I'm afraid I'm missing something here. The characters were painfully underdeveloped and often incomprehensible. There were many things which were unrealistic and many other things which just had no explanation at all. I have so many questions. It has a different feel to it than most, but lacks anything to back it up.

... Last updated on November 3rd, 2012, 7:14pm

The art's the best thing about it. Gorgeous, although proportions are slightly wonky.
Story's decent, nice enough idea that wasn't delivered well enough. Absolutely nothing was concluded and no explanations were given.

First - I like the artists style, especially when it comes to the characters design. Of course the male characters are handsome and the same goes even for the woman showing up, while the kid lets the cuteness factor rise. But -

The created atmosphere, that was in fact somewhat matching the storyline, couldn't compensate the matters happening. It just doesn't felt right, how the various issues of the main character have been handeled and the topic of abuse was taken on. The way it was dealed with was superficial - and that's a matter, that lefts a bitter taste at the end.

To sum it up - My rating is an 8 and the reason is the characters design. Unfortunately the storyline wouldn't have been able to reach a 6, because so many issues are unsettled.

Reading this just made me crave a cigarette. It was like there was all this build up, but it kinda felt like it lead to no where. And with all of the backround details of things being blurred it made things a little in the confusing side. I feel the lack of information kind of killed the story a bit. It was an interesting read, but I just wish it would have been more fleshed out.

I liked the idea, and the overall atmosphere and art were great, but the plot wasn't executed well. There was waaay too much left unexplained that it left the entire story feeling incomplete. About the only thing that was given by the end was that the two main characters had fallen for each other. But Fumichi's violent interactions with his customers, his past which was introduced and never revisited, how on earth he was even able to live without earning any money, having no concept of money management, and how he came to be in his very strange situation are completely ignored by the end. All in all, without having any explanations to any of this, the author brought too much attention to what the story lacked rather than what it offered.

It scares me how the is easily accepted by him and (supposedly) people around him. (At least Sazawa seems to guess what happened) As said below: Too casual! Fumichi's sad past and state of mind might explain how he gave it no consequence, but it was still quite disturbing.
That said, it's a nice story, with good chemistry between two interesting (and wounded) characters, lots of play on the atmosphere, the expressions, etc. Fumichi is the type you want to hug to comfort, and Sazawa is the soothing, reassuring type. So you cheer them on, and the story feels warm yet bittersweet at times.
I hope the end of the story is a happy one, and I hope I'll be able to read it someday... >_<

The character's actions don't make much sense at times, but it didn't make me want to stop reading. The art's also really nice, which is a huge plus. Although it has a , it gives such a warm and fluffy feeling, and it just makes me happy when the couple's together~

Recommended when you're craving for hurt/comfort or good art with cute characters.

There is a lot of stuff that's left unexplained, but hinted at. Fumichi's past regarding his childhood and how he managed to end up at the bar are hinted as being significant, but they were never really touched on? Like when Sazawa and Fumichi were talking about Fumichi's pay at the bar, Sazawa says that Fumichi is still defending him though he doesn't specify who this "him" is. Beautiful Life has a lot of potential, but I think the length that it is now doesn't fully tap into that potential. I think it would have worked better as a longer work.

it made me confused at times, sometime i didnt understand whats happening, many things werent explained and it felt incomplete.....but i liked the art, the charas were cute and the lil family adorable~ it was weird but i liked it anyway~ i wish i could have seen the two acting lovey dovey.....~

... Last updated on November 9th, 2016, 2:00am

It seems like some parts were elaborated well in the series. But you'll get the overall view of what the author is trying to convey in the story. Regarding the rape scene, I can only say that the bar that he used to work at was full of horny jerks and drug addicts?! It's a little random for me to say. The guy just went on saying, "I want special service," got rejected, beat up the main character and raped in some other day after drugging him. -.-

But overall, the family scenes warm my heart. Not a bad story.