Grand Blue
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Grand Blue is a Japanese manga series written by Inoue Kenji and illustrated by Yoshioka Kimitake. It centers on the budding youthful drama of Iori Kitahara as he begins his university life living in his uncle's diving store "Grand Blue" near the coastal city of Izu.

Grand Blue is beautifull, A light story with a very funny comedy. My stomach got sick when reading this. Your feelings will be good when reading this manga. I swear you will laugh as fuck. This is a masterpiece.

Dont try iori's lifestyle in your college life, he's life is very sucks
I think this manga will be very popular ... in the future.
Overall, i pretty love this manga.

p.s : i cant write a long review lol,my english is so bad

I never really write reviews but i felt like i had to after reading this manga. It's honestly not only the best manga ive read, but one of the best forms of fiction ive consumed ever. The comedy isnt always PG, but at the same time its pretty friendly in a sense that i feel like im apart of their crew. The small sense of romance also is really nice, because im one who loves romance and would personally want more but its fine how it is, as long as it continues for a while though ill be fine. The best manga and anime make ... u feel welcomed into their friend group and this does that perfectly. Every character is funny in their own way and all of them are likable which is very rare to see.

I gotta say, I've never come across a manga or anime that made me laugh out loud almost every episode until I found this one. I think the biggest appeal of this manga lies in its successful character designs, as well as the exaggerated and hilarious expressions of the characters.

I initially thought this was just a manga about diving, but it's actually more about the daily life and love stories among the characters in the diving club. The overall style is very funny and you can easily immerse yourself in the whole plot, making it perfect for people who are new to Japanese manga.

I ... really hope it never ends, because who wants their youth to end, right?

THIS is a manga about diving.
Never have I read a manga that made me laugh so much as Grand Blue, every chapter this manga has, made me laugh like no other.
The story is nothing special however the execution of it combined with the jokes makes the story infinitely more enjoyable and before long you'll start caring for these characters and enjoying the way they interact with each other.
The art is another part that makes this manga special, at first you may think the faces are too simple and that its just your regular anime art style however its not, Grand blue has one of the ... most expressive art styles I've seen in a while, not only does it help to know how the characters are feeling at times but it also makes their reactions funnier.
Without a doubt I've enjoyed every single chapter this manga has to offer.
A must read for those who love comedy.

Grand Blue is an absolute masterpiece.

Grand Blue is a drinki- I mean diving manga, a fact that the manga itself is constantly trying to convince you to no avail. In all seriousness, the premise behind diving is of little overall importance, other than giving an excuse for there the girls to wear swimsuits as often as possible. Though the premise itself is interchangeable, the characters are not. They are the heart and soul of this manga.

You have the main character who seems like a classic slice of life protagonist, and at the very beginning (I mean the first 5 pages tops) fills the ... role of the straight man. Very shortly after he becomes a good for nothing entity of chaos; who very rarely (and I mean very rarely) has a deep thought. Even as we cringe through his actions, we still love him all the same. This relationship is bounced off of the supporting cast who also have their own strong personalities that make ridiculous scenarios occur which had me consistently dying laughing.

The characterization would only be half as effective if not backed up with the masterful art style. The art will have characters looking beautiful, as if they were from a slice of life romance manga, to literal titans from Attack on Titan in one panel. These sudden shifts make the characters so much more expressive and memorable, as well as make the punchlines hit harder.

Though the story itself is merely a vessel for the characters, it manages to send a strong message about getting out and trying new things, opening up yourself to new experiences and having fun. This is where the premise of diving comes in, as though I called it interchangeable previously, it is a great metaphor for how the manga talks about stepping into a new world and making new experiences, which in this case is the Deep Blue Sea. Because of this, you will leave this manga feeling refreshed and in a good mood; meaning you can’t help but smile when thinking of the masterpiece that is “Grand Blue”

So Grand Blue Dreaming is basically a manga about diving, It is a comedy genre manga about a college student who starts living at his uncle's house/diving shop for college and ends up becoming a part of the diving club where he makes good friends and lives his dream college life.

