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Feb 28, 2014 11:10 PM
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THIS IS A MANGA ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS ANYTHING BEYOND THIS CHAPTER.
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I suppose the art for this series really throws people off. They're missing out.

Every addition to the story just made Ian's life more and more miserable and heartbreaking... I mean that ending was so unfair for him. But he didn't complain... not even once about anything that happened to him.

"She's gone, Jim... she's gone." - Ian
After everything he's been through... just to get that ending... cruel.

Really, it's been so long since I've encountered a story that just crushes my heart. T^T

I re-read the first chapter after I finished, and I picked up so much more the second time around. The character dialogue and meaning behind the words... like when Jim told her not to touch Ian's blood, and Jim's presence at the washroom.

Edit: Went out and bought the book. The second I found out it was available I bought it. :D
MirorinJun 16, 2014 2:04 PM
Jul 29, 2014 3:29 PM
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Wow, this was not a good choice to read... I feel really pessimistic now.
Jan 2, 2015 3:54 PM
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Damn... this is just too sad :/ But I don't regret, it was an amazing choice.
Ian really had an impressive life... And then I'm here thinking, what if this story is actually true? :s
Mar 16, 2015 4:33 AM
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This must be the most depressing story I've ever read. For God's sake how come there were too many bad coincides? I don't understand now, how can one person be so unlucky? Don't get me wrong, I don't like campy happy endings. I prefer sad endings as long as it's realistic. But the storyline in this one was so fake. Sigh
Apr 14, 2015 11:24 PM
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10/10, it broke my heart.
May 3, 2016 5:10 PM
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H_Elif said:
But the storyline in this one was so fake.

Do tell me what exactly about the storyline do you find fake?

b1GZZ said:
And then I'm here thinking, what if this story is actually true?

Things like what was told in 'Not Simple' definitely happen in the real world. Obviously it seems many are either very sheltered, innocent or naive of this fact.
Nov 6, 2016 3:10 PM
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So cruel and yet so beautiful. I'm kinda loving Ono Natsume's art style, too.
Jan 19, 2017 5:42 PM
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This was great man, i just happened to see this on amazon and the synopsis looked interesting so i picked it up, kind of depressing but i love how it tied up all the loose ends in such a short amount of time at the end.

9/10 will read again :)
Feb 19, 2017 6:15 PM
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read the prologue again after finishing the last chapter, and then it hit me hard ...This was really depressing to see.

A powerful story in just 1 volume

8/10
Nov 29, 2020 12:35 AM

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More people should read this manga, the art is simple but the story tho. It's soo good.

This manga should be called 'Unfortunate events of Ian' but this would be a massive spoiler :/
outolunchFeb 14, 2021 11:02 AM
“Life is a constant process of dying.”
Apr 10, 2021 1:26 PM

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God I loved this manga but it's so freaking heartbreaking. I don't regret reading it but damn it was sad.
Apr 13, 2022 10:09 AM

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Makes me happy seeing love for this one <3 Known about this for years and it's been stuck in my head for a long time.
✧・゚:* space is the place *:・゚✧

May 11, 2022 10:51 PM
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ngl this manga made me really sad today
Apr 22, 2023 5:52 PM
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It was really good. I felt really sad for him, but he still managed to seem kind of optimistic. He was a good written main character and I can understand why he interested the novelist.
Apr 22, 2023 5:53 PM
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It was really good. I felt really sad for him, but he still managed to seem kind of optimistic. He was a good written main character and I can understand why he interested the novelist.
Nov 13, 2023 1:41 AM

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Damn this was depressing. Ian deserved so much more.

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