nobile's manga / #tragedy(51)

Even though I wasn't that much on the overly detailed art, the story and narrative were so engaging, even from the first chapter I was already hooked and eager to read the next. If it had been physically possible for me, I would have read this in just one day, sadly half of my day didn't allow me to, so it happened in two. Ignore the 170 chapter count, the chapters are slightly shorter than most (16-20 pages each) and even with that, the story just grabs hold of you so much that you just go through chapters like lightning. There about 3/4 in I made the mistake of forgetting this was based on a real life story and dared consider "even though this thing has been killing off characters left and right, there's no way they're gonna kill off the main character, so it's all good!"... on the last 15 chapters I knew that there was no other way for this to end other than some miraculous fantastical ending that you only see in fluffy stories. The moment that he started seeing Rokka in her wedding dress.... it was just as good as if he had died right then, that's what happened to that other attacker dude that died early on the story (seeing his "future"). But even knowing all that, it still is pretty heart-wrenching as you're reading it happen (and if it's like me where the feeling stays, even after you finish it). I don't know how faithful was the mangaka's storytelling compared to the novel's author but they were DEFINITELY good at making you feel Buntarou's emotions, even as "non-expressive" as he was portrayed to be.

What a great story, the pairings did not end up like I wanted but I was still happy for them. It seemed like I couldn't stop the flood of tears whenever I read about Tohru's parents. Every time. Oh I am kind of sad about Momiji though, he was so endearingly sweet and kind, and he even grew up to be so handsome but retained his charming personality. Momiji <3

These guys are definitely my favourite couple, I want them to be happy D: Ch25

Quite moving story about moving on after a truly remarkable and loved person has passed away. It's one of those stories that manage to move you even though you are already aware of the end.

I've reread this story a couple of times, yet I still feel like I'm about to tear up when I'm getting to the end. Seriously, screw that town, he should've stayed with her instead :/

Beautiful short stories with no happy endings.

Two stories: the first is a tragic love story across generations between a vampire and his attachment with a certain human girl. The second story is a romcom about a girl whose dream is to have an ikemen ghost boyfriend but can't because she uncontrollably repels them, and the very much alive ikemen classmate that is constantly being haunted by ghosts. I definitely feel bad about Kagari, yes he did say some callous things, but it was because he thought it would be best for Kirie if she wasn't near him. Sadly, it backfired an spoiled his only chance for a happy ending with her. I can only hope that he can get along well with NeverForget CrossDressing-kun, and that they both can find his imouto and that she likes Kagari back. -- Actually I just realised that last bit is the intro for the that story's sequel named Heaven's Will. I feel terrible for poor abused Miyama, it seemed as if he ended up developing Stockholm Syndrome Dx

A girl that is haunted by oni, a boy with a deathwish that exorcizes oni with his dead sister's exorcizing fan, and a vampire that can turn into a wolf, work together to exorcize evil oni. I feel pretty down after finishing reading... it's nice, but I wish that the story would have continued if only just a bit longer, just to avoid this huge hole I feel in my heart after reading this. It's sad that there's nothing conclusive with all of Seto's relationships; and what's even worse is that if you already know Kagari's backstory, it's quite depressing that he will never be happy again. Thinking about that makes my chest hurt a bit :/

Tearjerking love story about fireworks and a miracle.