Hello, Melancholic! Vol. 1

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And thank spirits I did. I loved this! I really didn't feel it the way I do school life mangas, and I say that in a good way. School wasn't such a big deal, the music club was, and it was a great way to get them all together and unite them through a passion. I loved that. It kind of reminded me of After Hours. Each character has their own thing and so they're not just there for the sake of the story, but they are the story and you end up loving them all and just... I loved this! Also Chika bestest girl!!! I love her with all my heart. I mean I love them all so much but I have a really soft spot for her. I loved that we get so much of her and Sakiko as well! Minato and Hibiki are also so cute, puppy love. Nov 25 i☆Ris the Movie - Full Energy!! - Anime Film Teaser Visual Revealed at i☆Ris Live Stage in Anime NYC & i☆Ris First Performance in New York Successfully Completed A lot of that comes from Minato herself, and specifically how the series makes her character feel real and relatable beyond her archetypal traits. Her tall figure, uncombed mop of hair, and stiff body language make her stand out among the clean and casual cast around her, perfectly emphasizing her anxiety over attracting attention. Pretty much any time she's standing up, she's also hunched over, arms hugging into her chest as if to take up as little space as possible – there's even mention of the awkwardly fast walk that seems to be universal among clumsy nerds across the world. The only time she ever stands up straight, unashamed of her full size, is when she's lost in playing her trombone, excellently articulating how music allows her to express herself where words fail. While on a purely technical level Yayoi Ohsawa's art is fairly average, the attention to body language goes a long way in characterizing Minato and her compatriots, and making them feel real to the reader. Minato Asano, a tall but stooping first-year high school student, she makes every effort to blend in with her peers, all the while lugging a trombone around despite the absence of a music groups at school. However, after she caught the eye of an upper-classman named Hibiki, she is persuaded into joining her band. It’s the start of high school and Minato is already feeling excluded because of her height and social anxiety. She also plays trombone and that catches the eye of her senpai, Hibiki, who’s putting together a little group. For Minato, however, the very idea is the definition of a band substance. But Hibiki can be persistent and Minato, well, she’s maybe got her own reasons…

On July 18, 2019, Ichijinsha released a Power Push reading of the first chapter, featuring Hanayuki Matsumoto as Minato Asano, Natsumi Takamori as Kyosei Sugawa, Masumi Tazawa as Chika Inagaki and Aya Suzaki as Sakiko Arita. [7] Reception [ edit ] Which is good, because this is a comic book about music, which is a pretty challenging thing to get by in a purely visual medium, especially with the frankly eclectic makeup of Hibiki's band – drums, trombone, flute, bass, and a single member pulling triple duty on piano, saxophone, and guitar. It's an odd mix of instruments that I imagine would end up sounding like some kind of jazz fusion, but the series never really gets into the nitty and/or gritty of them composing or practicing music. About the deepest you're really going to get here is the first chapter title being a possible reference to a song by The Pillows, because otherwise music here is strictly a means of building character relationships. Band or music nerds looking for a deep dive into the particulars of high school musicians composing or practicing music should best look elsewhere. Clearly Hibiki means well, but whether this sort of tough love for Minato’s anxiety is the best approach is a whole other thing. Having always had social anxiety, I can say from my own perspective that this is about as welcome as a bat to the face most times. Friedman, Erica (February 7, 2022). "Hello, Melancholic!, Volume 1". Okazu . Retrieved July 17, 2023. As a consequence, the little bits of yuri that poke through here are fairly slight and, yes, we’re clearly at the start of a series so we can’t expect too much, but the chemistry feels strangely not-quite-right and said little bits that do happen don’t feel natural enough.The series is licensed for an English release in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment. [3] No. Minato is a great character. Too bad her romantic interest is an obnoxious and quixotic idealist. The manga's yuri-leaning theme aside, Hibiki would still make for an odd, almost dangerous teammate. Hibiki is aggressively Type-A; she makes decisions on others' behalf, she deliberately ignores other people's grievances, and she blends passion and obsession to such a serene degree that it's difficult to tell when she's being sincere and when she's being superfluous. It's the last of these vicissitudes, readers learn, that could prove most insidious for an emotionally frail counterpart (Minato) to manage upon first glance. Is Hibiki's energy and devotion to her almost-club a genuine act of inclusion (e.g., recruiting a talented but overlooked first-year)? Or, is Hibiki's dedication less a labor of love and more an affectation for the unrestrained (e.g., jazz music allows her to play whatever she wants)? Stop me if you've heard this one before: a mopey, socially anxious teenager just can't find the courage to make friends. They're kind and friendly at heart, but feel like an outcast from others who make friends much more easily. Then, out of the blue, a quirky girl their age suddenly appears to sweep them off their feet, encourage them to break out of their shell, and experience the thrills of adolescence they never believed were possible. It's about as standard a setup as you can get with this kind of coming-of-age romantic drama, and I'm certainly not going to pretend it's suddenly fresh and new just because the awkward lead in Hello, Melancholic! is also a girl. This is by and large an extremely familiar story – but that doesn't mean it can't be a good one if told well, and through this first volume, this series is a firmly charming riff on the formula.

