So Recently, i've made a list of 5 contemporary romance books must reads and i've decided to make this list as well because why the hell not? Here are 5 shoujo manga that I ultimately love - both art and story. I'd love to add more since I have like tons of shoujo manga to recommend to you guys but i'll leave that to another time, another post. I'll have to categorize and sort everything out first. So here, with their status, genre, plot and again my few words, are the 5 that made my list:
1. Orange By Takano Ichigo
STATUS: Ongoing
GENRE: Drama, Mystery, Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Slice Of Life, Tragedy
PLOT: In the Spring she was 16, Takamiya Naho receives a strange, but detailed letter from herself, ten years in the future. At first she thinks the letter is a prank, but then the things written in the letter actually happen, including the new transfer student that sits next to her in class, Naruse Kakeru. The letter reads just like her diary entries, down to the same characters. It is not till two weeks later, when Kakeru shows back up at school, that Naho finishes the letter. In the letter, her 27-year-old self tells her 16-year-old self that her biggest regret is that Kakeru is no longer with them in the future, and asks her to watch him closely.
MY FEW WORDS: This is a must-read. Every chapter of this manga is so heart-warming, some because of the sweetness and innocence of Naho, some because you just feel sad for the characters but this one is definitely one of the best out there both plot-wise and art-wise. It feels as if you just can't wait to see how the story unfolds every chapter.