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Description
Despite her family's protests, Aoi Sakuraba decides that she is going to marry Kaoru Hanabishi, her love of eighteen years. Once he realizes that her intentions are genuine - and that she's not just trying to get him to reconcile with his estranged (and domineering) family - he begins to definitely warm up to the idea, too. What obstacles must the two overcome in order to be together?
Type
Manga
Related Series
N/A
Associated Names
Azul
Bleu Indigo
Bluer than Indigo
Sempre più blu
Синее синего
Темнее, чем индиго
未婚关系
未婚關係
藍より青し
青出于蓝
青藍姻緣
Bleu Indigo
Bluer than Indigo
Sempre più blu
Синее синего
Темнее, чем индиго
未婚关系
未婚關係
藍より青し
青出于蓝
青藍姻緣
Groups Scanlating
Latest Release(s)
v.12 c.96 by Ascension over 14 years ago
v.12 c.95 by Ascension over 14 years ago
v.12 c.94 by Ascension over 15 years ago
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v.12 c.95 by Ascension over 14 years ago
v.12 c.94 by Ascension over 15 years ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
17 Volumes (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1 / Vol 8, Chap 68 (S2)
Ends at Vol 6, Chap 53 (S1) / Vol 11, Chap 90 (S2) Ending diverges
Ends at Vol 6, Chap 53 (S1) / Vol 11, Chap 90 (S2) Ending diverges
User Reviews
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Forum
4 topics, 16 posts
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User Rating
Average: 8.1 / 10.0 (745 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.03 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 8.03 / 10.0
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Last Updated
June 2nd 2023, 3:27am
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Author(s)
Artist(s)
Year
1998
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Young Animal (Hakusensha)
Licensed (in English)
No
English Publisher
TokyoPop (Expired / 17 Vols - Complete)
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #607 (+65)
Monthly Pos #1567 (+89)
3 Month Pos #2558 (+161)
6 Month Pos #3396 (+133)
Year Pos #4265 (+530)
Monthly Pos #1567 (+89)
3 Month Pos #2558 (+161)
6 Month Pos #3396 (+133)
Year Pos #4265 (+530)
List Stats
On 993 reading lists
On 895 wish lists
On 1775 completed lists
On 173 unfinished lists
On 352 custom lists
On 895 wish lists
On 1775 completed lists
On 173 unfinished lists
On 352 custom lists
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over 14 years ago
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Great love story and family drama, a little too much harem filler
by sadotde
March 7th, 2024, 1:08pm
March 7th, 2024, 1:08pm
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
Great love story. Great drama between powerful families. Great character writing. Great art. Suffers only from harem filler here and there that I don't think was in character for those involved to actually allow the situations to happen. My minor issues with the ending probably stem from being an American and not truly understanding the cultural importance of some of the scenes, which were powerful nonetheless.
Disliked
by Jerberus
November 22nd, 2019, 10:38pm
November 22nd, 2019, 10:38pm
Rating: N/A
The thing that I hated most about this manga/anime was how abusive the female characters were toward the male lead. This wasn't a one-time occurrence. This happened throughout the anime and for no reason. It wasn't his fault most of the time that he kept getting into those dumb situations. The main relationship between the two mcs was decent, though.
started strong ended weak
by smatthew854
April 16th, 2013, 7:17pm
April 16th, 2013, 7:17pm
Rating: 5.0 / 10.0
I wanted to love this manga. It started out very well. A true love story, to categorize it as harem is almost a shame and really doesn't fit as the main character has no real feeling for anyone but Aoi, though all the girls have feelings for him. What sunk this manga to me was the ending. I won't give it away but suffice it to say it was uninspired and lacking. The art in the last book alone was terrible as many of the characters didn't even look like themselves. Though to be fair this series was never all that good looking to begin with. In the end worth a read but nothing special.
