narutolvr's manga / #fantasy(28)

I'm happy with the ending; it was a pretty good end for a great story, despite just a feeew inconsistencies with the plot/areas where it didn't make too much sense. I also wished we could have seen how Angelica and Lakshri actually got together/everyone getting on once Sheila returned but...this end isn't too bad either. Corny last lines though lol

Aww I remember reading this story! It was...pretty good I guess. There were quite a few inconsistencies (see comment below) but I find this author has a real gift for connecting parts of her stories in ways you wouldn't expect -the daughter thing really caught me off guard- so I certainly appreciate it for that. But it's nice to see that the author had more noteworthy works than just Red River, even though it is an amazing classic and can never be topped! Comment I posted when I read this a while back: This story went on for longer than it needed to, and had it's fair share of plot points that didn't make sense (Akira's siblings go from trying to kill him to being on his side over the course of maybe 20 pages without much explanation). Not to mention, the heroine was SO wishy washy and went back and forth for so long that I wanted to throw my laptop at a wall!!! And don't even get me started on how casually the "good guys" killed innocent people to accomplish their goals but were so against letting the oni take a few. But, all in all, I'm glad I finished it at least.

Hmm...despite it being only 20 chapters, it still felt too long, though I couldn't think of a way to actually shorten it further. I guess by the time I'd read this, I'd become too familiar with this author's formula (teenage girl is singled out as recipient of some magic/fantastical ability/destiny and must fight against it while falling in love) so this particular story didn't hold that much interest for me. Even at her worst, though, Shinohara Chie is still leagues above a slew of other shoujo mangakas.

Started strong but the end was bland. There wasn't much resolution for any of the characters; it seemed like they all just kept up with or abandoned their poisonous relationships while still pining away for someone else. Not to mention, the plot had quite a few areas that felt like complete rip-offs of Anatolia Story, but not done near as well, which was a bit of an annoyance. But it wasn't a complete waste of time, I'd just recommend stopping at volume 6.

I'm absolutely flabbergasted that this isn't more popular than it is; this series is fan-fucking-tastic! I laughed, I cried, I laughed till I cried, and I just wanted more. It's a story that really only improves as time goes by- and the end is really great and completely faithful to the story- it's not a perfect happy end just because we want it to be, unavoidable things are still unavoidable. I could really sing praises of this for days, but that would mean you'd have to waste time reading this instead of the manga. So go for it! ^.^

Did I never put this in my completed list? Oops! :p. What can I say about this manga to accurately portray my love for it? Words don't seem to do it justice. It's stupendous, just absolutely breathtaking. This series will forever stand in my top 5 because the plot, characters, romance is so well developed it serves as an ideal many mangas strive to achieve. We get to see Yuri grow from a scared girl into a physical and mental badass. The side characters don't lose to the MCs by any means in terms of character complexity and awesomeness. The plot is never forced along- the characters' personalities and interactions drive the plot rather than the other way around. I could sing praises for years but I'd rather go reread it ^^

Aww so disappointed that it ended like that! Must have been axed. The series itself was pretty entertaining, though I wish I could have seen more of him living with accepting his evil but, again, there wasn't much time for anything with how rushed it got at the end. Could have been a fantastic story too...

This story gets a solid A- from me because it was quite well done, other than the fact that I wasn't too big on who he ended up with but it made sense in the context of the story (though it did seem a bit sudden). The flashback scenes were really sad, and did shed a few tears towards the end. I wish we had seen more character development from Selena- we got to see everyone else pretty much come to terms with their past, accept it, and move on, but he just kinda stayed the same throughout the entire series.

Poo. Sucks when a promising manga gets dropped like this.

Interesting set up and good development in the MC. I think I've finally discovered the difference between shoujo and shounen (outside of the plot differences) and that is character development! In shoujo, everyone but the MC seems to develop, giving the impression that the MC is just a buffer for other people to improve. In shounen, the character development of the MC has a strong presence throughout the entire manga.