Sono Koi wa Ichigo no You ni (Strawberry Love)

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Synonyms: This Love is Strawberry Sweet

Japanese: その恋はいちごのように

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 4

Chapters: 30

Status: Finished

Published: Aug 16, 2018 to Jan 28, 2021

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Theme: Adult Cast

Serialization: PFantapy

Authors: Irono (Story & Art)

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Ranked: #1897²

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Popularity: #6515

Members: 2,992

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20-year-old university student, Sara Moritani, rushes back to the countryside to help her grandfather with his farm after he's been injured. There, she meets a veteran strawberry farmer named Minori Sugiura, who is 13 years older than she is. He teaches Sara the ropes of strawberry farming. At first, she was frightened by Minori's intimidating demeanor. But after discovering many surprising sides to him, she could feel love taking roots within her heart. On the other side of the relationship, Minori finds himself attracted to Sara. But due to their age difference, he finds it difficult to express his feelings to her... Thus begins a pure and touching love story between these two awkward lovebirds.

(Source: Square Enix)

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Sono Koi wa Ichigo no You ni began as a web manga released on the author's Twitter and pixiv accounts on October 11, 2017. Official serialization began in PFantapy on August 16, 2018.

The series has been published digitally in English as Strawberry Love by Square Enix through Manga UP!

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Sugiura, Minori

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Moritani, Sarah

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Lynn

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Moritani, Lisa

Supporting

Nakayama, Manami

Supporting

Sugiura, Saki

Supporting

Sugiura, Ikumi

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Moritani, Takao

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Ikeda, Kaokuro

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Moritani, Tatsuo

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Mar 31, 2022

Haiua

Recommended

This is a masterpiece (at least to me) and let me tell you why.

As you may see, this manga is short, only 30 chapters and that's what makes it really enjoyable.
"Why ?" you might ask ?

Well, first of all, the characters are incredible. This story is about a strawberry farmer named Sugiura Minoru and Moriya Sara, a college student who aspires to become a teacher after graduating.

Minori is a 33-year-old strawberry farmer, scary but also good looking at first and the way he's unable to express his emotions will make you attach yourself to him.
On the other hand, Sara is lively, outgoing, energetic and also ... shy but that's what make her lovely !

After her grandpa broke his leg, she's going to work in his stead at the strawberry greenhouse and that's where the love story begins.

"What makes it great to have such characters ?", great question my fellow reader.
They have complete opposite personalities, different tastes and there's a big age difference but they assemble perfectly like Yin and Yang, it's a perfectly balanced romance story.
They quickly learn to know about each other while working at the greenhouse and that's where Sarah realises that Minori is a caring and charming man. ("Never judge a book by its cover" as they say)

While they both struggle to express their feelings towards each other, the story doesn't revolve around this, it actually evolves with a good rhythm and it's not like a high school lovey-dovey couple, it's a genuine mature relationship that will fill the void you had and didn't know about!

Secondly, the art is awesome. The story and art are Irono's own work !
This manga is filled with great drawings and a huge variety of face expressions, from cute "chibi" faces to detailed close-ups that will allow you to see their beauty from every angle !
You will also be able to learn how to to take care of strawberries and other growing methods alongside Sara !
(A little side note, on Irono's Twitter, he mentioned once that his parents work as farmers in a greenhouse as well, to show you that what he shares in his manga is probably genuine knowledge)

To conclude, we have here a short manga surely, but one that won't make your mind go crazy because it's cringy or because it has a really slow pace; a masterpiece that will fulfil the love story you ever wanted without wanting a sequel because it just has a perfect way of ending a story.
The 30 chapters may seem really little but the rhythm makes it the perfect length so you won't feel bored because it's too slow or annoyed because it's going too fast.

TL;DR : A good rhythm to the story, it's a mature relationship and the art is great. The characters have a great development and the story will leave you with a sense of serenity.

PS : This is my first review ever and English is not my first language, I apologise if the grammar or syntax is incorrect. I tried my best to sell you this manga without going too much into the details and express how I truly felt after finishing it. I appreciate feedbacks.

(TL notes : 杉浦実 (Sugiura Minoru) in the manga is translated as Sugiura Minori and 森谷サラ (Moriya Sara) is translated as Moritani Sarah. I know 谷 is more often translated as "tani" but I was unsure. There are different ways of translating and pronouncing names in Japanese so I don't know which one the author had in mind.)

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May 4, 2022

DrowsyBlue

Recommended

This manga is extremely sweet and fluffy! The romance in this series will make you root for the characters ending up together because it's not a "12 misunderstandings per chapter and toxicity makes its home here" sort of story.

While Sarah and Minori struggle to say their feelings for each other, it's never aggravating. They go through the complications of dating as an adult and mixing it with work/school while also making sure the reader knows that they still care for each other despite not saying "Let's date" yet. Minori certainly never looks down upon Sarah (unless we're talking literally because of the height difference.) ...

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Oct 7, 2022

jeremymd

Recommended

It's a romance that doesn't get any simpler, and yet, sweeter than this.

This is what happens naturally when two emotionally and intellectually mature people meet, fall in love, and build a real relationship. Main guy is older though so he dominates the pace of things naturally, except when he gets an overdose of cuteness from the girl. The backdrop of the story is strawberry farming, and even offering some insights and outright lessons on doing it right. The amount of it though isn't out of control as is usually the case when theming is done in other mangas. The romance is front and center 95 ...

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