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First, the illustrations are just beautiful. I enjoyed the colors, style, and the expressions. The expressions have so much personality.
I wasn't familiar with this tale before, but there are so many different themes here. It makes the story feel congested and different plot points end abruptly. There's greed, scarcity, black magic, favoritism, dusty dudes who can't keep it in their pants, "do the ends justify the means," how some children have the weight of the world on their shoulders while others can be oblivious and keep their heads in the sand, etc. Magic has a real consequence in this story. In a sense, one character makes a deal with the devil, and eventually, he comes to collect.
Some things get resolved, but others do not. Like, what was the story behind the wife's first husband? They hinted at the dad not knowing the whole story, but they never concluded that.
This Celtic tale gets a bit dark with beheadings, blood, demon eyes, and some sex. The artwork was endearing, but the story is a bit messy.
I wasn't familiar with this tale before, but there are so many different themes here. It makes the story feel congested and different plot points end abruptly. There's greed, scarcity, black magic, favoritism, dusty dudes who can't keep it in their pants, "do the ends justify the means," how some children have the weight of the world on their shoulders while others can be oblivious and keep their heads in the sand, etc. Magic has a real consequence in this story. In a sense, one character makes a deal with the devil, and eventually, he comes to collect.
Some things get resolved, but others do not. Like, what was the story behind the wife's first husband? They hinted at the dad not knowing the whole story, but they never concluded that.
This Celtic tale gets a bit dark with beheadings, blood, demon eyes, and some sex. The artwork was endearing, but the story is a bit messy.
This wasn't bad at all, but it suffers from its short length. I wanted to know more about what Serapio's elders had taught him as a child. Above all, staying dry in that artic climate was essential for him.
If you ever get stranded in an icy land and have gasoline and matches, you must do his "create water" lifehack.
If you ever get stranded in an icy land and have gasoline and matches, you must do his "create water" lifehack.
This volume shows real progress: we get an idea of WHAT Oliver really is, Zeph confesses, and a mysterious being shows up. The sci-fi aspect has been amped up to 10 here, and I’m excited to see where it goes. The story still has its colorful, slice-of-life innocence intact, but I wouldn’t be surprised if things begin getting darker
The Hero of Numbani has a slow start, but it’s full of bits of wisdom and heart. I’m not super familiar with all of Overwatch, but, as a newcomer, I kept up. Perfect for STEM kids
"Rain on the leopard does not wash off its spots." Let no setback stop you!
3.5
"Rain on the leopard does not wash off its spots." Let no setback stop you!
3.5
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A cute, new fantasy adventure! The characters are charming! I always enjoy optimistic characters who don’t border on annoying like Cad. I also really like the visual of Bea’s anxiety, the black swirls that appear around her from time to time. Already looking forward to book two!
4.5
4.5
update: Since re-reading this, I didn't notice all the age differences in the upcoming volumes :o
Story: [Concerning the first 14 chapters; review from Sept 14, 2015]
I liked this series from the get-go.Sugars is a series of connected one-shots with recurring characters all set in the same school. All of the love is pure with nothing obscene or demeaning. The humor is great too. I cracked up at the 'recipe for life' in the third one shot. I enjoy that this manga touched on "true love fading" and new love arising. With shoujo, you're often coined into thinking all relationships are eternal (unless it's a love triangle). I'm excited to see the rest of the development on that.
Art:
The artwork is beautiful, and I usually dislike the pouting boy look featured in shoujo, but here it made the characters look cute. SN: I loved the fashion too! Every character is so stylish. It makes me want to shop for some clothes.
Characters:
Yes! There were no whiny losers here. The few tears that were present weren't bordering on excessive shoujo tears and some were realistic. The resident tsundere Mami wasn't an irrational witch either.She also helped the first couple get together . Honestly, she's pretty nice, just waiting for her turn at love.
Thankfully, the boy character archetypes extended beyond bad boy, tsundere boy, smart dude, and I-hurt-you-because-i-love-you-and-i'm-hot-so-you-don't-care. Now, there was a genki boy/overly cheerful, but he had a flash of maturity, which broke him away from that all-consuming mold. And ... The one bad boy turned out to be more than what met the eye, so he was pretty fleshed out for a one-shot character.
For the girl characters, Akira, Emma, Mami, and Sakura stood out from the norm of shoujo leads.
I like all of the characters so far!
Romance:
The perfect mixture of sweet and humorous is a recipe for love! Again, I like how there's young love, love that faded, and heartbreaks/one-sided love. The smallest of gestures and interactions can turn into love here. These stories will get your romanticism going until you're thinking, "Hmm... The person that served my bagel? I wonder if they are my future lover? The individual who gave me directions ... will they be my 2nd husband/wife, assuming the first doesn't work out?"
Overall:
Please give these one-shots a shot! You can read them in a single sitting or as a stand-alone. Sugars is a fun read to pass time and savor. They are all heartwarming and may give you feels. Plus you can keep your hair intact from not having to rip it out from chronic SCS (Shoujo Crying Syndrome) girls'/guys stupidity.
Story: [Concerning the first 14 chapters; review from Sept 14, 2015]
I liked this series from the get-go.Sugars is a series of connected one-shots with recurring characters all set in the same school. All of the love is pure with nothing obscene or demeaning. The humor is great too. I cracked up at the 'recipe for life' in the third one shot. I enjoy that this manga touched on "true love fading" and new love arising. With shoujo, you're often coined into thinking all relationships are eternal (unless it's a love triangle). I'm excited to see the rest of the development on that.
Art:
The artwork is beautiful, and I usually dislike the pouting boy look featured in shoujo, but here it made the characters look cute. SN: I loved the fashion too! Every character is so stylish. It makes me want to shop for some clothes.
Characters:
Yes! There were no whiny losers here. The few tears that were present weren't bordering on excessive shoujo tears and some were realistic. The resident tsundere Mami wasn't an irrational witch either.
Thankfully, the boy character archetypes extended beyond bad boy, tsundere boy, smart dude, and I-hurt-you-because-i-love-you-and-i'm-hot-so-you-don't-care. Now, there was a genki boy/overly cheerful, but he had a flash of maturity, which broke him away from that all-consuming mold. And ... The one bad boy turned out to be more than what met the eye, so he was pretty fleshed out for a one-shot character.
For the girl characters, Akira, Emma, Mami, and Sakura stood out from the norm of shoujo leads.
I like all of the characters so far!
Romance:
The perfect mixture of sweet and humorous is a recipe for love! Again, I like how there's young love, love that faded, and heartbreaks/one-sided love. The smallest of gestures and interactions can turn into love here. These stories will get your romanticism going until you're thinking, "Hmm... The person that served my bagel? I wonder if they are my future lover? The individual who gave me directions ... will they be my 2nd husband/wife, assuming the first doesn't work out?"
Overall:
Please give these one-shots a shot! You can read them in a single sitting or as a stand-alone. Sugars is a fun read to pass time and savor. They are all heartwarming and may give you feels. Plus you can keep your hair intact from not having to rip it out from chronic SCS (Shoujo Crying Syndrome) girls'/guys stupidity.