satisfied me, but I think younger readers may appreciate this story more than I did. 2 Volumes (Complete) Magical Girls, Female Fighters, Animal Characteristics, Genetic Modification, Cafè, Waitresses, Secret Identity, Hypnotism, Manipulation, Childhood Friends, Male Lead Falls in Love First, Rushed Ending|Axed Prequel: Tokyo Mew Mew; Side-Story Sequel: Tokyo Mew Mew 2020 Re-Turn Related Series Timeline: 1) Tokyo Mew Mew 2) Tokyo Mew Mew à La Mode 3) Tokyo Mew Mew: 2020 Re-Turn

9 Volumes (Complete) Side Story: Steal Moon

➤ Main Story: Aoi Hitsuji no Yume

Adapted to JDrama

Well, the manga version obviously lacks the appeal of the anime's eye-catching visuals and, especially, the great soundtracks that made it more special and truly unforgettable, but I still really like it! The story is the same, just like in the anime, so it remains as interesting to be read as well. The ending in the anime was sad, it made me cry, but overall it's a touching and beautiful story! 7 Volumes (Complete) - Last chapter available here: vol. 3 ch. 11 // Raw: 77mh.com / colist_208259.html