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| THIS IS A MANGA ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS ANYTHING BEYOND THIS CHAPTER. ---------------------------------------- Damn, those were some powerful feelings in those narrative words in the end. Good manga overall and one that I find to be quite enjoyable from start to finish. 8/10. |
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| This was a personal work from Akiko Higashimura and she weave competently between infusing her wide range of emotions into this manga. |
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| Quite a moving work and very real and honest, enjoyed the laughter and the tears of this manga. |
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| Haven't cried so much ever since I finished Oyasumi Punpun. And that's quite a lot. |
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| Last few chapters were really moving. I almost cried. |
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| The way everything ended so uneventfully -- in fiction you'd expect some dramatic goodbye, but in real life we don't always have moments like that. Because this is based on real life, and real life is brutal that way. And because everything in this manga felt so real, the emotions it elicited from me were real too. i'm not crying right now shut up ;_; 10/10 and probably gong into my favorites |
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| Nothing can feel quite as real as reality. This manga proves that more so than any other series I've ever read Not gonna lie, I was all teary-eyed at the end of this. Just beautiful |
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| Damn that ending hit hard it was so moving and then the photos at the end ; ; |
| Maybe it's because I already cried at chapter 33 during the drinking party, but chapter 34 is more conclusive for me. Not so much sentimental - the sky scene was almost cheesy, actually. Wonderful series, with sweet characters and plenty of realism. RIP Sensei. </3 |
| This was a nice read, I wonder when was the last time I almost cry while reading a manga. Those feelings on chapter 33 were so powerful. RIP Sensei. |
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| That was a really good read, got quite emotional at the end there. |
| RIP sensei. The last few chapters got me. What I love about this manga is that it has this relatable touch and atmosphere that is soft but brutal. It really left an impression on me. I think I will go read her other works now. |
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| What a great autobiographical manga. The narration was usually funny, easy to follow and from the end of volume four onward the story became really powerful and quite sad. I am glad that author was able to find at least one photo of her sensei which she shared with the readers. |
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| Wonderful and powerful reading experience. Realism was the best point about this manga. Amazing stuff. RIP sensei though :( |
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| Simply amazing. Tempted to bring the rating up to a 10. It was just so amazing and real. I started reading this series in the middle of my exam season and it has really made me think about what I want to do in the future, with my life. Akiko shares so much of her insight and thoughts and I really enjoyed learning about her lifestyle and progress through her career. From the start (or near the beginning), she already foreshadowed Sensei's death as a lot of the chapters ended up with rhetorical questions/statements ("Sensei, I wish I could have shown you this. I wonder what you thought about this...") so it was clear that she was going to lose him at one point. That being said, his death still fell hard and felt so damn sad. "Just draw". Two simple words but the heaviness was immense. I'm also someone who's into the creative field rather than academic so reading a series about someone aiming to draw and become a mangaka made me connect so hard. Anyway, I'll be checking out more of Higashimura's manga for sure. Probably going to scanlate two titles if I can get ahold of them. She's such a great author! stand said: In Kuragehime, Shuu looks like her boyfriend's face while Kuranosuke has the same hairstyle! xD All of her handsome characters (see this) kinda look like her boyfriend too~but now i'm going to be looking at stuff she mentioned like characters modeled after her boyfriend and such. |
| There is something about the narrative that makes this manga a tangible piece of literature and without the usage of any usually overused tropes it creates an atmosphere unrivaled in the entire medium. According to the motto: "Real life writes the plot" Higashimura is capable of writing a powerful yet simple autobiography that serves as a wake up call to all aspiring authors out there: Don't waste your time. Just draw! |
| A very moving and inspiring story! It's clear sensei left a large impact on many people in his life, and his will and passion continues to live on in his students. Reading about his work ethic and pure passion, as well as Higashimura's, has also greatly inspired me as an artist. I'm going to work as an illustrator someday, and this manga has encouraged me to clock even more hours each day on art. "Just draw!" |
| RIP Sensei ; _ ; This manga was amazing, the feels, the emotions. This really was something else. The final chapters made me cry like a bitch, especially the final photo. The best thing about this was its realism, the characters really felt alive at times and seeing Akiko's journey to becoming a great mangaka was really inspiring. 10/10 |
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| "Just draw" *breaks down crying* Even till the end this man is amazing. Outstanding story. This entire manga was so heartfelt and sincere as well as an absolute pleasure to read the whole way through. Thank you for this. |
