#Renzu-Sou no Sankaku

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Love in Focus

3 volumes (singles), Love in Focus Complete Collection (1 omnibus)

Licensed by Kodansha, also on Azuki, Mangamo, and INKR Comics.

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Mako’s always had a passion for photography. When she loses someone dear to her, she clings to her art as a relic of the close relationship she once had…Luckily, her childhood best friend Kei encourages her to come to his high school and join their prestigious photo club. With nothing to lose, Mako grabs her camera and moves into the dorm where Kei and his classmates live. Soon, a fresh take on life, along with a mysterious new muse, begin to come into focus!

Status in Country of Origin

3 Volumes (Complete)

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Assertive Female Lead

Boarding House

Bold Female Lead

Childhood Friend/s

Classmate/s

Club/s

Dead Family Member/s

High School Student/s

Love Triangle/s

Model/s

Past Plays a Big Role

Photography

Senpai-Kouhai Relationship

Student-Student Relationship

Talented Female Lead

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Love in Focus

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I found an alternate Face Claim for Airos!

Mitsuru Amemura from Renzu-Sou no Sankaku!

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First of all i don’t know why I left this on my “to read list” for so long... maybe because its too short and I kinda generalize short stories as ‘its not going to be a good one’... but boy I was so so wrong, THIS MANGA IS BEAUTIFUL ✨ its short but the impression it left is stronger than some longer shoujo mangas I’ve read. The characters... i love the characters, YES it is your typical love triangle but what made me drawn into these characters is their genuine intention towards each other. Its beautiful how they each overcome their scars and followed their own freedom, I love their growth. Also when it comes to second-lead syndrome of course I always have that whenever I finished a love-triangle story.... This is kinda cruel but in a positive way (I don’t know how to explain but I think its a beautiful-cruelty if u know what i mean) and there are indeed moments of me experiencing some painful, stabbing feelings.... all in all I recommend this manga for anyone who can read this blog! Its really すごい

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Renzu-Sou no Sankaku Vol.2

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Renzu-sou no sankaku

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Reader’s Corner: Solo Leveling, Horimiya, and Love in Focus

My Best Friend’s Little Sister Has it in for Me, Vol. 1

Ten or fifteen years ago, I was involved in a roleplay writing community. For those that haven’t participated before, the idea is that an admin sets up a scenario (sometimes quite intricate) and players join as characters, taking turns posting paragraphs from their characters’ perspectives and jointly advancing the story. There’s no realistic foundation and little consistency in these roleplays, but if the writers are good, the story is a whole lot of fun. My Sister’s Best Friend Has it in for Me is a lot like those stories—there’s virtually no attempt to create a sense of realism, a story the reader can put himself into, but the tale is so entertaining that it hardly matters. It’s also a little difficult to describe, as this volume is quite ambitious, beginning as the story of a most “average” boy who feels that every girl, including the titular one, Iroha, hates him, before introducing another hater / love interest, Mashiro, who happens to be the daughter he must fake date in order to secure a job for himself and his secret game app development group. Whew, chew on all that. The shenanigans and the protagonist, Aki, are set as purely in the world of tropes as that summary is, but the swift action and frequent dialogue keep the volume extremely engaging (even if I found the fanservice and foul language a little off-putting), but there’s this, too—interludes are used effectively, revealing character insights and even turning the plot suddenly, and when combined with an unexpected reveal toward the end of the volume, emphasize how competent the author, Ghost Mikawa, is. This is a fun tale, written for fans of anime love comedies, but with surprisingly energy and just maybe some unexpected and strong intent. ~ Twwk

My Best Friend’s Little Sister Has it in for Me is published by J-Novel Club.*

Many Are Called

Recently, I was looking through the manga that I own and wanted to see if I hadn’t covered any for Reader’s Corner. To my surprise, I forgot about this manga, Many Are Called, which is based on the biblical text of Matthew 25: 1-13. I had started it a while back, so I determined to finally complete it and give my thoughts, even though it’s already been covered here. The story starts off with Christ sharing to several of his disciples the parable of the ten virgins and then the story of the king who requests guests to come to his banquet. It’s a well illustrated action-drama with the prince going out to save the princess, akin to Christ rescuing His bride from evil. As Twwk mentioned in his review, I would have liked this to be a multiple volume manga to see the characters fleshed out more and given more scenes. Still, after turning the last page, I thanked God for the read and I hope more manga like this is produced soon. I recommend getting a copy if you want something fresh and inspiring. – Samuru

Many Are Called is published by Manga Hero.

