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ReLIFE #8
ReLIFE #8
Et si on vous offrait la chance de refaire votre vie ? Saisissez-la grâce au laboratoire ReLIFE !
Lors du feu d'artifice, Arata a pris conscience des sentiments qu'il éprouve pour Chizuru, pourtant une idylle avec la jeune fille lui paraît sans espoir... Non seulement elle l'oublierait après la fin de sa ReLIFE, mais en plus elle semble déjà amoureuse d'un autre.
La principale intéressée, quant à elle, décide de se reprendre en main et donne rendez-vous seule à seul à Ryo... Mais l'observateur comprend à sa grande surprise qu'elle risque de mettre en péril l'expérience ! Comment la persuader qu'Arata est le lycéen qu'il prétend être ?
Lors du feu d'artifice, Arata a pris conscience des sentiments qu'il éprouve pour Chizuru, pourtant une idylle avec la jeune fille lui paraît sans espoir... Non seulement elle l'oublierait après la fin de sa ReLIFE, mais en plus elle semble déjà amoureuse d'un autre.
La principale intéressée, quant à elle, décide de se reprendre en main et donne rendez-vous seule à seul à Ryo... Mais l'observateur comprend à sa grande surprise qu'elle risque de mettre en péril l'expérience ! Comment la persuader qu'Arata est le lycéen qu'il prétend être ?
192 pages, Paperback
First published May 11, 2018
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July 14, 2018
Damn, this ending hit me hard right in the kokoro. It's been ages since I've read a manga completely and felt this satisfied with the overall arc and the ending.
You should read this if you like: slice of life stories, high school setting, struggles students face about studies, careers, etc., societal pressure, bonds of friendship, slow burn romances, trauma, mental health, suicide, self identity, pressure of conformity, struggles with adulthood, regrets, failures, second chances, and healing.
Reading ReLife was such a transformative experience. Very rarely do mangas, or any story, manage to satisfactorily cover all the above themes while still managing to be a deeply introspective experience. It made me take a look at my current life, flashback to high school days and simpler times. At the end of it, it even made me believe that current things really weren't so bad after all. I feel rejuvenated after reading this, almost as if I had undergone the ReLife experiment myself.
“School isn't just about studying. It's also a place where one can earn all the various skills necessary to live in a society. At least that's what i think now that I’ve become an adult...Whether they’re adults or kids, nothing really changes.”
ReLife follows the story of 27 year old Arata Kaizaki. Following an incident which forced him to quit his first job after only 3 months Arata is unemployed and deemed a failure by society. Depressed by his failures Arata lives a morose, hopeless kind of existence. Until he encounters a mysterious man, Ryō Yoake, who makes him a very curious proposition. Arata is asked to be a subject for the ReLife experiment aimed at rehabilitating people to once again become productive members of society. The only catch is that participation in the experiment means that the subjects are sent back to high school for a year!
Lured by the promise of full time employment, Arata agrees to the terms determined to quitely coast through high school. But he soon becomes embroiled in the lives of his fellow students and starts to actively correct his past mistakes.
One of my favorite things about this manga are its characters. Character interactions within ReLife are not just narrative devices to drive the story along. But rather, they all contribute something towards Arata's personal growth even as Arata influences them to be better adults. Each character that Arata interacts with is written very vividly. They are all individuals with their distinct personalities, backstories, likes and dislikes, ambitions, fears, etc. Each of the cast of characters undergoes their own mini arcs within the larger story.
The school setting also plays a very important role as it serves to highlight different issues these characters are faced with. Everything from tests/exams, to issues about identity, college, future careers, friendships, love, pressure, dreams, goals, etc. is wonderfully tackled under a layer of humor, romance, and mystery. The storytelling never felt contrived or like a series of cliched tropes tacked one on top of the other. It felt very sincere, that much more impactful for the way its written. 4.5 stars.
