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BALANCE DAYS
1
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Finished
Apr 22, 2010
8.0/10
Average Review Score
100%
Recommend It
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A short, sweet one-shot about two students through swimming. My impression: "Pretty Good! =D" Story (7/10) Good Not bad. The story was a bit short, so it felt a bit rushed. I felt like there was a need for a couple more pages here and there, but overall the plotline was Good. Art (9/10) The art is similar to that of Takeshi Ohbata's Death Note. I never dreamed that I would see a replica of his art made into some sort of one shot romance manga. I liked how the characters were drawn; its not too detailed, but everything is there right where it is supposed to be.The characters are drawn beautifully (especially the girl), so thats that. Character (6/10) I felt that Mizuoka wasnt your typical protagonist with "shy and timid" as the core of his temperament. He's more down - to - earth, and he is calm and cool - headed. Hino also seems like a slice - of - life character. No unnecesary blushing, none of that. What we get is a girl who genuinely wants to learn how to swim, and spend time with Mizuoka. Enjoyment/Overall (8/10) I found this via Mangafox while searching for completed, non yuri, non yaoi, and non shoujo manga. It had 92,000 views and only one chapter, so I gave it a shot. It was short, sweet, and it wasnt a waste of my time. I liked it. Please read this manga if you have around 10~ 15minutes to spare.
When Mizuoka sneaks into the pool after hours for extra swimming practice, he's caught by his classmate Hino! Hino agrees not to tell anyone he's broken in, provided he teaches her how to swim. Mizuoka agrees, and, though he finds himself liking her more and more, he really needs the extra practice for his swimming club status. Will Mizuoka's dedication to his club rank destroy his chances with Hino? (Source: MangaHelpers)