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地球のおわりは恋のはじまり
23
5
Finished
Nov 24, 2015 to Oct 24, 2017
7.8/10
Average Review Score
80%
Recommend It
5
Reviews Worldwide
From the mangaka that brought us “Taiyou no Ie”, we are given a work smaller in size, but packed with well-deserved teenage angst that delivers quite fast, unfortunately. Albeit the tropes used are very common (sibling inferiority complex for example), the story manages to portray the slice of life element in an easy way that makes the reader get absorbed in it. The plot itself is nothing original (although, one of my favorite tropes) with the main girl feeling inferior to her twin sister who seemingly has everything and so, she tries to stay as low key as possible to avoid any chance of her gettinghurt in any way. This has been imprinted in her brain so much that she avoids any general happiness due to imminent disappointment and so, her journey through her issues begins. We can all imagine her efforts at trying to come to terms with her problems slowly once she makes friends and a boy asks her out and for the most part, it works great showing her again and again how her thoughts get in the way and she just does not randomly wake up one day and is over it. A big bonus is given for the fact that it shows the sister’s point of view about the relationship the 2 siblings have and she is not oblivious to what is happening (unlike their parents, probably). However, where the work falls short is the character build-up it tried to present. As it comes to such stories, everyone has a share in it, but towards the final chapters, it seemed to create a lot of situations and try and tie up a lot of loose ends into some positive message. Thankfully, it did not aim for the stars and the plot still remains relatively simple with everyone gaining a bit more, but it can feel forced at times so specific characters will act in specific ways. Even the main boy who had a lot of screen time, it feels as though his part fell a bit flat towards the end. I personally related to the main character a lot, simply because I also vehemently believe that good things bring bad things, though she certainly takes it to a whole new level since the manga tries to make that her main trait. The development of the characters is a steady process with the main character facing herself and her sister, her admirer facing his past and their friends trying to make more mature decisions along the way. They are simply students and for the most part, they are acting that way, give and take some drama or general exaggerated situations. Although in retrospect, the whole premise of each character is a bit too much, they always kept things light and fresh for the reader. Art-wise, it is not that detailed, but it is very pleasing to the eyes with rounded lines and simple designs. Every character is distinct and even between the identical twin sisters we can see the true difference in their countenance. There is no heavy dialogue and you can read it pretty fast too. I was mostly invested in this because of the similarity I have with the main character, although our approach to this is not the same, and as I am a sucker for such stories, I enjoyed it sufficiently. I would very much like if the main boy had more time to work on his own story and even more so the sister, but it seems this ended rather abruptly and there was not enough time to present everything naturally. Nonetheless, it is a fun read, but it does not bring anything new on the table.
Everything has an equal and opposite reaction. For Mahiru Yanase, this means that if anything good happens to her, misfortune must follow in its wake. This theory has been proven more than true since Mahiru is constantly being compared to her kinder and far cuter twin sister, Mayo. Long accustomed to her own unluckiness, Mahiru is thrown for a loop when she meets Aoi Satomi, a handsome classmate who takes an interest in her! However, when he confesses his feelings soon after meeting, Mahiru knows that this is too good to be true—and something bad is sure to happen as a consequence. However, Aoi's arrival might just be the key to overturning Mahiru's bad luck. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
I read this at first because I was looking for a light-hearted romance as a break from school life, which worked out well for me because that is what I found. The writing and art felt pretty familiar to me which made sense because I found out that it was the same mangaka of Taiyou no Ie. If you are looking for a short romance where the mc's get together way before the end, but do not develop their relationships that much this manga is good for you. I think this manga fell short in my expectations because it was too short for me. AlthoughI like how the manga takes you through the obstacles of a relationship and does not use the entire story line just to put the two mc's together, I wish we could've seen more character development in the male mc. I feel like this manga had a lot of potential in the character department if it were longer and delved deeper into the history and feelings of the male mc. Even though the plot is unoriginal, the art is really cute. I think I am a bit biased because certain parts of the story really hit me deeply and I think that is what is so good about this story. It is relatable and even more so because when you see a character like the female mc and her traits are much more exaggerated from what you find in reality, it makes it easier for us readers to recognize ourselves and relate and even to try to change certain habitual thought processes. Anyways if you liked this one, you would probably like Taiyou no Ie more! I hope you will enjoy this story just as much or more than I did (:
*Review contains spoilers* Story 6/10 I must say this story had a lot of potential and I don't know why it was all packed in so little chapters. I am sure the short amount of chapter added to the reason why it all felt very rushed, but the manga has both strong and weak points: -Strong: interesting characters and story lines, characters were mostly upfront about their feelings when they could. The story was concise about the points it was trying to convey. I really liked how the author played out Marihu's negative, invasive thoughts and how Marihu tried to fight them. -Weak: man, these Japanese Shoujo writers dolove their love triangles, huh? but specially the ones involving best friends and/or close relatives or people...why is that?!?! I found the love square in this manga completely unnecessary and rushed and out of the blue...I still can't understand how Ginga would be advising and cheering on Mahiru in one chapter about Aoi and the very next chapter he would be confessing to her. Aoi and Mahiru were already jealous about Ginga and Mayo respectively, therefore, Mayo and Ginga had no reason to confess (I mean, it served no purpose to the story than just having a love triangle for the sake of it). Another thing Japanese Shoujo writers seem to love is having one person infatuated with a teacher!! why?! and so weird that Ginga, Mahiru and Aoi would like to hang out with a teacher by the way. It's understandable in Moriya's case, but not the others...which reminds me, these Japanese writers also love having people confess when they know they don't have a chance...just for the sake of it? can't you like, take a hint? I mean, don't get me wrong, I am a very communicative person, I like expressing my feelings and all, but I wouldn't willingly put myself through the embarrassment and misery of confessing to someone I know I have zero chances with...that is what people got friends for, talk their ears off about that impossible love of yours, be miserable with them, write those feelings somewhere, but why go for imminent rejection? Art 8/10 This manga's saving grace! Beautiful drawings. I really enjoyed each panel. I very much liked Aoi's design. Character 6/10 Aoi: I liked how upfront he was with his emotions about liking Mahiru and how he kept reminding her even after she kept running away from him. To be honest, I don't really see why he fell so hard and quick for her, not that she wasn't cute or unlikable or plain...it's just, I don't see what she did to catch his attention? what I mean is, if he was popular and used to girls chasing him I would understand how being ignored or rejected would have an appealing effect on him. But he was rejected plenty of times before, and he had no friends other than Ginga, so I don't see why her rejection would hit him differently. I loved his relationship with his siblings (by the way, what happened to the other sibling? weren't they five children in total?). Mahiru: yes, a bit annoying at first, but thank God, she was a quick learner and stopped being annoying. I must say, I find her struggles very relatable and realistic. However, this is not a character that is going to stick with me for long. Mayo: I don't know...her "cute, polite, perfect girl" role didn't fool me. It always felt to me she was hiding something, like a bad personality? WHY? if you know how much your sister has suffered in the past for similar reasons, why would you confess to her boyfriend?!?! she should have taken those "feelings" with her to the grave. Ginga and Moriya were OK for supporting roles. I would have liked Ginga better if he never confessed to Mahiru. Yes, it was obvious he was developing feelings for Marihu, but it made no sense he would fall for her if he already felt so guilty about the fishes incident and what it "did" to Aoi's social life in middle school. Enjoyment 6/10 It is very short, so not torturous to read. If you need something to read while commuting somewhere or have spare time, I still wouldn't recommend it, but it wouldn't be the worst you could read.
If you sought out this manga, you may already be a fan of Taamo. She is a master of the shoujo romance. Her love stories about high school kids exist in a universe where adolescents always talk things out, sort through their complex feelings, and resolve their conflicts in a way adults can never manage. The Taamoverse is a parallel universe where everything turns out okay in the end, and the kids all end up as the smartest and most mature people in the room. I think negative reviews of this manga come from readers who had unrealistic expectations and did not know what they weregetting into with this author. Not as original as Atsumori-kun's Bride to Be, and not at the level of the masterpiece Taiyou no Ie, Chikyuu no Owari wa Koi no Hajimari nevertheless gives us a typically sweet and wholesome Taamo romance. Read this sweet love story if you have ever felt awkward and homely, if you have ever had trouble finding words to express your feelings, if you ever felt that love was the answer to all your problems. Read this if you don't care for love triangles, if you like wholesome romances with a Shakespearean wedding scene at the end. Read Chikyuu no Owari wa Koi no Hajimari if you need a heartwarming, feel-good break from the negativity in the rest of the world. Taamo's stories are a cure for unhappiness and loneliness. We need more of that!
"Sometime, fights happen because you just want to be understood, right? I don't think they're always bad. You've got to give them a chance to sort it out themselves, within reason." ~Satomi Aoi~ I got any points and moral lessons from this manga: - Small kindness sometimes gives a huge impact. Small or big kindness is relative. Sometimes a small kindness for us, that sometimes its easily to forget, is a big kindness for another person, that they won't forget. - Sometimes anger isn't bad. Anything what u say when you get angry is a honestly from your heart. Good or bad, it's based how u to deal withthe anger. Easy to fight, easy to anger, but also easy to make peace. - Communications. This is how to keep a relations and understand each other. Uh, I won't explain more. Just read that manga and you won't regret it. It has a heartwarming and emotional story. Also soft and cute artstye make me love this manga. I recommend it for you, the pure, sweet, and cute love story~ Have a nice day (>_<) ~Jason David P.~