I don't usually read comedy genre or rather I didn't actually explore the comedy genre much, The story is good throughout the manga but what makes it more funny are the characters, The characters are designed very well. Grand Blue is also about living in the moment, It implies that being happy doesn't really need ... money or fame everytime, we can also be happy with simple things and little detours, Living and enjoying with friends can also be a result of happiness.

The art of Grand Blue is also very good, there are times when the characters go really hyper/excited and the art is really awesome, The story isn't really much except going to some trips and diving but the jokes are great throughout the manga, I personally laughed at almost every chapter and look forward to more interesting chapters in the future. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to enjoy a light-hearted comedy manga, It won't disappoint you.

Grand Blue is a gem in the comedy genre, Thank you for reading this review and hope it helps you find out how much interesting this manga is.

Thanks for reading this review.

Genuinely the funniest manga I have ever read. The authors comedic timing with both art and dialog is perfect. I don't laugh often when reading manga or comics but this series gets me every time. The series is worth reading for that alone but the characters are all likeable and the art is gorgeous, especially when it shows of the beauty of the ocean and all the marine life in it.

I'd happily reccomend this series to anyone, but it's a must read if you are someone who enjoyed Animal House, American Pie or any other series about college hijinks. My only complaint with it is ... that the volumes are sometimes hard to find.

By far the best comedy manga. I have read this like 5 times and it always makes me laugh. Its supposed to be about diving but thats sort of a sub plot, its actuallt about a bunch of guys getting hammered and doing dumb stuff. Great characters, great art and a ton of funny moments. Definitevely a 10. For some reason MAL wont let me write a shorter review so here is the script for the battle of mustafar:
From their cables, ANAKIN and OBI-WAN both spot something that causes them to stop fighting. The lava river ahead drops off in a tremendous lava fall.

SNAPPING AND ... METAL GROANS are heard as the main part of the collector starts to break away and move toward the lava fall. OBI-WAN looks around and sees a small floating platform making its way toward the tower.

OBI-WAN does a double hack-flip and lands squarely on the floating platform. He immediately leans to one side and moves away from the tower.

ANAKIN realizes he is doomed as the entire tower heads for the falls. In the distance he sees some CONSTRUCTION DROIDS. He swings back to the tower, climbs up and makes a running leap and miraculously lands on A WORKER DROID. The DROID is confused and chatters to his CO-WORKER. The giant collector goes over the lava flow and disappears in the mist of sparks below.

OBI-WAN heads for the bank of the lava river, but Anakin's DROID is faster. He catches up with his old Master.

OBI-WAN and ANAKIN continue the swordfight. They battle away, balancing on the tiny platform and puzzled DROID. ANAKIN, standing on the Droid, approaches OBI-WAN on the work platform.

OBI-WAN: I have failed you, Anakin. I was never able to teach you to think.

ANAKIN and OBI-WAN confront each other on the lava river.

ANAKIN: I should have known the Jedi were plotting to take over . . .

OBI-WAN: From the Sith!!! Anakin, Chancellor Palpatine is evil.

ANAKIN: From the Jedi point of view! From my point of view, the Jedi are evil.

OBI-WAN: Well, then you are lost!

ANAKIN: This is the end for you, My Master. I wish it were otherwise.

ANAKIN jumps and flips onto OBI- WAN's platform. The fighting continues again until OBI-WAN jumps toward the safety of the black sandy edge of the lava river. He yells at Anakin.

OBI-WAN: It's over, Anakin. I have the high ground.

ANAKIN: You underestimate my power!

OBI-WAN: Don't try it.

ANAKIN follows, and OBI-WAN cuts his young apprentice at the knees, then cuts off his left arm in the blink of an eye. ANAKIN tumbles down the embankment and rolls to a stop near the edge of the lava.

ANAKIN struggles to pull himself up the embankment with his mechanical hand. His thin leather glove has been burned off. He keeps sliding down in the black sand.

OBI-WAN: (continuing) . . . You were the Chosen One! It was said that you would, destroy the Sith, not join them. It was you who would bring balance to the Force, not leave it in Darkness.

OBI-WAN picks up Anakin's light saber and begins to walk away. He stops and looks back.

ANAKIN: I hate you!

