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Description

Tsuda and Sakae are both artists who coincidentally painted nearly identical paintings. Now they are students at the same school. Are they destined to be together?

Type

Manga

Related Series

Renai Koufukuron (Side Story)

Unmei ni Kiss (Alternate Version)

Associated Names

Color (EIKI & ZAOU)

カラー

Groups Scanlating

Desperate Love

Latest Release(s)

v.1 c.1-5 by Desperate Love 21 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

1 Volume (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

N/A

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User Rating

Average: 7.7 / 10.0 (302 votes)

Bayesian Average: 7.57 / 10.0

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Last Updated

June 29th, 2020 10:01pm PDT - 5 years ago

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Genre

Drama School Life Yaoi
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Original Publisher

Shinshokan

Serialized In (magazine)

Dear + (Shinshokan)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

Dokidoki

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3 Month Pos #3045

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6 Month Pos #4968 (No change)

Year Pos #7263

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What is this color about? Ending explain.

by Hikari1616
6 months ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

This is a good manga, a very sweet and delicate one. But the problem is the ending. Like the others commenters mentioned there is a talk between mains about a future breakup. Even if they are in love, they feels like a fate lovers, they can't even imagine life without each other, they feel insecure, because they are both men, so they cannot marry each other. But I would like to explain the ending for those who has some doubts.

When Sakae decides to agree to go to America, he does it, because he is sure that he and Tsuda would have to break up in the future one way or another. But Tsuda comes to him and fights so they stay together. Unfortunately, they are still men, so they still can't marry each other. So Tsuda, who still fights for their relationship propose Sakae to paint a painting. This painting is a marriage substitute for them, something that connects them together and connects their names, like a marriage certificate would do. That's why Touma at the end says, that everyone who sees their painting are witnesses of their love. This thoughts about breaking in the future isn't some foreseeing, it's a narrative feeling, that leads them to create their own version of marriage. And this is why at the end we can see words, that is a proof and memory of their eternal time together and that they are still at each other sides. So they are together all their life, and even if a painting won't ever be equal to marriage in eyes of society, for them is a reminder they are together. I don't think they would have problems with their parents, because the author shows us this scenes with Tsuda's parents and Sakae's father. It only depends on them. And they are connected to be in love forever. That's why the autor ask "are they destined to be together". They are, because they chose to be. This whole manga is about their colors, that are blend together into to one. It's the color that for them means being forever, for them is like a marriage. Well, some say that marriage is like becoming one person with a person you marry. For them that painting is like a marriage certificate, and at the end we clearly can see that they are still together, spending their eternal time, like annoucing "we are one". Because in their souls and their eyes this is a proof they need to be sure they are meant for each other.

I think this is what that manga is about. They are together, because they chose each other.

The only thing I can complain about is that damn feeling of nostalgia, or even anxiety I feel when I read it. Like something bad can happen. It takes away a pleasure and even a smile. I don't like it.

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Ok...

by mlat26
12 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

It was nice and sweet. But if you are writing a manga about love and soul mates why keep mentioning the possibility of their breakup in the future? It kind of damaged the mood at the end. It's obvious that any relationship could end in a break up, but there's no need to keep reminding the reader of the character's relationship possible future doom.

... Last updated 12 years ago

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I liked it, but....

by Ariaofthesong
13 years ago

Rating: 7.0 / 10.0

my mother is a lesbian (She was married at one point and had a husband-thus me) and she has a lover or a wife as I call my stepmother, so to me, the fact that the two main characters someday might split up doesnt really matter.I honestly dont think they will, because to me, love is not a sin. I think that this was a pretty good manga and that although its old its still very sweet. I love the innocence of Takashiro and Sakae but its a little too pure for me.
I loved that they both seemed to think the same thing about their artwork, kissing, and even having sex.

... Last updated 13 years ago

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Sweet

by Serendipity_
14 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

The whole plot, art and characters were all typical 2000-ish. Compared to todays crap-yaoi that´s being published, this is really good. I judge yaoi manga on the feeling I get, if I feel this so-sweet feeling in my stomach, then it´s a good one.

So what I´m trying to say is that´s it´s good.....wich I think i´ve said a couple of times now.

Either way, read it if you want a light reading.

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Wonderful

by Sasageru
14 years ago

Rating: N/A

Kyaaa! XD This was amazingly attractive, the characters are so damned innocent, this is pretty much a new thing for me to come across in yaoi - almost every time if theres innocence involved its usually just one character, not both. They didn't even know about kissing happy so cute!

This was amazingly sweet and a pretty simple story, but it had impact and i enjoyed it thoroughly.

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rather cute

by blackknight
15 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

The artwork in this one is really nice and easy on the eye. Artwork is often what attracts me to a manga on the bookstore shelf. The story is a nice, easy read and is enjoyable. There's no spectacular plot or really anything stand out about the story. But it is entertaining and worth the read. It is a good one for those who enjoy "cute" stories.

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Okay, I guess. Nothing much.

by kurosu_yuuki
15 years ago

Rating: 7.0 / 10.0

I've actually read this years and years ago (it was probably one of my first BL mangas), but since I read Ren'ai Koufukuron just yesterday, I just had to re-read this.

It seems kinda childish now that I'm older, though.
I like the concept of them understanding each other and I really loved the "open to interpretation" ending.

But the art really bothers me (it's not like I love Zaou-sensei's art style nowadays, but before it was really bad).
And the plot is kinda ordinary, not to mention that I hate reversions.
They're equal in the relationship (I usually like that, but it has to be with two adults, not kids...otherwise, instead of two hot semes, it's like two whiny ukes!)

I did like Sakae's father, though. He really IS nicer than we all think at first.

Over all, as yblees said, it's just meant for Zaou-sensei's fans.

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Color

by angelkurisutin
16 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

The manga starts out slow and sweet, and as you read it you only know one thing: Takashiro and Sakae are meant to be together. The manga makes it clear that they're inseparable. Then, near the end, a bigger plot kicks in and is resolved as quickly as it was brought upon the two. However, it leaves behind it a strange, bittersweet feeling to end the manga with. They're together, and they're happy, but you are left to wonder if it will always be this way. If you read over the description of the manga again after reading it, you'll find that the simple question "Are they destined to be together?" holds more significance than you would originally think. Overall, it's a cute read, and it only touches on little bits of drama- enough to make you frown, but not enough to really hurt.

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by Lev_Lavi
16 years ago

Rating: N/A

This manga really left a big impression on me for some reason. I really like the art and the way the characters all interacted. It was sweet and even a little funny sometimes, but never generic. The ending was a little more sour than I expected, but maybe that's just me. Either way, I highly recommend it if you're into BL and looking for something that's just a little bit, but not majorly different.

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Calling fans of Dear Myself

by yblees
17 years ago

Rating: 7.0 / 10.0

This is a must read for all fans of Eiki Eiki / Zaou Taishi manga, and one of my personal favourites. Never fails to get a chuckle out of me no matter how many times I've read it.

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