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Natsu no Zenjitsu  
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Description
Tetsuo Aoki is a 4th year oil painter at a fine arts school. While working in an art supplies store, he meets an older woman named Akira Aizawa, who is the owner of an art gallery. Aizawa becomes interested in Aoki and she begins to pursue him when she catches him painting on the riverside. After such, their relationship begins to develop romantically. Will it develop smoothly? Or will there be unforeseen events?

Type
Manga

Related Series
Mizu to Gin (Spin-Off)

Associated Names
夏の前日
夏日前夕
The Day Before Summer

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Latest Release(s)
v.3 c.16 by Maigo (4d ago)
v.3 c.15 by Maigo (41d ago)
v.3 c.14 by Maigo (110d ago)
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Status in Country of Origin
3 Volumes (Ongoing)

Completely Scanlated?
No

Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A

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User Rating
Average: 8.9 / 10.0 (314 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.71 / 10.0
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Last Updated
May 22nd 2013, 6:07am PST

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Genre
Adult  Drama  Romance  Seinen  Slice of Life 
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Author(s)
YOSHIDA Motoi

Artist(s)
YOSHIDA Motoi

Year
2008

Original Publisher
Kodansha

Serialized In (magazine)
good! Afternoon (Kodansha)

Licensed (in English)
No

English Publisher
N/A

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Monthly Pos #128 increased(+281)
3 Month Pos #163 decreased(-2)
6 Month Pos #142 increased(+104)

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 Impressed.   
Rating: 8.0 / 10.0
by jnatsumi
March 17th, 2013, 2:50pm
It was surprisingly enjoyable.
I wasn't expecting anything much from it... But it turns out to be such a good manga.
It was a story about self discovery, or maybe more like rediscovery. He has lost his passion and soul for art somewhere along the line of living everyday life. His encounter and subsequent relationship with Akira, the owner of an art gallery, and his experience since then had helped him slowly open up and appreciate again. The male lead is very unique. He is sort of a tortured soul, yet he is always persevering: he knows his faults. And he s always striving to be better for himself.

The story was a bit confusing in the beginning fo me, but that might just be because I was absentminded as I was reading it at first. But... As I read it, things become more clear. Character developed so smoothly that I almost didn't see the moments of transition. The pacing was really good. The love is interesting also. Not the typical boy meet girl. It's a mature story, referring to some explicit scenes as well as the topic of the story itself. It touches some deep topics. Not a typical story at all. I love it.

I don't care too much for the art. I personally prefer a cleaner style. I do think however that this style is also nice. It's more...mature, in a sense? It's more expressive because its rough and looks unfinished in places. Anyways, I have no strong feelings about the art work itself.

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more about the romance. The male lead, who is an artist, pisses me off at times. He is basically two timing akira!! He loves her when he is not focused on his art. He likes the other girl, too. even obsessive about her. He views her as his muse; she inspires him to draw and paint. It's frustrating because i want him to be only devoted to Akira. Urgghh!!
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 Expected more from this...   
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
by flowinmyboat
November 25th, 2012, 3:50pm
The male leads personality irritates me: he seems to have a lot going (looks, talent, caring family, hot girlfriend, nice friends, all whom are willing to put up with him) for him yet he's still grumpy and melodramatic. I also don't get the reason he likes Akira (although, Akira's reason for loving him is obvious). He seems more interested in the mysterious Hanami than the woman he "loves".

I think this is a manga artists would identify with and relate to because as a non-artist I don't get his angst at all and, in turn, just get irritated whenever he flips out or says he has no talent when countless people say he does (he might not be trying but it seems like he's fishing for compliments). However, as an average reader, I like the overall feel of the manga and the "Hanami" situation keeps me hooked.

... Last updated on November 25th, 2012, 3:52pm
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 One of the Best Seinen Romance.   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by strixflash
October 7th, 2012, 11:28am
As the title of my comment says,It is one of the best(Mature,if I may add) romance manga. The plot is not only original,it is well planned out. Characters are lovely and realistic as well. The art is completly different from what we usually see in our mangas.
Comments below mine have already said much about the series,so I dont need to say the rest. Its definately worth a try if you like original,realistic and mature romance.
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 lucky tsundere bastard   
Rating: N/A
by fictionalscience
March 5th, 2012, 11:30pm
Yea this is supposed to be an interesting series, except Aoki is immature and grumpy, yet he gets all the best things, including talent, good looks, and a relationship with a hot lady who actually could bother chasing him and taking care of him as if she's his mom even though he's not all that nice to her (and even though he totally has a crush on another girl).

I just find him really annoying. Being a hot guy isn't an excuse D:< . Yes, I'm a straight female reader (good pr0n btw).

... Last updated on March 5th, 2012, 11:33pm
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 not your typical manga   
Rating: N/A
by puri
October 20th, 2011, 7:00pm
this manga is a perfect example that you dont need a meca magical all girls fighting reverse harem action shonen shoujo to get an interesting story. im captivated by the protagonists i really hope it gets translated further
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 One of those RARE PLOT + ART   
Rating: N/A
by xsamu
May 31st, 2011, 3:14pm
The plot is interesting! It's not something I have ever seen or read before! Its charming, full of potential on both the two characters. This I've got to say, I've enjoyed reading so far. The Chapters online available go up to currently Ch.7. Oh I can't express how much I want to read more of these!
Please update!!!!!!!! It's really good!
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 Like Nothing I've Read Before   
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by swtheartt
May 3rd, 2011, 8:29pm
The story is very capturing. An innocent and realistic story of love. The romance is heartwarming and something that I'll be looking forward to read till the end. Also, the art is very different and it has more of an artistic appeal that makes it that much more realistic. Honestly, like nothing I've read before. I just hope that they scan quickly, fans are catching on. Which isn't a surprise!

ART: 10/10
PLOT: 8/10
CHARACTERS: 10/10
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 Charming.   
Rating: 8.0 / 10.0
by Jandalman
February 18th, 2011, 4:03am
Art style is rather messy but still acceptable. The main two characters ie the couple are cute. I've only read the first two chapters so I dunno what to mark the plot but for the moment it feels like an easy going romance.
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 i want...   
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
by yuno19
July 17th, 2010, 5:35am
MOOOAAAARRRRR!!!!

somehow, i perceive some feelings that're identical to things when i read 'eikoku koi monogatari emma.' this manga has strong point in drawing, pacing, and dialog, by means, there's no thing that doesn't contributing in building up the designated atmosphere. the graphic isn't so good, but hey, its already this fascinating!
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 If all manga was like this...   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by Kitanne
April 2nd, 2010, 4:25pm
...I would probably give up reading normal fiction. The quality of the art here is so naturalistic but in a very precise sort of way. I'm completely in love with the crosshatching and the shading because it lends such a careful intimate delicacy to the images. My tiny internal artist is swooning all over the art in this. It just fits the story so well!

I love the characters. I totally identify with an artist's finding their inspiration or their lack of it in everything going on around them. Tetsuo is in that sort of lost stage; that place where you hate everything you do and whenever you have a picture in your head it comes out wrong wrong wrong. He's so internal and then all that internalization just sort of bursts out in little spurts. It's adorable. I love Akira, she has the same sort of intensity for her passions that I do. A little bit of a tease but mostly to hide the insecurity.

... Last updated on April 28th, 2010, 11:13am
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