I was so moved by this manga that I actually gave a fuck to write a review about it. I'm going to try to make this spoil free as possible so don't worry, after reading this review you'll still be able to completely read the manga without disappointment. Now let's begin.
Now for Shoujo romance set in high school. This whole boy falls in love with girl, but boy is too much off a pussy to confess to girl love complex cliche is repetitive to no end, but this certain manga adds a little twist so don't fret just
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Blue Spring Ride, Aoharaido, Strobe Edge, Sono Omokage wo Shitteru Japanese: アオハライド AO―HARU―RIDE More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: 13
Chapters: 53
Status: Finished
Published: Jan 13, 2011 to Feb 13, 2015
Genre:
Romance
Theme:
School
Demographic:
Shoujo
Serialization:
Bessatsu Margaret Authors:
Sakisaka, Io (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #5442 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #41
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Dec 15, 2011
This is my very first review, so i'm very sorry if it's not so good :)
When i started reading Ao Haru Ride, my expectations were very high since i LOVED the mangaka Io Sakisaka's previous manga. However Ao Haru Ride still succed to reach my expectations, yeah maybe even more than that. Note: I only read the 11 chapters that can be found on the internet. Story: 9 I really like the story. I started to read this manga because i wanted a good shojo and that's exactly what i got. The story starts out with showing the past of our two min characters, Futaba & ... 
Feb 15, 2015
So this is a very updated review that I'm making since this manga is now complete.
Story: 7/10 - I really loved how the started off the manga. The plot was slightly cliche but was pretty decent. Like how they built up Kou's character to finally reveal his sad backstory. But in the later arcs, I feel as if the whole "love triangle" ordeal was a bit too much. It had pointless drama and the drastic character change in Kou towards the later chapters of the manga felt forced. So forced & drastic I didn't even think that was actually his character. I felt like the ... 
Apr 6, 2012
Do not be fooled, my fellow Shoujo lovers--this is a refreshing manga.
The theme of "change", "love", and "friendship" have been the cornerstone for shoujo manga. In actuality, it's been repeated for so many times that the essence and beauty has lost its click. Things become cliche and repetitive, that it sends me to a rampage. Although this manga holds these overused themes, it stands out for me. One mistake a person could make is judging a manga before they could thoroughly understand it. Let's say you've only read three chapters of it; will you judge it then? Neglecting the fact that the characters and the ... 
Nov 17, 2014
I have to say, I'm slightly disappointed with this manga.
I can see it is a very popular manga and shoujo manga readers are head over heels with this one, but I just can't understand why. Don't get me wrong. I'm a fan of Io sensei's previous work (eg.Strobe Edge) as she usually takes shoujo elements and wraps it up into a nice meaningful story. STORY The mangaka starts by setting a strong foundation in this manga: catchy plot, interesting and lovable characters and some good slapstick comedy. All is well until the main characters start doing idiotic things without explaining themselves properly. It's like "Ok, you did ... 
Apr 26, 2015
This manga made an incredibly good first impression on me. As it went on, I ended up finding it ordinary, a pretty good read overall, but nothing that special to it.
The first chapters are about how to fit in. It is a theme that I relate a lot to, so I'm quite biased about it. Truth is, it is a very overdone theme in mangas, and especially in shoujos - Kimi ni todoke or the likes - and has been done in a more in-depth manner - for example OreGairu. What struck me about Ao Haru Ride is that the viewpoint was subtly different and ...
Oct 25, 2011
I'm a huge fan of Sakisaka Io's work. There was no doubt in my mind that this was going to be an enjoyable read. The story starts out with a prologue of main character Yoshioka Futaba's life in middle school. Blah blah da da things happen and BAM! She's isolated from the girls in her class. Now in high school, she wants to change her cute, boy-attracting self and gain girl friends. She reunites with her middle school crush Tanaka Kou,(whose name is now Mabuchi Kou) but he's a big as- jerk now. The story was going great, it was flowing nicely,but it has started
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Dec 8, 2017
I just finished Ao Haru Ride (Blue Sky Ride) and it was... ok. I expected more from an 8.3 and found it very bland.
Characters: 6.5/10 -Protagonist: Protagonist is fairly interesting and acts for the most part logically. Doesn't fit into any of the "dere" molds which is nice. She has clearly defined goals and motivations and the story is mostly about her trying to move on from one thing or another. However she doesn't really have a backbone and just takes LIA's bullshit for most of the series. Because love. (8/10 Protag.) -Love Interest A (LIA): An absolute ponce. A bipolar twat of truly epic proportions ... 
Jun 9, 2011
THIS. Is adorable.
I've only read the first three chapters that can be found online, but since there isn't a review about it and I'm pretty fond of those 3 chapters I've read, I was like. What the heck, let's write a review. I must note that I do recommend reading the manga, even though my summary of the story may sound like I despise it. Because, you see, sometimes when I talk about things I like I feel like I must point out what bothered me about it, as a warning. I think it's important. So, the story goes like this: Futaba used to hate boys, ... 