Hello, Melancholic! is a Yuri Genre manga written and illustrated by Yayoi Oosawa, which was serialized in Comic Yuri Hime from June 2019 to November 2020 and compiled into three volumes. The manga is licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment. Minato es una joven extraña que evita el tener que socializar con sus demás compañeras, pero en su intento de pasar por desapercibida es perseguida por una de sus sempais; quien se fijó en ella por llevar consigo un estuche instrumental. Nov 24 Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space Releases an Update Featuring a New Episode 'The Cliffs of Wyrmrest (Wryz Saga I)' on November 24

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a b c d e f "Series: Hello, Melancholic!". Seven Seas Entertainment. Seven Seas Entertainment . Retrieved July 17, 2023. Hence, this concise tale featuring two girls who venture into the realm of a music club is undeniably pleasing and heartwarming. With a refreshingly simple narrative that steers clear of convoluted plots or melodramatic twists, the spotlight shines brilliantly on the characters and the world of music. Seven Seas Licenses The Muscle Girl Next Door, 'Hello, Melancholic!', Witches Manga". Anime News Network. June 30, 2021 . Retrieved July 17, 2023.

Hypocrite: Hibiki-sempai criticizes her father for his views on music while she herself is overly pushing when trying to convince Minato to play alongside professionals.

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Sendo assim, esse curto romance de duas garotas que entram em um clube de música é extremamente agradável e fofo. Sem muitos plot's complicados ou tramas dramáticas, o enfoque se volta totalmente aos personagens e a música. Written and illustrated by Yayoi Ohsawa, Hello, Melancholic! was serialized in Ichijinsha's Comic Yuri Hime from June 18, 2019, to November 18, 2020. [2] The series was collected in three tankōbon volumes from October 2019 to March 2021. Sin embargo, a pesar de su nerviosismo y pánico, es bastante buena al medir los tiempos y adaptar su melodía a los demás, pero especialmente, a Hibiki; su superior nota esto, es en donde decide impulsarla a superar este miedo, sin embargo, en este proceso Hibiki comienza a tener sentimientos por Minato. La sempai Hibiki, es parte del club de música, únicamente que este no puede concretarse del todo debido al número de integrantes, en especial por su deseo de querer participar en un festival, es que trata de reclutar a Minato; sin embargo esta cuenta con un trauma al participar en público, debido a su anterior aparición en una orquesta.

Hello, Melancholic! ( ハロー、メランコリック！, Harō, Merankorikku! ) is a Japanese yuri manga written and illustrated by Yayoi Ohsawa. It was serialized in Ichijinsha's Comic Yuri Hime from June 2019 to November 2020 and was licensed for an English-language release by Seven Seas Entertainment in 2021. The series follows Minato Asano, a talented trombone player, and Hibiki, an upper-classman who wants her to join the band she's forming at school.Comic Yurihime August issue announcement" (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. June 18, 2019 . Retrieved July 17, 2023. The friendship that Minato is building with the other bandmates is nice. I have a feeling there is more to Sekiko and Chika friendship than what we see. And I have a feeling that maybe Emma may like Hibiki, not sure if the other feels the same or not.