P.S. because this is a manga set in high school, there is still a lot of romance to go around. But it's a relatively slow burn romance with some solid foundation in friendship. Its sweet, angsty, and oh so delicious! So if you are here just for the romance you won’t regret it.
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This last volume of Relife covers chapters 112-222 according to wiki.
You should read this if you like: slice of life stories, high school setting, struggles students face about studies, careers, etc., societal pressure, bonds of friendship, slow burn romances, trauma, mental health, suicide, self identity, pressure of conformity, struggles with adulthood, regrets, failures, second chances, and healing.
Reading ReLife was such a transformative experience. Very rarely do mangas, or any story, manage to satisfactorily cover all the above themes while still managing to be a deeply introspective experience. It made me take a look at my current life, flashback to high school days and simpler times. At the end of it, it even made me believe that current things really weren't so bad after all. I feel rejuvenated after reading this, almost as if I had undergone the ReLife experiment myself.
“School isn't just about studying. It's also a place where one can earn all the various skills necessary to live in a society. At least that's what i think now that I’ve become an adult...Whether they’re adults or kids, nothing really changes.”
ReLife follows the story of 27 year old Arata Kaizaki. Following an incident which forced him to quit his first job after only 3 months Arata is unemployed and deemed a failure by society. Depressed by his failures Arata lives a morose, hopeless kind of existence. Until he encounters a mysterious man, Ryō Yoake, who makes him a very curious proposition. Arata is asked to be a subject for the ReLife experiment aimed at rehabilitating people to once again become productive members of society. The only catch is that participation in the experiment means that the subjects are sent back to high school for a year!
Lured by the promise of full time employment, Arata agrees to the terms determined to quitely coast through high school. But he soon becomes embroiled in the lives of his fellow students and starts to actively correct his past mistakes.
One of my favorite things about this manga are its characters. Character interactions within ReLife are not just narrative devices to drive the story along. But rather, they all contribute something towards Arata's personal growth even as Arata influences them to be better adults. Each character that Arata interacts with is written very vividly. They are all individuals with their distinct personalities, backstories, likes and dislikes, ambitions, fears, etc. Each of the cast of characters undergoes their own mini arcs within the larger story.
The school setting also plays a very important role as it serves to highlight different issues these characters are faced with. Everything from tests/exams, to issues about identity, college, future careers, friendships, love, pressure, dreams, goals, etc. is wonderfully tackled under a layer of humor, romance, and mystery. The storytelling never felt contrived or like a series of cliched tropes tacked one on top of the other. It felt very sincere, that much more impactful for the way its written. 4.5 stars.
P.S. because this is a manga set in high school, there is still a lot of romance to go around. But it's a relatively slow burn romance with some solid foundation in friendship. Its sweet, angsty, and oh so delicious! So if you are here just for the romance you won’t regret it.
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This last volume of Relife covers chapters 112-222 according to wiki.
January 3, 2020
-¡Un chico y una chica que no salen juntos no pueden simplemente tocarse como si nada! Eso está mal Hishiro-san. No puedes tocar a la gente cuando se te dé la gana, ni tampoco dejar que ellos te toquen tan a la ligera.
-Bueno, entonces salgamos juntos y luego me tocas.
Que me estallo de risa con este manga es poco decir, ya que está repleto de situaciones completamente bizarras como ésta.
Aunque son situaciones que se aprecian bien si uno tiene algunos previos conocimientos sobre la cultura asiática, sino se pierden muchas cosas y hasta puede que no se llegue a entender bien. ES POR ESO QUE SI NO SE RÍEN CON EL INICIO ES CULPA DE USTEDES, NO MÍA QUE ME RÍO DE ESTUPIDECES... O no?
Estoy con mucha ansiedad para llegar al final y ver en qué termina todo
Bueno nada, eso. Estoy feliz con que se de más lugar a las historias amor entre los personajes. Espero haya más en los siguientes capítulos y que me sigan haciendo reír también.
