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| A very moving and well written story, but I expected the ending, and it was just. |
| Yes, the ending was very obvious... Still, it was very, very sad u___u. Great manga. |
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| I cried for long minutes. This history is beatiful, it made me think about life and people's actions for a long moment. Really touching. |
| The story was very well done and sad but i still couldn't bring myself to cry over fictional characters... |
| It's been a lot that i didn't cry reading a manga, but this was a masterpiece. It's truly intelligent and emotional, it really surprise me 10/10 |
| This was one of the saddest, but most beautiful, mangas I have ever read - the whole way through I knew what was coming, and yet I was still devastated when it happened. I think it may be the first time a manga has ever made me cry. |
| I was wondering why no one mentioned Ms. Mutou's mom. If anyone deserved what was coming to them, it'd be her. I wish she would've got in trouble for ignoring what her daughter was trying to tell her. That was my only problem with this story. All in all, it was beautiful. |
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| Simply stunning. At first I thought it would be some unrelatable melodramatic garbage, but I was quite wrong. Although a few aspects just felt too unrealistic for me, such as the Warden, he was way too nice of a guy to be in a profession such as that. And some of the dialogue felt a little awkward, so I guess the translation wasn't perfect. All in all though, I'd be lying if I didn't admit that it almost made me cry. Simply a must read title. |
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Hias said: Simply stunning. At first I thought it would be some unrelatable melodramatic garbage, but I was quite wrong. Although a few aspects just felt too unrealistic for me, such as the Warden, he was way too nice of a guy to be in a profession such as that. And some of the dialogue felt a little awkward, so I guess the translation wasn't perfect. All in all though, I'd be lying if I didn't admit that it almost made me cry. Simply a must read title. You've pretty much summed up my feelings about this manga in one post. Although, I'd like to add that even though the ending was fairly obvious, knowing didn't soften the blow. |
| It was breathtaking in all aspects. I knew the ending was going to be tearful hence I wasn't able to rate it a full 10. But this just blew my mind. |
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| I really loved this story Cried at the end and thinking about it again makes me really emotional. This truly was a masterpiece. |
| Damn. I cried... a lot. .___. Such a beautiful story. |
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| I was listening to the Imogen Heap Soundtrack while reading, and it fit so well. At the last chapter I played "The Moment I Said It" by Imogen Heap, and it made me cry my eyes out. The song contains melancholy piano, with a slight hint of hope in it, it's just perfect this series. |
| So I'm done with the movie and the manga, but sadly I haven't read the novel since it's not available here in my country. I just need to ask, is this what the novel contains? Or is it the movie's story? I'd be lying if I said I didn't shed a tear for this. But one of the reasons why I cried was because I've already seen the korean movie (countless times) and I'm not sure if I should give too much credit for this manga on reminding me how great the movie was. While I didn't mind a few different details, I think the characterizations were a bit different, thus giving me the feeling that I was reading a different story. If I didn't see the movie first, I probably won't cry over this. I'll still give this 9/10 because I think it's beautiful, though I don't think it could match the beauty of the movie. And I think my opinion is a little bias hehe. |
| The ending was quite touching, but I don't think the manga in it's entirety is more than an 8/10. Some chapters, specially whenever they aren't exploring the characters, are pretty average. For longer stories with more developing time this is forgivable, but for a short one that basis itself on emotion and engagement it's specially noticeable, and a little too slow for moments. The attachement also suffered a little for being so short, and while the ending is emotional, I feel the ending chapter (and specially the piano scene) should've been more worked on. It went a little too fast and didn't give me time to be emotional about it instead on about his "end" itself. Oh, and the character knowing the girl was a little too coincidential. Takes away from the realism part that was important to the story. Could've worked better without it. |
EmmanuelVRJun 28, 2011 10:14 AM
| This manga's got me hooked since the very first chapter (tho there are only 8 xD). It's great. Not just because I cried (and that wasn't because of an unhappy love story), this story shook me. Story isn't original. Ending isn't original, in fact, it was too romanticized. Kinda like a light at the end of the tunnel that would blind you instead of giving you a new hope. But when I was rating this, I was rating straight from the heart. 10/10 |
| Splendid. Heartberaking. Beautifully done. What else can I say? I was hoping it won't turn into a happy ending. This kind of bittersweet ending with rays of hope coming out of sad moments simply touches me. |
We are the United. Even in defeat we stand united. |
| Aww. The ending is very sad. >.< I was about to cry but my tears didn't fall down. I hate this kind of manga ending like this but it really touches me. Beautiful and at the same time it is really sad. |
chiquit0621Jul 10, 2011 1:40 AM
"Perhaps the distant part of the sky always seems clearest, so that we will always strive to reach it."  chiquit |
| I knew this was coming, but I still cried so sad, but just beautiful. T_T |
