Innocent Blue

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I can see where the negative reviews are coming from but if you especially like the slice of life genre, this is one you shouldn't miss.
This manga will overwhelm you emotionally. It is tragic, lovely, sweet, painful, lonely and doubtlessly fulfilling. This is a true gem, one of those rare manga that will make a deep impression and leave you satisfied with the beautifully executed ending.

Art:
started off as somewhat awkward but by the second half it improved tremendously

Story:
It's really nothing much but what makes this manga what it is is the way in which it was done. It has an air reminiscent of the ... peaceful loneliness in Natsume Yuujinchou but of course with more drama. The story flows smoothly from each scene and you can understand the characters' motives, confusion and frustration. Don't let the seeming angst/heartbreak detract you away from reading this from the early chapters. It will be worth continueing. (hint: there is no "tragedy" listed under it's genre on bakamangaupdates)

Characters:
As far as my view goes, their developments are very well done. From our protagonist who slowly grew in character into someone with his own resolve to Shuuya with dealing with his way of caring and to Rin's acceptance. While Kana might have had terrible things done to him, it is perfectly understandable why he fell in love and why he could still continue to love. It can be somewhat painful to read(though I really enjoyed that..) but this story is definitely about forgiveness from more than one party involved. For the other two, saying too much would be a spoiler but I have to say that they have beautifully matured.

From the deep yearning which was misdirected into love in Kana and the pained manipulative love of Rin to the overly protective familial love of Shuuya, the combination gives a praiseworthy sense of melancholy. Subtly, the message that love can be cruel, love can hurt, love can be used to hurt and that love can bring happiness and motivation is slowly played out.

Overall, this is a must read. I haven't read any bl manga that could move me this much for a long while and going by the amount of bl I've read, it is an impressive feat and I think one who enjoy reading stories about different kinds of love will appreciate this series.

So, it's been awhile scince I reviewed but I felt the urge to review this because it really pissed me off at times.

Story: 6/10

The story could have been great, but I felt like they just took the perfect opportunities and ruined them. Seriously, don't be fooled everytime you think something good is going to happen to set the story back on track it goes the different way.

It wasn't all so bad thought, the secrets that are uncovered are interesting. At times I did wander what is going to happen next. I think the best part was the middle.

But really I'm trying not to ... spoil it. But there are just so many scenes I went, oh this is perfect! But the chapter following it destroyed the previous opinion.


Art: 10/10

Honestly, the best part of this was the art. It had a light chilly feeling. (Fitting the title "Innocent Blue very perfectly) I don't know how to explain it, but I'm glad that it had this type of art because it actually improved the story.


Character: 6/10

I really did like Kana's character at first. The way he was always weak and locked away. I kind of understand why he held on Aoi. But at one point it got to be to much, after Aoi did all that to him. He stupidly clung on to him. I guess the story made up for that when he explain why he loved him. And yea I get Aoi was had reasons to why he did the things he did. But seriously there is a limit. I actually hated Aoi's character, and thought little of Kana's towards the end.

But the only character that really had some sense was the cousin Shuuya, seriously all this is going on and he figured out and saved Kana's so many times. I know it's wrong but I actually thought they should have ended up together. Yea there cousins, but this is manga and I've seen worse.

Enjoyment: 7/10

It's not one of my favorites but I didn't completely drop it. It's a good read and you'll enjoy the art but that as much as I could enjoy it.

Overall: 6/10

I know I'm being a bit harsh but THEY HAD SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES to get the story going in the right direction. It was like when they could have taken a right they took a left. If that even makes sense.

But it's no so bad, I guess it's just cause I'm being a little childish because the story didn't go the way I planned.

Anyways check it out for yourself. I'm sure it's an okay manga just to pass the time.

I had high hopes for this manga, to be blunt. I didn't expect it to be totally great and awesome, but this really wasn't even entertaining.

To start, we have the cliched sick child who has been sheltered his whole life. I didn't mind that part though. What I did mind (and really just didn't like) was the art style. I remember looking through pages and pages just wondering when I would see one whole, complete face, and it took quite a while. When I look at the pictures on the pages, I just feel like the mangaka was rushed and didn't finish the images.

The story ... continues, and it starts out kind of promising, actually. Our mc, Kana, meets a boy who wants to show him what freedom is like. As you progress through the volume though, the story just starts to fall short. At one point I just got really frustrated because the mc is staying in love with this guy even though the guy treats him like crap! Like, wth?

I'm sorry but I just couldn't get any enjoyment out of this manga. The characters are cliched and the mc is just dumb, the art isn't good, I didn't really get what the plot was supposed to be, and frankly, I was confused through most of this manga.