#yoon ah-ee

[i-read-shitty-comics]

Annarasumanara

Genres: 

Drama, Mystery, Psychological

Content Warnings:

none

Average Rating: 8.30/10

Synopsis:

There is a rumor that a magician lives in the tent by the abandoned theme park; some even say his magic is real. However, before he starts his show, he always asks his audience: "Do you believe in magic?"

For Yoon Ah-ee, magic seems like a distant memory. Faced with the harsh reality of poverty, she spends all her time studying, working, and taking care of her younger sister in the absence of their parents. She no longer believes in the wonders of magic, just like her skeptical classmate Na Il-Deung, who has been brought up to believe that a good education is the only way to approach life.

When Ah-ee stumbles into the abandoned theme park and has a chance encounter with the magician, her life is changed forever. Annarasumanara reveals a philosophical, heartwarming, and thought-provoking story of what it means to grow up into the person you want to be.

My Rating: 6/10

My Opinion:

I can see how this is very melancholic to most people, but I read this while playing Slow Damage, so slight melancholy didn’t get to me at the time. The characters aren’t very interesting or deep and it didn’t really help that I don’t care for stage magic at all.

However, I can still see people really enjoying this if melancholy and stage magic is their thing. I also liked how poverty was discussed, even if it was a bit too repetitive about the mc hating that she is poor.

Recommended to:

People who like melancholic stories. Bonus points for if you are interested in stage magic.

[kitsunigami]

Ah-ee & Il-deung icons

𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆/𝒓𝒆𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒈 𝒊𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒅/𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆𝒅

[coraln-n]

Annarasumanara

[waterblueus-blog]

[cravingmoremangacaps]

[kahixxi]

[balloons-and-racoons]

[tintagliat]

Manga Recommendations

(1)Blue Phobia 

Numerous prisoners were sent to mine a mysterious ore which lies underneath a certain island in the middle of an ocean, but after some time turns out there's something strange about the ore. The more you touch it the more it changes your skin and bones into a blue-ish color, and in the end, your entire body will turn into a strange ore.The people who sent the prisoners, set up a research facility to do various experiments on them and treated them like test subjects. The story starts when one of the researchers Kai, tries to help one of the patients escape.

Status:Completed

Chapters:18

Volumes:2

Genre:Action, Psychological, Seinen 

Blue phobia also has an excellent one shot you should check out!

(2)Our Happy Hours

This manga tells the story of two people, hopelessly lost in a world of chaos and pain. The main Character Juri Mutou, is a previously accomplished pianist who descends into a place of darkness. At the beginning of the story, she is shown in a hospital surviving her third suicide attempt. The other protagonist Yuu, is a prison inmate on a death row. Even as he waits for the inevitable death sentence to befall, he tries to kill himself whenever any opportunity is available.

Status:Completed 

Chapters:8

Volumes:1

Genre:Psychological, Music, Drama 

(3)Eternal Sabbath 

A young man was created in a lab, given a gene called ES - Eternal Sabbath. As a result, he will live to be two hundred years old. He has the power to enter your mind and make you think you've known him your whole life - or forget him, however he wills. He is known as Shuro, though he has taken other names as he needs. Today, he is Ryousuke Akiba.

Status:Completed

Chapters:83

Volumes:8

Genre:Drama, Sci-Fi, Psychological 

(4)MARS

Kira, a shy high school student, lives only for her art. Rei, An arrogant, rebellious and violent playboy, wears his delinquency like a badge of honor. They are exact opposites in every way, but when Kira sees Rei kissing a statue of Mars, she overcomes her fears and asks him to model for her. And, to everyone's surprise, Rei agrees.

Status:Completed

Chapters:41

Volumes:15

Genre:Drama, Psychological, Romance 

MARS is by the same author as Eternal Sabbath. Mars also has a prequel series called Mars: A Horse with No Name

(5) Three days of happiness 

Helpless and struggling for cash, 20-year-old Kusunoki sells the last of his possessions to buy food. Noticing his poverty, an old shop owner directs him to a store that supposedly purchases lifespan, time, and health. While not completely believing the man's words, Kusunoki nevertheless finds himself at the address out of desperation and curiosity.

Status:Completed 

Chapters:18

Volumes:3

Genre:Drama, Romance 

(6)Yasha

Arisue Sei is a youth who lives alone with his mother on an outlying island of Okinawa. Though his mother is quiet and fears being conspicuous, they were living happily. But on a certain day, that tranquility is suddenly destroyed. Sei's mother is killed by a group of mysterious men, and he is taken captive. What kind of secret does he have?