"What has two arms, two legs, and is alive? Not your favorite character lol! xD" |
| I started this manga with no expectations at all, and 90 minutes later I was overwhelmed by it all. It had so much feeling, character and story packed into a single volume. The ending was expected, though it probably would've hurt the overall feel of the manga if it was done differently. A powerful piece of art that everyone should experience. 9/10 |
| I cried a RIVER for the first time of my life on a MANGA !! T_____T what the hell was that ?!!! |
| While reading the last three chapters, I just can't hold back the tears~I knew what was going to happen. I just knew it. But I just can't find it in my heart to accept it 'coz its too cruel for the guy who have just found his reason to live.. But though the ending was really sad, I'm still quite satisfied with it 'coz I knew that the guy died happy in a way (when he heard Mutou's piano playing before he's about to be executed). For the girls's part, it turned out to be also good, as she finally found her strength to live, and by that she was able to forgive. |
"Them who looks blind at ANIME, looks blind at SALVATION." |
Aerolite said: Yeah, it makes you wanna cry more... making you cling into some kind of hope when you know its useless.I'd like to add that even though the ending was fairly obvious, knowing didn't soften the blow. |
"Them who looks blind at ANIME, looks blind at SALVATION." |
| I had already been crying during most of the previous chapters but that ending just killed me. I'm just really glad they got to see each other one last time and that he was able to hear her piano one last time. Absolutely love this manga. Momo-Hime said: Aerolite said: Yeah, it makes you wanna cry more... making you cling into some kind of hope when you know its useless.I'd like to add that even though the ending was fairly obvious, knowing didn't soften the blow. Most definitely agree. |
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| Dang, I thought it was good but I didn't thought it would be rank #1 on MAL. [Posted on 08/28/11] |
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| damn.. first ever drama manga that i have ever read.. it really touched my heart.. T_T and first tragedy that i have ever seen in japanese story world.. 10/10 |
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| It was really a great story. Remind me a lot of the tragedy in Bokurano... 9/10 ! |
| I think it really deserves its position as #1 in MAL. Though the ending was quite predictable, I somehow wished for Yuu to be pardoned or anything like that. (=_=) Perfect ending anyways. :) |
| You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call "failure" is not the falling down, but the staying down |
| ouch, my head hearts ...I can barely see the keyboard with all my tears. I new this wa gonna happen at the end but it still got to me good TT_TT Emelikku-san said: It was really a great story. Remind me a lot of the tragedy in Bokurano... 9/10 ! I watched the last episode of bokurano a few days before reading this and thought they were simmilar too. |
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| It was very sad, but i was expecting something like this from chapter 2 or 3. >.> still, it was decipted very well. :) |
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| How is it that a story can simultaneously break your heart while putting a smile on your face? This manga was truly beautiful. |
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| I want to read this, but I don't want to cry my eyes out T_T |
| Best short I've read in a while. |
| Second time reading, second time crying. |
| That was beautiful. A lot of memorable quotes in these 8 chapters (though I would imagine they stem from the original novel). Of course, everything that happened was quite predictable, but the way it was presented was just overwhelming. |
| Whoa, everyone is so...sentimental. I can't say i was really touched by the story, not that kind of drama i like. (mostly i was interested only because wanted to see what the hell i this thing that threw Berserk away from #1 place) Bu-u-t the good side i want to mention, this manga teaches a very good lesson about don't judjing person by the look, status and what others says about this person. I'll give it 7 or 6/10. It has a good sides but not enough for being called masterpiece, really. |
twyNov 3, 2011 4:25 PM
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taterhead said: Cried rivers Life really is complicated. :c I cannot move on from this for sure. :c *sigh* |
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| Lol, overrated as hell. It's good, but I don't think it deserves to be #2 here. Kurosawa has much more impact than this. 7/10. |
| An exceptional bittersweet and powerful story, a rare jem of a manga. Of course I cried so much too. |
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| I had some stuff in my eyes. |
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| I hate that during that entire time, I was clinging to the hope that he would be released... but he didn't get the chance to say that he loved her... T_T Only 8 chapters... but so good. T_T |
| I played Ludovico Eunaldi, thinking it would be appropriate. I'm glad it ended this way, any other ending would look forced onto us. |
| Really sad ending, just when things were being a bit happily. :( -Masterpiece |
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| that was absoloutly beautiful, probably the most powerful and saddest manga im probably ever going to read, that was truly a pleasure to read, and yes like many before me, I couldn't help but cry, his words in that letter just tore at my heart! If possible im going to be buying this manga! I hope I can! Will be looking for this man's work in the future! 9/10 (purely just because the ending literally killed me aha) |
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