CHINA GIRL
Where is your one in three billion?
Where is your one in three billion?
Yes, I'm writing a review on a manga titled "CHINA Girl" That's right. You can stop snickering now!
A long time ago (a few weeks back) I read a summary in BakaUpdates on this romance/seinen manga which had the protagonist, successful at work and a hit with the ladies but never really that successful at finding the one... till he met this Chinese girl who works in a restaurant. He falls for her but can't get too close to her because;
1. She doesn't see him as anything more than a customer.
2. She doesn't know Japanese very well.
Poor guy, really.
I didn't know what it was called but Kyo helped me find it. So I got myself to read it and I finished it in like an hour or so. Pretty short, with 9 chapters.
Generally I hate romance titles (exceptions being; 5 cm per second and ... that's pretty much it) but I decided to give this one a go because, yes you all know it, I'm a sucker for Chinese women = /
Also, I've wanted to try something from the romance genre. Something that's not your average run of the mill Harry met Sally titles (probably a Hiro met Sakura or something when it comes to manga... ok, I apologize, that was a bad joke) So, I picked this one, sensing it had potential and also because it had a SEINEN tag to it at BakaUpdates.
I loved this story. It's small, it's cute, it's very down to earth and most importantly; NOT CHEESY! The characters are well detailed, the art is very pleasing and the lead character is such a moron that you can't help feeling sorry for him.
- Spoiler:
- I loved the ending too, very cliffhanger-esque... sorta.
I like things like that = )
What really shocked me is that the artist of this manga had committed suicide.
The guy Tweeted a final message before he ended his life.
Poor guy really didn't make it big in the scene but he sure had talent. It's a pity, a SHAME that it ended this way. His works will still be remembered and enjoyed years after the tragic death is forgotten. China Girl will be one, for sure.Kei Aoyama wrote:Well, there’s a lot left undone and many dreams left unfulfilled, but I don’t really have any regrets. I’m quite satisfied with the 32 years I lived.
R.I.P. Kei Aoyama
I recommend this manga to you.
A really good comedy-themed story about fighting for your love.
It's really small, with 9 chapters.
A must for fans of romance manga.
And thank you Kyo for telling me.
