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Link Click #1
Link Click, Vol. 1
PAST OR FUTURE, LET THEM BE Time Photo Studio is a small photography shop tucked in a quiet corner of a modern metropolis. This seemingly abandoned place is run by two friends Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang who use superpowers to enter photos to fulfil their clients' requests. But their time agent missions don't always go as planned...
216 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 2022
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March 27, 2025
i have a terrible hyper fixation on link click
December 15, 2024
3.5 stars. Stories interesting if a little confusing starting off. I’m really disappointed in the picture quality. It’s almost slightly blurry. Not crisp and clear. I’ve seen way better color print quality.
July 16, 2024
5 ✨ my biggest flex will always be that i got the first versions of the Link Click manhua in print! honestly, if you’ve never watched this donghua DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND GO WATCH IT! i’ve read/watched at least 200+ series of manga, manwha, manhua and anime combined and Link Click literally stands at the top 10 of my fav lists.
May 27, 2024
I was a little disappointed because I'd thought there was a manhua with original content - not sure now if I'd imagined that? This one, licensed by new publisher Aloha Comics, is the manhua adaptation of the show. And it's really, really good. I'd still love to see more new stuff with these characters, but it's actually wonderful to have the story in this format. It was a real pleasure to read.
Really solid translation - this is high praise because the first few episodes of the show itself sometimes have pretty wobbly English subtitles. All the dialogue is clear and impactful here, with a few bonus notes about context. Like the name of the noodle shop from episode 2, which I'd never noticed on my own. It'd changed from its original portmanteau of the two women's names to a play on another popular chain - which was a clear signal that one partner's attitude towards their shared dream had shifted significantly towards profit over the years.
This volume covers the first three episodes: Emma, the noodle shop, and the martial arts love story. All are told really effectively in this format, and were actually more impactful for me in some spots, with the choice of certain panels making you linger over pivotal, emotional moments.
Link Click is one of my absolute favorite shows, and I'm so happy to be able to read it in this way, too. The noodle shop is the gentlest story, but be prepared to cry through all of them, for various reasons: the writers know how to hit emotions the hardest. We've got family, friendship, and love in this volume, although some of those dynamics blend together in interesting ways. Give it a try, if you haven't already. I can't recommend this story enough.
Really solid translation - this is high praise because the first few episodes of the show itself sometimes have pretty wobbly English subtitles. All the dialogue is clear and impactful here, with a few bonus notes about context. Like the name of the noodle shop from episode 2, which I'd never noticed on my own. It'd changed from its original portmanteau of the two women's names to a play on another popular chain - which was a clear signal that one partner's attitude towards their shared dream had shifted significantly towards profit over the years.
This volume covers the first three episodes: Emma, the noodle shop, and the martial arts love story. All are told really effectively in this format, and were actually more impactful for me in some spots, with the choice of certain panels making you linger over pivotal, emotional moments.
Link Click is one of my absolute favorite shows, and I'm so happy to be able to read it in this way, too. The noodle shop is the gentlest story, but be prepared to cry through all of them, for various reasons: the writers know how to hit emotions the hardest. We've got family, friendship, and love in this volume, although some of those dynamics blend together in interesting ways. Give it a try, if you haven't already. I can't recommend this story enough.
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October 18, 2024Beautiful cover ❤️ This volume covers the first three episodes which I had already watched. I need more Lu Guang and Cheng Xiaoshi!
September 16, 2024
Link Click is one of my favorite Donghua ever, and now I have it in Manhua form!
Lu Guang and Cheng Xiaoshi have powers that allow them to travel back in time simply by looking at a picture. When they high five Cheng Xiaoshi dives into the photo and can live in it as the person who took the photo for 12 hours. But he must remember "Past it future, let them be."
As for if he sticks to that motto, well, let's just say that it doesn't always go to Lu Guang's plan.
I absolutely adore this beautiful art and story. I can't wait to get my hands on more volumes.
Lu Guang and Cheng Xiaoshi have powers that allow them to travel back in time simply by looking at a picture. When they high five Cheng Xiaoshi dives into the photo and can live in it as the person who took the photo for 12 hours. But he must remember "Past it future, let them be."