OBI-WAN: You were my brother, Anakin. I loved you.

ANAKIN'S clothing blows into the lava river and ignites. Suddenly ANAKIN bursts into flames and starts SCREAMING.

215 INT. MUSTAFAR-VOLCANO EDGE-DAY

OBI-WAN looks in horror as ANAKIN becomes engulfed in flames. OBI-WAN can't watch him as he struggles to climb the embankment, covered in flames.

He runs back to Padme's ship as ANAKIN drops, smoldering, near the top of the lava pit.

Grand Blue has so perfected the art of comedic timing, that I recommend it to anyone writing comedy to study it.

Initially skimming the panels and pages, I thought... mehh, it's so so... and it wasn't until my second try actually digesting the panels, was I enlightened. Grand Blue is hands down, first class in the genre of comedy. Admittedly though, there is a little of an adjustment period for people who are introverted because part of the comedy revolves around partying hard with alcohol, chasing after dates, and stereotypical college student goals, which as someone who prefers staying home and playing vidya games, is meh.

When ... I started the series: "Why are they all naked?"
After reading the series:" "MAN ARRESTED FOR BEING NAKED"

The reactions of other characters who are new to the diving clubs abnormality is hilarious. Reoccurring gags like testing if the water is alcohol (because they play pranks on each other), getting so used to loosening up that you wind up partially nude in public, Grand Blue manages to pack a ton of these "inside jokes" and interweave them well with the story.

At heart, the story is about college students trying to live their lives to the fullest, slowly discovering what is important by way of being sucked into the diving clubs insane kinks and habits.

A problem with "inside jokes" is that you have to be the ones inside to get it, otherwise its just nonsense to the general public, so let go and dive into the club!

Note: The anime fails in capturing the timing and atmosphere of the jokes....

Comedy manga doesn't get any better than Grand Blue.

While following the insane college life of the main character and supporting cast through bizarre situations, you inevitably grow to love their personalities and interactions with each other. At its core, Grand Blue is a story about relationships and shines in dialogues and visual storytelling.

The comedy, that at face value may seem simplistic, actually gets better and better the more you know the characters and style - think South Park minus the overly deep themes -, and is highlighted by the gorgeous art and superb facial expressions (seriously, Grand Blue is the king of funny faces).

Oddly enough, ... the sad or emotional moments - while not so frequent - are also well done and help us realize how much we care for the cast.

Overall, this is one of the few true masterpieces out there and a must read for anyone not totally averse to comedy (and mild ecchi, I guess?).

Grand Blue is a manga about a freshman at Izu University named Iori Kitahara joining, initially against his will, his university’s diving club called Peek-a-Boo. The remainder of the story is about his experiences hanging out with and partying with the club, diving, trying to pick up girls, and occasionally his time at school.

The first half of Grand Blue is a slice of life with some romantic subtext. The second half so far is a slice of life with an extensive romantic plot that is still ongoing. Both halves are filled with nonsensical and exaggerated hijinks propelled by Iori and the other members of PAB.

The ... most appealing parts of the manga are its unique and effective drawings and its management of a relatively large cast of characters. Grand Blue Dreaming is pleasant to both read and look at. Characters are consistent and proportional unless they are purposely being altered for a comedic effect. Its backgrounds, especially its underwater scenes, are remarkable and worth slowing down to admire. They seem intended to pull the reader into a similar experience that its characters are experiencing within the manga itself.

No review of Grand Blue would be sufficient if it did not mention the comedy. The humor primarily shines through its subversion of common shonen and shojo angles and poses and, most importantly, its hyperdetailed and exaggerated face and body expressions during emotional or “high stakes” interactions (which are usually the characters responding to insulting or embarrassing situations, or doing the insulting or embarrassing themselves). The duo of Kenji Inoue and Kimitake Yoshioka are skilled at creating outlandish but oddly plausible scenarios, balancing nonsense with dry "straight man" responses, and including the full cast for their own particular comedic additions.

However, its gags and subversions also can enhance sentimental, romantic, or character growth moments. These scenes can be surprisingly touching and are paced well intertwined between gags. They are usually centered around diving and make up some of the manga’s best drawings and they drive its central themes home in a plausible manner. Consequently, it is not often the case that the story seems too ridiculous or too sappy to take seriously.

