Don't let the cover fool you.
Romance, action, adventure, character you absorb yourself in, and a plot that leaves you gaping in awe.
Read it.
Just do it.

Immortal Rain is fantastic. There is absolutely no reason for you to skip over this gem of a work.
The best way for me to describe it is as the shoujo counterpart of Fullmetal Alchemist. Granted, on the surface, these are two very different, but they both have strong protagonists that develop over the course of the series, great and action-packed plotlines, a phenomenal cast of side characters, really accomplished artwork, and some very dark and heavy underlying themes about life and existence.
Maybe this is just because I love to read terrible chick flick-style manga, but in my opinion, Immortal Rain is arguably the best series in the shoujo genre. No exaggeration, this is a great series.

Also, side note, I know a lot of people have their panties in a twist over Machika being 14-15 and Rain being 624, but 1.) this is a terrible reason to gloss over a really excellent series, and 2.) their relationship is not sexual in any way, so you can go and calm yourself.

I am really new to shoujo genre, and can't compare to other shoujo mangas, but I just can not express my fascination from the first chapter to the last. The story is griping literally from the begining, and it holds you to the end with the same excitment. The good part of this manga is that there is no repetative chapters like "the gang saved the day again and gain new friends in the village, oh adventureous life". I personally hate these types of manga, and this one had a part in the begining where there was real danger from becoming like it..but actually the storyline is developing with the characters, and for the characters. I absolutely LOVE every character, from the main antagonist to the main protagonist- everyone says that the leading female is kind of whiny, but considering her age and circumstances in which she develops, she has every right to be. And even if she is portrayed as a strong woman warrior, her crying is what bring us closer to her-afteall she is just a human and a child. You will definetelly love main protagnoist Rain who is portrayed as an optimistic, goofey, happy, kind character, and the main antagonist Yuca, who is a direct contrast to Rain..they are perhaps like the sun and the moon, each one has its charm in certain circumstances. this is obvious in their physical appearance as well. So, yeah, definitely read it. it took me one day to finish it, although its not that short. AND THE ART is beautiful. You will enjoy it to the fullest.

... Last updated on July 18th, 2012, 3:44am

I can't even count how many times I had first put this off. I would get into it but my interest would slowly burn away and I'd eventually just stop looking at it. After a while, I'd start up on it again from the very beginning, hoping that THIS time, I would finish it. So yeah, thats how it worked for a couple of times.

.......HOWEVER, I finally finished it and it sucks because I'm actually crying right now. Why did I put this off for so long? In my case, I'm usually cynical when it comes to..well, anything and I usually don't leave manga's feeling this...happy, no matter how much I initially loved it. I have the goofiest grin on my face right now...

A part of me wants to write an extremely well thought out, detailed review but I know that it won't exactly convey what I want it to. You'll have to find out for yourself. Really.

I can't force anyone to read but I wouldn't give up on this one. I almost did the same for Gurren Lagann...and while this doesnt measure up to THAT, it's still a really great read. I'd recommend checking it out.

I didn't enjoy this manga, i tought it would be a better manga with a more awesome story, but it talk about a 624 years old immortal guy falling in love with a 14-15 years old girl (isn't that a bit weird?) the first 4-5 vol's were full of shojo material, and then i tought i should stop but i saw a reviev that made me go one, now that i finished it i cure that person because this manga has nothing new... it's booring and the finale is simple. the characters also weren't that awesome, but i enjoyed some of them like lady sharem, folk before the angelification.

Im not a fan of sci fi but i regret not having read this earlier. I put it off for like years and now I want to repeat it over and over again.
It's just epic! It is kinda long but it's full of drama and action. getting past cliche characters, the story explores the truth behind the lives and feelings of superior engineered or modified humans. It can make you cry when you least expect too at times.
First time I read about a goofy guy with a really heavy past and it's just heart breaking at times. Esp with Yuca.
The ending was almost tragic but ended up rather beautiful. I expected more tragedy but oh well.

YOU MUST READ THIS. it's not like any other story/manga/book/movie anything i've come across. there's an element of boredom and anticipation at the same time. it's not to be rushed. take time coz you really gotta read at times to get what it's about.

I didn't think it would end so beautifully. Don't you all think that Rain is like Vash the Stampede? He's immortal, loves humans like nobody, doesn't want' to kill nobody and is simply stupid (in a cute way) at certain times?

... Last updated on May 16th, 2012, 3:32am

it's been quite sometimes that i give comment here but this time, i really need to give it so that anyone that found this manga would not leave the current page..
even though i'm not a very good person in analysis certain manga like some others, i feel very satisfied with this one.. i have to admit, the romance that in this story isn't overwhelming that i thought it will be (like in kanata kara) but the story push the 'romance' feeling into another side..
Rain, so far is the one of the best male protagonist that i'd found.. he is so carefree even though had a tragic past.. and i think that is his best trait.. it's very hard to find guys like that in manga without ended up like Yuca..
in the aspect of Machika, she's a strong girl. no one can doubt that.. there are times when i think that she's manlier than Rain is (lol)..
and Yuca, sometimes i feel so sorry for him.. he is my favourite character in this manga.. and i gotta say, i love the fact that rain wait for him for 600 years.. what a friendship is that..
if you want to escape from the shoujo's (sparkles) moment, then this is the manga for you..

... Last updated on May 12th, 2012, 11:44pm

It's tragic, uplifting and beautiful. The characters are wonderful, especially Rain and Yuca. The flashback scenes made me cry once, but I was not sad with the ending. The art is great, and there is a great use of facial expression. Rain's smile could make you warm up inside, and he's a drawing. Normally, these types of shoujo have a really angsty lead male (like From Far Away), but instead we are given Rain, who although has had a tragic past (which is what made me cry), still manages to have that heart-warming smile and a sense of optimistic hope that makes him so loveable. I do not get what these critics are complaining about. |The are teeny flaws in pacing, but so what. The entire manga is wonderful.

For those who liked this, Fullmetal Alchemist, From Far Away (for the romance/some of the plot), and Red River (ditto) are what I would recommend trying next.

There are more negative opinions than I expected. I disagree with some, to some I can relate even though I totally fell for this series. What caught me is that as shoujo with lots of feelings and drama, it is still packed with action. It has quite uncommon plot, among shoujos at least. The setting is somewhat westernized what, at least for me, made it refreshing. I liked all the characters (Yuca's character development was quite moving). I can totally agree that Rain is a pushover, but if he was taking it for over 600 years when he could kick butts, I think calling him a pathetic coward is missing more than half of the story.