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Dec 8, 2017
Mixed Feelings
I just finished Ao Haru Ride (Blue Sky Ride) and it was... ok. I expected more from an 8.3 and found it very bland.

Characters: 6.5/10
-Protagonist: Protagonist is fairly interesting and acts for the most part logically. Doesn't fit into any of the "dere" molds which is nice. She has clearly defined goals and motivations and the story is mostly about her trying to move on from one thing or another. However she doesn't really have a backbone and just takes LIA's bullshit for most of the series. Because love. (8/10 Protag.)
-Love Interest A (LIA): An absolute ponce. A bipolar twat of truly epic proportions and the reason for almost every gripe I have with this manga. This manga would be a 9/10 if he weren't Love Interest A, for LIA always gets the girl in these and this is no different. Would have been a great story if it focused on LIA learning a painful lesson about self doubt and being too late. Letting people slip away. Jeeze. (3/10 LIA)
-Love Interest B (LIB): Classic LIB, perfect guy in every way, loves unconditionally, but doomed to fail. Interactions with protag. are genuinely touching and its nice to read with a character that doesn't beat around the bush and just blatantly says the shit that needs to be said. A bit boring though, not really much else to the character. (7/10 LIB)

Plot: 7/10
Classic highschool setting. Nothing too fancy. No notable subplots and the entirety of the focus is on character interactions. No new ground tread, but its decently written.

Art: 6/10
Unassuming, uninspired. Nothing to write home about.

Final thoughts: Just, ok. Had potential but marred by LIA. Seriously thought, "This would get so much better if LIA was brutally killed right now" about 5 chapters from the end.

6.5/10 Better things out there.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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