Ao Haru Ride #1
| Writer | Io Sakisaka |
| Artist | Io Sakisaka |
| Cover Price | $9.99 |
Futaba Yoshioka thought all boys were loud and obnoxious until she met Kou Tanaka in junior high. But as soon as she realized she really liked him, he had already moved away because of family issues. Now in high school, she meets Kou again, but is he still the same boy she fell in love with?
For teen audiences.
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7.0
Anime UK News - Demelza
Nov 03, 2018Overall Ao Haru Ride Volume 1 offers a different take on the usual shojo tropes and proves an interesting read. Unfortunately some of the artwork isnt the best, and your interest in the series will hinge on how much you like Futaba as a lead, but regardless Im looking forward to seeing where the manga goes from here. Its just a shame that Kou isnt slightly more likable. Read Full Review
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7.0
The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell
Jan 20, 2020This story is a typical shojo, complete with some sort of complication not allowing the love interests to get involved right away (even though they both really want to). Since the mangaka intended for this story to be about the trials of youth, not just romance, this story has an added element of Futaba trying to figure out her friendships and what type of person she wants to be. Kou is cold and rude, like many men of shōjo, but of course there’s going to be a reason for his transformation that we won’t find out for a few more volumes. Sakisaka is a fantastic illustrator, and this has surely made more readers into fans of her work. The mangaka even notes in one of her letters to the reader how much time she spends on characters, and that characters with shiny hair take the longest because of the amount of detail that goes into them. Read Full Review
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