However, it would be understandable if someone did find the story too ridiculous to read through the current chapters. The nonsense is remarkably plausible within its world, but it is still nonsense. Consequently, the story could to some seem to zig-zag in no direction and could potentially pull people out of it.

Additionally, as with any story, some chapters, gags, and arcs do not land as well as others. The first few volumes could be off putting to some since Iori is not fully bought into the club yet and is forced into (HEAVY) drinking situations against his will. Iori has a group of “friends” referred to by the Grand Blue community as the “scumbros” that do have some funny moments but unfortunately miss more often than the comedy with other groups in the story. Some characters, like Aina and the scumbros, are generally less well received than others. Others are marginalized into less prominent roles, but the manga generally does a good job putting them back into the spotlight.

However, these flaws do not often overshadow the near non-stop fun that Grand Blue offers. At worst, Grand Blue is an amusing slice of life following a group of ridiculous college students. At best, it will provide literal laugh out loud comedy, awesome art, fun romance, and the sense that you are as close to these lovable morons as they are too each other.

It's not very common I find myself bursting out in laughter as I read page after page non stop. Love the terrifyingly goofy funny faces, heck even remembering it makes me laugh so much like rn. Art style is amazing & characters; enjoyment is bound. My only gripe is that the story is slow in terms of the romantic aspect. A while ago they announced the love ark and to my surprise there has been no development in relationships (apart from realising which female feels what towards whoever) which was a huge let down. Personally i really wanna see Lori and Chisa but so far, ... after the manga being published. Something just changed in Chisa in how she sees Lori.. that took 7 years. Yoshioka sensei needs to chnage that. Otherwise the manga is totally addictive

It is a diving manga, only a diving manga, it shows all the all the various aspects of diving as well as
teaching u basic knowledge needed for diving very well. The illustrations of the ocean which is filled with tiny details of marine life is shown beautifully. Now you may be thinking well, this manga seems detail and very passionate about diving well it is, well along with being a laughter bomb which you wont be able to forget for a long, really fucking long time. The manga starts with a never ending laughter wet dream, and its never ending. Even if ... its the tiny bits of romance the mangakya pushes in to change the pace of the show, ITS STILL A FUCKING DREAM BUT HIGH ON COCAINE. Basically the perfect example of what a mangakya would write when drunk on the strongest vodka available

I watched the anime, and liked it enough to read the manga as well.

It should only be natural that for a comedy type of story, the anime and manga would give off different vibes, and different, they are. They ARE, overall, pretty similar, but just the format of manga makes it slightly different, and in this case, for the better.

Honestly, Grand blue has some of cringe and ecchi moments sometimes, or just unfunny chapters. However, the pacing of the manga makes it so that you can skip it over more easily than the anime. The funny chapters of Grand Blue however, stay just as good ... as the anime. The exaggerated facial expressions are exactly the same as the anime, and it's honestly always damn funny whenever I see them.

And I think this is over-exaggeration sort of theme is present throughout the entire manga, and it's one of the reasons why I like it so much. Sure, on the surface level, it seems like a slice of life story, and surely, most of the chapters in the manga can theoretically happen in real life, but the charm is the embellishing it has. Sure, which college doesn't have frat parties and party university clubs? But the pab in the manga are over the top, yet not overly so, but enough to the point that it's funny. Same thing with all the character personalities. Few characters seem feasibly realistic, like maybe Chisa and Aina, but even then, their obsessions with certain things make them fit in the comedy.
All the stories involving random activities, like camping, working part time, going to classes, eating, etc are turned into something extremely funny since all the characters have an inherent randomness and potential for good interactions.
All of these small, but good things about the novel bring it up to something truly great. Even the setting of "diving club" near the sea is used in a simple, but smart way.
All of the characters (and there's a damn lot of them) are interesting and funny, and whenever they appear in a chapter, you're sure to have a laugh. It's exaggerated and unrealistic, but that's the charm of a comedy novel.

