Jul 22, 2024
After School Mate is how to write a short series. It tells an absolutely beautifull story about finding your identity and self worth.
I'll start with the best part of this series being the characters. The main character Rika is extremely likable and you really feel for him for the whole story. HE feels like an actual person and his struggles with his family are perfectly executed. The second MC Satsuki's struggles with his family are a little bit of an afterthought, but in the end they are handeled wel, though I wish they were more prevelant. All the other characters are likable (or not,
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but that's how they were intended) and they fill their purpose well. They are clearly just side characters, but they do have an actual caharcter and they are not two dimensional.
Similairly, the story is beautifully written and it fits the short series style, though the ending is a little bit ubrupt and it could have used one or two more chapters to tie the last few ends.
The art on the other hand is just good. it isn't bad by a long shot, but it does stand out with how phenomenal the rest of the series is. The character designs are good and the backgrounds are generally quite detailed, but again it just lacks a little bit.
In Short, After School Mate is a must read which is absolutely amazing and a must read for everyone. The series has no real lows and very high highs. The two main characters are splendidly written and the story is very moving. I can't recommend this series enough and I wish it had an official english release. Luckily there is an English fan translation that you can find on Mangadex and I hope you'll enjoy it as much as i did.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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