Senakagurashi

If you're looking for a cute romance manga, then you should read Senakagurashi. The story has a clear destination, there's no beating around the bush of any sort. The art is very good, I personally like the art style. The Characters weren't generic and they weren't boring (especially the main guy). I don't really have words to describe how good this manga was (without spoilers anyway), all I know is that when I saw the average rating of this manga a 7.6 here, I just knew that I had to step in and put a review. This manga made me grin a lot from the pure cute/romance that itdelivered in the story. I would highly recommend this over a regular shoujo romance manga.

Senakagurashi is great for anyone looking for a quick fix of sugar. The problem with a lot of romance manga nowadays is they tend to go on and on, to the point where you get sweetness overload and just wanting the manga to end (see: Kimi no Iru Machi) However, Senakagurashi at only 3 volumes is a near perfect length for the story it wants to tell. It showcases the month they spent together and their eventual development in a well-paced and digestible manner. It's sweet and refreshing all through-out. The two main characters play off of each other fantastically. The side characters, though not getting muchtime, are likable. It knew to keep its focus on the main characters and their development and I appreciate that. As much as I've liked this manga, giving it anything more than an 8 is being unfair. The thing with sweet, sugary foods is they got one flaw: they don't have much substance. As much as I love the story and characters, there's not really much to chew on. It's a very light read, finishing it in a few hours. Of course, you don't really eat dessert to fill yourself up, but when it comes to fluffy reads, few get anything more than an 8 from me (and this is from someone who rates Girlfriends as a perfect 10 and one of my all-time faves). However, if you're looking for something to make you giddy for a bit, and enjoy decent romance, nice characters, and a fun scenario, then you will not regret picking up Senakagurashi.

I think it's a crime how little this manga gets mentioned in conversation. I just heard of it for the first time yesterday and went and read it all in two sittings. Despite what the premise might lead you to believe, this doesn't take the same route as Nozoki Ana or Nozo Kimi in terms of sexual or provocative content - it's a PG look at two youths that are learning what it means to be independent. I would compare it to the aforementioned Nozoki Ana and Nozo Kimi if only in that the relationship of the main characters is very much one of struggling withthe dissonance between how they feel and how they act. It's a fairly realistic portrayal of a simple (as they often are) love story, that takes its time in showing every bump along the way. Are you looking for Drama? Are you looking for something to leave you sobbing? Something that will make you contemplate the entirety of your life leading up until now? Then maybe this one's not for you. But if you're looking for a warm and fuzzy story about two kindred spirits that grow closer to one-another, despite - or perhaps because of their personal issues, I can whole-heartedly recommend this to you.