Petered Out
by MightyMaeve
August 10th, 2012, 4:53pm
August 10th, 2012, 4:53pm
Rating: 4.0 / 10.0
I enjoyed the tension, surprises, dialogue, art and flow of volumes one and two, but three slowed down into tired stereotypes and cliches, and by the time I arrived at volume four I was skimming. As I eyed volume five, I thought, "Why am I forcing myself to read this manga when there are so many other manga I have yet to try?!"
One of the best romances ever
by zimzimbadabim
May 20th, 2012, 4:25pm
May 20th, 2012, 4:25pm
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
This is probably the second romance manga I read when I was first getting into manga about 5 years ago. After reading over 100 other series and getting a better understanding of manga, this is still my favorite romance. I originally rated this a 9, but after 5 years of reading less satisfying mangas, I give this a 10.
Very very nice
by tdarwin
July 5th, 2011, 7:32pm
July 5th, 2011, 7:32pm
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
As one of the other readers said, it was refreshing to see a manga that puts a guy in a situation surrounding him with women that love him, yet he does a very good job of staying true to the woman he's secretly betrothed to. It's very well written. There's definitely fluff, but it's heartwarming and good. I was genuinely touched and fully enjoyed reading this series.
I would recommend it to anyone that likes a good romance story with a fairly happy ending.
I would recommend it to anyone that likes a good romance story with a fairly happy ending.
One of my favourites
by devioustrevor
September 8th, 2010, 11:02pm
September 8th, 2010, 11:02pm
Rating: N/A
I loved this manga. Everything about it seems right. I'm a sucker for a happy ending, so this one appealed to me. I also enjoyed that it was an ecchi harem manga were the male lead wasn't an indecisive twerp. He knew who he wanted all along, wouldn't be tempted away by the other cute girls and fought against the odds to be with her. Aoi was also an absolute sweetheart. Probably my favourite female love interest in any manga I've read (with Bakuman's Azuki being a close 2nd and Kirari from Love Lucky being third).
Nice read.
by Crazyee.
August 14th, 2010, 5:31pm
August 14th, 2010, 5:31pm
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
This manga has some heartbreaking and touching parts to it, especially when it comes to not getting what you want but deserving it.. which goes for Tina-sans part. But I love the way the group of friends were all honest with each other but still manage to keep their relationship without going out of limits,
The ending is great, i wouldnt have it in any other way, it makes my heart melt.
I totally recommend this to anyone, for a good long heartfelt story.
The ending is great, i wouldnt have it in any other way, it makes my heart melt.
I totally recommend this to anyone, for a good long heartfelt story.
Ach my poor heart!
by Jandalman
July 19th, 2010, 3:08am
July 19th, 2010, 3:08am
Rating: 8.5 / 10.0
A really beautiful story drawn by one of my favourite mangakas. The characters range from adorable to hateworthy which does wonders to your emotions. Tina's story is so sad that my heart actually twinged in pain many times (Same thing happened after I finished reading the last chapter after starting this title only yesterday!) If you're a guy like me who doesn't mind getting emotional (no I'm not gay) then this is the story for you.
Very beautiful and innocent
by rifhan
July 9th, 2010, 5:38am
July 9th, 2010, 5:38am
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
Very beautiful and innocent... though it pains me to say that in the real life things could hardly work their ways. Nevertheless, it's a manga.
I think the story could have been cut into half in there is not so much sidestories about other characters. It annoys me to find it a harem manga - in my opinion other characters are just nuisances that make the plot a little bit boring. However, if we take reality into consideration, life IS boring, with the same things happen repeatedly. Perhaps by putting these mundane stuffs into the plot, the author is trying to make the manga more realistic. Good job.
I'm supporting Aoi and Kaoru all the way there.
I think the story could have been cut into half in there is not so much sidestories about other characters. It annoys me to find it a harem manga - in my opinion other characters are just nuisances that make the plot a little bit boring. However, if we take reality into consideration, life IS boring, with the same things happen repeatedly. Perhaps by putting these mundane stuffs into the plot, the author is trying to make the manga more realistic. Good job.
I'm supporting Aoi and Kaoru all the way there.
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