Friday, 14 December 2012
Strobe Edge - SAKISAKA Io
Alternative Name: Strobe Edge
Genre(s):, Comedy, Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Drama
Author(s): SAKISAKA Io
Status: Completed
Having no experience in romance, the vibrant Ninako curiously explores the meaning of what "love" really is, and is surprised to feel a colorful range of emotions as she grows closer to the school heartthrob, the quiet yet gentle Ren, who also happens to be involved in a longtime relationship. With every intention of keeping her head held high, Ninako prepares to face the mental pain of this one-sided love that she had allowed to take root, facing a series of trials that would either contribute to her growth as a headstrong woman, or break her as it did with other girls.
I will start of by saying how much I love Sakisaka Io! she is a true goddess! she made this story to be made out so beautiful! I really loved every part of it, why? Because to me this was deciphered as realistic as possible well close enough. One sided love and unrequited love couldn't have been described and illustrated so well in any Manga until Strobe edge came along. This is by far one of my ultimate favorites Manga. I read this about a million of times because the sensitivity of the Manga due to experiences like Ninako has kept me reading it.
Its a slow and layerd Manga with so much love and questions. I could be biased on this however the reason why I could hate it is because the second guy never gets the girl. It was cliched! But who doesn't like cliches? I found it weird when the characters always ended up knowing each other. THAT! is one thing I want to get rid of in Manga's. Sometime it gets a tad bit annoying to see characters saying "Oh I went to school with him", or "I was his previous girlfriend". In this case it was one of her friends sister who happened to move away came back as Ren's girlfriend. Which was a peak for me, I didnt like Ninako's naivete. But I honestly read the Manga for Andou he was just literally perfect for his imperfectness. He was just so amazing to me. However he was a side character not a main so it fell on Ninako and Ren.
I don't hate it, I liked every bit of it. It made me feel emotions so it was a cute story with a added boost on the illustration of hot guys. I enjoyed that I liked the art I am an illustration student I looked at the lines and strokes and I fell in love with it! However people might just complain it's slow, cliches and so forth.. This is just my opinion. I liked it i fell in love with it I hope people will get past it and just read it and enjoy it. I feel the mangaka made a lot of effort and I liked how long it took for the main characters to come together in the end although the process of it was harsh but hey that's life. *spoiler* The trial and tribulance of love! Wish it was an Anime though would be hardcore right now! I'm guessing she did this with her experience? seem's like teenage love drama to me!
Also what is with the name Strobe Edge? It seemed me drag me in when I read it the first time. We know separately what it means right. But to some it up for myself Strobe to me means "intensity", the mangaka did just that for me, it was intense in a annoying way it was filled with intense drama. And the Edge was the "The point at which something is likely to begin" which for me was the unrequited love that blossomed later on. So for me this Manga's name actually made sense with the Manga.
So get reading people, a Manga for a winter day warm and loving!
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