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1999 Shanghai ![]()
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Description
From Beautiful Soup:
"1999" is an angsty and widely varied series about a bunch of teenagers. One of them is the son of a drug lord and so as you can imagine, all sorts of shit goes down, surrounded by a backdrop of convoluted and fluctuating interpersonal relationships.
This is a plot heavy manga with some mildly-explicit sexual activity.
MAL:
This plot takes a new twist to Romeo and Juliet's forbidden love. It's July 7th, 1999 in Shanghai and there are two gangs fighting for control. Only in the ceasefire zone do people live in peace. In a chance meeting Xiaoxue, who is part of the Toulon's g... More...
"1999" is an angsty and widely varied series about a bunch of teenagers. One of them is the son of a drug lord and so as you can imagine, all sorts of shit goes down, surrounded by a backdrop of convoluted and fluctuating interpersonal relationships.
This is a plot heavy manga with some mildly-explicit sexual activity.
MAL:
This plot takes a new twist to Romeo and Juliet's forbidden love. It's July 7th, 1999 in Shanghai and there are two gangs fighting for control. Only in the ceasefire zone do people live in peace. In a chance meeting Xiaoxue, who is part of the Toulon's g... More...
Type
Manga
Related Series
N/A
Associated Names
1999 July in Shanghai
1999 Nen no Shichigatsu
1999 Thượng Hải
1999 年七の月～上海
1999-JULY-7TH-SHANGHAI
1999-nen Shichi no Gatsu - Shanghai
1999nen 7 no Tsuki Shanghai
1999上海夜未眠
1999년7월 상해
July 1999 - Shanghai
Ninteen Ninty Nine Shanghai
The Seventh Month in 1999 - Shanghai
Шанхай 1999
1999 Nen no Shichigatsu
1999 Thượng Hải
1999 年七の月～上海
1999-JULY-7TH-SHANGHAI
1999-nen Shichi no Gatsu - Shanghai
1999nen 7 no Tsuki Shanghai
1999上海夜未眠
1999년7월 상해
July 1999 - Shanghai
Ninteen Ninty Nine Shanghai
The Seventh Month in 1999 - Shanghai
Шанхай 1999
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Latest Release(s)
v.4 c.5 by Beautiful Soup over 18 years ago
v.4 c.2-4 by Beautiful Soup over 18 years ago
v.4 c.2 by Beautiful Soup over 18 years ago
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v.4 c.2-4 by Beautiful Soup over 18 years ago
v.4 c.2 by Beautiful Soup over 18 years ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
4 Volumes (Complete, 1996)
2 Volumes (Complete, 2006)
2 Volumes (Complete, 2006)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A
User Reviews
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Forum
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User Rating
Average: 8.5 / 10.0 (344 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.32 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 8.32 / 10.0
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Last Updated
June 28th 2020, 7:12pm
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Author(s)
Artist(s)
Year
1996
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Hanaoto (Houbunsha)
Licensed (in English)
No
English Publisher
N/A
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #741 
(+19)
Monthly Pos #1781(+72)
3 Month Pos #3207 (No change)
6 Month Pos #3276(+1341)
Year Pos #6267(+442)
(+19)Monthly Pos #1781
(+72)3 Month Pos #3207 (No change)
6 Month Pos #3276
(+1341)Year Pos #6267
(+442)List Stats
On 114 reading lists
On 258 wish lists
On 729 completed lists
On 37 unfinished lists
On 287 custom lists
On 258 wish lists
On 729 completed lists
On 37 unfinished lists
On 287 custom lists
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I was put off by the art at first but after reading just a few chapters, I had already fallen in love with the story that the art just didn't matter.
Like many before me have mentioned, it's kind of like Romeo and Juliet
but I think this was so much more touching and tragic.
The ending was both sad and almost happy.
I loved both the main couple and all the side pairings
Definitely worth your time to read!
Like many before me have mentioned, it's kind of like Romeo and Juliet
but I think this was so much more touching and tragic.
The ending was both sad and almost happy.
