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Oboreru Knife  
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Description
A beautiful and mature sixth grade girl from Tokyo suddenly has to move out to the country side of Japan with her family. The girl, Natsume, then meets a boy and from then on she begins to feel 'something' in her body, like a surging wave....

Type
Manga

Related Series
N/A

Associated Names
溺れるナイフ
溺水小刀
물에 빠진 나이프
À fleur de peau (French)
Shattered Knife
The Knife That Dropped in Water
The Knife That Sunk Down

Groups Scanlating
Evil Flowers
kyonpyon

Latest Release(s)
v.6 c.24 by Evil Flowers (205d ago)
v.6 c.22-23 by Evil Flowers (219d ago)
v.6 c.21 by Evil Flowers (255d ago)
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Status in Country of Origin
15 Volumes (Ongoing)

Completely Scanlated?
No

Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A

User Reviews
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Forum
2 topics, 3 posts
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User Rating
Average: 8.9 / 10.0 (191 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.6 / 10.0
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Last Updated
May 19th 2013, 5:58am PST

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Genre
Drama  Romance  School Life  Shoujo  Slice of Life 
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Author(s)
GEORGE Asakura

Artist(s)
GEORGE Asakura

Year
2005

Original Publisher
Kodansha

Serialized In (magazine)
Bessatsu Friend (Kodansha)

Licensed (in English)
No

English Publisher
N/A

Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #536 increased(+120)
Monthly Pos #750 decreased(-11)
3 Month Pos #820 increased(+121)
6 Month Pos #975 decreased(-107)

List Stats
On 840 reading lists
On 643 wish lists
On 25 unfinished lists
On 209 custom lists

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With Whom Do You Think Natsume Will End? 110 days, 14 hours, 56 minutes ago
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 Wowza.   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by ImaginaryWishes
December 5th, 2012, 11:13pm
Hmm, I've been meaning to read this for a while now... I was a bit hesitant because the plot's not what I usually go for. I thought it would be melodramatic and cliched, but the story really draws you in. Despite Kyou being the "bad boy" type that I detest, there's just something... magnetic about him. He and Natsume are just strangely interesting... I can't help but want to know more.

Compelling characters, masterful storytelling, layers and layers of complexity not to mention the gorgeous art--This one's a keeper.
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 Uniquely Stunning   
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
by sending
November 11th, 2012, 8:11pm
First of all, I LOVE this series. Natsume has won my loyalty, and I just want her to succeed in everything. She is not only a strong character with a mind of her own, but she deals with problems in a very realistic way. It is also clear that her ridiculous beauty is a curse rather than a gift. Seriously, her life sucks.

Kou is also one of the most interesting male leads I've encountered in shoujo. He's pretty crazy, but it makes sense in context. And make no mistake, this may fall under the category of shoujo but is no light-hearted romance.

I highly recommend this series for anyone who likes character development, slice of life, coming-of-age, or romance stories. Oboreru Knife is one of my favorites!

... Last updated on November 11th, 2012, 8:13pm
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 Tension   
Rating: N/A
by jackalan
August 28th, 2012, 2:10pm
It's very George Asakura. I mean from the art, the expression to the (somehow) storyline and progress. Its purely her.

Up till chapter 19, finally, it breaks out of the routine and ordinary. It finds frustration, tension and intensity within a new context. Some time, I keep telling myself, hey he understands it. Really. And when Natsume was thinking of him with her Polaroid I can see myself imagining and grippingly hoping it was reality too. Asakura knows her audience feelings rather well I suggest.

However, by looking at the translation progress, Evil Flowers is really taking their time. It would be great someday they pick it up again cause I know for some titles I enjoy from them, many are left in progress.

A good read. Sometimes, a real good read like this, I want to criticise and be harsh instead of encouraging like some others. I don't know. I guess it's okay. And maybe I've been reading way too many shoujos these past few months. I need to pick up some shounens or else my head will explode with the tardiness.
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 just right   
Rating: N/A
by marionoflag2
May 21st, 2012, 9:15pm
cant understand why but the story, the characters and the art feels right. like it had to be this way. it sure is angsty and frustating like most shoujos and its not the best story out there, but it just feels like its perfect on its own.
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 Hooked, but don't know why...   
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
by jnatsumi
April 26th, 2012, 3:15am
Hmm.. I'm not sure how I should feel about this manga.
The romance is... different.
It's not the typical shojo romance. Sure, the girl did fell in love at first sight, but it wasn't named "love" at first --more like a deep devotion to something mysterious, unknown, or untamed. She loves him so much; he is her hope, her pride, her light, and her God. It's crazy.
The same thing goes the other way, ... but not as well articulated because it's mostly from the girl's pov.
Even though it may sound like a creepy obsession.. there's something to it that draws the reader in. I don't know what it is, but even though I have my reservations about the girl's ethical morality and mental state (questioned the same about the boy haha), I keep wanting more of their interaction.
The romance is about love gained and lost love. It's not an ideal story, but it's terribly captivating.