Status:Completed

Chapters:63

Volume:12

Genre:Mystery, Drama, Action

Yasha is written by the same author as Banana Fish. A certain Banana Fish character does make a cameo in the series. Yasha has a short sequel series called Eve no Nemuri. Yasha also has a live action TV show which aired in 2000.

(7)Annarasumanara

This is technically a manhwa but whatever.There is a rumor that a magician lives in the tent by the abandoned theme park; some even say his magic is real. However, before he starts his show, he always asks his audience: "Do you believe in magic?"When Ah-ee stumbles into the abandoned theme park and has a chance encounter with the magician, her life is changed forever. Annarasumanara reveals a philosophical, heartwarming, and thought-provoking story of what it means to grow up into the person you want to be.

Status:Completed

Chapters:27

Volumes:3

Genre:Mystery, Seinen, Drama 

(8)Bastard 

Also a manhwa.To most, Jin's father is a successful businessman, good samaritan, and doting parent. But that is merely a facade; in truth, he is a deranged serial killer—and Jin is his unwilling accomplice. For years, they have been carrying out this ruse with the police being none the wiser. However, when his father takes an interest in the pretty transfer student Yoon Kyun, Jin must make a decision—be the coward who sends her to the gallows like all the rest, or be the bastard of a son who defies his wicked parent.

Status:Completed

Chapters:94

Volumes:5

Genre:Mystery, Horror, Psychological 

(9)Blue Lock

The story begins with Japan's elimination from the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which prompts the Japanese Football Union to start a programme scouting high school players who will begin training in preparation for the 2022 Cup. Isagi Youichi, a forward, receives an invitation to this programme soon after his team loses the chance to go to Nationals because he passed to his less-skilled teammate —who missed— without trying to make the game-changing goal by himself.Their coach will be Ego Jinpachi, who intends to “destroy Japanese loser football” by introducing a radical new training regimen: isolate 300 young strikers in a prison-like institution called “Blue Lock” and put them through rigorous training aimed at creating “the world's greatest egotist striker.

Status:Ongoing (has 100+ chapters as of now)

Genre:Sports, Shonen 

[koreandragon]

uh and this is ji chang wook’s character

The magician is a mysterious, surreal figure that lives in the abandoned theme park. There are rumors circulating in town that he is violent and insane. One day, the magician runs into Yoon Ah-ee, and the mysteries surrounding him begin to slowly unravel. Before performing a magic trick, the magician uses the catchphrase "Do you believe in magic?"

uh this should be played by inyeop TF mans was robbed in broad daylight

are you fucking serious he was made for this role.......i will establish a whole acting agency just to sponsor him and get him the roles he deserves, have you seen that man’s eyes??? if that doesn’t scream “violent and insane” then i don’t know what is, ji chang wook’s certainly doesn’t, sweetie break up with your agent i’m bored the fuck is this tomfoolery

[woozisnootnoot]

Seventeen's message to each member.

To wonwoo

"You've really gone through a lot. Charms of stupidity outside of stages. I think all of them are maximizing your charms. Thankdls for always being so cheerful. I love you Wonwoo let's cheer up going forward." -Seungkwan

To Seungkwan

"Bburangdung-ee Seungkwan, you've been good for five years and this Addidas navy cap will make you shine brighter. Seungkwan, you are good at leadig entertainment shows. Always, always cheer up." - Hoshi

To Jeonghan

"Jeonghan hmmmmm... Professional witty boy Jeonghan Yoon. You are really... Ah! I always pull pranks on members and I have an image of being a swindler but I still love you guys. Really my heart is full of love for you guys. I'm your brother who thinks about you guys more than anyone else. So please keep loving this brother Jeonghan." -DK

To Dino

"My name is Dino. I'm asking myself can I be history? It is a difficult thing to be marked in history. My eyebrows, glasses and this razor. Let's make history. Thank you." -Woozi

To Woozi

"You always work on your songs. You have to do work on the songs after this shooting as well. But let's eat lots of delicious food while working." - Vernon

To Vernon

"Uh... Vernon, I realized that you're really precious today. And let's keep up the good work going forward." - Wonwoo

To Jun

"Naju NICE. I love you." - Joshua

To The 8

"Hello Myeongho. You don't have to take charge of the sky in SEVENTEEN anymore. Other members will be able to fulfill that. When I look back, looking at you having tea, listening to the sound of the nature healing, I'm really happy. I always hope you are happy." - Jeonghan

To Hoshi

"Hoshi, you did a good job today. I always think that you are the coolest. Your bright side, energy, your tiger toes nails, tiger hair, tiger shoulder, all of them are going to make you a cool tiger. So, I tiger-love you Hoshi." - The 8

To DK

"Un... DK you've done such a great job since debut.... *sobs sobs* I'm sorry guys. Thanks a lot. I just hope you guys are always with each other." - Dino

[somegirlsnerdywords2]

Manga / Manhwa/ Webtoons i’ve Read

Completed titles starting with a number/ symbol or A! 

