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Vitamin (SUENOBU Keiko)  
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Description
From Storm in Heaven:

Ostracism and mistreatment at school. How can one stand alone against the all-too-powerful group? Sawako finds a way and she starts drawing manga.

Type
Manga

Related Series
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Associated Names
ビタミン
爱的维他命
Vitamine (French)

Groups Scanlating
Storm in Heaven

Latest Release(s)
v.1 c.3 by Storm in Heaven (2412d ago)
v.1 c.2b by Storm in Heaven (2412d ago)
v.1 c.2a by Storm in Heaven (2412d ago)
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Status in Country of Origin
1 Volume (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?
Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter
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User Rating
Average: 8.4 / 10.0 (335 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.27 / 10.0
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Last Updated
December 21st 2012, 2:32pm PST

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Genre
Drama  Mature  Psychological  School Life  Shoujo  Slice of Life 
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Author(s)
SUENOBU Keiko

Artist(s)
SUENOBU Keiko

Year
2001

Original Publisher
Kodansha

Serialized In (magazine)
Bessatsu Friend (Kodansha)

Licensed (in English)
No

English Publisher
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Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #1147 increased(+142)
Monthly Pos #1775 increased(+745)
3 Month Pos #3723 increased(+400)
6 Month Pos #4433 increased(+333)

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On 86 reading lists
On 214 wish lists
On 948 completed lists
On 6 unfinished lists
On 117 custom lists

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 Incredible   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by gwen68
May 7th, 2013, 5:27pm
This manga nearly made me cry, and I DON'T ever cry at manga. I actually really liked the way it ended, sort of open-ended, because it gives the reader the chance to imagine their own story of what happened to her after that. I like to think she was successful. This was a really inspiring manga, and although I have never been bullied, I know how vulnerable it can make somebody feel to have their body touched in that way, even with clothes on, and I can't imagine how it would make me feel to be bullied like she was. I loved how she just got so much stronger by the end, and how she made up with her mother. There was so much character development in such a short story, it just makes me realize how good these mangaka can get. This, to me, even compared with short story by Stephen King (but with a happier ending) in the level of brutal honesty about how she was bullied. Really great manga.

... Last updated on May 7th, 2013, 5:31pm
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 Impressed except...   
Rating: 6.5 / 10.0
by lkyuri
April 30th, 2013, 8:13am
I was very impressed that the bullying the main character faces is actually pretty brutal and not glossed over. Further, that she is very affected by it -- skipping school , crying, puking, abusing meds, etc. That there's no victim blaming -- most the blame is placed squarely on the shoulders of the boyfriend and the class. Most significantly, that she overcomes her trauma by her own strength, not by being saved by someone else. I believe all of this is a very important message.

But... it's not emotionally compelling. It's insultingly cheesy, and for all its efforts to depict real bullying, it doesn't know how to build up the story nor to create any atmosphere. Boring, unsatisfying, and a waste of time.

... Last updated on May 1st, 2013, 9:04pm
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 A Noteworthy One-Volume Shoujo!   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by MightyMaeve
March 23rd, 2013, 5:13am
Uwah! I cried and cried! And it wasn't because it was tragic--it was how she suffered deeply, but remembered her strength as she grew and overcame her trials. I was touched deeply. The relationship between the mother and daughter in particular....

... Last updated on March 23rd, 2013, 5:19am
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 Changing   
Rating: N/A
by Demiaria
December 2nd, 2012, 9:26pm
This manga is beyond anything I can say. I was feeling so down from just life, especially my relationship with my mother, and this manga made me feel so much better. I feel like a can breathe deeply again. Now read twice, and will be read so many more times in the future.

Please, please read it. Favourite manga of all time.
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 Great Manga!   
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by Zhenis
June 5th, 2012, 10:22am
Definitely conveyed a lot within one dense volume. I love the focus on the manga, as unlike most shoujo manga where the people who bully feel remorse, or that the main girl character is naive and innocent and eventually gets along with everyone, this girl is very strong, and the manga conveys much of her emotion and distress when faced with extreme bullying. Btw, the guy is a complete arse, and I really wished that her revenge included him at the end. I would have loved seeing his stupid face feel bad.
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 a good read   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by Syntak
February 28th, 2011, 2:05pm
i was very impressed at the depth of the emotions that could be packed into a 3 chapter manga. the bullying was really extreme but i liked the absurdity of it, but for me the best part was that she didn't let them get away with it, she got the ultimate revenge and i cant help but laugh thinking THEY GOT OWNED
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 Powerful   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by trepazoid
February 12th, 2011, 10:10pm
Wow. So much power packed in 3 measly chapters, and beautifully done. It lifted my spirits as I was feeling down. What a great read.
Character growth went a long way. I'm sad it's over when it feels like the heroine's adventures have simply just begun. After only 3 chapters, I'm more attached to this character than ever, and it's already ended sad

but I'm so glad I read it ^_________^

... Last updated on February 12th, 2011, 10:11pm
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 oohh...so touching!   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by angelfire_aja
September 29th, 2010, 2:27am
this one of the best that a shoujo can offer...

i can't believe I just read it now..!!


I RECOMMEND you read it!!

the story is SUPER nice!

i agree..it's "astoundingly POWERFUL"
I'm sure this will be one of my most remembered manga. It sure made me cry and will forever leave me a mark.

don't let this chance pass. READ IT!

... Last updated on September 29th, 2010, 2:29am
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 amazing   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by windshadow
February 25th, 2010, 4:29am
Beautifully written. How can something of only 3 chapters be so astoundingly powerful?

Vitamin delivers in a gorgeous manner the despicable nature of people and how bullying spirals. itsumomisora has written a wonderful review on it and sums up some of what i would like to mention. Things like how it's about her overcoming it more than a personal vendetta issue is something that added to the appeal of this manga. It's a very personal retelling, and if you were a victim of such bullying, i doubt you'll want to have "follow-ups" on the lives of those who used to bully you.

Also, near the end, when her mother mentions about the vitamins she was taking only to realise it wasnt, it helped to add another touch of realistic portrayal of situation. Her mother not knowing they were gastric medication despite being back on good terms with her daughter just shows how despite everything much more needs to be done to really understand someone.
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 what a story!   
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by itsumomisora
June 7th, 2009, 7:27am
I have never seen such a poignant story drawn in only 3 chapters before! I agree with the person that said Suenobu must have experienced some bullying to have written this kind of stuff. There have been manga that touched on the subject of ijime, but none as mercilessly as Vitamin has (to the point that it was a little off-putting). This is the kind of stuff that causes kids in school to go crazy and commit suicide; its not something you can laugh off and forgive/forget.

TBH, if anyone has read GTO, I never liked the character development for Yoshikawa. Whatever drives a person to suicide is not something one can surpass so easily and then forget. If the person can overcome it, they are at least a lot stronger for it, like Sawako (and not like Yoshikawa).

But even more than a story about bullying, I think this is a story about discovering your true self. As cliched as it sounds, not a lot of people can do it and not a lot of manga can portray it.

Unlike other readers, I'm really glad that the mangaka ended the story and did not address the consequences that Sawako's boyfriend and classmates might have faced. Is the story about revenge? No. Sawako is truly happy with herself and that's the best ending I've seen in a long time.

... Last updated on June 7th, 2009, 7:29am
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