Honestly everyone makes a buzz about this because it's so tragic and it just so happened to have a movie adaptation. Oh well, decent read for a shoujo anyway so 7 for this.Ģ. The art part of storytelling is crucially important if the words aren't as great, and the story suffers because translations of manga on the internet usually aren't that great compared to official translations. Because there are only so few facial expressions, it's hard to really grasp the character's feelings without the help of their words or their blushing. On the downside though, I feel that because of the said plainness, the impact of the story is lessened by a lot. Nice way of showing that it's just a simple story about a normal guy and a normal girl. The hair isn't big and the foreheads aren't big either. The characters' faces are plain, without too much eyelashes or sparkles. Speaking of art, its plainness actually makes a great slice-of-life feeling too. Overly plain heroine with little characterization, the backgrounds are meh, and so on. The story better than your usual shoujo angst, but it still suffers the same flaws. Having rare blush moments makes those moments more meaningful, and creates a nice slice-of-life atmosphere at the same time. What I appreciate is that blushing isn't so obvious all the time, because when it is noticeably dark, I can tell that that character must be really embarrassed.
The the last two stories are pretty irrelevant now, and it's a pain in the ass to write more full length reviews.īasically your typical shoujo fare about a normal girl who meets a delinquent guy. I believe the second story is overrated, and I want to express why I think so 3. Reviewing the first story will give you a primer on the mangaka's style of storytelling 2. I'll just share my detailed reviews for the first two stories though, and just have some short reactions to the latter two. I've read all four of the one-shots, and I have mixed reactions for all of them. The reprint contains the identical title story as chapter 1 (Hotarubi no Mori e), and three additional new stories: But things will never be the same as they were in their innocent days. (Winter story) About a sister and brother who reunite because their family decides to get together again after 8 years. that I came up with the most brilliant plan." (Autumn story) "To me, back then, it was in order to stay by my beloved Kaede. On a scorching hot Summer day, in a forest that legend says is home to many spirits and monsters."
(Summer story) "I met him when I was six years old. (Spring story) "During these past few days I've been on duty, there's been the sound of a guitar coming from that old school building that we've been barred entry."Ģ) Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light (Hotaru no Mori E) So much that crying felt like the only thing that I can do. So much that I begged on a God I never knew existed and believed on curses and spirits that I never believed in before. I can't identify what kind of feelings I have right now. I was so frustrated and desperate to have Gin back. I can't think of a perfect word to describe this so-called The Mountain God. "What kind of absurdity is that?! Y-You can just let him be a normal human without that curse, you know?! He can live without it! You're such a. I moved my gaze up to the sky, as if trying to find someone who might hear me. I stood up, even if I felt like my knees would give up any moment. has already done it's part in Gin's life." I can't believe this. The curse that I put into him for him to live magically. Please! PLEASE! I'm begging.," I spoke in tears, my words turning into mere whispers as my voice broke. "Please." I was crying like a helpless little girl, begging to a God I really don't know that ever existed. "But why?! He can't just disappear like that! Please! Please." I don't know if the Mountain God can still hear me, but I don't care. My lips let out a faint smile as I slightly shook my head in full despise of what that so-called God just blurted out. I sniffed and tried to wipe away the tears that were all over my cheeks, but tears just kept falling, as if my eyes have their own lives. I heard the spirits' whisper in chorus, "The Mountain God." I tried to glance to where the voice came from, and it was coming from above. My knees felt so weak, so weak that I just knelt down as I cried. "GIN! Why?!" I screamed, as I felt that tears just fell down from my eyes. Warm liquid started to form in my eyes as mixed feelings of hurt, hatred, and devastation ruled over me. Thanks.Ī few seconds ago I was just hugging him, but now. So, before reading this, you must have watched the story first.
Note: This serves as the continuation of the one-shot anime story titled Hotarubi No Mori e.