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Instead of a review, i think i will just be preaching about my favourite manga, cause i honestly love sangatsu too damn much. I think manga really is a very interesting medium, combining the best aspects of books and films. While books is able to vividly describe the wonders that can be shelved under without much thought in images, images however, is much easier to consume and can still pack quite a punch in conveying feelings. I think manga is a perfect balance of these two aspects and that Sangatsu was truly able to ultilise them in perfect harmony.

There is unique and impactful use ... of metaphors to convey strong emotions. Though what really excelled is the excellent use of panelling in the manga. You would almost never see a bland white background as there will always be amazing sceneries or thematic backgrounds such as the use of the river to underly the emotions of the characters. Every single page is filled with so much fun details to seek out and they add more to the story the more times you read it. The sort of messy yet cutesy design of characters and their expressions really makes me fall in love with them just on sight.

Though enough about how the manga is drawn, the characters are where the linchpin is at. This story is about Rei. I have seen many who confuses this story as one about Rei and the sisters but i don't believe i is true. The shogi aspects of Rei, the times in the Kawamoto household and the events in his own school all culminate into Rei's own experiences and lessons as he learns to become a stronger individual in all the aspects in his life. I don't know why but these types of story just warms my soul, knowing how far he has come from the beginning . The sisters, what can i say, they are the most cheerful bunch of sunshine i have ever laid my eyes on. Every moment with them is like a ride in the amusement park and this can be said for many of the characters in the shogi association and Rei's school as well. Each of them just have such unique and fun personalities which mix and mash way to well. Though that isn't to say hey don't grow like Rei did, because there are certain arcs in the story when they come out to the spotlight as well *ahem the bullying arc*.

I really can't do this story justice and it hurts my soul just thinking about it. I only have a single advice to anyone who was even slightly interested in reading this. Enjoy your ride, Sangatsu is meant to be a manga where you absorb everything and truly embrace each of the characters wholeheartedly. Sure some aspects might bore you a little, but don't fret, just trust me when i say every of those aspect ties into the story for a much richer reading experience. But since it is also a slice of life, knock your socks off and enjoy this with some tea too. I hope you will love it as much as i do.