Since the girl's a model, we do get to see some glimpses of the entertainment industry.

I don't care too much for the art. Not my cup o' tea.
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 great   
Rating: N/A
by nekochav
April 24th, 2012, 7:54pm
at first i was a little hesitant to read this cause it's a love story between kids, but as i read, i couldn't help but be drawn to the story. two thumbs up. smile
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 I Love It   
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by rvmr
April 10th, 2012, 8:35pm
I actually totally love this manga. I love the story, I love the love interest and the honesty of their relationship.

This is a story about a 12-year-old model from Tokyo and a young country boy. But don't let their ages dissuade you! Natsume and Kyou are both very mature for their age, and the representation of 12 year old kids is very realistic in this manga (meaning they don't still say mommy, they don't look like they're either eight or seventeen, and they are all in the transition between childhood and adulthood). What starts out as a competition for Natsume becomes admiration and adoration between the two of them.

Perhaps the most interesting aspect of this manga is the tradition in the town. It is by no means prominent in the love story, but it's nonetheless a cool part to think about.

I've totally fallen in love with Kyou! And it's not because he has the character of a prince or a bad boy, but because he's the best of both and still has his own psychology. He's attentive and wise (for being a twelve year old) and totally bat shit crazy. (That means he's bleeding awesome in my words).

I don't understand someone's comment about how it becomes just a normal shoujo manga after the "big event". I don't think it did. The major difference between a normal shoujo and the post-event 'Knife is that 'Knife is much more realistic about what would happen. I can't wait for the next chapter!!
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 Pretty good *so far*   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by Rainy Days
February 14th, 2012, 10:08pm
Up to the scanlated chapters so far, this is very good. Mangas like these, though unique, will become very stressful to read later because of the drama. For a "coming of age" story, it's rather intense... but I like how none of the characters are perfect. Even our main heroine has her dark side. However, since IT IS 12 volumes (and counting), I can't even... I hope my heart can sustain for that long lol. One overdramatic move, and it could really put you off. Kyou has the potential to be an ultimate douchebag.

... Last updated on February 14th, 2012, 10:10pm
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 From good to bad   
Rating: N/A
by angeltheya_12
February 14th, 2012, 1:06am
I read the raws and it disappointed me BIG TIME.. It was really a good manga till 'that' particular event from the manga happened. It fell down to the typical shoujo plot after that event happened... And personally.. i was so disappointed.. Lots and lots of potential ~| it bacame too stressful to read it!!
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 mindblown   
Rating: N/A
by roxaboxen
October 16th, 2010, 10:33pm
Everyone should read this now. So far it's only up to vol 7 in english scanlations, but they go up to vol 10 in if you can read chinese (me: painstakingly, but I want to know what happens so bad).

I should start off by saying the art is beautiful. Sometimes Natsume's eyes are a little too big for my liking, but other than that, I really like how the characters are drawn. Then again, it could be a like-it-or-you-don't scenario.

The female protangonist is unlike the normal shoujo females we come across. Yes, she's extremely pretty but other than that, she's a normal girl with her own thoughts that often jump between naivety and maturity. Things aren't always the way they seem and Natsume deals with those issues as realistically as you'd expect her to. Like someone else said, don't be thrown off by their age. Asakura started drawing them young for a reason. This manga really digs into the less-rosy aspects of being young and looking at things the way they are.

Kyou is always throwing me and Natsume off. He's a kid with a big responsibility and practically walks around like a star of the village, and naturally gains everyone's attention, especially Natsume. Without giving anything away, he's the character I have to rack my brains over the hardest. At first, it's crazy - the things he does and says - but when revealed, his human qualities are the most poignant. He is, after all, just a boy.

All in all, one can't help relating to this story, all of its painful, tender and joyful moments.

Drawbacks: Reading in chinese is making my brain hurt. If you're the type who can only read English, and like to read the whole series at one go, you might want to wait till it's completed scanlating.

I'm really into slice-of-life genres. I'm not saying this manga is extremely slow, because it does proceed at a pace I'm not tearing my hair over. However, it IS set at a rural village and Natsume spends a lot of her time wandering to the beach, so expect some scenes of the sea and flowers. Again, the art is spectacular.
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