As for if he sticks to that motto, well, let's just say that it doesn't always go to Lu Guang's plan.
I absolutely adore this beautiful art and story. I can't wait to get my hands on more volumes.
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April 26, 2025The height of donghua turned manhua
September 5, 2025
This version/volume is technically several episodes of the show transformed into comic form, but I'm using it to represent episodes 0-10 of the spin-off comic which is based on the show but features new stories*.
*no, I have not watched the show
*no, I have not watched the show
August 22, 2024
Sinceramente empecé a leerme el Manhua pensando que sería BL pero no lo es... De momento 😏
Creo que es una historia con muchísimo potencial, con unos plot twist que nadie se ve venir y unos misterios muy bien trabajados
Creo que es una historia con muchísimo potencial, con unos plot twist que nadie se ve venir y unos misterios muy bien trabajados
August 30, 2024
I really enjoyed this since I love the donghua so much already.
July 26, 2025
Conocí Link Click por casualidad el año pasado, gracias a TikTok. Al principio lo olvide, pero meses después de que me siguiera apareciendo, decidí darle una oportunidad... y fue una de las mejores decisiones. Me llevé una sorpresa enorme con los plot twists, los cliffhangers y la manera tan única en la que esta historia mezcla emoción, suspenso y humanidad.
Desde el primer momento, me encariñé profundamente con la amistad entre Lu Guang y Cheng Xiaoshi. Su conexión es tan real y poderosa que se vuelve el corazón de toda la historia. Cuando terminé de ver todo lo disponible del donghua, quedé tan fascinada que supe que tenía que coleccionar el manhua para revivir esta obra una y otra vez.
Este tomo 1 reúne historias que logran tocar fibras muy sensibles. Hay momentos que parecen pequeños, pero cargan mensajes profundos sobre lo fugaz que es la vida, lo valioso de los instantes, y lo mucho que olvidamos a veces cosas pequeñas, pero en realidad muy significativas de las personas que nos rodean. Es imposible no leerlo con el corazón en la mano.
Link Click tiene todo lo que amo en una historia:
●Viajes en el tiempo
●Una amistad intensa y bien construida
●Casos llenos de emociones reales
●Y esa tensión que te deja pensando ¿qué va a pasar ahora? .
Más de una vez me encontré con el corazón acelerado, con los ojos llenos de emoción, o con esa sensación de vacío cuando una historia te deja pensando cual será su desenlace. Es realmente bueno, y lo recomiendo con los ojos cerrados.
Y por si fuera poco, ¡el tráiler de la temporada 3 salió justo la semana pasada! Estoy demasiado emocionada e intrigada por lo que viene en 2026. Si amaron las primeras dos temporadas y su precuela de Bridon Arc como yo, sé que también están contando los días.
Así que si aún no han visto el donghua, ¡háganlo!, vale totalmente la pena. Y si se enamoran tanto de la historia como yo, el manhua se vuelve una forma preciosa de revivirla, detenerte en los detalles y volver a conectar con todo lo que hace a Link Click tan especial.
Desde el primer momento, me encariñé profundamente con la amistad entre Lu Guang y Cheng Xiaoshi. Su conexión es tan real y poderosa que se vuelve el corazón de toda la historia. Cuando terminé de ver todo lo disponible del donghua, quedé tan fascinada que supe que tenía que coleccionar el manhua para revivir esta obra una y otra vez.
Este tomo 1 reúne historias que logran tocar fibras muy sensibles. Hay momentos que parecen pequeños, pero cargan mensajes profundos sobre lo fugaz que es la vida, lo valioso de los instantes, y lo mucho que olvidamos a veces cosas pequeñas, pero en realidad muy significativas de las personas que nos rodean. Es imposible no leerlo con el corazón en la mano.
Link Click tiene todo lo que amo en una historia:
●Viajes en el tiempo
●Una amistad intensa y bien construida
●Casos llenos de emociones reales
●Y esa tensión que te deja pensando ¿qué va a pasar ahora? .