I loved both the main couple and all the side pairings
Definitely worth your time to read!
but I do believe this is a tragedy though. A definite Romeo and Juliet kind of ending, which I think was a bit depressing. I couldn't really see a happy ending for this though. I felt so terrible for the lovers, especially for Dawu. He was definitely losing whatever naivety and innocence he had because he lost Xiaoxue. Somehow, he's still remained one of the most naive characters throughout the whole thing though. Even in the end, he still really loved Xiaoxue...
Another character I find really interesting is XiangLong. He's one of the distinct characters for me...something about this bangs seem so recognizable. I also felt kind of terrible for him because of his "woman"...although I had the sense things were probably going to go wrong. I guess the ending is about as happy as happy gets for such a bleak situation....
Another character I find really interesting is XiangLong. He's one of the distinct characters for me...something about this bangs seem so recognizable. I also felt kind of terrible for him because of his "woman"...although I had the sense things were probably going to go wrong. I guess the ending is about as happy as happy gets for such a bleak situation....
i didn't expect much from all the gangs and stuff, but this is truly 'plot heavy'. I recommend it to everyone who likes some angst and hardships of love. It's a little sad though, but isn't that how life's like?
Most of the time, beautiful story =/= action and action=/=beautiful story.
1999 would give that a kick in the n*t.
Very heavy in plot and character. Every conversation means a lot, including ones without word. Complex story compare to the average manga (which is why it should be 11 out of 10).
I don't understand why people don't like the artwork, I find it unique.
1999 would give that a kick in the n*t.
Very heavy in plot and character. Every conversation means a lot, including ones without word. Complex story compare to the average manga (which is why it should be 11 out of 10).
I don't understand why people don't like the artwork, I find it unique.
There are is so much comedy/humour manga produced these days, it's possible to forget the sheer emotional extravagance of a good tragedy. I definitely recommend this.
The art from the 90's has dated somewhat, but not badly enough to detract from the story.
The art from the 90's has dated somewhat, but not badly enough to detract from the story.
I wish that some day the author would redraw this entire manga...Reading through the comments I can see that the manga has a good plot, but honest to God, I just cannot get pass the art even though I've tried to several times. It is just too simple and down right ugly.
I love to read angsty mangas. In fact, I've read the author's The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese and its sequel and came to accept the illustrated arts in those mangas (They were a fantastic read). But this one...I don't think I will ever try reading it again.
... Last updated on April 22nd, 2011, 1:55am
I love to read angsty mangas. In fact, I've read the author's The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese and its sequel and came to accept the illustrated arts in those mangas (They were a fantastic read). But this one...I don't think I will ever try reading it again.
... Last updated on April 22nd, 2011, 1:55am
I don't love the artwork but seriously, it doesn't matter that much. This is one very interesting title, I highly recommend it. Not only the main pairing, the other pairings (or semi pairings) are wonderfully presented. It's nowhere near boring, the story gripped me from beginning until the very last chapter, and... *weeps*. Kudos to the scanlator, too.
... Last updated on February 24th, 2009, 2:31am
... Last updated on February 24th, 2009, 2:31am
I think I've fallen in love with this story.
The first time the two main characters hugged, it made me tremble!
I love this kind of angst.I love the art, the story is amazing.The only down I can find is that some characters are really similar.
A totally worthy manga!
The first time the two main characters hugged, it made me tremble!
I love this kind of angst.I love the art, the story is amazing.The only down I can find is that some characters are really similar.
A totally worthy manga!
Simply beautiful. Aside from the art, the plot and story make you want to read it, even if it gets confusing at times, but maybe that's just me. I cried my eyes out while reading this. The end especially tore my heart into two, in a good way because that's how good it was, but in a sad way too because it seriously made me cry.
Not recommended for the emotionally weak-hearted, but a good read if you are a yaoi fan looking for something sad, and are able to tolerate the artwork. The mangaka's art has gotten gorgeous over the past years btw, especially now.
Not recommended for the emotionally weak-hearted, but a good read if you are a yaoi fan looking for something sad, and are able to tolerate the artwork. The mangaka's art has gotten gorgeous over the past years btw, especially now.
I wasn't too fond of the art and found it difficult to distinguish between characters sometimes. However, it has a great storyline and is like a yaoi version of Romeo and Juliet...very sad. =(
... Last updated on May 21st, 2008, 6:24pm
... Last updated on May 21st, 2008, 6:24pm
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