Ranked #1750

Haru yo, Koi (Manga)

Haru yo, Koi is a mature romance drama series that centers among three main characters (Sae Shirai, Mafuyu Sone, Takashi Sone) and their involvement in certain romantic relationships. While most readers may be familiar with some of the scenarios in this romance drama, this manga in itself brought along a nicely written story.

Some of the similar scenarios this story brings includes the love triangle or the difficulties on keeping a relationship together. It is also somewhat interesting to realize that this story features both "yuri" and heterosexual relationships that follow these scenarios. One of the things to take from enjoying this story is that the three main characters will have their difficulties in relationships but gradually build on becoming better individuals as the story progresses.

The three main characters, whether they have their good or bad perspectives, certainly brought alot towards making this a good story. As the story progresses from the beginning, the three characters will come across in making mistakes when being involved in romantic relationships. However, this brings along the human side to each of the characters that makes them realistic to readers. Some of the supporting characters also become a necessary part to the story when it involves being in a romantic relationship with one of the main characters.

The artwork is somewhat good through parts of the manga. The character drawings are a bit realistic, but can also be inconsistent at times for readers. The background drawings tend to be decent also in the manga.

Overall, I would recommend Haru yo, Koi to any reader that is interested in seeing a good romance drama. However like in most romance dramas, expect the story to be slow-paced at times.

(Be warned though, there is a lot of sexual content in this manga.) read more

Just finished reading all of Haru yo Koi. I remember first hearing about this manga back when only the first few chapters were scanslated, and fast forward a few years, I finally have the chance to read the whole thing, and I must say, Saki Kaori, though known more for his pornographic comics, really knows how to tell a heartful story.

Haru yo Koi, despite the initial premise, is really about the main character Sone and his various relationships. We see his first real girlfriend, and then his side girlfriend, and we see the end of those relationships. Fast forward and we see another two girls that Sone will eventually fall in love with and get his heart broken by (or break their hearts). Everything is done in a matter that feels just so real, all of the emotions are those that would surely be experienced by most people at some point in their lives. And that drama is what makes Haru yo Koi so readable. Yes, there's a lot of explicit sex in the story, but it's nothing pornographic and it is a manga for adults after all.

In the end, Sone finally does find a keeper, and though it's not very surprising as to who it is, all I can say is that it works really well and feels quite cathartic. Fans of realistic depictions of romance (not idealistic versions that you find in shoujo comics) will definately enjoy this work.
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