I remember most manga even less than the oldest anime i’ve watched unless it was properly amazing so i’m not even going to bother attempting a review of any sort for these guys. In this posts i’ll simply be sharing with you any titles i’ve given a 9 or 10 rating to... as you can imagine some were read quite a few years ago so who’s to say i’d give all of them the same rating today! Let’s go!

:REverSAL - 9/10 - 13 chapters

Genres: Action, sci-fi, horror

Synopsis:  Ayame longs to be a hero of justice, while enjoying life in Kyoto. One day, while coming back from dancing, she saves a mysterious man from a dog. The man drops what looks to be a game console. Ayame can't resist playing with it, but sometimes things are better left untouched...

Annarasumanara - 10/10 - 27 Chapters

Genres: mystery, drama, romance, school, psychological, seinen

Synopsis:  There is a rumor that a magician lives in the tent by the abandoned theme park; some even say his magic is real. However, before he starts his show, he always asks his audience: "Do you believe in magic?" For Yoon Ah-ee, magic seems like a distant memory. Faced with the harsh reality of poverty, she spends all her time studying, working, and taking care of her younger sister in the absence of their parents. She no longer believes in the wonders of magic, just like her skeptical classmate Na Il-Deung, who has been brought up to believe that a good education is the only way to approach life. When Ah-ee stumbles into the abandoned theme park and has a chance encounter with the magician, her life is changed forever. Annarasumanara reveals a philosophical, heartwarming, and thought-provoking story of what it means to grow up into the person you want to be. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Ao Haru Ride - 9/10 - 53 Chapters

Genres: comedy, drama, romance, school, shoujo, slice of life

Synopsis:  While most girls desire popularity among boys, Futaba Yoshioka wants the exact opposite. After attracting many admirers back in middle school which resulted in her being shunned by her female classmates, she decided that high school will be her chance to revamp her image. Therefore, she starts acting unfeminine and indifferent to boys, allowing her to make some “friends” along the way. Little does Futaba know, her life will take another drastic turn when her first love, Kou Mabuchi, returns after his sudden disappearance years ago in middle school. Despite his extended absence, the fond memories they shared together still linger in her mind, and she wishes to return to those days. But she realizes that the sweet, gentle boy of the past has completely vanished, and in his place stands someone cold and pessimistic. While he admits that her feelings for him back then were mutual, he warns that they can never go back to the past, as everything, including him, has changed. Ao Haru Ride follows Futaba as she searches for true love and friendship, all while trying her best to stay true to herself. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Are You Alice?  - 9/10 - 74 Chapters

Genres: action, adventure, mystery, fantasy, psychological, josei

Synopsis:  A disillusioned young man in search of "something" stumbles into the weird and wacky world of Wonderland, where, as "Alice," he is thrust into a murderous game of "Kill the White Rabbit" by command of the ruler of the land, the Queen of Hearts. But while Alice rails against the role that has been forced upon him, he has little choice but to comply. For in Wonderland, not sticking to the script can have deadly consequences... (Source: Yen Press)

[firefly005]

Annarasumanara 

Annarasumanara is a manhwa series where a teenage girl, Ah-ee yoon loves magic in her childhood but for some reasons,  she becomes as realistic as possible. Yoon's parents got divorce and abandoned their daughters. So, yoon and her little sister had to lead a very hard and poor life. Meanwhile, a magician appeared in the town where Yoon lived. Magician used to live in the tent of an old park where Yoon had charming memories with her mother. Anyway, magician tried to take back Yoon's believe in magic and helped her a lot to earn her way of living.  

To be honest till these chapters it was kind of boring to me cause in my sense it was going to last as a typical ups and downs story. But it turned out really deep when I found a different meaning of the series. Magician claimed himself as a true magician but in reality he was the same tricky as the others. Then what made him a true magician? 

