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Let me start by saying that this is the BEST SHONEN manga I've ever read, and if you look at my list I'm a bit picky on rating.

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Story: 9
Art: 10
Character: 9
Enjoyment: 10
Overall: 10

... Fuuka, to me personally, is a manga that is written well and at the climax, it will surely make you say "It was a great ride". Props to the author, Seo Kouji, for writing this amazing manga.

The story is pretty simple, just a plain boy who likes music and wants to create an amazing band, they challenge other bands or other characters. And get new insights about them.

But, what I think is good about Fuuka's story is the romance. It isn't forced, isn't heavy, and it makes sense. Unlike Suzuka - the sequel that has heavy and complex drama conflicts, Fuuka's drama is each character's development.

And let's continue to the characters. The characters are all likable. They have their own adversities and they try to overcome them. And that's the point of the story. Sometimes, the characters' reasoning seems a bit unrealistic. But in the end, this is a shonen manga, who cares about that.

Now, let's address how underrated this manga is. While I was reading it, I was confused. Why is this manga's rating very low. Even though, other mangas that are similar have higher ratings, like Beck [8.67] (music side), Cross Game [8.41] (similar story, but it's about baseball)

There are two reasons I could think of :
1. This is very different from Suzuka, and probably other Seo Kouji works. This is more like a shonen and feels very simple. Suzuka feels heavy with all the drama and conflicts. This is light but kinda sad at the same time.
2. People hate tearjerkers (Hate you if you do)

Overall, this is an amazing shonen manga. The character development, the stories, and especially the comedy (the comedy is way better than Seo Kouji's other works) everything is amazing. I really enjoyed it.

And I would recommend it to anybody who likes romance, other classic shonen, or just people who like music.