La Esperança

I have to. I have to write a review for this manga! Story: Aside from Komatta Toki ni wa Hoshi ni Kike, this series is placed on my 2nd rank! The story is absolutely mesmerising, and just different from other romance like shounen-ai manga. Chigusa sensei perfectly gave serious complicated problems for this manga plot, which is just awesome. The internal/mental battle between personality was shown, and could easily grasped. The backstory and moreover the climax though. Oh glob, it was heart wrenching that made me cry a river! Different from Komatta Toki ni wa Hoshi ni Kike, which is a bit more slice of life: bottom, up, up, climax, relax,back to the bottom (probably because it has so many chapters too). This manga plot was like from the bottom, up, up, climax, and BOOM, and there everything is at peace once again. Art: Again, the in several first volumes of the manga is not the best art of Chigusa sensei's art, but it certainly improved as the volume went on. Af first, it was kind of hard for me to differentiate each character profile (design) because they are look almost the same, but as her art improved, I can now definitely tell who is who. Character: Best character development and relationship ever!! What I love from this manga is on how Chigusa sensei set the backstory for the main character. It was a total angsty! and I'm crazy about angst! Enjoyment: If you want to read romance, family, complicated past, warning of abuse, and tons of feels. Then this is the right manga you're searching for. You will not regret it! I'm 120% sure. Overall: My 2nd rank! Additional notes: I love Chigusa Kawaii sensei works, I've been following another work of her: "Alice the 101st". That manga got different character, but somehow the main character from this manga "La Esperanca" was included and got quite often scenes there too. So, you should check it that out too. Different story and style too though, but I believe in Chigusa sensei's works.