Like a Butterfly

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Lenni Reviews: “Like a Butterfly” Vol. 12, by Suu Morishita

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This volume is spinoffs, one-shots, and bonus chapters, changing some perspectives and some what-if stories.

While cute, these feel like they could have been divided up and put at the end of previous volumes, not sold on their own in a separate volume. I mean, if you’re desperate for more content with these characters, it may be worth it for you, but for me, I was skimming most of this. And I’d be annoyed if I’d paid for this. In this economy? No thanks. 2.5 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Like a Butterfly” Vol. 11, by Suu Morishita

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While Suiren is helping Aya with relationship issues, Kawasumi is seriously considering his future, as chasing his dreams means moving away from Suiren.

Ah, another high school romance comes to an end as your characters enter their senior year and graduation, thinking about what their future will hold. This is the last official volume of the story and while Suiren does have dreams of her own, they still feel like an afterthought and loving Kawasumi is still her main trait. Her interest in baking very much feels like it was tacked on and I never really got to know her before it ended. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Like a Butterfly” Vol. 10, by Suu Morishita

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Suiren wants to be more courageous in her relationship with Kawasumi but she gets advice from Atohira who realizes he has feelings for her too and this gets in the way of their friendship.

Even though this series is supposed to be about Suiren and Kawasumi, the latter’s friendship/rivalry with Atohira is interesting. I genuinely want them to work things out and be friends again. And it’s not Suiren deliberately coming between them. She’s way too much of a cinnamon roll to be like that. It’s Atohira kinda reacting to the fact things have changed. It’s not just about the two of them anymore; now Kawasumi has Suiren taking up some of his time. I still feel like I know Atohira more then Suiren but progress has been made. 3.4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Like a Butterfly” Vol. 9, by Suu Morishita

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Suiren and Kawasumi decide they need space from each other but Suiren still considers their relationship intact. When summer rolls around again, they plan to keep their promise to attend the Summer Festival together.

While the time spent apart seemed to have done the couple some good, what I was most interested in – and have been for a few volumes now – is Suiren becoming stronger and more confident; especially when dealing with the popularity she clearly does not enjoy. I’ll say it again: Suiren needs more to her than “I love Kawasumi” and “prettiest girl in school.” We have side characters we know more about or at lease I feel like I know more about them and understand them better than Suiren. If we’re gonna spend so much time with her, she should have more depth. 3.5 out of 5

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Lenni Reviews: “Like a Butterfly” Vol. 8, by Suu Morishita

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Suiren and Kawasumi are now second years and in the same class. With everyone around them crazy about dating and Kawasumi back into karate, Suiren feels lonely.

The emotions are all over the place in this volume. It’s a typical teen type of lack of communication happening here but it’s good to see Suiren flat out saying what she wants in the end. It sucks to see her unintentional popularity interfere with her happiness. Why can’t the other kids just leave this poor girl alone to live her life? And clearly, Kawasumi has to be more open with Suiren about whatever he’s dealing with. It’s like they’re dating each other but not together, if that makes any sense. But, it’s all done well enough that I’m emotionally invested. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Like a Butterfly” Vol. 7, by Suu Morishita

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Kawasumi’s struggling to balance his budding relationship with Suiren and his devotion to karate – even with an injury to his arm/

Aside for the general back cover summary, we have Valentine’s Day/White Day, and Suiren’s birthday. But, part of me wishes that Suiren had something she loves and has ambitions for like Kawasumi. Suiren is a sweetheart, however there must be more to her than being the unattainable pretty girl in school and Kawasumi’s girlfriend. She has such emotional depth that’s explored through her thoughts but right now, I’d like to see her develop more. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Like a Butterfly” Vol. 6, by Suu Morishita

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Kawasumi has asked Suiren on their first date and have some study time with their friends as they navigate this new territory in their relationship.

While it’s sweet to see these two together, I can see their hesitance becoming tedious as a reader after a while. Don’t get me wrong, they are very cute and Surien is not the typical popular girl as her internal dialogue is kinda sad but their naivete is going to run thin if we have to see every second of it on the page. I do like how they’re growing, though. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Like a Butterfly” Vol. 5, by Suu Morishita

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After a confession, Kawasumi’s crush on Suiren becomes common knowledge and while she reciprocates, Kawasumi’s next obstacle is not only his complete lack of knowledge of how dating works but meeting Suiren’s parents.

Man, as cute as our main couple is, this volume makes me so damn happy I’m not in high school anymore. Since this isn’t one of those super depressing manga, I doubt this will lean hard into any real bullying from the other students like in a lot of other stories where what you’re looking at isn’t so much bullying as several violations of the Geneva Convention… Legit torture… But, there are plenty of other ways they can make Suiren and Kawasumi’s lives harder as the couple figure this whole romance thing out. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Like a Butterfly” Vol. 4, by Suu Morishita

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Suiren and Kawasumi walk home together and as they spend more time with each other, Suiren is getting more confident. She’s more vocal in front of others and gaining more courage to do things like ask Kawasumi to meet up with her more often.

Kawasumi’s fumbling is so natural and completely in character. I like his gradual progress towards opening up more and getting closer to Suiren, It’s sweet and if you like stories of bumbling young love, this is a chill manga to read. 3.9 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Like a Butterfly” Vol. 3, by Suu Morishita

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Suiren is working on her shyness and practicing talking more so she can speak to her crush, Taichi. Taichi however is unsure about his feelings after spending time with Suiren at a festival and distracts himself by throwing himself into his karate practice.

This volume is mostly Taichi avoiding the inevitable like a younger teen would but it is adorable to see Suiren trying to be more vocal and brave. It’s super chill without a drop of angst and dramatics if you’re in the mood for something cute, calm, and pretty to look at. 3.7 out of 5.

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