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Yurara Tsukinowa is a quiet girl with the ability to see spirits and sense their emotions. Worried about seeming abnormal, she keeps her abilities a secret until she encounters Mei Tendo and Yako Hoshino, two boys who use their spiritual powers to protect others from vengeful spirits. When Yurara's dormant guardian spirit awakens, a strong-willed and beautiful persona emerges, possessing the power to release souls.
Yurara no Tsuki was published in English as Yurara by VIZ Media under the Shojo Beat imprint from June 5, 2007, to June 3, 2008.
Yurara is an incredibly charming story that stands out for its uniqueness and creativity. The writing hits the mark, delivering a mix of drama, excitement, romance, and plenty of comic relief.
The artwork isn't the best I've encountered. It resembles early manga styles from the 80s, but this type of drawing actually enhances the story's atmosphere.
One downside is the repetitive nature of the plot, coupled with its brevity—it spans only five volumes. This can make the story feel somewhat rushed and might limit your emotional connection to the characters.
The core theme of the manga revolves around personal confidence and embracing one's true self. Throughout the story, the three main characters undergo significant growth and learn valuable lessons about themselves.
Yurara is definitely worth reading. After finishing it, you'll likely want to revisit it again.
If the series were longer and less repetitive, it could have easily earned a perfect score.
TL;DR: A supernatural shojo with a promising concept and enjoyable characters that unfortunately fails to impress me.
L;DR:
Yurara was one of those manga advertised in the back of my old shojo beat volumes. It's honestly pretty much exactly what it says on the tin. A girl who can see ghosts is 'possessed' by a spirit, gets involved with the two attractive guys in class who can also, unsurprisingly, see ghosts. Comedy ensues.
I genuinely like the main character, Yurara, and I found the art to be fun, particularly in Yurara's various expressions (lol), but that doesn't compensate for the weak character drama and the uninspiring story. There are some nice moments, certainly, but not enough to leave me with a positive impression of the manga. I also really disliked the love triangle and how it was resolved. The character motivations simply didn't make sense to me.
Not bad, but definitely not great either.