Indigo's manga / #Age Gap(7)

The romance in this one shot was "so-so", the shift in the male character's feelings was crude (illogical maybe). I have never been able to understand his logic behind bashing Terry, even if he were afraid of admitting he loved her but the things he told her were simply insensitive and cruel. This angle hasn't been addressed well in the manga. Isn't forgiving an insensitive playboy the same as projecting the image of a woman who lacks self-esteem? Of course I loved Terry but J.B. is a different matter. He is really uncool to say the least (jerk is the word that I had in mind).

It was a good story. I loved it albeit the portrayal of the rivalry between the two sisters seemed exaggerated. Sensei (Ryuu-chan) was mature as for Ageha, she was cute and sincere. Ryuu-chan is probably one of the best authentic male leads in shoujo mangas. I might add that the mangaka managed to reveal in this story , the inner thoughts and the insecurities of all its main characters and she provided a male character who is ever loyal and considerate towards the girl he is dating. He might seem frivolous, superficial and flirtatious but beneath all that there is someone loyal in love.

An original plotline with a comic tone. It was very fun and pleasant to read.

Another cute story by the mangaka!

Had Matsuoka not shown up on the doorsteps of Azumi's house, the latter would probably have been forced to shoulder some huge responsibilities in spite of his young age. Matsuoka represents everything a young man like Azumi needs: the kindness of a father and the gentleness of a lover. However, things are not always what they seem to be. What kind of secrets lay hidden behind Matsuoka's gentle smile, and how will this affect the budding love of Azumi towards Matsuoka? Can strong love save both of them?

This is one of my favorite mangas. I've been looking everywhere for it. Of course it is not fair for Tsunayoshi's girlfriend but they are both mistaken. Tsunayoshi for trying to run away from his love of Misao and the girlfriend for not stepping back when she realized that he is in love with Misao. Of course, it is a heart-breaking situation, but love is something to be thought of maturely. It is something which should be mutual, hence no matter how much she loved the other guy, how much she needed him, she should have just stepped away and let him consume his happiness. If you don't reach a phase where you genuinely think of the happiness of the other person, even - and especially when it is realized without you -, then you don't know what love is. That would be the illusion of love, the crystallization of our weaknesses and inability to stand on our own feet.