Rasetsu no Hana
Rasetsu

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Story: Personally, I enjoyed the 36 chapter pacing. Sometimes with this amount of chapters mangakas can either rush through the plot or wander off without a clear goal. Although parts were a tiny bit repetitive, there was an overarching goal and I really liked it. I did not read the prequel to this, and I'm happy about that. I realized afterwards this was a sequel and I'm happy to say that I didn't feel like I needed to read the other one in order to enjoy this one. There is a triangle in this.

Art: This is a little older than I normally enjoy in ... terms of art, but I liked it. They would change outfits too, that's nice.

Character: Personally, I believe the creator did a good job of fitting background checks and development. Even for a major-minor character, there was a good feel to them and the pacing. Like I said, I didn't read the prequel so I knew nothing about Yako. But, that might be why i was able to enjoy it so much-partially because I wasn't already attached to him.


Enjoyment: So, usually i really really dislike triangles, but this one.... ah. I'm alright with this. I actually shed a few tears in the latter part. I read this straight through and I do not regret it! I think you should give it a try because the story is very good, In the beginning, it might be a little hard to get used to because it might seem shallow (the plot) but it's good and it's a fulfilling read :)

Rasetsu is a beautiful teenage girl who is also a powerful psychic. The rose mark on her chest is a reminder that she's been cursed by a ghost that will return on her twentieth birthday to claim her. Her only way out: fall in love.

I should note first that this is in fact a sequel to another manga named Yurara, but you really don't need to read its predecessor to get it. There's a cameo appearance that would make more sense if you did, as well as some background to one of the characters that might have more impact if you read the prequel rather ... than the recap provided in Rasetsu no Hana. However, in my opinion, this sequel outshines the original, which I found not nearly as compelling. I also read Rasetsu no Hana first, and it wasn't a problem.

I love this this manga. I can't say that the writing is perfect, but the central plot thread is so well conceived and deftly executed, that this one really stands out in my mind as a really outstanding manga. The plot is a framing to discuss heavy topics like assault and past trauma in a figurative sort of way. These are subjects frequently used for melodrama in shoujo. I feel Rasetsu no Hana is unique among those I've read for not using them for melodramatic reasons, but handling them deftly in a way that's both central to the story but by no means making it the only thing that defines a character. It's smart in a way I don't expect from shoujo.

In addition to the central conceit, I really love the main character, Rasetsu. She's strong in a way that's uncommon in shoujo. She's their business's primary exorcist, and she really does the a lot of the work herself, rather than sitting back and relying on the male characters. But despite all her strength she has an underlying fragility she tries to hide, which makes complete sense given the background that's gradually revealed. She's also got plenty of character quirks, making her a very unusually vibrant protagonist character for a shoujo.

Lastly, the art is pretty top notch.

In conclusion, I definitely recommend it.

A beautiful girl with a supernatural power with a company of multiple handsome guys, that is just some parts that you'll get when reading Rasetsu.
at first the story seems a little bit shallow, just a bunch of supernatural stuff that this girl and her companions have to handle, but as the story progressing there is seems more complex than what is seen.
it contain some adult moment, but it's just a minor thing,the artwork seem more progressing then the other manga Yurara Tsuki, which is more like the prequel of this manga.