October 7, 2024
Great volume. This volume goes deep into the story, the background of the Relife project, and how test 001 went.
The higher-ups suck. Big time! Anyway, Ryo and Onoya are great characters. Always love to see them on screen.
Kaizaki's dilemma and Hishiro's bluntness are quite the thing to read. Honestly, I was also surprised at how her character developed over the span of this volume.
The higher-ups suck. Big time! Anyway, Ryo and Onoya are great characters. Always love to see them on screen.
Kaizaki's dilemma and Hishiro's bluntness are quite the thing to read. Honestly, I was also surprised at how her character developed over the span of this volume.
June 8, 2018
GAH KAIZAKI-KUN IS SO PURE. Why is EVERYONE sleeping on this Webtoon???
July 18, 2019
As expected there was more than 1 relife-er in the class.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 18, 2020
Definitely one of my favorite manga!
The illustrations were very cute too and I can't count how many times I laugh and almost bawl because of this story.
Plus, that ending was definitely amazing!
The illustrations were very cute too and I can't count how many times I laugh and almost bawl because of this story.
Plus, that ending was definitely amazing!
November 16, 2020
Gaaaaahhhhhh nooooo, their memories u.u
I want all of them to keep their memories, but especially these two :c
I want all of them to keep their memories, but especially these two :c
July 6, 2021
Go Hishiro! Rooting for you.
December 9, 2019
AAAAAAHHHHH YOU BOTH HAVE TO REMEMBER EACH OTHER EVEN AFTER IT ENDS OKAAYYYY? HISHIRO AND KAIZUKI ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
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January 10, 2020
Cap. 137-156
September 14, 2020
Reseña:
Kazaiki puede tener una segunda oportunidad para arreglar su vida, todo esto gracias a el laboratorio ReLIFE, quienes le ofrecen una pastilla que puede devolverlo a su apariencia de 17 años, y así re-cursar la secundaria. Es una gran oportunidad debido a la vida que ha llevado Kazaiki, pero no se imaginaba que volver a sus 17 le traería más problemas de los esperados, y en especial al tratar de descubrir si alguno de sus compañeros también es sujeto de experimento. En esta historia tiene mezclas de romance y ciencia ficción, también escenas de comedia y amistad.
Opinión personal:
Le tomé cariño tanto a la historia como a cada uno de los personajes, todos tienen una historia y se complementan entre ellos de una manera que adore. También me rompieron el corazón en varias escenas, en especial cuando sabemos que el experimento está por acabar. Pero sin duda es una historia que guarda un buen lugar en tu corazón.
Kazaiki puede tener una segunda oportunidad para arreglar su vida, todo esto gracias a el laboratorio ReLIFE, quienes le ofrecen una pastilla que puede devolverlo a su apariencia de 17 años, y así re-cursar la secundaria. Es una gran oportunidad debido a la vida que ha llevado Kazaiki, pero no se imaginaba que volver a sus 17 le traería más problemas de los esperados, y en especial al tratar de descubrir si alguno de sus compañeros también es sujeto de experimento. En esta historia tiene mezclas de romance y ciencia ficción, también escenas de comedia y amistad.
Opinión personal:
Le tomé cariño tanto a la historia como a cada uno de los personajes, todos tienen una historia y se complementan entre ellos de una manera que adore. También me rompieron el corazón en varias escenas, en especial cuando sabemos que el experimento está por acabar. Pero sin duda es una historia que guarda un buen lugar en tu corazón.
April 17, 2024
حسنًا، هذه طريقة رائعة الآن لدفع القصة في اتجاه جديد. كان تطور الحبكة متوقعًا نوعًا ما ولكنه في نفس الوقت كان مناسبًا تمامًا.💙
September 8, 2024
Okay, now that's a great way to push the story in a new direction. The plot twist was kind of predictable but at the same time fit in so perfectly.
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