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Experiencing Neighborhood Story again through the manga

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  OK y'all, this is my favorite series so far from Ai Yazawa . I've never really been a fan of Nana (gasp! I know. Unpopular opinion) and I couldn't get into Paradise Kiss (also another unpopular opinion) but Neighborhood Story is an underrated masterpiece! Here's the thing I first experienced Neighborhood Story through its anime. I watched the anime with fansubs several years ago on YouTube. When I heard that Viz Media was going to be releasing the manga in English, I was very excited. Now Neighborhood Story has so many new fans! What is Neighborhood Story about? Well, in general it’s about a group of teenage friends who go to a high school specializing in liberal arts, and each have something they specialize in. Their friend group name is Akindo, and they use it when they sell their stuff at flea markets. Mikako, our main character, focuses on teenage girls’ fashion, her friend Risa focuses on children's clothes, and her other friend P-chan focuses on stuf...

Anime/Manga Poem #13

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  Today's poem is inspired by Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya ! Above is the first opening from the reboot anime.  I am a relatively newer fan. I got into the series in 2019 with the reboot anime, and then I switched over to the manga. Anyway, this is one of my favorite series of all time! I even cosplayed as Tohru's friend Saki Hanajima (Hana-chan) one year. It's also the Year of the Snake, so it's Ayame Sohma's year! 🐍 Here's the poem: "Just come close Just let me hug you It’s not a big deal If you turn into an animal Just come close Just listen to me I know what you need Just come close Just so you know Everyone has A story We must support each other We must lift each other up We are all different We all deserve love."

Anime/Manga Poem #10

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  Today's poem is inspired by the underrated 90s shojo anime, Oniisama e. Did you know the creator is the same as the Rose of Versailles? It's Riyoko Ikeda. I also like the Rose of Versailles! I will write a poem for that anime too sometime.  Poem: Hey best friend I never thought that Coming to this prestigious school Would entail Joining a sorority I never thought that This school Was run by a mean girl Actually I take it back What that queen bee did to our student mentor Was the definition of evil No wonder our other student mentor Was trying to save Mentor 1 All while she had To battle demons of her own Even our new best friend  Was swimming in A void of darkness One day I wish All of us girls Will be equal

Anime/Manga Poem #9

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  Today's poem is inspired by Skip Beat! The original manga series is by Yoshiki Nakamura. Poem: I thought he was an angel He’s not He was some demon Using me for his own good Well, well, well. I will just enter showbiz And become popular More popular than him! Ha ha ha! But the boss Put me in The embarrassing Love Me group With this embarrassing pink jumper At least me and the other girl match I hope we can become good friends I never had any female friends before Okay, okay, okay Being an actress Is harder than I thought But at least you were there To cheer me on Now I feel like I am Doing something for myself Finally, finally, finally I think this is what My soul wanted all along Let’s both shine like stars!