Más de una vez me encontré con el corazón acelerado, con los ojos llenos de emoción, o con esa sensación de vacío cuando una historia te deja pensando cual será su desenlace. Es realmente bueno, y lo recomiendo con los ojos cerrados.
Y por si fuera poco, ¡el tráiler de la temporada 3 salió justo la semana pasada! Estoy demasiado emocionada e intrigada por lo que viene en 2026. Si amaron las primeras dos temporadas y su precuela de Bridon Arc como yo, sé que también están contando los días.
Así que si aún no han visto el donghua, ¡háganlo!, vale totalmente la pena. Y si se enamoran tanto de la historia como yo, el manhua se vuelve una forma preciosa de revivirla, detenerte en los detalles y volver a conectar con todo lo que hace a Link Click tan especial.
December 28, 2024
I am so glad I picked this up!! I've heard so many good things about the donghua, I cannot wait to watch it now (especially with the new season soon). The concept of being able to go back to the past of the moment a picture wad taken is sooo cool!
September 8, 2024
Honestly the best story i've ever witnessed.
July 23, 2025
Normalerweise werde ich immer enttäuscht, wenn mehrere Leute mir dasselbe Buch empfehlen, doch ich bin froh, dass dieses Buch die Ausnahme zur Regel ist.
Die Geschichte ist spannender, als ich es mir hätte vorstellen können und ich bin froh über die längeren Kapitel, die dafür sorgen, dass man richtig in die verschiedenen Fälle eintauchen kann.
Die Charaktere untereinander haben eine tolle Dynamik und mir gefällt auch die Geschichte, die im Hintergrund aufgebaut wird und für einen roten Faden sorgt.
Ich kann es kaum erwarten den nächsten Band zu lesen und freue mich, dass ich dieser Story eine Chance gegeben habe.
Die Geschichte ist spannender, als ich es mir hätte vorstellen können und ich bin froh über die längeren Kapitel, die dafür sorgen, dass man richtig in die verschiedenen Fälle eintauchen kann.
Die Charaktere untereinander haben eine tolle Dynamik und mir gefällt auch die Geschichte, die im Hintergrund aufgebaut wird und für einen roten Faden sorgt.
Ich kann es kaum erwarten den nächsten Band zu lesen und freue mich, dass ich dieser Story eine Chance gegeben habe.
October 14, 2024
I love my little lads
(plus Qiao Ling my fav landlady ♡)
(plus Qiao Ling my fav landlady ♡)
September 15, 2024
The premise is interesting, but I do think it's one that's best as an animated show. If I recall correctly, the show came first. If that's true, then this manhua makes sense. By that, I mean, the plot (and thus the panels) are more catered to continual motion. As panels are snapshots of motion, there winds up being a lot of in-between panel movements that aren't captured. The lack of the continual motion between these panels makes it hard for me to stay connected. I'm sorry if this is confusing...
An example: One of the main characters "drops" into another person from a specific point in time. We don't really see that happen. And then there's back and forth between him (within the person, in the past) communicating to his partner (in the present) - and the framework showcasing this isn't ideal for a manhua, but makes sense for a show.
I hope we're on the same page at this point in the review - because I did enjoy the plot, but the framing/paneling muddled things for me. If it were a show first, then I'm sure viewers of the show would follow along just fine. As somebody who never saw the show, I feel like I'm unable to stay in the narrative because I'm trying harder than others to keep up.
An example: One of the main characters "drops" into another person from a specific point in time. We don't really see that happen. And then there's back and forth between him (within the person, in the past) communicating to his partner (in the present) - and the framework showcasing this isn't ideal for a manhua, but makes sense for a show.
I hope we're on the same page at this point in the review - because I did enjoy the plot, but the framing/paneling muddled things for me. If it were a show first, then I'm sure viewers of the show would follow along just fine. As somebody who never saw the show, I feel like I'm unable to stay in the narrative because I'm trying harder than others to keep up.
August 19, 2024
“Ready up. Dive!”
