Ok, just a bit of warning, I will put up some spoilers in here. But I'll start off with a spoiler free review then move on to a spoiler review. I'll put up "SPOILERS" right before I start the 2nd review to warn you guys. Also, another warning, I like to babble a lot so this may be a pretty lengthy review.
Ok, here we go. In case you don't know, this manga is a sequel to one of Seo's first works and quite possibly the very manga that made Seo as famous as he is today: Suzuka. The fact that we got a sequel to
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this 10+ year old manga is insane. The main protagonists of Suzuka's daughter is the main character of this manga, and the title is basically all about this character: Fuuka. Let me tell you that Fuuka, as a character, starts off being quite similar to Suzuka in the sense that Fuuka inherited the tsudere trait of Suzuka which is shown in like the 2nd panel of the manga. Then we have Yuu Haruna, a quiet, shy kid who is obsessed with his phone and afraid of facing the real world. Of course our two protagonists, Yuu and Fuuka, meet up and start being friends. In my opinion, the development of Fuuka and Yuu throughout this manga was amazing. I can say with sincerity that this manga was going to be my favorite manga with how it was going, the story was easily a 10 for me, art is great, nice and smooth and easy to see what's going on. I mean, this is a romance manga so it's not like we'll get some crazy action-packed panels. And the characters, although Yuu is quite on the shy side, his development with Fuuka and how he progresses throughout the story is such a beautiful sight to see. Not to mention that Yuu helped Fuuka as well find her dreams. I apologize but I can't really explain WHY I really love this manga without spoiling it, but I'll tell you that if you liked Suzuka and Kimi no iru machi, Fuuka is an amazing manga for you. Fuuka is just such a joyful girl, it would be impossible to not like her. Now that I've gone through this, you're probably wondering, why is my story, enjoyment and overall scores so low compared to what I'm saying here? Well, it's actually because the story takes a massive turn at around chapter 30. I mean, an INSANE twist happens. While many might consider this twist to be genius, I can't help but say that it ruined the plot almost completely. The pacing for the first 30 or so chapters was at a slightly faster pace than usual Seo works, but that's what set Fuuka apart from Kimi no iru machi and Suzuka. However, once this unexpected twist happens, the story goes on a halt, and basically goes at an EXTREMELY slow pace. I really have so much sympathy for the people who had to wait a week to read the chapters after the twist, cuz I'll tell you that I marathoned the 71 chapters of this manga thus far and even I got depressed reading the digustingly paced chapters. There were a few new surprises after the incident around chapter 30, but the story and enjoyment simply went completely downhill all the way to where I am now. Now for the recommendation. If you have read Suzuka before, I'll warn you. Fuuka might ruin your experience with Suzuka. Reading Suzuka before Fuuka will simply make the feels worse than they already were, but I'd still recommend reading suzuka first anyways since it's the prequel and a lot of things in the Fuuka manga will make more sense that way. If you're not someone who enjoys unexpected twists, you have been warned. Alright, that's all I gotta say for the spoiler-free section.
"SPOILERS"
What the FUUK. What the FUUK. Seo. Really? REALLY? You guys know what I'm talking about. Fuuka's...mother...FUUKING...death. I found it so hard to believe when I whitnessed it, and I have to say I feel so sorry for you guys who had to endure it when it first was revealed way back in october. Luckily, I marathoned this manga so I'm not as hurt. But still, Fuuka was such an AMAZING character. She is the very reason that makes me rate this manga a 10 for characters. My lord. She's cheerful, she's mature, she's a tsudere but not nearly as much as suzuka, AND she was the one to kiss Yuu FIRST!!! She's not the average scared, girly MC. AGH! And then after she died, the plot moves into some generic, tragic musical where one band member takes over the dream of the band member that died... the romance is gone, the pacing disappeared, AND, we didn't even get to see Yamato and Suzuka's reaction TO THEIR OWN DAUGHTER'S DEATH. WHY??? This manga had so much potential. If Seo was trying to be different, THIS BAND CONCEPT SIMPLY ISN'T WORKING. I mean, I know a school romance is generic too but that's what Seo IS KNOWN FOR BEING AMAZING AT. And with such a delicate character like Fuuka too...WHY? I can't imagine how the Suzuka fans from like 2005 feel after knowing that the baby that stopped Suzuka and Yamato from pursing their dreams DIED AT THE AGE OF 15. COME ON SEO. Fuuka has been built up so much, from the suzuka specials to the kimi no iru machi cameos. And guess what? We got a Fuuka clone? Fuuka Aoi? What the actual FUUK IS GOING ON? Well, at least Fuuka Aoi seems to be a pretty nice character thus far. Nothing really to hate about her honestly, but mostly because she hasn't really done anything drastic yet to progress the plot. If Fuuka Aoi eventually becomes the main heroine for this series, I'm not sure how I'll feel. The only thing I want right now is a supernatural tag to be added in, where Fuuka's soul will somehow be connected with Fuuka Aoi's soul, and they're memories can connect or something like that. Well, sorry that this turned out being more of a personal rant, but this is the spoiler section after all, not like this part can help newcomers or anything. Hopefully the series picks up the pace soon.