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| To try to analyze kakukaku shikajika from a storytelling point of view or to even try to give a 'score' would require cynicism of the highest degree which I'm glad to say I'm incapable of. Frankly, it would be disrespectful to the author, the things she went through her life, the trials, tribulations, ups and downs, the people she met and of course, the enigmatic sensei who's without doubt, the heart of this manga. I guess I'll put it this way, kakukaku shikajika transcends manga/anime and directly touches you to the core, makes you think, contemplate, regret and gives you renewed hope again. Emotions are emotions, often manipulated and calculated. Not in kakukaku shikajika. What else can one really ask from 5 volumes of a manga, eh. |
Kagami_Hiiragi said: Idc if you think its weird, I have a life and friends and an income of money. |
| Really good for something underrated. 9/10 |
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| Rest in peace, sensei. ;-; Nice additional photos irl of the author. Although I didn't really get quite attached to any of the characters, I do think that it was nice, although sometimes I find the transition to past to present annoying. |
| I can't remember the last time I cried over a well written manga. This one's a masterpiece and it's already one of my favorites. As an artist, I'm glad that I chose to read this manga. It made me want to draw and draw everyday (a thing that I haven't been doing for months now). Man, the last photo ;----; Rest in peace up there, sensei. |
| The simplicity and realness of this blew me away, this was an extremely powerful tale which moved me beyond tears, I could take a lot with me from this manga. Another aspect which absolutely amazed me was the honesty put in here,no matter how reprehensible Higashimura may have acted she wrote it down. This deserves absolute respect. Overall this manga was a great feels trip, with top notch comedy and it even made me think a lot about life and how some people can have such a impact on others. Masterpiece 10/10 and one of the best things I've ever had the pleasure to read. |
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
| I've decided to read this manga after watching Bakuman and I'm really glad, even honored that I've finished this manga. Nothing will go smoothly in reality. We are just conceited beings. We can't even see and appreciate the people around us. This manga really hit me hard. The feels, regrets, resentments, you can feel it very clearly it's painful. It even made me almost cried at some point. Masterpiece. 10/10 for me. Definitely gonna read this again. |
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But when I was younger, why did I pretend I couldn't do it even though I could? Or pretend I was tired even if I wasn't? Or pretend I wasn't having fun even though I was? Now that I'm an adult, I think about things like that, Sensei. The following words are nothing but my humble opinion after reading this work. It's been a few days since I ended Kakukaku Shikajika and I wanted to write something about it. It's just as simple as being able to face the path one has walked in. But that one simple thing is commonly harder than running away, that's why the ones able to look at themselves with acceptance are that estimable. The honesty this manga manages comes from the autor's experience, that's it: the one giving you those words isn't free of pain and regrets, but for this reason is able to give you a genuine advice. The conviction of Sensei goes through the pages, not only influencing the ones in the story, also the reader. If we consider exclusively the story as a manga work, Hidaka-Sensei is a wondrous character and Hayashi is excellently constructed as well as relatable as a protagonist. I really feel grateful for discovering such a gem in that MAL list. The story encompasses excellently timings and situations, giving the narrative a unique fluency greatly relatable to our thoughts. Plus the art is just brilliant. For now, for me: 10/10. |
birdddMay 10, 2018 2:39 PM
| Damn I was gojng to rate this manga 8/10 but that last chapter was so beautiful, 10/10 for me! |
People asked me where I read certain thing but the rules say no telling where did you read so maybe I am too boring for not saying? Or salty because you didn't check my profile that says don't ask because I hate people to ghost me after that. I love learning languages so maybe I did not read the manga in English? |
| Noo..sensei.. im late to found this manga..if only i find it on my college time, i can learn more to make my time to do something more useful |
| Ima-chan's story of his last moments with sensei literally broke me and I cried until the end of Chap34. I hope sensei was happy when he left :') |
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| I cried my heart out.... Sensei...he was such an amzing person T__T The only think I'm left with though, is that she was very selfish till the end. It's her own life so I can't judge her nor say she should have said something different in the manga, but I hoped that for at least, at his very last days she should have been with him more...or just tell him how important he was for her. He thought of her as his daugther.... But I guess that you realize how much things are important when you lose them.... |
| Did anyone notice that she almost never mentioned about her younger brother Takuma Morishige throughout the whole manga? From beginning to end, you can find nothing about the interaction between these siblings which I find really odd to be honest. I'm not sure, they might not be on good terms in the present time but since they lived in the same house for almost 20 (17+3) years and they both aimed to be mangaka means that it is inevitable for them to be influenced and get affected by each other. There must have been rivalry, engagement, collaboration or affection between them, however none of these were portrayed in this autobiography. It feels so unnatural when she writes about 40 years of her life and acts like her brother doesn't exist at all. Except this case, I really enjoyed reading it. It's a great motivation for those who desire to be an artist, painter or mangaka, it's a must-read manga. |
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