Man, as soon as I saw this in Kinokuniya I just KNEW I had to buy it. (I also bought volume 2.) I love the donghua so much and was wondering if there was going to be a manhua adaptation one day. The art is beautiful and the full color pages make everything pop. Chasing Xiaoshi is my baby and he must be protected at all costs!!! I love Lu Guang and Qiao Ling too, but CXS has my whole heart. He just radiates golden retriever energy and I love it. I love him. And it must be so hard for him to go through some of this stuff. It’s a miracle he stays so positive. I just wanna give him a hug 😭
I think Link Click fits really well in this medium. It still manages to convey all of the emotions of the donghua even though I’m so used to hearing voices attached to these scenes. I will say the one thing I missed was hearing king fu grandpa speak in Cantonese. It’s not something you would ever notice unless you were familiar enough with Cantonese and Mandarin to tell them apart, but I like how they tried to differentiate it by changing the font for whenever he spoke to indicate that he was speaking in a different dialect.
Man, as soon as I saw this in Kinokuniya I just KNEW I had to buy it. (I also bought volume 2.) I love the donghua so much and was wondering if there was going to be a manhua adaptation one day. The art is beautiful and the full color pages make everything pop. Chasing Xiaoshi is my baby and he must be protected at all costs!!! I love Lu Guang and Qiao Ling too, but CXS has my whole heart. He just radiates golden retriever energy and I love it. I love him. And it must be so hard for him to go through some of this stuff. It’s a miracle he stays so positive. I just wanna give him a hug 😭
I think Link Click fits really well in this medium. It still manages to convey all of the emotions of the donghua even though I’m so used to hearing voices attached to these scenes. I will say the one thing I missed was hearing king fu grandpa speak in Cantonese. It’s not something you would ever notice unless you were familiar enough with Cantonese and Mandarin to tell them apart, but I like how they tried to differentiate it by changing the font for whenever he spoke to indicate that he was speaking in a different dialect.
July 22, 2024
Cheng Xiaoshi y Lu Guang llevan una tienda de fotografía donde la actividad principal no es las propias fotos, sino las historias que se esconden detrás de ellas. Gracias a sus habilidades espaciotemporales ayudarán a gente de a pie a resolver sus conflictos internos.
Este donghua es de mis series de animación favoritas, así que en cuanto vi que la están publicando en formato manhua no he dudado en lanzarme a por los dos primeros tomos (los que hay hasta la fecha) de cabeza a pesar de su precio absurdo (casi 16 euros cada uno). Y la verdad es que no ha estado mal. Es tal cual la serie excepto por el orden de los capítulos. De hecho yo diría que no se ha dibujado nada nuevo, sino que se han cogido frames de la serie y se han dispuesto en formato manhua. Me hubiese gustado contenido original o un coloreado diferente, pero no me voy a quejar cuando ya de por sí soy completamente subjetiva con mi valoración. De lo que sí me quejo es de la traducción tan basta de las onomatopeyas, que más que onomatopeyas son explicaciones.
Un beso para el capítulo de las de los fideos.
Este donghua es de mis series de animación favoritas, así que en cuanto vi que la están publicando en formato manhua no he dudado en lanzarme a por los dos primeros tomos (los que hay hasta la fecha) de cabeza a pesar de su precio absurdo (casi 16 euros cada uno). Y la verdad es que no ha estado mal. Es tal cual la serie excepto por el orden de los capítulos. De hecho yo diría que no se ha dibujado nada nuevo, sino que se han cogido frames de la serie y se han dispuesto en formato manhua. Me hubiese gustado contenido original o un coloreado diferente, pero no me voy a quejar cuando ya de por sí soy completamente subjetiva con mi valoración. De lo que sí me quejo es de la traducción tan basta de las onomatopeyas, que más que onomatopeyas son explicaciones.
Un beso para el capítulo de las de los fideos.
April 24, 2024
Ein spannender Manga über zwei Jungs, die aufgrund einer Fähigkeit in Bilder hineinschlüpfen können um dort 12 Stunden lang die Vergangenheit zu erkunden. Dadurch lösen sie an sie gerichtete Aufgaben, wie z.B. eine Geheimzutat für eine Suppe einer Kette herauszufinden etc. Dabei dürfen sie aber nicht von der Vergangenheit abweichen, da sie sonst die Zukunft verändern.