The answer is, he could free himself from the ritual of being "prosperous". Adults always tell children what to do in every step of their life to become successful. And when one of them fails to make it, he gets blamed for everything. Kids aren’t even allowed to know what they want to do in their life let alone accomplishing it. They don't get the moment for enjoying their childhood while adults forget their responsibilities and do whatever they want. Due to this magician never wanted to be an adult. He came out from being an irresponsible adult and got the joy of his life which he  termed as real magic. Ah-ee yoon, then, learnt the real magic to live her life from a true magician.  

[flatsuke]

Heyyy! I really enjoyed who made me a princess, do you know any other good webtoons?!

Hey! Here are some of my all-time faves (I mostly read romance webtoons):

Annarasumanara (Drama, Josei, Psychological, Romance, School Life, Slice of Life)

A rumor goes around school about an abandoned amusement park and a magician who lives there that can make someone disappear for good. Yoon Ah-ee, a girl struggling to feed her sister and herself everyday will experience her life change as she meets a mysterious magician. (summary from Baka-Updates Manga)

My thoughts: This webtoon really hit me in the jugular because it’s essentially an allegory about the struggles of academic pressure, societal expectations and growing up. The storytelling is so unique because it uses a lot of allegory and metaphors combined with stunning artwork. The end made me sob because it really hits too close to home :’( 

Cheese in the Trap (Comedy, Drama, Josei, Mystery, Psychological, Romance, School Life, Slice of Life)   

Having returned to college after a year long break, Hong Sul, a hard-working over-achiever, inadvertently got on the wrong side of a suspiciously perfect senior named Yoo Jung. From then on, her life took a turn for the worse - and Sul was almost certain it was all Jung’s doing. So why is he suddenly acting so friendly a year later? (summary from Baka-Updates Manga)

My thoughts: God, I love this webtoon so damn much. It seems like a simple slice-of-life on a college campus at first, but it delves really deeply into the intricacies of relationships, communication, and manipulation. Jung, in particular, is my favorite character because he’s such a shady mofo who knows how to manipulate others from behind the scenes lol.

Abide in the Wind (Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Shounen)  

Reana lives peacefully in a small town deep in the province of the Earthside Kingdom. She has a loving father, an interesting job and the childlike trust in the people around her… But everything changes after she encounters a dying dragon. He is the last one of his kind and possesses the power which can shake the world - what a great titbit for others! And so Reana is thrown into turmoil, into the desperate search for answers - while the hunt after her begins.(summary from Baka-Updates Manga)

My thoughts: This webtoon is long and the development of the plot is slow, but holy shit, it gets really intense. I like the worldbuilding they did with this webtoon, and Reana/Kairak’s relationship is probably my favorite part of the webtoon (also, he’s a yandere so if you’re into that, you’re in luck).

Doctor Elise/Queen with a Scalpel (Fantasy, Romance, Shoujo, Isekai)

In the first life she was a terrible queen, who brought trouble to her country, and eventually, her own king burned her at the stake. In the second life, she became a talented surgeon, redeeming herself for her past, saving people. But because of a plane crash, the talented surgeon Song Zhi Hyun returns to her former life! This time, she decides to change everything, becoming a doctor.(summary from Baka-Updates Manga)

My thoughts: Isekai is really hit or miss with me, but I particularly like this one because all the characters are really charming and the art style is amazing. It’s so cathartic seeing Elise solve everyone’s problems imo lmao

[teababe27]

Notes From the 2019 Myanimelist.net Challenges - Part 2: Manga

This post will be talking about the Manga Reading Challenge. As with Part 1, this post will be talking about some of my favorite manga I read for this challenge, as well as some others I had thoughts about.

Let’s do this.

Honorable Mentions/Other Notables:

My Girlfriend’s a Geek - completed for the task “Read a comedy or Slice of Life manga”

College student Taiga mainly wants two things: money and a hot older girlfriend. When Taiga applies for a part-time job, he falls right away for his senpai, Yuiko. They eventually get to know each other. When Taiga asks Yuiko to be his girlfriend, she has a confession: she’s a fujoshi. Not knowing what that means, Taiga says he doesn’t care what she is and they get into a relationship.

I thought this was heartwarming and funny at times (reminded me of when I had to tell my mom what yaoi meant - don’t ask), but I feel like the premise kinda wore thin after a while and some of the jokes fell flat near the end.

If I had to pick, this would be the Worst of the Challenge this year.

