Some really memorable scenes in this one. We have the build up to the school festival, which then turns tragic and the kids don't get to perform because of a vehicular accident (those vehicular accidents seem to regularly menace anime and manga characters). Then Sen disappears for a long part of the narrative. And Kaoru is a jerk to Rikko again, saying horrible things and trying to get her to sleep with him.
I guess it reminds me that we all do stupid things in this confusing life.
We're coming up on the end fast now!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Up to this point, Sakamichi no Apollon has been understated and emotional, but at this point the series has taken a major dramatic turn. There's an accident, hospitalization, and a character vanishes because of the guilt, possibly never to be seen again (except obviously not). It's really not my kind of storytelling, but obviously I'm here for the long haul at this point, and I'm curious to see how things wrap up.
sentarou bottling up his feelings for all this time, finally opens up and cries in kaoru's chest hits a little harder than it should. i cried with them.
This is one of my favourite volumes. Sen has a very heart-wrenching back story, and I was impressed by the bond between Sen and Bon! Their pure friendship really moves me. One of the best friendships I've seen so far. 4 stars!