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The spring she turns sixteen, Takamiya Naho receives a strange, but detailed letter from herself, ten years in the future. At first she thinks the letter is a prank, but then the things written in the letter actually happen, including the arrival of the new transfer student who sits next to her in class, Naruse Kakeru. The letter reads just like her diary entries, down to the same characters. It is not until two weeks later, when Kakeru shows back up at school, that Naho finishes the letter. In the letter, her twenty-seven year old self tells her sixteen-year old self that her biggest regret is that Kakeru is no longer with them in the future, and asks her to watch him closely.
*More than 3 volumes. Publication is slow. |
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I do have to say though, that..
prepare for a large paragraph above.
Personally, I think Kakeru is crippled by the emotional aftermath of the suicide of his mother. I think she's opened his eyes to the selfish choices you make that affect those around you for the worse (such as suicide), and he's left wondering if any choice which would make him happier (presumably, his mother thought she'd be better off dead) would make those around him unhappy... because wanting to be happy is a selfish wish, right?
This would also fit in thematically with Naho's problems as well- she can't act for herself because she wants everyone to be happy (to the detriment of herself), but Naho and Kakeru both have the power to act for each other to make the other happier. Being able to make someone else happy is and idea that is very prevalent throughout this story.
anyways i like the manga but Naho sometimes pisses me off ,not that i dislike her or anything,but she has such a weak personality you can barely see much difference with most "goody-two-shoes","needs to be protected" heroines.i really wanted her to,i don't know, pretend going and then trow the juice boxes at those gals faces and start running to see Kakeru or something more...excitingthat go along with those gals who obviously don't like her. sigh.
Ch 7 was really nice . . . but for me not quite as optimistic as it might seem.
At the same time as I'm finding it very sad, touching, and beautiful, I must admit there's a prosaic part of me muttering, "Man, that boy needs a good lay."
27-Naho seems to be sure of it, I mean she doesn't seem to be a person who would erase her own child just to get back her first crush.
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!
This manga is so sad at times, but it's just so cute and heartwarming too!
The author has me wanting to cry one moment then has me smiling the next.
And that's really Sad for him, especially since being able and willing to do something like that easily catapults him to the upper most levels of the "Awesome Character" list.
at least that is the way im seeing it all, as to not feel bad about 27-Suwa and 27-Naho's future. and Im Pretty sure 27-Naho wouldn't be that cruel to regret having a child and want to change it.
working theory anyway, might add more after i learn more.
My heart feels for you.
Don't die Kakeru T^T
everyone have their own best scenario..
the future Naho is ended up with Suwa who is very gentle and kind.
and the present Naho might end up with Kakeru who she loves..
uuu.. i love it >.<
As for the split timeline I wonder if the author is doing it that so everyone can be happy. In the one time line that's already happened she ends up with Suwa, so is this new time line being done so Kakeru can live and be with Naho? Nonetheless it's pretty good so far even with the cliche.....
Meanwhile, chapters keep on being cuuute and touching.
Plus, as an SF fan I am happy that the mangaka has a clue about time paradoxes and whatnot. It's a bit of a surprise; the letter seemed like an almost magical thing so I'd been figuring they'd just kind of skip all that, plus so often manga and anime flub all that horribly. But no, this author is sophisticated enough to napalm time paradox with the many-worlds interpretation--sweet! And then writer enough to consider the emotional implications. Really, this is good.
Can't wait to read more!! :3