Arisa - completed for the task “Read a manga with less than 10,000 completed members”

Tsubasa and Arisa are twin sisters who haven’t seen each other in a while. Tsubasa has a reputation of being a fighter and has mainly guy friends. Arisa is more of a girly girl and is the popular girl in her class. Tsubasa just wants to be more like Arisa. When they reconnect one day, Arisa suggests, for fun, that Tsubasa take her place at school for one day. Tsubasa later learns some dark serets about Arisa’s school life and plans to get to the bottom of things.

This may look shoujo-y, but is more of a psychological mystery/thriller, which I like. Generic at times, but fun. I feel like the ending had some problems, though.

Othello - completed for the task “Read a manga ranked below #1000 in the database”

Yaya is shy, naive, trusting, and afraid to speak up for herself, which makes her an easy target. Her “friends” are huge dicks, call her names like “Yaya the cry-ya”, and take advantage of her and play pranks on her. She has a crush on a classmate, she dreams of being a singer, she cosplays occasionally; pretty average things.

Little does anyone - including Yaya herself - know, she has a split personality who is Yaya’s opposite in every way. Nana is loud, bold, brash, fashionable, and not afraid to speak up and dispense justice against Yaya’s “friends.”

This manga was actually pretty fun. I was worried it would be kinda repetitive from the first volume or two (Yaya gets tricked --> Nana comes out and dispenses justice --> Yaya’s crush is curious, etc.), but it got a little deeper into some of Yaya’s psyche. Seeing Nana dispense justice was also pretty fun, even though it could be a little unrealistic at times.

Hana and Hina After School - completed for the task “Read a manga with a cast consisting of mostly one gender”

Hana and Hina are two girls working a part-time job at a toy store. Hana is small and shy. Hina is tall, fashionable, and secretly a model on the side. They get off on the wrong foot at first, but they eventually become friends. Since their school doesn’t allow part-time jobs, they help each other keep their secret and their feelings eventually grow past friendship.

This manga was ADORABLE!!!

I find it good to read yuri/shoujo ai written by a woman rather than a man. The progression of their relationship, while seeming a little fast, was so nice to see. So pure, cinnamon rolls too good for this world. Especially when the manga shows each girl laying in bed thinking about how cute the other one is. A heartwarming ending as well.

Beach Stars - completed for the task “Read a Sports or Games manga”

Nanase Iruka is a short tomboy who loves volleyball. When her school’s volleyball club is shut down, Iruka is pretty upset. When her club-mates try to cheer her up, Iruka discovers beach volleyball. She forms a beach volleyball club at her school with a goal of winning against the local volleyball champion.

A bit fanservice-y at times, but I had fun with this one. It was fun to see Iruka and her friends compete and succeed. I also liked the growing friendship of a couple freshmen who come into the story several chapters in.

Favorites from the Challenge:

Koi Dano Ai Dano - completed for the task “Read a prequel/sequel to a manga that you’ve already read”

The cast from The Secret Notes of Lady Kanoko is back, and now they’re in high school!

Kanoko and Tsubaki are now attending the same high school. They end up getting recruited into their school’s newspaper club by one of their senpais. Kanoko becomes the Chief Strategist and helps the club out in their rivalry against other clubs, including the Broadcasting Club. Also, Kanoko is oblivious to Tsubaki’s growing crush on her.

Pretty much everything I liked about Lady Kanoko makes an appearance here. I still love Kanoko. She has a good head on her shoulders. These characters are not typical shoujo characters. I also love Tsubaki and Kanoko’s chemistry together. Comedy, romance, and a little suspense. Good mix.

The Embalmer - completed for the task “Read a manga serialized in a josei magazine”

Mamiya is an embalmer, a profession treated with disdain in Japan. He seems okay with being an outcast, though. Throughout the manga, we learn why he chose his career, what goes through his mind, and stories from his job.

This manga really made me think. I did not know until now that embalming wasn’t really appreciated everywhere as it is in the US. I honestly did not expect this (pretty sad at times) meditation on love, loss, and grief, but I appreciate it all the same.

Annarasumanara - completed for the task “Read a manhua or manhwa”

There are rumors in town of a magician at a tent in the abandoned theme park. He always starts his show by asking “Do you believe in magic?”

Yoon Ah-ee, a student who is living in poverty, has a chance encounter with this magician that changes her life forever.

The art in this one is pretty unique and cool. The plot was very interesting and the characters had some depth. This is another manga from the challenge that made me think. Thumbs up.

Alice 19th - completed for the task “Read a manga by a female author/artist”

Alice has always been jealous of her older sister, Mayura. Mayura is good at everything she does and is popular at school. Alice is bullied at school and is afraid to stand up for herself. She also has a crush on Kyo, who starts dating Mayura.

