AKB49: Renai Kinshi Jourei

I don't write any reviews for most of the content I read and watch, but AKB49: Renai Kinshi Jourei has struck me very deeply. It has provided me with a new perspective of not only the idol scene in general, but towards life as well. I'll try my best to not spoil the story. This story's protaganist is Urayama Minoru, who cross dresses as Urayama Minori. This is a start of a exhilarating story that shows the pure, raw effort that idols put everyday to their craft. Humble beginnings, modesty, rivalry, courage, determination, and the most important of all - dedication towards fans and members ispresented in dynamic art and exciting pacing. The art style is quite similar to Bakuman. I initially did not care much about Idols, and what they were. I did not understand the fan battlions that wore robes and waved light sticks to the beat. Love Live and IdolM@ster, they did not mean anything to me other than something mediocore. But that all changed once I saw this manga. There are a total of 263 (1 side story episode) chapters in this masterpiece, with a few major arcs in between. The pacing is very fast, and each and every main character is given sufficient character development. Each and every episode keeps me on my heels as tension is always sky high. As I write this review, I am currently on fire after completed reading this work. My thoughts are still jumbled as I try to slowly compress my excited feelings down. I highly recommend you to read this manga, even after AKB48's golden era has ended. URAYAMA MINORI! The fire never dies, as long as there are fans, who love that idol - it will never die. 10/10.

When you love someone, you want to give the best effort to help her fulfill her dreams, especially in the entertainment world. If it's an all-female group, you might want to crossdress and help her, even if it means compromising your career with one wrong move. This is what Urayama Minoru did for his crush, Hiroko Yoshinaga. Story (7) • The story starts straightforward, bringing readers inside the world of AKB48, its members, then through processes, and later, characters forging their paths, and sacrificing even the best of friends along the way. Definitely a total meaning of being an idol in real life. Throughout the story, asthey forge paths, they also develop as well, making the story not so stale and instead dynamic and interesting. The ending might give mixed feelings, so read at your own risk. Art (8) • The art was really good, especially for a cute girl like Hiroko and a shounen/shoujo Minoru. For the real life people in the manga (Maeda Atsuko, Oshima Yuko, etc), most of them had been designed the way they style in real life (even had to research their photos for comparison!). Well done art, really love it, and carried it over to Kanojo, Okarishimasu. Character (8) • Character development was completely well-established, even though there were some liberties and extremities that cannot be done in real life. The favorite character style ofine was Hiroko, initially very shy and innocently cute, then becomes fiercely cute yet confident. Conflicts were also good to follow through as the characters face new enemies and friends on the way. Enjoyment (9): • If you are a fan of 48G and its members, you'll definitely enjoy this. If not, well, you'll still enjoy this, but prepare your search engines, as the real AKB48 and sister groups is very interesting. The storyline and the universe they created are very interesting that you'll be able to witness how they change AKB48 from 2010 onwards. For love comedy, you'd definitely enter plot holes and stuff, but still, overall enjoyed the entire manga.

In my opinion, the series is a bit harem-oriented (then the shounen tag), the male main friend also accidentally dropped the girls, but you can rest assured, from the beginning to the end, the version only loves and pays attention to 1 person. the only daughter. I highly appreciate the character of the main male (Minoru Urayama) in this series, patient enough, determined enough, steadfast enough, all for a goal he set from the beginning. Her great sacrifice for the female main character (Hiroko Yoshinaga), is truly admirable! Special: In addition to the 2 male and female mains as well as the fictitious 12th generation Kenkyuusei, allthe official members of the 48 sister teams are drawn based on real people! In addition, some real events such as the graduation of some key members are also included, becoming an important link in the story's content.

This is the story of how a man became the greatest AKB idol of all time, his journey beginning with merely wanting to support the dream of his crush. AKB49: Renai Kinshi Jourei is a masterpiece, which is funny because it was written by the same author who wrote Rent a Girlfriend. While reading it may seem hectic and over-the-top at times, the concept of the story and how it is delivered to us readers is sensational. Never would I have thought that I would be enjoying reading a manga about a femboy for 263 chapters. The story mostly revolves around Urayama Minoru, our manly protagonist whodecided to crossdress and become part of AKB in order to support his crush who wants to be an AKB idol. While this may be the case, there were also some major focuses on other characters in the story that made a huge impact on how the plot progresses such as Okabe Ai, one of his greatest rivals. This manga certainly does show some symptoms similar to Rent a Girlfriend ( e.g. pervy scenes, some characters having similar characteristics ), but it is truly its own gem. The only complaint I have regarding this manga is the fact that the ending was so-so but other than that I am speechless. This was truly a journey. Many times have I laughed and even shed some tears. I don't usually feel as much enjoyment when I read manga as when I watch anime, but for once I can proudly say that there's a manga that is way better than the majority of the anime I have watched up until today. And that manga is this. I highly recommend this manga to those who want to find something interesting, or those who are into crossdressing or idol-type manga.