Beautiful Name

7.00(1K votes)

Ranked #9665Popularity #13644

chapters

volumes

Status

Finished

Published

2005 to ?

Authors:Katayama, Kosue

Romance

Synopsis

Worth Reading? — Global Verdict

7.0/10

Average Review Score

50%

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angelsreview

Mixed Feelings

Ok, this is kind of cute and kind of stupid. The boy who keeps teasing her acts more like a little kid then a teenager and is really dangerous with an anger problem. But in the end, he turned out to be a rather kind guy that took care of her when she needed help. Now is a one shot really called a one shot when there are about 64 pages to it? To me, this seems like a full manga rather then just a one shot but yet Mangafox calls it a one shot. The length of the manga really did bring the tensionthat was needed to keep someone interested but its not one I would read again. It was a little different storyline that was a bit interesting but in the end it was all about a childhood love interest. The artwork is kind of good but the faces look a bit chubby. I like how they had some of the styles but there are times when they show them as kids that it looks really bla. I understand why they did that in that it’s unclear in her mind where her love is but when the kids look really low detailed and sometimes boney and long legged that pretty much breaks the love of the art.

6 found helpfulAug 2, 2013

klclouds

Community Discussion

First year high school student Karin holds tightly to the memory of her childhood love Yuuki-kun; so tightly that she still wears her hair in the same childhood style (two ponytails) to be sure that if they ever meet again, he'll recognize her. Delivering papers to the school infirmary, she meets up with a boy who seems to be coughing up blood (of course it's actually juice). He's an incorrigible prankster who can't resist teasing Karin constantly and pursues her even after she tells him she's still loyal to her first love, much to her consternation!

I'm giving this an 8 because if you take it as it is and don't compare it to anything else, it's just a short, simple, and sweet story of how a pair gets together. There was no fuss, no rivals, and no overly-extended drama, which is exactly what I was looking for and needed when I stumbled across this manga. Breakdown: 6 for story because it's very plain and straightforward, and nothing really mind-blowingly new. 7 for art because it's fine. Not terrible, not strikingly beautiful. 8 for characters because I like them well enough. Female MC is caring and...actually, male MC is caring, too, in his owndual behavior way. 8 for enjoyment (more like 8.5). I'm just personally very grateful this piece exists, because I needed a story without a super dense MC, rival that likes one of the MCs, and beating around the bush to reveal an identity.