lilithespark's manga / #Character Growth(11)

This is such re-read material. I initially read this months ago and have probably re-read this about five to six times by now. It's that good. The most memorable thing about this (well, besides the soccer games) is the character growth. I loved seeing Aoi transform into a refined soccer player. It's not too fast, not too slow. Just enough to keep me wanting more. Call this unrealistic, but this certainly isn't a Kuroko no Basuke 2.0. The intricacies of this manga are so defined. I could re-read this again and still find things I hadn't noticed before. I love pretty much all the themes present in Ao Ashi. The team, the senpai and kouhai relationship, family— stuff like that. The climax is what I consider to be Aomori Seiran game in which I feel that Ashito finally stepped foot onto the national level playing ground. I actually really enjoyed the little tidbits of the fundamentals of soccer. Both informational and very entertaining. There's a bit of a romantic subplot (I really don't like where I see Yuuma and the reporter going…. + Ashito and Hana). With Ashito and Hana, it's not like I dislike Hana, it's just that it's repetitive for me now. Like, look at Be-Blues. There's a girl there, too, who likes the protagonist. *sigh* Just heteronormativity striking again. Anyway, that's not the point, Aoi Ashito is such an interesting (and sometimes scary) MC. His character progression is soooo nice to read. Like, his drive for soccer really fascinates me. It's because of that that he was able to grow so quickly. His drive caused problems for his interpersonal relationships. He's a but of an "unstable" character which made for a deep contrast with his usual, happy go-lucky character. The art expresses that part of him perfectly. The anime doesn't really match the manga in terms of execution in my opinion, but it's still really good and is what led me to reading this manga in the first place. Read this! You definitely won't regret it. really looking forward to Esperion's match against Barcelona.

Really liking the character development. It's not just the MC's who trying to change his playboy ways. It's also the ML trying to change his constitution. Being weak to pain and simply accepting things he doesn't want. The smut is not also good, the characters are great, too! Loving how they've covered topics like toxic masculinity and superiority complexes. I can already relate to the characters so intimately. Update: So I loved it! Really cute ending, and I appreciated the change in both their characters. Lots of fluff.

Heavy bromance. Refreshing take on the Murim setting. Usually see girl obsessed MCs, but here the MC genuinely wants to grow stronger. Character growth. Both physically and mentally. Dynamic characters. Friendship. Good action. Not bad. Better than I expected, and I look forward to when the MC starts developing an ego.

7 ATS Some parts are pretty interesting…. but the MC still is way too overpowered lol. He has such a cheat. I want problems! Difficulties! And last of all. no harem please.

at first, i was put off by that tina girl… (she’s rly annoying and likes the mc) but this is actually pretty good. it’s a different sort of isekai that acknowledges the changes in the mc’s world after rebirth. i like how it focus on the relationships between the characters! even the “villains” aren’t one-dimensional (e.g. Felix who the MC faces off in the beginning). one thing that isn’t really my cup of tea is the bouts of romantic subplot… the prince snd the maid? really? anyway, looking past that… really interesting. hope more people give this a second chance

Really liked this even though it was relatively short! Reminded me of Tsurune in that it’s not just focused on the action (aka the actual game of shogi) but on character growth, youth, and friendship. Of course, the characters playing shogi was very thrilling. It felt as though I was introduced to an entirely different world. Due to the short span of this manga, the pacing was kind of fast (?), but I personally didn’t mind. Not sure if it ends here but yea 31

I can’t even begin to describe this manga after completing it… It was definitely mature in that the story has a way of making you feel complicated. All the relationships between the characters (idk but I really liked Mari)… Has bittersweet tone to it. Anyway, I definitely liked this. It did a splendid job at illustrating a sapphic relationship with all its ups and downs. Very realistic and raw. This is a manga that will be remembered for years to come.