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恋とナツツバキ
7
1
Finished
Jun 5, 2013 to Sep 5, 2013
7.0/10
Average Review Score
100%
Recommend It
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You think love will have barriers when you're a priest, but that seems false in this manga. Rinne, a girl obsessed with Buddhism and Buddha (she's a daughter if a priest so giver her a break) struggles with her new found love. Story: You don't get those priest and kanojo relationship stories very easily, there's a low market for it, but the mangaka gave it ago anyways which shows her confidence in drawing. The plot was very common,mostly it has the "Kimi Ni Todoke" elements. Art: Pretty much sparkly and dazzling, you stare into Yura's eyes and you might also find enlightenment. Let's say thestory's boring for you? But the art will keep you hooked. Character: Play boy character, Unrequited lover boy and a very kind and descent girl. Pretty much the normal characters you find in a shoujo manga basically. Enjoyment: I enjoyed it since it was a different setting, the artwork can actually make you sparkle and calm. Overall: Hoped to see more deep and matured themes and scenarios in this, it had definite potential to be something like "Mademoiselle Butterfly" but the mangaka didn't go that far, however as a unique shoujo it meets full potential.
Rinne, a huge fan of Buddhism, was searching for a "monk-type," a boy as calm, intelligent and diligent as Lord Buddha himself, when she set her sights on a young, handsome monk-in-training, Yuuryou. She soon learns that this kid, out of his robes, is not her dream boy, but a shallow, irresponsible lady killer who goes by Yura. Is Rinne going to give up on her fantasy, or is there more to Yura than meets the eye? (Source: MU)