![]() Nothing extraordinary, but also above-average in every aspect. It is true that they can feel a tiny bit unidimensional at times, but, in the long run, I'd say they are really quirky characters and they definitely get some much-appreciated character development during the series. Being a spectator to that can never get old. Two lovable goofballs building a relationship from ground-zero over common interests. And they were also really nice songs - might have fallen into the city pop rabbit hole too.Ĭharacters and their development 1.25/2 (6.25)Ī pseudo-popular ML and a really REALLY introverted FL. This is the only manga where I'll actually grant an extra 0.25 for the sheer fact that listening to the songs (as someone else suggested in their review - BIG THANK YOU BTW) manages to improve the atmosphere by quite a lot. The shows, the clothing, the games, the movies, the endless references and, last, but not least, the music were on-point. However, I would not call it average by any means. Had some emotions regarding a possible love triangle, but that was dealt with quickly. The pacing was also quite nice, as I've never felt that it was rushed or that nothing happens, but that might be also because of the wholesome nature of the manga. I didn't mind those aspects at all, as it was rather well-written if I had to choose between well and poor. I've read it because it is really wholesome. ![]() To be completely honest, the story is quite tropey at times and a tiny bit predictable, but I haven't read it for that. I haven't read that many manga, but from what I have, I can strongly say that this is the only manga that feels like it came out in both 20. They are really well thought and put together. The first time we get to see her I think I've been just as mesmerized as ML. FL's special outfits have also been a really strong point during the series. In fact, the one with the FL and ML looking at each other as seen through that push-the-button-to-get-the-circles-in-place thingy has been my wallpaper for about 3 weeks now. The '80s aesthetic is nailed and we get some of the best romanticized depictions of it, with some outstanding panels and spreads. They are quite average, but in their averageness it further emphasizes the best part of it: the characters. The backgrounds are similar to the shallow focus cinematographic technique I'd say. What a fitting title (and song, for that matter)! Now let's start our short spoiler-free review. gold, but a hidden gem: Slow Motion Once More. 172 years have passed and you've finally found something (not the first time you do, but this was the relevant one in our case). You take the job offer and you go on the longest Gold Rush of your life. You head outside, but not before you catch a glimpse of the poster stuck on the door: GOLD HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER TO OBTAIN! LOOKING FOR PROSPECTORS (starting the 17th of the second month, at noon in front of the bar). it was a beautiful developing romance, even though in hindsight the flaws in the story are a little awkward.POV: It's 1849 and you've lost half your savings in a local bar because of an unlucky hand. Overall, I think they matured fairly quickly in just a few months, but. the brief moments of jealousy were refreshing for being brief but felt misplaced in Ootaki's case since he seemed to have matured- although they're only teenagers. These brief presentations and lacking density in those concepts are a flaws which I think makes that ending bizarre in how it's abruptly brought back to the ending, when it's only mentioned around the beginning with no clear hints from the mother's issues. The end reveal that the father died in the mountains with his corpse never being found is dark as hell and weird how the story ends with a closure of her mother's bitter spite of his absence connecting to her delusion that Yakushimaru is living in the past from keeping all of his retro items of which she loves. Which is refreshing in some aspect, but awkward in another even though most serve their purpose fairly well in advancing the plot. Koizumi served her role in motivating Ootaki in about two parts of the story, but her being a jealous factor for Yakushimaru was a little awkward.Įven Sonoko and Uzaki in how brief and short their use to the story was seems abrupt to how they quickly fade in and out of the story. I think the childhood friend Nakaido was the most meaningless plot character to the story with his basis of still loving a girl years later to the point of putting a lot of effort into moving back to meet her.
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