More people should read this manga. There are many reasons to do so :)
At this point, I have read all 10 volumes of Sand Chronicles, released in Italy.
This manga became one of my favorites from the start though :)
Story: The story revolves around the life of a young girl named An. It is primarily a drama-romance, with other genres mixed in as well. An, at the beginning of the story, visits the village where she was born with her mother. Her parents had just divorced. An's life takes an unexpected turn when her mother commits suicide, leaving her alone. However, at that same moment, she meets her first friends and the love of her life. An grows up a little more with each chapter and each season. The other characters also play significant roles in the story. The manga is written like a diary, filled with memories from each season of An's life since she was 12. By the end of volume 8, there is essentially the conclusion of the main storyline. In the last two volumes, the author decided to include all the missing details, answering any questions fans might have about the past, other characters' stories during that time, the future, etc. Basically, the story is so sweet that it warms your heart, and many times, it brought tears to my eyes :P
Art: The artwork is simply spectacular, featuring classic shoujo-style illustrations with highly detailed eyes and hair. I haven't seen much better than this.
Characters: The main characters are four: An, Daigo, Fuji, and Shiika. An is the protagonist, as mentioned before, and Daigo is her first friend and her first love. He promises to protect her after what happened with her mother, and their love grows quickly and remains unbroken. Fuji is a friend of An and Daigo, a wealthy individual they met when they first worked at his villa, and Shiika is his sister, one year younger than the others. Fuji is attracted to An, and a lot of complications arise... Everyone's life is a bit complicated too :P
Enjoyment: A 10 is a 10. You can't stop reading this manga; it evokes so many emotions. And, the story isn't like every other shoujo out there. It's special.
Recommended, read it now if you're into this genre, and even if you're not :P
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At this point, I have read all 10 volumes of Sand Chronicles, released in Italy.
This manga became one of my favorites from the start though :)
Story: The story revolves around the life of a young girl named An. It is primarily a drama-romance, with other genres mixed in as well. An, at the beginning of the story, visits the village where she was born with her mother. Her parents had just divorced. An's life takes an unexpected turn when her mother commits suicide, leaving her alone. However, at that same moment, she meets her first friends and the love of her life. An grows up a little more with each chapter and each season. The other characters also play significant roles in the story. The manga is written like a diary, filled with memories from each season of An's life since she was 12. By the end of volume 8, there is essentially the conclusion of the main storyline. In the last two volumes, the author decided to include all the missing details, answering any questions fans might have about the past, other characters' stories during that time, the future, etc. Basically, the story is so sweet that it warms your heart, and many times, it brought tears to my eyes :P
Art: The artwork is simply spectacular, featuring classic shoujo-style illustrations with highly detailed eyes and hair. I haven't seen much better than this.
Characters: The main characters are four: An, Daigo, Fuji, and Shiika. An is the protagonist, as mentioned before, and Daigo is her first friend and her first love. He promises to protect her after what happened with her mother, and their love grows quickly and remains unbroken. Fuji is a friend of An and Daigo, a wealthy individual they met when they first worked at his villa, and Shiika is his sister, one year younger than the others. Fuji is attracted to An, and a lot of complications arise... Everyone's life is a bit complicated too :P
Enjoyment: A 10 is a 10. You can't stop reading this manga; it evokes so many emotions. And, the story isn't like every other shoujo out there. It's special.
Recommended, read it now if you're into this genre, and even if you're not :P
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