La Vie en Rose

Description

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La Vie en Rose is a compilation of seven short stories by famed creator Sakurako Yamada. A romance novelist’s newest publication finds his work at the top of the best seller charts. But when asked about his inspiration, he finds it difficult to explain that the story is about his best friend! A high school student finds his two childhood friends drifting away from him. Has the trio simply grown apart? Or have his friends become best friends with added benefits?

Includes:

Renai Shousetsuka (恋愛小説家); Kanaan DX (2004/1)
Koukishin wa Neko wo Korosu (好奇心は猫を殺す); MARBLE Vol.2 (2004/10)
Shuumatsu no Chikai Shuumatsu (終末の近い週末); DEEP AQUA Vol.9 (2004/5)
La Vie en Rose (La vie en rose); Doujinshi, 2004/8
Baby Blue (Baby Blue); MARBLE Vol.3 (2005/1)
Sayonara Baby (さよならベイビー); MARBLE Vol.1 (2004/7)
Baby Blue After (AFTER)

Type

Manga

Related Series

N/A

Associated Names

Jinsei wa Barairo da

ラ・ヴィ・アン・ローズ

Groups Scanlating

Aarinfantasy

Latest Release(s)

c.3-4 by aarinfantasy 19 years ago

v.1 c.2 by aarinfantasy 19 years ago

v.1 c.1 by aarinfantasy 20 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

1 Volume (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

N/A

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User Rating

Average: 7.1 / 10.0 (113 votes)

Bayesian Average: 6.93 / 10.0

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Last Updated

March 2nd, 2025 4:27am PST - 2 months ago

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Genre

Drama Romance Slice of Life Yaoi
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Recommendations

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Author(s)

YAMADA Sakurako

Artist(s)

YAMADA Sakurako

Year

2004

Original Publisher

Oakla Shuppan

Shobunkan

Tokyo Mangasha

Serialized In (magazine)

Marble (Tokyo Mangasha)

Kanaan DX (Shobunkan)

Deep Aqua (Oakla Shuppan)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

Juné (1 Volume - Complete/Print)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #767

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Monthly Pos #1735

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3 Month Pos #2289

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6 Month Pos #4711

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Year Pos #5708

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List Stats

On 80 reading lists

On 122 wish lists

On 543 completed lists

On 7 unfinished lists

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confusing, but still enjoyed it

by mrsseien
11 years ago

Rating: N/A

I really liked the art, the plots were kinda confusing, though. The timeline was weird, sometimes I thought that I skipped at least five pages 'cos it felt like there were missing parts, but there weren't. Also, not one story was finished, they all had an open ending. I am giving it 8/10 because I really liked the art and the stories themselves, the only thing that's dragging down the score are those endings.

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Confusing and disappointed

by Yaoichick
12 years ago

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I really enjoyed the way it was drawn, but as far as the story/stories, they were confusing. It was like they skipped several pages. I couldn't follow it and it was disappointing. I just wish it was better written. I don't mind oneshots/short stories but at least make them make sense. I feel it was a waste of my time reading this.

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i was disappointed

by cutebunsan
15 years ago

Rating: 5.5 / 10.0

Disappointing. The art is very fine, a bit rough, not shojo like. The characters are masculine and realistic (and hot). but I can't get immersed in the story. I think it was the second or maybe the third chapter, and in one of those, the plot was really confusing and hazy and you could see the strings too much, for instance it was too obvious that some events were simply an excuse for the sake of the plot.
There was a problem with the time line too: was the manager dating all these boys at any one time ?! As the story wasn't enough coherent i had a hard time reading it and ended up getting upset. Eventually, the end will leave you unsure and unsatisfied.

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has potential

by prettykitty20034
16 years ago

Rating: 6.0 / 10.0

Like the previous reviewer, I also appreciated the mangaka's more "masculine" art style. I'm not a fan of the feminine boys so prevalent in yaoi. The stories had could have been really good if the mangaka had just expanded them a bit, but many felt like they were just cut-off. The premise and the characters were intriquing, but I felt the potential was wasted. The stories were just too short.

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Some great stories

by lozzenator
16 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

There are great and just ok stories in this collection, but by all means, do read it all for the last chapter- It left me wishing for a sequel! I love this mangaka's art style and the way she draws menswear. Right?

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