Love in Focus, Vol. 2

While I enjoyed volume one of Love in Focus for the most part, I can say that I enjoyed its sequel even more! It continues right after the declaration at the end of the previous volume and into a certain someone making their feelings known, and another experiencing new feelings. With that, I will say my favorite part was seeing the natural progression of Mako realizing she has feelings for a certain someone. I thought it was very well done; I was worried that it would be rushed, but it was far from it! I also really enjoyed getting a backstory chapter about Kei! It was eye-opening to see how he met Mako and realized when he first started loving her, as well as seeing his family dynamics. The photography aspect also continues to be a fun theme to read about, and I loved the little tip that was woven in the story. Though this series hasn’t had very strong cliff hangers, the slightly cliff hanger-y ending has me very interested in seeing what happens in the conclusion of this series! ~ Laura A. Grace

Love in Focus is published by Kodansha.

Solo Leveling, Vol. 2 (Light Novel)

A sneaky good read, Solo Leveling approaches the grimdark isekai genre (without technically being an isekai) with unexpected dramatic elements, slowly unfolding a tale that hasn’t quite revealed itself yet, but is a whole lot closer to it after volume two with the appearance of a new character who has an intimate connection to Jin Woo and a more international story than first anticipated. However, 90% of the story remains firmly set in Jin Woo’s quests and campaigns as he grows exceptionally in power while making partnerships and enemies along the way. And unlike many similar series, the protagonist himself is the most interesting character, complicated and realistic, caring and twisted. With that foundation, the addition of the interesting “game” mechanics and new skills that Jin Woo develops adds further layers to the story, which reads like a wholly original work instead of as a simple adaptation. There’s also a heavy Korean tone to the series, both in the story details (names, meals, locations) and in the it’s general approach, which varies considerably from a Japanese light novel or manga. While I can’t say I’ll finish the story—the moral quandaries of Jin Woo’s choices are both engaging and off-putting—I will say that I breezed through the 300+ page novel in just a couple of days, and am anticipating volume three as well. ~ Twwk

Solo Leveling is published by Yen Press.*

Horimiya, Vol. 1

Several seasons now removed from the stylish anime, and witnessing (and reading about) how the story was rushed through its one cour, I decided to pick up volume one of the manga on which Horimiya was adapted. And indeed, although the story about the connection that develops between the popular Hori and gloomy Miyamura (who both hide unsuspecting parts of themselves) is generally the same, as much of volume one was covered almost panel by panel in the adaptation, there are already significant differences showing—portions cut out, important characterization missed, and items placed out of order. It makes for a read that’s both familiar and new. There’s a loveliness to this story, a strong heart, and plenty of humor as well—all enough to interest me in continuing with the manga, even if I already know how it all ends. ~ Twwk

Horimiya is published by Yen Press.*

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Love in Focus

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I found an alternate Face Claim for Airos!

Mitsuru Amemura from Renzu-Sou no Sankaku!

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omg hi i just found your blog <3 and i was wondering if you had any reccomendations for shoujo manga?? maybe personal favourites??

Oh hello! thank u for taking ur time seeing my blog ╰(*´︶`*)╯♡ I’ve read a lot of good shoujo mangas but here are some of my personal faves... I recommend the ff series:

Tsubaki-chou lonely planet

Haru Matsu Bokura

Ookami Shoujo to kuro Ouji

Last Game

Shunkan Gradation

Bye Bye Liberty

Rere Hello

Dame na watashi ni koishite kudasai (its a josei but i think you’ll like it :) )

Our Precious Conversations

Sugars

Taiyou No Ie

Sensei Kunshu

Renzu-sou No Sankaku

Gradually close to the heart (this is a webtoon)

Ou no Kemono

Futari de koi wo suru riyuu

Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki

Living no matsunaga-san

Gozen 0-ji, Kiss Shi ni kite yo

Yubisaki to renren

Honey lemon soda

Tsuki no oki ni mesu mama

Mikansei Demo Koi ga Ii

Hananoi-kun to koi no yamai

Koi Wazurai no Ellie

Ojou to Benken-kun

Kaichou Wa Maid-sama

Kurosaki-kun No Linari Ni Nante Naranai

Short cake cake

Takane No ran-san

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There’s a lot of mangas i want to recommend but these are some that really got me 😊 i can also recommend u a lot of good manhwas 😊

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Lens Sou no Sankaku 01

IT'S FINALLY HERE!

Thank you for being patient with us Nuggets, I'm very happy to present you with the first chapter of Nogiri Youko's new manga: Lens Sou no Sankaku.

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