Even though I can see how it's going to pan out from the start...Huhh



These (Cipher Hajime-chan ga Ichiban! ) are some of the mangas that helped me predicted all the cliche plot, there are enjoyable parts to them, don't be mistaken..read them if you want some more that is similar in vibes but different story altogether..

GOD this manga is good. I started about 7 hours ago, and thought I would stop in the afternoon, but I continued until bedtime. I just had to keep reading!!! The romance in this manga is mostly bittersweet, but the angst isn't so overwhelming that I would want to slam the computer down a trashcan. Thankfully.

PLOT OF MANGA -- 7.5/10
Whatever you do, guys, don't read those spoilers. The spoilers really gave away the climax of the whole series. Well, I read the spoilers and still really enjoyed the manga and ending, but if I hadn't read them, I would've been more affected by the author's twists and stuff.

The overall plot is pretty predictable from the beginning. A girl has an angelic voice while singing on a snowy day, and a popular singer happens to pass by and hear her sweet tunes. And yup she's got her career set for life--singer. Anyways, I don't want to spoil anything else, but let me just say that the angst/troubles surrounding music industry was mostly glossed over. Instead, the story focused more on the characters' relationships, friendships, and etc.

Unfortunately, there were some scenes and drama here and there that weren't necessary to the main plot at all. Like, what's the deal with Ashley/wutever and her nonstop involvement with On? If her background had been expanded a bit more, it would've been acceptable. But she was one dimensional.

CHARACTER DEPTH IN MANGA -- 6/10
I didn't really like Mayu, but she didn't really bother me, and I came to like her more by the end of the series..... The story centered specifically on Mayu, the main girl, and her relationships with those she comes in contact with (mostly potential love interests). She is very sensitive to others' reactions and feelings, and can be heavily affected by their moods. In fact, the characters in the manga even criticized her directly for being so sensitive. So, we just gotta accept it as is. She's a sensitive girl.

I came to like her for her determination. Despite her easily influenced mentality, she never gives up and has people who cherish her and wish for her success. I came to really like the advice given by the "side characters."

My favorite characters are: Yuya, Touga, Kei, the photographer woman, and On.

The one thing I dislike the most is the lack of development among the side characters and male leads. Actually, I'm really disappointed the author didn't further feature my favorite characters....or any other character for that matter. Sure, the love interests were given history and some personality, but we only see those traits when a necessity for teenage angst comes along. Also, we don't see how these people act in normal, daily situations.

And as for the side-characters? They were barely remembered...and I forgot all of them by the end of the series even though I read everything in one day.

RELATIONSHIPS IN MANGA -- 10/10
On a brighter note, the dynamic relationships were my favorites throughout the manga. There were quite a few potential love interests, and they all had a somewhat REASONABLE cause for finding Mayu attractive. Three of them had especially nice bonds with her, and I would've had to guess throughout the manga for the love interest if I hadn't read the spoiler alerts.

Overall, this manga didn't break any grounds or make me understand more about life. It wasn't registered in my brain as something to remember forever (such as Skip Beat, One Piece, and etc) but I definitely found it entertaining.

So, give it a try. You might love it more than I did.

... Last updated on December 23rd, 2014, 5:17pm

This manga is... special. Which is to say, it's unique. That is, it's unpredictable (mostly. Anyone can see that Mayu's going to be famous from the first three chapters), because the mangaka just sort of does whatever she wants with the characters, screw the consequences.

On the one hand, that actually does work out very well for her. This is a riveting story - I read it all the way through. It has all the implausibilities and the partings and the moving-on's of real life. On the other hand... I never really did entirely like any of the main characters. Especially On. I never did care much for On.

Also, poor Tougo... ending up with his wholesome image destroyed.

... Last updated on March 1st, 2013, 8:01pm

its like the mangaka ended it sooner than expected. no love triangle struggle!

I went into this totally unprepared. Usually I read reviews, but not this time. It has the apperance of a love triangle story, but I felt that there was actually only one person that really really loved her.


Cookies for not making me drop it. It definitely could hold my interest. It's pretty much a show biz drama with all the clichees, but still very enjoyable.

Prepare tissues though!

This manga isn't particularly special in any way. The plot, characters, art - everything was so-so. Nothing impressive at all so I didn't expect much from it. However, I did hope it wouldn't make me want to throw it out of the window. Everything just became much much weaker towards the end. It was as if Makimura didn't even think twice about what she was writing and that spoiled the entire journey for me. It was never great to begin with but it was at least somewhat satisfying and had potential. It's a shame that got trashed.

... Last updated on August 24th, 2012, 6:02am

I really liked this. I feel like it was a really great journey, and I think you can feel the passion the characters have for music. The character development as a whole is really great. I thought it would focus more on the music, but it ended up being really character-driven, which was great; you see many of the characters develop and go through a lot of difficulties. For me, On was the highlight. I think some people will always dislike him because his loyalties are always in doubt, but that's the reason his character stands out. He is tremendously conflicted and one of the best things about the whole manga - he has a massive influence on the plot and other characters. Without a doubt this brought the manga to a whole other level for me. (By the way, what's in the spoiler tags spoils pretty much the whole story, so don't read unless you're sure you won't regret it!)



It's been a while since I cried because of a manga and I was quite surprised it managed to evoke that much of a response for me. I think that shows how much you can get attached to the characters and the story. I think it did work out okay in the end despite my doubts and I quite liked the ending. Like bkmstr I wasn't too sure about the extra at the end...



But, to sum up all my feelings, I think this is a great shoujo. It's not all about the romance, but the romance, where it does strike, is wonderful. I think the manga really hits its stride about halfway through and I definitely recommend it to shoujo fans.

... Last updated on March 24th, 2011, 4:58am

I loved this manga and loved how Mayu tries her best to be with Yuuya, but certain events toward the end felt odd and the ending somehow felt artificial. The extra was ok, though it ruined another wholesome character's image.

i just finished this series. i loooooooooooooooooooove it very much so once i read it, i cannot put it down. this manga have an interesting plot. but i think the ending is just a little bit to rushed.