 Alternative TitlesJapanese: 風夏 More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: 20
Chapters: 204
Status: Finished
Published: Feb 12, 2014 to Apr 4, 2018
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Jul 27, 2015
Ok, just a bit of warning, I will put up some spoilers in here. But I'll start off with a spoiler free review then move on to a spoiler review. I'll put up "SPOILERS" right before I start the 2nd review to warn you guys. Also, another warning, I like to babble a lot so this may be a pretty lengthy review.
Ok, here we go. In case you don't know, this manga is a sequel to one of Seo's first works and quite possibly the very manga that made Seo as famous as he is today: Suzuka. The fact that we got a sequel to ... 
Nov 11, 2015
[WARNING: SPIOILERS AHEAD!]
------------------------------------ So this will be my first review, so if I make mistakes I'm terribly sorry. Fuuka starts off as a really good sequel to Suzuka as we are introduced to her right away and from the very beginning you can see the personality of not olnly Suzaka but also Yamato, and the story continues with a very nice flowing ring to it with the male lead Yuu. However the this manga then attempted to go down a path that nobody saw coming and it kinda all fell to pieces with (SPOILER INCOMING) the death of Fuuka after only 36 chapters. Here's why it ... 
Jun 16, 2022
First of all I need to say, or rather, I have to say… This author has absurd courage!
No Spoilers! Stay calm Many people read Fuuka until chapter 35 (maybe 50), and due to a certain event, these people, in addition to dropping the manga and giving it a bad grade, they curse the author, without even apparently not giving the work a chance, something that it saddens me a lot... If you, dear reader, want to start this manga, I tell you: Have patience and especially an open mind! The manga after an event looks like it's going to go wrong and ... 
Jul 12, 2017
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---------------------------This is more of a Rant than a Review------------------- Three times I have read Seo Kouji's work, and three times I have been disappointed. I originally read Kimi no Iru Machi upon a recommendation by a friend. I was cringing halfway through at the sheer stupidity of the story and how unrealistic the main characters were. So I dropped it. I later stumbled across Fuuka, not even realizing it was written by the same author until I had long dropped it. I will be discussing Fuuka in a moment. Finally, I decided I should give Fuuka another chance. So to prep myself, I read Suzuka for ... 
Aug 11, 2016
Seo Kouji did pretty good at his previous series Suzuka. Fuuka can be considered the consequence. After reading Fuuka, this is my review:
Story: 2/10. Honestly, compare to Suzuka, this one boring. The plot seems off and doesnt lead the reader to anywhere. Somehow, i feel like Seo Kouji make this manga in half-ass way. Plus, the death of Fuuka seems too bland. Art: 7/10 Talking about his art, i support there is nothing much to say. Character:5/10 The only thing that keeps me interest is the old Fuuka not the new one. The dead Fuuka have interesting personality and that what keep me until she dead. The new one ... 
May 19, 2018
I can't believe that I read Fuuka first instead the prequel Suzuka. So, I've come a prequel that need to be done. By the way this is my first time read Seo Kouji's work, I'll give my opinion based on my experienced reading fuuka not to compare with another Seo's work. I like the story even though a little bit cliche, but who cares? I enjoy the art that Seo's gave so beauty and clean. The development on characters are really good although a little bit being rushed. And I'm impressed with the way Seo's afflict me to be emotional with the conflict he put.
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May 4, 2016
Spoilers so be alert: I have just started reading Fuuka yesterday May 4 2016, so I'm a bit late about the shit that it is happening.
So Fuuka, Akitsuki Fuuka, the daughter of Akitsuki Yamato and Akitsuki Yamato, both main characters of "Suzuka" is already dead, and followed by another girl who is named is Aoi Fuuka the child of the one who is driving the truck that hit Fuuka, at first I can't believe that she died and both Fuukas are knew each other just because of the guitar pick which has been missing and soon have been found, and both of them separated each ... 
Mar 20, 2016
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Hello this is my first review so i hope it will help you . I almost read all the manga by Kouji Seo sensei and they have all this beautiful art , i don't think that fuuka is his best manga "FOR NOW " , but I think the story is appreciable and has a large potential of development he is trying something new and it's really successful. each character is well exploited and he has its own charm , and I think even those who do not like Suzuka will appreciate Fuuka because although it is in ... 
Jan 17, 2016
This review has no spoilers, safe to read.
For the story, I gave it a 9, this manga is about highschool kids forming a band and aspiring in the big stage. The story is a bit cliche, but they add in a little spice, that makes this worth reading. The fast pacing is actually nice in this manga, even though they seem to rush the manga, they gave out the informations really well. For a music genre manga, of course it would be fast pacing, since it doesn't really have a music in it to fill in the gaps for time. Pretty sure if it ... 