Really funny story about a teenager who joined the diving club and starts to learn the joys of the world underwater.
Nah, just kidding. This premise is just a plot-point that comes up whenever the manga needs a story to follow.
The real charm of this book is its comedy. These characters are all likable and a ton of fun to follow. The overly detailed artwork brings a tone of seriousness to the story that just makes all the jokes feel even more dramatic.
I recommend reading the first three of four chapters and seeing if the humor appeals to your taste.

Grand blue, a great Comedy Manga. Do you like Slice of Life? Ore Diving? Than this is something fore you. Its about a Boy how get in a new City near the Beach. He takes there Diving lessonz Club activitis and goes there in College. He mate up whit Friends there and than begins the slice of life show whit a lot of Alcohol. But why is this Anime not Edgi? I wish whe could see more private aerias from our Girls there. But whel it is what it is and this Manga is World wide Puplished, maby becouse of this it not edgi im ... ok whit it. There are lot of Girls in Bikini. There nice desinged and funny.
I wish there where Real some time. It has Romance, Comedy, Alcohol, Shounen a bit I think. The Opening is great! You whil have fun whit it.

10/10 manga with a 10/10 anime adaptation. Masterpiece even after waiting for hiatus to end. One of the only mangas and anime to make me cry out laughing. Love this manga so much.

It's one of those mangas that is just such a good read that you could easily binge it all in a short period of time. The story is just a nice slice of life comedy which has some wholesome and small emotional bits. The art looks beautiful and adds so much to the comedic aspect when the illustrator draws the characters' expressions. The characters are all unique and you can relate to at ... least one of them and their interests. They all increase the comedy and story aspect of the manga. Personally, I thoroughly enjoyed it and even in a boring atmosphere it would just lighten up my mood and get me cry out laughing. Overall 10/10 manga.

Anyways to the main point of this review, Azusa Hamaoka is best girl.

Look, this manga honestly is one of my favorites right now. The story is so great and it's funny as h*ll. The anime compared to the manga doesn't really level in terms of the story I guess.
The anime had some scenes that I wanted when reading the manga. It would have made the anime a little better. To be honest, though I'm going off memory. The manga of course a full 10/10 in my books. I just love comedy and this story has a ton of it. I really would read this online, but reading this physically just has a different feeling to it. ... I'm enjoying this series a lot. I hope this review reaches other people. This manga is top 10 for a reason. I really think it's underrated too! I don't hear a lot about Grand Blue Dreaming or the seinen demographic in general. Watch the anime it's not as good as the manga, but it is just as funny. I know I'm only 3 volumes in, but again I love this story. When the story finishes, it'll be one of the saddest days of my life.
(if the grammar is bad in my sentences, sorry I'm about to fall asleep on my desktop)

This is a piece of art, great humor that really made me laugh out loud for like the first time in forever. Great manga that I honestly wish I could re-read for the first time!

The over the top exctrems with the amazingly matching art makes it unbeaten in the comedy section.

My only thought is that the story in itself isn't that amazing, but the rest makes up for it so much that I do not even care about that lol.

Overall a really great manga and I'd recommend everyone to at least give it at try, might not be your cup of soup, but then ... I do pity you. It really fits on so many stereotypes and things that I feel are true when you're in your teenage years.

Very few manga have the gift of comedy gold that can bring you back time and time again, yet the humor is still as fresh, as powerful and as impactful since the first time. This manga has a masterful control to switch from humorous, to deep and thoughtful, all the way to introspective and moving at the drop of a hat and without missing a beat. The characters are well-written and likable, even in moments where they're completely the most unhinged and petty ass walking humans on earth ( Iori and his college friends, and also the teacher's assistant) when shown in moments where they ... surprise you: Iori defending Cakey's honor, his college friends telling the girls that like Kouhei's weird otaku obsession despite making fun of him on it, etc). This manga is incredible and a must if you ever need to recommend something with a little dark, raunchy humor that sets it apart from most common tropes. My personal favorite is the chapter where they almost make another driver crash and fall, because they made it look like a bunch of dead bodies in a truck just to avoid being arrested on private property, or the adult video/ porno disguise that Kouhei and Cakey used to track Iori and Chisa.