I first read this back in high school. It’s 2026 now, and I’m 27. I stumbled upon this manga again after rereading *Sumire wa Blue* and the author’s other works. At first I hesitated because I barely remembered the details—only that it had made me cry over and over again.
Coming back to it now, I can honestly say this is the best work the author has ever written. Compared to this, many of her other mangas feel one-dimensional, especially the female characters who often come across as pitiful or shallow once they fall in love. This story is very different. Every character has depth, and the experience of reading it as an adult versus as a teenager feels completely different.
This time, I understood Yano’s personality much more, appreciated Nana’s devotion, and even empathized with Yuri’s struggles to some extent. I also just found out that this manga has both an anime and a live-action adaptation, but I don’t think I’ll ever watch them—I feel like nothing could truly do the manga justice. Overall, this is one of the best mangas I’ve ever read, and I know I’ll reread it again in a few years.
I first read this back in high school. It’s 2026 now, and I’m 27. I stumbled upon this manga again after rereading *Sumire wa Blue* and the author’s other works. At first I hesitated because I barely remembered the details—only that it had made me cry over and over again.
Coming back to it now, I can honestly say this is the best work the author has ever written. Compared to this, many of her other mangas feel one-dimensional, especially the female characters who often come across as pitiful or shallow once they fall in love. This story is very different. Every character has depth, and the experience of reading it as an adult versus as a teenager feels completely different.
This time, I understood Yano’s personality much more, appreciated Nana’s devotion, and even empathized with Yuri’s struggles to some extent. I also just found out that this manga has both an anime and a live-action adaptation, but I don’t think I’ll ever watch them—I feel like nothing could truly do the manga justice. Overall, this is one of the best mangas I’ve ever read, and I know I’ll reread it again in a few years.