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Sequel of Kiniro no Corda or commonly known as La corda d'oro.

it's a bit hard to rate this since not much happenings yet 'coz this manga is relatively new. i love this since it continues the story after highschool. i've been trying to find mangas with continuations up until college or even after they graduated. i mean i have followed their story when their love was starting and i feel like i have the right to demand what happened after school-life. lol like i want to see their struggle to keep their relationship intact and those sort of things. they don't ... focus much on romance instead, they focus more on music and how they develop their skills which i think makes the romance more exciting like there's not much lovey dovey that when one happens you'll really feel happy about it. at least that's how it made me feel.

i just find it very unrealistic that almost every single male character is in love with the girl but i don't find the guys or the MC annoying. when the prequel ended i was absolutely sure who she'll end up with but with the latest chapter i'm not quite sure anymore. though surprisingly, i kinda like this pair more. lol this other guy's personality is what i often see as supporting guy in other mangas who doesn't really have the intention of pursuing his feelings for the girl. but i think this one has the potential to be a very good partner for the MC.

so far i am enjoying the story. i am only at chapter 9. i know a lot could happen and it's starting good so i hope it continues to get better. i also enjoy the humor in this manga. it's not intense but it would somehow make you smile and say "how cute"

i can't believe how underrated this manga is. i know people are already sick of commoner-celebrity love story but you guys should give this a try. at first i was hesitant to read this too. this kind of tandem isn't my type at all. but i was hooked after reading just a few pages.

A plain girl dating a member of a popular band. however there's a twist. no one knows him and people only know him by his name for composing music for his bandmates. a 5 member band with only four members performing.

there are absolutely cliche elements in the manga. Since well, i guess ... it's hard to come up with an entirely different and original plot and stories nowadays. but that doesnt mean it has no new elements on it. i started reading this manga many years ago but the release is so slow, the excitement and mini heart attacks are killing me that i decided to put this on hold.

aki, the male protagonist. a genius compositor with inferiority complex. but (he is not the weak though he was depressed at the beginning due to some circumstances.) he thinks of his skill as ordinary and not good enough when in fact he is a genius. he has this "cool guy" feels. you know the usually smart, handsome, quite and serious guys that you see in like 90% of shoujo manga but what i really like is that he also has this cute, sweet, and clumsy side that is laid out so funnily.

riko, stubborn and fearless. she is strong that she never trembles because of fear but of excitement. i love how she is not the crybaby type of heroine. i mean she had a fair share of tears in the manga but it is not annoying. i personally think her cries are reasonable and relatable. not the type of heroine that waits to be saved by her prince.

im no good with words. my words will never be able to give justice how amazing i think this manga is. i really recommend this. i'm just surprised by how underrated this is considering that two countries had adapted this into live action (japan & SK)

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i first read this manga way back 2011 but dropped it after reading a few chapters. mainly because early on, they talk about sex all the time. having sex with different guys or different girls. and having this categorized as "smut" in a manga site i was reading it on, i thought this manga would be all about it. especially since Yamato would kiss Mei intensely everytime. it's just a matter of few more chapters before Mei gives in to Yamato. and they will have sex on every chapter after that. lol (my biggest mistake and i'm now guilty of thinking ... of this manga that way)

Now I'm rekindling my relationship with manga and anime after several years of hibernating, I decided to pick this up after reading some great reviews. I couldn't be more glad that I did because Suki tte Ii na yo turned out to be the manga that I was looking for all this time.

Story 10
i could've given this a 9 because there was like a 1 or 2 chapters where i found boring but I couldn't demerit this manga since it was like 2am, i was speeding up my reading(to the point where i'm not understanding what i read anymore) and my eyes were so damn tired. I'm planning to reread those chapters.

That aside, what made this manga the one i was always looking for is... You know when you read a manga which has a great ending and you kinda wanna know what happens next after high school graduation or after started dating? You feel like there should've been more.. Suki tte Ii na yo showed us the struggle of finding a career, going to different universities, being in different circles, the pain of being not in each other's side all time, being tempted, and that pursuing dreams apart could put your communication and relationship in jeopardy.

Yes there were topics about sex in the early chapters but that was just a tiny portion of a bigger picture. and it has to be discussed for the proper character development of the parties involve.

Character 10
I am just amazed on how these characters were portrayed. They are all lovable though some of them you might hate at first... once their reasons were laid out you'll see where they were coming from and what turned them that way. you'll find yourself relating to the characters' experiences at some point. They are realistic. Each of them have flaws and was addressed by the mangaka. I mean you can't change your negative behavior right away but you can see in this manga how the characters managed their weakness and how they improve and change it into something positive.

Art 10
The art is impressive. It is consistently good throughout the whole series. Call me shallow or superficial but I mainly choose the manga i read based on the appearance of the characters. lol

Enjoyment 10
This manga gave me a roller coaster of emotions. you will laugh. you will cry. you will hate. lol really a good read. it is something that will make you smile after reading. especially if you're someone like me who likes binge-reading before sleeping. you'll will not sleep with a depressed heart instead you'll sleep happily because it is a happy ending.

Overall 10
Having said that i am a sucker for good art, am also kinda picky with synopsis. I can say this manga suits my taste perfectly.

i came across this manga about 9years ago but dropped it since it was still on going and i hate waiting. i decided that i'll get back to this once all chapters are up. however, came school, got a job and totally forgot my life as an otaku. a few days ago i was bored and suddenly the words "dengeki daisy" snapped on my mind and thought, oh yea what happened to daisy? decided to read it from the beginning and now i'm a bit emotional that i was actually able to finish this after 9 long years. i just dont know where to start ... my life anymore. lol

anyway i really enjoyed this manga. it has a lot of elements, drama, mystery, comedy, romance etc. all i could ask for. a complete package. it would make you cry and it would make you laugh. really, really hard. i love the author's humor.

as for the characters, they are all lovable. i'm happy that though souichiro is dead, we were able to know about him and what kind of personality he has. i was secretly hoping that he's still alive and he just faked his death. lol he's 2nd on my list of favorite characters. next to kurosaki. man, i just love him.