Not only is Orange a story that deals with some pretty serious social issues, it also manages to sneak in a little bit of a science fiction twist. Orange is a very character driven story so I’m really glad that the characters were paid attention to and given their own distinct personalities.

I love that they each have their own flaws and issues that they have to deal with on a daily basis. I thought it may be hard to keep track of who was who, but it was the complete opposite. They all have their own unique personalities which is great, especially because there are six of them. The characters are all so great and so different from one another. I think this worked well because it highlighted the fact that no matter how happy and okay someone seems on the outside, you never really know what’s going on in their heads. However, the juxtaposition of the darker moments mixed with the lighthearted ones worked really well together.

I thought it was going to be a lighthearted and fun story, but it gets really deep and intense. I honestly had no idea how dark and sad that this manga would become at times. The heavy topics mixed with lighthearted scenarios. Who is this mystery boy, and can Naho save him from his destiny? This is the heart-wrenching sci-fi romance that has over million copies in print in Japan! The letter begs Naho to watch over him, saying that only Naho can save Kakeru from a terrible future. Her future self tells Naho that a new transfer student, a boy named Kakeru, will soon join her class. At first, she writes it off as a prank, but as the letter’s predictions come true one by one, Naho realizes that the letter might be the real deal. On the day that Naho begins 11th grade, she receives a letter from herself ten years in the future. Recently, I came across someone on Goodreads who was reading it and absolutely loving it and it inspired me to finally pick it up…and I’m so glad that I did! I’ve been contemplating whether or not to read Orange for a while now. Genre/Themes: Romance, Contemporary, Science Fictionīook Depository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo | Goodreads

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