Direkt in der ersten Story erfährt man auch, wieso das so wichtig ist, da es ziemlich traurig ausgeht.
Es gibt einen Punkt Abzug, da Tokyopop den Manga nicht auf Hochglanzpapier gedruckt hat, sondern auf normalem Papier und das bei einem vollfarbigen Webtoon-Titel einfach schlecht aussieht, es schluckt megaviel Farbe und alles wirkt extrem dunkel.
Und auch obwohl der Manga schon Großformatig ist, sind die Zeichnungen immer noch zu klein abgedruckt. Auch so ein Problem, wenn man einen Comic von einer app-basierten Webcomicseite gedruckt veröffentlicht.
Direkt in der ersten Story erfährt man auch, wieso das so wichtig ist, da es ziemlich traurig ausgeht.
Es gibt einen Punkt Abzug, da Tokyopop den Manga nicht auf Hochglanzpapier gedruckt hat, sondern auf normalem Papier und das bei einem vollfarbigen Webtoon-Titel einfach schlecht aussieht, es schluckt megaviel Farbe und alles wirkt extrem dunkel.
Und auch obwohl der Manga schon Großformatig ist, sind die Zeichnungen immer noch zu klein abgedruckt. Auch so ein Problem, wenn man einen Comic von einer app-basierten Webcomicseite gedruckt veröffentlicht.
December 3, 2024
«Слушай… а если и мы поссоримся, тоже пойдём каждый своей дорогой?»
Три по-своему трогательные и трагичные истории о том, как непросто в жизни сохранить такие простые и важные вещи: дружбу, любовь, связь с близкими людьми, себя. Путешествия в моменты времени отходят на второй план, они лишь инструмент, с помощью которого знакомишься с чужими судьбами и следишь за тем, как разворачиваются события, в которые, по правилам, вмешиваться нельзя.
Особенно выделяется история Юй Ся и Линь Чжэнь — красивая, тонко, через трогательные детали и лаконичные фразы, раскрывающая отношения между героинями. Кроме того, аналогия между ними и Лу Гуаном и Чэн Сяоши прослеживается весьма четко, как подтверждение — последние кадры этой истории с миской лапши.
Жизнь других людей, как раскадровка, набор кадров, несколько фотокарточек.
Три по-своему трогательные и трагичные истории о том, как непросто в жизни сохранить такие простые и важные вещи: дружбу, любовь, связь с близкими людьми, себя. Путешествия в моменты времени отходят на второй план, они лишь инструмент, с помощью которого знакомишься с чужими судьбами и следишь за тем, как разворачиваются события, в которые, по правилам, вмешиваться нельзя.
Особенно выделяется история Юй Ся и Линь Чжэнь — красивая, тонко, через трогательные детали и лаконичные фразы, раскрывающая отношения между героинями. Кроме того, аналогия между ними и Лу Гуаном и Чэн Сяоши прослеживается весьма четко, как подтверждение — последние кадры этой истории с миской лапши.
Жизнь других людей, как раскадровка, набор кадров, несколько фотокарточек.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 18, 2025
I always heard a lot about Link Click, wherever it was the anime or the manhua, and always wanted to give it a try but never got the chance until today.
It was such an interesting story, when you first get into the manhua you’re a bit lost, you don’t know who they are, what they can do, but slowly you starts to understand. It’s very immersive. I loved the storyline where they use pictures to time travel and interact with the past, I had never seen that in a story before.
I’m definitely gonna continue this story and start the anime one day or another !!
Aloha Comics did such a good job with this manhua is gorgeous, the shiny cover make it looks so unique, its hardback and the prints of the panels are very high quality.
It was such an interesting story, when you first get into the manhua you’re a bit lost, you don’t know who they are, what they can do, but slowly you starts to understand. It’s very immersive. I loved the storyline where they use pictures to time travel and interact with the past, I had never seen that in a story before.
I’m definitely gonna continue this story and start the anime one day or another !!
Aloha Comics did such a good job with this manhua is gorgeous, the shiny cover make it looks so unique, its hardback and the prints of the panels are very high quality.