Jan 13, 2016
*As I usually prefer action/martial arts and comedy themed manga, I haven't had much of experience in romance/drama manga. So me writing a review on one says much already.
The story is quite simple, but with some emotional hooks and reminds me of a movie I once saw. Main character is much like any other shounen manga protagonist - weak, wimpy kid - and as the story goes on his character grows more confident and evolves. (But that's what pulls us into this sort of manga - a character we can relate to.) The story evolves around young Yuu who, for once- thanks to an ...
Jan 19, 2022
masterpiece.
for a music themed manga lover as myself, this is such an amazing piece of art. how mc deal with grieves and how he move on, how his music career started, and how the well put the story go. it has an amazing character development. nice plot, nice art, very original. basically what like how the story goes. ...
Dec 4, 2015
Let me preface this review by first saying something: I have never done this before. I am not the type to take to the internet ranting and raving over a manga, or anything else for that matter, that I found enjoyable. That said, I did not simply enjoy this manga, I fell in love with it. At the time at which I began reading this series, it had just reached its eighty-seventh chapter. I was not expecting to stay up until five in the morning, reading it all the way through the night, but that's exactly what I did. I think it's fair to say
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Jul 29, 2023
One of the best mangas I've ever read. The only reason this manga did not land on a 10/10 is because of a few key points that I believe the author could have avoided. The base story is boy meets girl, boy and girl get together for a band and romance follows. But the author makes this typical romance saga into a drama full of tragedy and hope, the likes of which is rarely seen in this medium.
Let's begin with the breakdown. What makes this manga good is the storytelling, the drama, the tragedies and the feelings of hope. It's a story that brings tears ...
Apr 26, 2017
This is above and away the one of manga I have ever read. It starts with what I would consider a very stereotypical premise for a generic-looking romance anime: really dense main character bumps into random hot tsundere, gets beat up by said tsundere, and(obviously) falls in love with her later. Now, this premise has probably turned some people off, but one of the interesting things about Fuuka is that you have to stick with the manga to really enjoy it.
Story: 9 I have been to many forums on the internet, and seen countless reviews for this manga, and the one thing that makes ... 
Jan 31, 2023
tl;dr: A manga that starts off in a similar vein to the authors works though far weaker, but evolves into something completely different and becomes much better in doing so.
Fuuka is a manga written by Seo Kouji, who was previously well known for Suzuka and Kimi no Iru Machi. Both were romance focused manga rooted heavily in melodrama but also full of fluff, especially KNIM. This manga is actually a sequel to Suzuka in that the titular heroine Fuuka is the daughter of the main couple in Suzuka. Because of that, I expected something similar to Suzuka, wherein while Suzuka was romance with the world ... 
Dec 20, 2020
I started reading Fuuka when it started coming out in 2014. I had finished Suzuka and that was one of my favorite manga at the time, so of course I was going to try the sequel. I made it until about forty chapters in and decided not to follow it as it was publishing anymore, partially because of the upsetting things that happened and moreso just because I was in university at the time and didn't feel like it anymore.
Fuuka is basically, brazenly Suzuka in reverse. It's about overcoming grief and deciding to live again through applying yourself to a new vocation, but with the ... 
May 30, 2020
Fuuka tells the story of 5 students (initially) who decide to start a band after some events. It is a very common plot in this type of work, but the way it is counted makes all the difference.
Things you need to know: Seo-sensei(author) has a unique universe in which some of his works take place in parallel, they are: - Suzuka; prequel to Fuuka (tells the story of his parents); You don't need to read to understand Fuuka.. - Kimi no Iru Machi; Which has no connection with the previous two, but takes place in the same world and sometimes the characters interact in their works. Strong points: - ... 
May 30, 2020
That was one hell of a ride! It's been a long time since I've read a manga that made a roller coaster ride of emotions. After reading it I just stared blankly for minutes just thinking on everything that happened in the series! Those last 10 chapters of it was just too much to handle that I couldn't stop my tears from flowing out of happiness. Everything in it is just perfect! all of the characters have an important role till the end that made this manga my top 1. Thank you TWGOK... you've been my top 1 manga for a long time but Fuuka
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Feb 7, 2019
This is my first review ever on MAL since I have started to use this site just a couple of months ago despite being a manga&anime fan for over a decade.
I have to come clean- I started with the anime when it came out, there was one thing that really piqued my interest and made me check this one out- the color picture of Fuuka herself for the anime thumbnail. then I started watching and by the time I was done with the anime I realized 2 things: 1- Fuuka(the character) has charmed me as few other characters ever did 2- something felt fishy with this anime, ...
Feb 11, 2017
** To explain properly i might need to go into a little bit of spoilers. Although, for this manga you might just want to deal with the spoilers in this review so that you won't have to waste time reading it.
My context - First of all, i started the series with anime. I instantly loved anime and i jumped right over to read manga. It was painful to read after some chapters. Review according to aspects - Story - 2 I have to say the story started off great. It gave off the vibe of all the great music anime that aired recently. It was blatant about ... Previous - |
