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America
| Alt Names: |  アメリカ |
| Author: | Sakisaka Keiko |
| Artist: | Sakisaka Keiko |
| Genres: |  Drama Romance Shoujo Slice of Life |
| Type: | Manga (Japanese) |
| Status: | Complete |
| Description: | By the end of the 1980s Nae wants to become a journalist more than anything and to leave Japan for the country where everything is possible, the United States. Until she is able to fulfill this dream, Nae shares her passion for American culture with her friends. Where will the road to America, so near yet so far, lead them, halfway between dream and disappointment? America describes the myth of the American Dream for young Japanese people who sometimes regard their traditions as obstacles between them and their dream. America is especially dear to Keiko Ichiguchi. In this book, she paints an inner portrait of young Japanese’s torments without falling into platitudes yet flirting with realism and tragedy. |
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break out the guns!
MrPoogly, Attis: Thank you for helping me figure out something.
I think those who dismiss criticism with "Don't read it if you don't like it" are jerks, but I found myself thinking the same of the criticism here... and I didn't understand why. Then it hit me: It's the same coin, just with two different faces. Someone who can't stand to hear praise (or even a neutral tone) for something they don't like, and tries to make anyone who speaks it shut up - isn't any different from someone who can't stand to hear criticism of something they like, and tries to make anyone who speaks it shut up.
Also, thank you for recommending this manga to me. It was often hokey, but it was a worthwhile read - and it took me back to a much younger time. Without your input, I'd have probably given it a pass.
Best regards.
That's not exactly a fair judgement... unfortunately however, the majority of manga-ka in the shoujo genre try and cater to what is popular at that current time, and currently, that's cliche'd plots and pretty art work. After all, not just anyone is able to create their own original manga and expect it to sell for a pretty penny.
There are plenty of great shoujos out there. They are a little harder to find, especially on mainstream sites, but Batoto is a great place to find those hidden gems. Among those, Natsume Yuujinchou, Gakuen Babysitters, Cat Street and Oboreru Knife.
At the end of the day, shoujo is a genre geared toward young girls and women. They heavier stuff is in Josei.
lol
America, where everthing is possible.
Then you should try reading Himitsu.
The main idea is unique, plus it's executed well with intriguing plot, no romance whatsoever. Yeah, this kind of shoujo is rare, but there's always gem among garbage...
Another outstanding shoujo is Oooku.
Well there's "shoujo" in the genres so what do you expect? Same old unfunny jokes and romance that will drag on volume after volume. I don't think I ever read any shoujo that has a decent plot about anything other than "romance" and "drama".... even the ones that have other genres included, like for example "adventure", the "adventure" part would somehow be ditched after a couple volumes and then more romance and melo-fucking-drama would be added. Not to say that female mangaka are shallow, but female mangaka who write "shoujo" are, for some unknown reason....