Apr 19, 2017
Started well with the main leads romance, but then it turned into many unrequited loves and love triangles with various characters. The two leads liked each other, but many, many things interfere for them to be together. Early on, I was rooting for the leads, but after a while I stopped rooting for any couple pairings. The male lead had a chance to be with the female lead several times, but he rejected her for different reason. He finally acted after the female lead had a boyfriend. As for the female lead, she only agreed to having a boyfriend for
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Mar 23, 2022
Ok first of all, I've seen the anime before reading the manga and I liked it. I enjoyed the anime a lot. I wanted more so curiosity lead me into reading it. At first it was alright but the more the story progressed the more it made me wish I didn't read it in the first place.
Story 4/10: The story was basically predictable. I feel like it was lacking. I've lost count of the number of misunderstandings that happened in this story because it was A LOT. Not to mention that the cliche in this manga does not help the story at all. I even ... 
Sep 19, 2019
Right off the bat, I will state that the anime covered the good parts of the manga (Chapters 1-15). That season was a wonderful & adorable exploration of Futaba meeting the rest of the cast and finding out what she really wants out of life.
If I were to give ratings for sections of the manga: Chapters 1-15 are 8/10. Everything after that is 5/10. I will explain why below the break. POTENTIAL SPOILERS BELOW - I did my best to vaguely word things to avoid overt spoilers, but touching upon elements of the later plot are important to understand my views on this manga. Just a few ... 
May 12, 2022
Ao Haru Ride is a staple of the shoujo genre, a tale of young girl Futaba who falls in love in love with a classmate Kou only for him to suddenly disappear and transfer from their school. Years later, he comes back barely resembling who he was and with a name, but him and Futaba are still drawn together, both trying to close the distance between them. On my MyAnimeList, Ao Haru Ride is the most popular shoujo manga ever, and once of the most highly rated, an endearing tale of two leads unable to hide their love for each other. And yet it's painfully
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Oct 22, 2014
I watch many shoujo, and all has the same history.
This manga change my mind completly about the shoujo. Is a different story, with different characters. They are evolving. I am impress, cause is the first time that I really love a manga like this. Have a nice story, and is funny as well, then all change, and you could start to cry suddenly. This manga is like an open door. Many time talks about her/his feelings, but as well, talk about how the feelings change at the person, and make it stronger. ... 
Jan 25, 2022
girl..no dont even.. its a waist of time. I havent seen the anime but from what i gathered dont read the manga if you want to see what happens after...you dont want to know. Idk why so many people like this.. its kinda trash. The first like 15-20 ch where pretty nice. The female protagonist had some growth and the male protagonist had some shit going on in his life so I was interested to see where this is gonna go. Turns out it went downfall. At some point i thought i had read that manga before BECAUSE IT LITERALY HAS THE SAME PLOT AS
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Nov 8, 2014
When I found this anime I didn't know that I was going to like it as much as I did. I really like romance anime/manga but I didn't think that this one would be ranked as high as it was. I fell in love this this anime and manga from the beginning. I watched the anime within a two day window, which is pretty good for a high school student, and I read the manga in 3-4 days. I was blown away! The manga had me clinging to every word, just waiting for the next chapter. I'm so excited for chapter 46 to come out
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Dec 4, 2022
I would like to start off with saying I had mixed emotions about this series. It kept me on my toes for sure although at times felt completely frustrated. It seemed like the series dragged a little because of the pour choices the characters were making. Throughout the development of Futaba and Mabuchi’s relationship was just going in a circle for several chapters which got annoying. Especially the communication skills they seem to not have. Don’t get me wrong, the plot of the story was great and overall was a fun series to read on your free time! I was one of those people that
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Jun 13, 2014
Only rarely do I ever write reviews, but this manga was simply amazing and I want everyone to know about how great it was. So as much as I dislike writing, I'm forcing myself to do this. First, I'm not sure if I qualify to rate shoujo mangas yet because I don't think I've read very many, but I have watched numerous anime series, a myriad of movies, several books, and an ample amount of manga series. So in the large scale, I'm good enough.
The story of the manga isn't too special but it is very realistic. It's not about some girl--out of some ... 
Jun 9, 2015
I first watched the anime and really enjoyed it. I decided I was satisfied with how the first season ended that I wanted to read the manga. It was wonderful. It wasn't like a lot of romance manga's that you read. It was unique.
Story: 9 Spoiler I loved how Futaba dated Touma for awhile and were able to see the jealousy and true feelings of Kou. It's uncommon in anime for you to root for both the main character and a side character to win the heart of the female protagonist. The build up to their relationship was the best part of the whole show. ...
Apr 9, 2020
Refreshing take on a typical shoujo manga! Amazing characters, character development and beautiful art!
The story is quite ordinary: high school girl trying to fit in and get together with her crush, lots of love triangles. What's different is that it goes the extra step to have significant character development and proper communication between characters. The atmosphere in general is a little more mature and dips its toes into darker themes such as grief and depression. The ending is satisfying. I loved the protagonist. She may seem like a cliche shoujo girl, but she's actually very self-aware, honest and down to earth. All the ... |