One day, Alice encounters a bunny, who turns out to be a magical girl named Nyozeka. Nyozeka tells Alice that she is destined to learn the Lotis Words and become a Lotis Master. When Mayura disappears during an argument with Alice, Alice becomes determined to learn the Lotis Words and get her sister back.

This manga was great. I feel like this should get an anime adaptation. The art is great. The story is pretty cool, with magic focusing on words being something I hadn’t read before, or at least in a while. It’s pretty shoujo-y, but not too cliche.

Kasane - completed for the task “Read a manga that started serialization before 2015″

Kasane Fuchi has inherited her actress mother’s talent, but not her good looks. No one will give her a chance because she is so ugly. Fortunately for her, she has something her mother left her: a lipstick that allows her to swap faces with whoever she kisses for 12 hours.

One day, a talent agent who knew her mother ropes her into being the body double for Nina Tanazawa, a struggling actress. Things go downhill from there.

This wins Best of the Challenge this year on the manga side for me. This manga blew my mind a few times while I was reading it. The story is interesting and unpredictable with plenty of twists and turns. Everyone basically crosses the Moral Event Horizon at some point. An interesting psychological manga. Highly recommended.

[zaimhq]

Ilmu yang berkat datang apabila kita meraikan Cikgu kita. Here’s a shout out to all my Secondary School Teachers. Please remind if I missed any. ⚪️🔴🟡⚫️🤍❤️💛🖤⬜️🟥🟨⬛️ Pengetua: Cikgu Wan Abdul Aziz Wan Hamzah Pengetua: Tuan Syed Alwi Syed Ahmad Al-Junid Penolong Kanan: Mr. DK Gupta Penolong Kanan: Cikgu Mohd Jamal Yahya Bahasa Malaysia: Cikgu Azmi Ali/Cikgu Abdul Rahim/Dzulkhijah Soekarno Bahasa Inggeris: Mr. Purushotaman Panicker Sains Paduan: Cikgu Kamaruzzaman Kimia: Mr. Wu Kung Yoon Biology: Miss Esther Gnamalar Sarojini Daniel Fizik: Mr. Chin Fook Seng Industrial Arts (Kayu): Mr. Thaman Singh Industrial Arts (Logam): Mr. Tony Ng Sejarah: Cikgu Abdul Wahab Geografi: Mr. Ee Ah Yau Senilukis: Cikgu Mustapha Kamal Abdul Rabah Pendidikan Jasmani (Gym): Mr. Amirthalingam Pendidikan Jasmani (Padang): Cikgu Abdul Rahim Shaik Adam Pendidikan Jasmani (Renang): Cikgu Mustaffa Ishak Matematik: Mr. Tan Gim Hoe/Cikgu Norain Matematik Tambahan: Cikgu Hasnul Hadi Abdullah Sani Ugama Islam: Ustaz Abdul Rahman/Ustaz Yusuf/Ustaz Zamri ⚪️🔴🟡⚫️🤍❤️💛🖤⬜️🟥🟨⬛️ (at Malay College Kuala Kangsar) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLlBbDmHxULt-P6DhO7-C2JIGIzqnAUlbDKCWU0/?igshid=oe2k3btoc13

[aliceinmangaland]

Series Review: Annarasumanara

Basics

Genre: Drama, Psychological, Mystery

Status: Completed

Original Run: 2014

Number of Episodes: 27

Review

Recommended to me by the lovely @mangaandanimerecommendations, Annarasumanara (just try saying that five times fast) is about Yoon Ah-ee, a poor high school student whose childhood dream was to become a magician. Nowadays, she finds herself planted firmly in reality trying to make ends meet for her and her sister. That is until she meets a mysterious magician who lives in an abandoned amusement park on the edge of town.

So Annarasumanara is actually my first Korean webtoon, and to be honest, I was not enamored by it at first. It wasn’t until I got about three-quarters of the way through that I actually “got it”. Even though it has “magical” elements, it addresses real-world topics like poverty, societal pressure, adulthood, etc. I found it to be quite relatable and it will definitely give you some feels. Likewise, I thought the ending surprisingly fit the series’ overall theme and tone.

Moreover, I found the artwork to be pretty unique and captivating, especially with the use of different multimedia. However, I will never not be weirded out by Il-Deung. Even if there was supposed to be symbolism behind his character design, it just wasn’t right.

Thank you for taking the time to read this review! I hope you will check out Alice in Mangaland for more manga reviews in the future! Arigato gozaimasu! Thank you!