Kimi no kachi manga review

English: You Win

Synonyms: You Win, You Have Won, His Back, His Heart, Spring Fever, Constellation in July, My Beautiful Boy

Type: Manga

Volumes: 1

Chapters: 5

Status: Finished

Published: 2000

Genres: Romance, School, Shoujo

Authors: Obata, Yuuki (Story & Art)

Serialization: Shogakukan Books

Shorts like this aren’t really my thing, I read it only because of the author. Bokura ga ita is the anime that got me started on manga and I haven’t stopped reading ever since. When I started reading this manga and these short stories..I felt proud to be a fan of the author Yuki obata. She exatcly puts how a girl feels in her first love or crush. Thats where she is at her best and I just love that. If you are a fan of Bokura ga ita and want to see a little of Yano and nana gain, you must really read this. Even if you are not a fan, you will still like it.

1. You Win

I hate him--Ayu's classmate, Kataoka, is popular among girls. But Ayu doesn't like him that much, because she thinks that he isn't a nice person. But...!? Depicting the feelings every girl should feel when in love, vividly and sensitively, it's the best school love story.

2. His Back, His Heart

Nariko is in love with a popular boy from her school. However, she can only watch him from behind as he is not in her class and has no idea who she is. By watching his back from afar, can she truly win his heart?

3. Spring Fever

Marina and her friend go to an all girls school and take the same bus home everyday. This same bus passes by Kita High, where a few boys always get on. Marina has slowly fallen in love with one of the boys -- can she work up the courage to speak with him?

4. Constellation in July

Niro and Chise have been childhood friends since Niro planted the willow branch in their backyard, and a willow tree grew from it. But does he share the same feelings of love as Chise?

5. My Beautiful Boy

Madoka falls in love at first sight with a boy during the entrance exams. On the first day of school she sees him again, and confesses. However, the boy she saw before has a twin? And it was the twin that she confessed to?!

All of the stories are cute and work well individually. Each one is about a high school romance that turns into a first love. The stories were ok. Nothing amazing, not boring, but ti will leave you with a very nice and warm aftertaste. 

Her characters are a bit cookie cutter, the male/female leads all follow the same general pattern, just like Yano and nana from Bokura ga ita. But you will come to like each one of them.

Overall it’s cute, short, entertaining. Would I recommend it? For sure!!!!

Bokura ga ita Manga review

English: We Were There

Type: Manga

Volumes: 16

Chapters: 70

Status: Finished

Published: Apr 13, 2002 to Feb 13, 2012

Genres: Drama, Romance, Shoujo, Slice of Life

Authors: Obata, Yuuki (Story & Art)

Serialization: Betsucomi

check out anime review HERE

Anime left us right in the middle of a very bad ending. But yeah, its not the ending cause you will receive the ending you are most awaited in the manga.

I just couldn't let myself be with just watching anime... I really wanted to know what happens to  the favourite couple.

"If you were on a boat with two people and that boat were about to sink, who would you save? The one you like more? The one who's prettier? Or the one who's nicer?” 

If someone ask you that question, who’s your going to choose between the one you love or the one who needed you so badly?

This question lies within the shoujo manga entitled Bokura Ga Ita which literally means ‘We were there’ in English. It’s a romance manga written and illustrated by Yuki Obata. It was seriealized in Betsucomi, with the first Tankoon volume released on October 26, 2002. The series had been on hiatus in early 2008 and resumed publication in June 2009. It was later on adapted into an anime series which was aired from July 3 to December 25, 2006. In 2005, the manga won the shogakukan manga award for shoujo category. The manga is now licensed under by Viz Media.

Bokura Ga Ita tells the bitter-sweet love story between a highschool student girl named Nanami Takahashi and the most popular guy in their school, Yano Motoharu. Their sorta budding relationship turns into a serious type one though it’s not easily maintainable. Yano’s past and the complex emotion they bring up makes it difficult for the two to be completely honest about how their feelings for each other. Nanami and Yano must face challenges including jealousy, distance, secrets, third parties, insecurities and many more obstacles before they lead in to supposedly happy ending.

As the story goes on with a light-hearted theme it grows and continues with a difficult plot and turns of events. At first the story seems like simple, cliché and just like the other shoujo manga that ends up with the two main characters being in love with each other but no ,not at all. Bokura Ga Ita has a full loads of heart breaking and and tear-jerking events. There’s something about the manga which makes you feel warm inside and keeps you to read it more until you reach the end. The realistic roller coaster love where the characters emotions portrayed very well in each chapters. The manga shows perfectly how two different people fall in love, it’s a bitter-sweet story that readers can’t afford to miss. The pacing and it’s focus between Nanami and Yanos is outstanding! It points out what really happens between Yano and Nanami and the characters who supports them throughout the story.

The artwork is not really outstanding and fantastic though it can still be considered as adorable and cute. However, the manga covers are definitely captivating, creating a refreshing and seemingly simple feel akin to it. 

You will love the whole ambiance of the manga for sure. The atmosphere, the words and the phrases that the author uses are really powerful, wonderful and very memorable. Maybe no matter how many times you read it , it will definitely touch your heart no matter what and will surely leaves you with an overwhelming emotions. It shows what love is about and how hard yet precious love is.

Anime review is HERE

"Y:We were all indeed here. We lived here...

N: I came to love him...

Y: I loved her...

N: Receiving so many beginnins... and countless number of feelings...

Y: Learning each other's strengths and weaknesses...

N: Yes... indeed... We... Were here..."

Bokura ga ita Anime review

English: We were there

Synonyms: Bokuraga Ita

Type: TV

Episodes: 26

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Jul 4, 2006 to Dec 26, 2006

Producers: Artland, Marvelous Entertainment, Pony Canyon

Genres: Drama, Romance, Shoujo, Slice of Life

Duration: 25 min. per episode

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Manga review is HERE

The Anime has an unfinished ending leaving viewers curious. But the Anime is really enjoyable to watch. Its starts of with a comedy tone and then gets you really emotional and deep into love & characters. Trust me you dont wanna miss this one and the music in the Anime is quite amazing too.

"In love, time is everything."

"I feel like I've lived just to meet you."

"When you feel lonely, it means there is someone you miss."

The story revolves around Takahashi Nanami and Motoharu Yano, two high schoolers who unexpectedly fall in love. As the series moves on, we get to see the ups and downs of their relationship that eventually climaxes when both of them must truly mature or move on - the choice being particularly difficult for Takahashi. Throughout the story, the viewer is introduced to various problems every couple faces from past influences to jealousy -in the end it's quite a simple plot outline with very gripping dialog (for a drama, that is).

Animation is taken care of very well - there's a water color-esque feel akin to Honey & Clove mixed with standard inked anime. The animation won't wow you but it's still nice to for the eyes. 

Insert songs create a perfect scene where emotion must strike a chord. Music can make or break a scene and although the songs are prevalent during climaxes, they always seem to get the job done.

There's about 4-5 main characters that truly effect the plot - a couple of them are boring and static however the three main ones are the ones you'll come to love or hate. BgI is the type of anime that makes you feel for the character and sympathize with them; although you may not be in Takahahi's shoes, she'll often narrate her thoughts and feelings to you. 

Overall, I'd suggest this for romance/drama lovers - I truly enjoyed every second of this anime and I continued the manga . The plot, while simple provides a lot of entertainment for the viewer - whether you cry or laugh, Bokura ga Ita delivers what it's good at.

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