Orange: The Complete Collection 1

Bought from world of books. Could have easily passed as a brand new copy. Very happy with purchase. The book is fantastic, great storyline and character development. Stunning imagery.

Happy with the book

If you want your heart broken read this. Tackles very deep themes and is a quick read. The art is good and the story is great.

Gave it as a gift for a friend who loved it

The following review is for the series as a whole, i.e. both volumes 1 and 2 of the collection. This is a very conflicting review for me because I genuinely enjoyed reading the series. I got the collection edition that came in two parts, and had ordered the second part through Amazon Prime Same-Day Delivery while only halfway through the first because I knew I'd want to just keep reading. However, I think it could perpetuate some dangerous ideas regarding suicide and happiness that the creator did not intend. The story is mostly narrated through the experience of Naho, a shy girl and "mother hen" of her group of friends. On the first day of a new school year, she receives a letter from her future self containing a mission: save Kakeru. The letter details what happens on each day (how does she remember this much detail?) and a to-do list of sorts. Future Naho has regrets and wants Past Naho to address these. Naho is only one of six friends in this group, including Kakeru. I liked how each character was different, but they all were such fierce friends, supporting each other in so many ways. When someone was being picked on, they stood up for that person together. It made me wish I had a group of friends that tight in high school! Taking the mission out of the picture, I actually love the theme of this series: to live life without regrets. Naho is so scared to rock the boat or try new things, and so her future self has so many regrets, like not playing in a game of softball. I'm sure all readers will be able to relate; it's part of being human to think "if only I had...". I did have a few things that I didn't quite like. Three timelines are depicted in this story: present, future, and original present. It did sometimes get confusing which timeline I was reading, but I could usually figure it out after a few panels. What was frustrating is that, while an overview of the idea of parallel universes was explained, it was never fully explained how the letters were sent back to the right time and place. My other niggle was that the ending seemed pretty rushed and simplistic after all the build up. So, all in all, I did really enjoy reading this manga, and I would recommend it to others. However, I think that, if you do read this, you should be careful about not taking the messages to heart TOO much. Understand that you are not responsible for someone else's happiness, as you have no control over their thoughts and emotions.

I picked this up as it was quite a well known one and I heard lots of good things about the series. It was so deep and such a beautiful story I love how it was both written and drawn. I knew it was emotional but it really is a good series. I recommend people to read it if you like shojo mangas, this is my first proper Shojo manga and it was worth it :))

An amazing manga, loved it so much I bought the second volume.

I am obsessed with this manga. I watched the anime before order the first volume and didn’t like it that much. However, the manga is amazing. The characters, plot and art are just *chef kiss* Its takes the typical shoujo slice of life manga story and puts a twist to it. I would 100% recommend especially if you liked mangas like blue spring ride

Literally the best manga i've read so far. I love the characters and the story. And there are a lot of twists i really like. I immediately bought the second volume even tho it cost me 30 euros... but it's so worth it! Can't wait to read volume 2!

Ho acquistato i tre volumi in inglese, in italiano sono un po difficile da trovare, e sono arrivati nei tempi previsti ed in ottime condizioni. Non spenderó parole a descrivere la meravigliosa storia ma ci terrei a eloggiare in particolare la maneggevolezza dei volumi nonnostante la stazza . Pregherei la casa editrice di rivelare il segreto di una rilegatura cosi durevole e morbida anche alla sorella italiana Star Comix, i lettori ne sarebberó particolarmente grati, grazie!

Orange is a manga series that will definitely pull on your heartstrings. Heck, before even starting the actual story, the first two art pages at the beginning about broke my heart by themselves. This story starts out with our main character, Naho, receiving a letter from herself ten years in the future. She and her group of friends are sixteen and in eleventh grade in high school, but what her twenty-six-year-old self is trying to warn her of is imperative. Future Naho informs present day Naho that she will lose the boy she likes if she doesn't change some of the actions and choices she is about to perform and choose. This obviously makes Naho hyper aware of everything she and her friends are doing, because she is so scared she is going to repeat past mistakes and end up losing this boy anyway. The best part about this manga series is the phenomenal friendships. This book has one of the best circle of friends I've read about in years. They constantly are showing their unconditional love and support to each other, and are honestly a freakin' treat to read about. Seriously, friendship goals. ➽ Naho Takamiya - Main protagonist, who receives the letter about what her life is going to be like in ten years, unless she changes some things. Very shy, very timid, a very sweet little cinnamon roll. ➽ Kakeru Naruse - The boy who will not be in their lives anymore if his friends do not change the past. ➽ Takako Chino - The more outspoken girl in the group. She always sticks up for Naho, since Naho is too shy for confrontation, and always just generally feels like the protector of the group. ➽ Azusa Murasaka - The happy-go-lucky one of the group, her parents own a bakery, and she's always super excited and supportive of Naho. ➽ Saku Hagita - Manga lover in the group, who is also totally in love with Azu! ➽ Hiroto Suwa - Honestly one of the best characters, and most selfless humans, I've read about in years. He's the leader of this group, one of the most popular boys in their school, an amazing soccer player, and proves his unconditional love over and love throughout this volume. I could probably writes sonnets at this point about how much I love Suwa, and how I honestly just want him, Naho, and Kakeru to have a poly relationship where they all love each other, but this whole group of friends is amazing. I love their group dynamic and how they interact individually, too. They are all selfless, to be honest, and they all truly want what is best for their friends. They are a great support system for one another, and I love seeing them build and boost each other up. This manga series is also important, because it never shies away from the topic of suicide. It brings up great points, especially for high school aged kids, about how sometimes when friends joke about death, they aren't really joking and to always take them seriously. On the flip side, it is also important to understand that sometimes the saddest people will mask their feelings with smiles and laughter, so always check in on the ones you love and make sure they are feeling okay. The art is beautiful, the story is lovely, and the messages are so very important. I loved everything about this, and I cannot wait to start the anime after I finish Vol. 2.

Vi el anime primero y aunque los diseño de personaje no concuerdan mucho sigue estando genial. Ojo, este es solo el primer tomo del manga, es bastante grande la verdad

la historia es intrigante y los personajes conmovedores. las ilustraciones son bellísimas. cada frase y cada texto se sienten escritos con amor.