May 5, 2025
Title: Link Click Volume 1
Where I Purchased It: @alohacomics Kickstarter
Synopsis: Attached 🕰️
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The RayView: ✨✨✨✨✨
The HeatRay: N/A
How It Be Spicin’?: N/A
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What a fun and fascinating concept. Time travel detective work wasn’t something I thought I’d be interested in but when I joined the Kickstarter for the other works, I got the added bonus of this story! And yes, I knew about Link Click but it wasn’t something I had personally watched/read before. I enjoyed the manga adaptation so much I hopped onto Crunchyroll and started watching the anime! Still in progress but I am loving it more and more so far!
Where I Purchased It: @alohacomics Kickstarter
Synopsis: Attached 🕰️
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The RayView: ✨✨✨✨✨
The HeatRay: N/A
How It Be Spicin’?: N/A
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What a fun and fascinating concept. Time travel detective work wasn’t something I thought I’d be interested in but when I joined the Kickstarter for the other works, I got the added bonus of this story! And yes, I knew about Link Click but it wasn’t something I had personally watched/read before. I enjoyed the manga adaptation so much I hopped onto Crunchyroll and started watching the anime! Still in progress but I am loving it more and more so far!
December 4, 2024
Read this in Chinese on the BiliBili manhua app. I've been getting bored with studying reading lately, so I figured I ought to change the material. This was harder than my reading grade, and there were some things I definitely missed. But I had split-screened the BiliBili app and my Plecco dictionary so I could look up characters as I needed. Anyway, this was a fun manhua, and I definitely recommend the show.
January 30, 2025
Ocurre un misterio con este manhua. La versión que he visto en tiendas son capturas de pantalla del donghua tal cual, pero hay una versión por Internet con casos nuevos y dibujos ad hoc (que es la que me he leído). Será que coexisten dos líneas temporales o qué se yo.
El primer caso es entretenido sin más. El mayor interés son las interacciones y miraditas entre Lu Guang y Cheng Xiaoshi. El queerbaiting is strong with this one.
El primer caso es entretenido sin más. El mayor interés son las interacciones y miraditas entre Lu Guang y Cheng Xiaoshi. El queerbaiting is strong with this one.
May 29, 2024
Un nuevo manhwa de Norma, que podéis ver adaptado y trata de dos amigos que se dedican a viajar en el tiempo dentro de fotografías para su propio beneficio, montando un negocio con ello.
No obstante, todo tiene sus consecuencias. Cuatro volúmenes disfrutables, cortitos y coloridos que prometen mucho.
No obstante, todo tiene sus consecuencias. Cuatro volúmenes disfrutables, cortitos y coloridos que prometen mucho.
October 11, 2024
It's so weird to be reading it without having the sounds and the style of graphic novel is different to what I usually read but I had someone today notice that I was looking at something Link Click related and the way in answered just shows my obsession. I could slapped silly and end up sprawled on the floor and still be happy because of this series.
April 17, 2025
De mis animes favoritos, no podía no leerme esto.
Lo que me sorprendió del tomo es que es a color y sigue el orden de lectura europeo.
Siempre me ha encantado el concepto de que se puedan meter en las fotos que se saca la gente y adentrarse en el pasado de la persona que tomó la foto, se me hace un concepto super interesante
Lo que me sorprendió del tomo es que es a color y sigue el orden de lectura europeo.
Siempre me ha encantado el concepto de que se puedan meter en las fotos que se saca la gente y adentrarse en el pasado de la persona que tomó la foto, se me hace un concepto super interesante
September 15, 2025
i still think that scene in the very first chapter/episode where they're both in bed LG (telepathically) rests his hand on CXS's shoulder so he calms down and goes to sleep is one of the gayest shiguang moments DESPITE literally everything else that happens during the series which is already gay as anything can be
April 24, 2024
3.5 ⭐, weil ich den Anime echt liebe und ich mich so auf den Manga gefreut habe, aber ich nun echt enttäuscht bin, dass es 1:1 die Bilder vom anime sind
May 2, 2024
Sehr starkes Konzept, gut umgesetzt. Charaktere sind mir direkt ans Herz gewachsen. Gute Mischung aus Ernsthaftigkeit und Humor.
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