Dreamin' Sun, Vol. 4

夢みる太陽 [Yume Miru Taiyō] #4

by Ichigo Takano

Crushed!

Zen’s finally confessed his feelings to Shimana! Unfortunately, while she wants to help him pursue his dreams, she doesn’t feel the same way about him. Shimana’s got her own unreturned feelings to deal with, because she’s crushing on the landlord, who treats her just like a child. Determined to get closer, Shimana gets a hold of his high school yearbook–and makes some surprising discoveries.

Genres: Manga, Romance, Shojo, Young Adult, Graphic Novels, Comics, Contemporary

194 pages, Paperback

First published August 25, 2009

About the author

Ichigo Takano is a Japanese comic strip author. She is mainly known for being the author of the manga Orange.
Associated names : 高野苺

Reviews

[Kate♡ · Rating 2 out of 5]

2/5stars

i think im giving up on this series sorry :(

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love that Zen’s panda has emotions 😆🐼 so cute!

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars

Ahhhhh, the plague of unrequited love continues!

[Victoria ✮⋆˙ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm kinda torn on how the plot is going for this series, if it goes adult/teen romance...idk if I'd enjoy that...if my ship sails?? That's another story. Imma continue though bc the art is cute and Zen is baby

[Claudia · Rating 3 out of 5]

The character development was AMAZING but I can’t get over Shimana’s crush - the age gap is killing me, especially when Zen is RIGHT THERE!! Praying it goes in the right direction

[Juju · Rating 4 out of 5]

O-kay then...
The drama is getting juicier and juicier by the second~

[Iryna *Book and Sword* · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, this is going down the drain.
My ship isn't sailing, and it's not like I really"ship it", I just want Zen to be happy.
And he isn't. I don't care about anybody else, to be honest.

Sad.


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[❀ Tina ❀ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,5*
Das ist bisher mein Lieblingsband. :)

[maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Actual Rating: 4.5 Stars

Stay tuned for a full review coming soon!

[chichi ✭ · Rating 2 out of 5]

whyyyyyy is she going after a grown ass man 😭😭😭😭 whyyyyyyy do they continue to emphasize that she is a CHILD and he is an ADULT AND STILL MAKE THEM GET TOGETHERRRR. WHY CANT SHE SEE ZEN IS RIGHT THEREEEEE!!!!! Begging it’s her and zen in the end please 🙏 the art style is so adorable tho

[Shae · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not sure I love where this is going...

[Kuroo Dabi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pero que acabo de leer.... PERO QUE!! SE LO DIJO, SHIMANA SE LO DIJO!! OH DIOS MIO.... Y QUE ONDA CON LO DE "BIG BROTHER" ESTOY CONFUNDIDA, NECESITO RESPUESTAS!! AHHHHHHH.
Esta SITUACIÓN ESTÁ BUENISIMAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
Me da risa que salían todos con cara de problemas amorosos y Asahi en modo "LA LALALALALA" volando cometa como quien dice "I'm freeeeee" AHAHAHAHAHAHA.

[Ken Yuen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Typical shoujo. Wish there was a relationship chart at the beginning because I can't remember who all these characters are.

[Augusta Whittemore · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one is my favorite volume so far! Rei and Ken are the best, I love them <3

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

ooooo things are heatin' up

i still dk how i feel about the whole teen/adult romances that are rampant in mangas lol im like torn between understanding its a cultural difference and also thinking nooooo

so i guess if you're reading this you probs know who im /not/ shipping

i have a feeling our girl is gonna do a lot of growing up before this series is over and im excited to watch her journey

[Roxanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oooh man, so if I’m binging this series then it must mean I really love it right? Things are definitely heating up after the first two volumes and I just loved this volume a lot!

[Isabelle | Nine Tale Vixen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm actually not sure what it is about this one, but I connected with it more than I have with most of the other volumes. The characters are engaging, the plot intriguing and even poignant at times; so despite my heartbreak for Zen and my discomfort with Shimana's fixation on Taiga, it's a pretty solid installment. Also, Asahi seems to be coming back into the foreground of the story, and I am here for it.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

We're finally getting into some character development for the landlord! Interested to see where it leads, and the exact nature of his connection with Asahi. Zen continues to be adorable and too perfect. Shimana is kinda plain, but I can get behind her determination and general pleasant disposition.

[Fi's Journey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Things are becoming more interesting and developed. Personally I'm not a huge fan of the Landlord. Yes, he took Shimana in but what is the reason behind it? Is it selfish or selfless? There are many questions I have now that they opened up the Landlord's past.

My favourite character is Zen and I don't mind Shimana. Shimana is getting bolder and stronger but she still has to learn a lot of things. I hope that she isn't going to ruin the friendship she has with Zen.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Shimana's crush is annoying, but otherwise I enjoy these characters.

[Rod Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

Teen soap opera. The boxing storyline started last volume wraps up a bit quickly and neatly, and then the rest of the book is given over to revealing some of the landlord's past.

[Rita · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5/5 stars

[Nina · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite volume so far but I didn’t like that extra chapter at all.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

I feel like for each volume I'm just going to want to smack sense into Shimana. Still love this series. Zen is everything.

[Hiromi · Rating 3 out of 5]

I want author to change character setting because Taiga is so childish in this chapter. He is only 21 years old in spite of he is a public prosecutor and landlord of his house. I think it is not realistic part of this manga and Taiga doesn't look like 21.

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m not lying. Shimana cried FIVE times during this volume. FIVE TIMES! She’s such a child.

[Derryn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Urgh I have this love/ hate thing with this series I want to keep reading it but it’s just not gelling with me ❤️

[Kalina Mincheva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ахх, най-сладкото нещо в този тип истории - първата целувка. Неловките ситуации между Зен и Шимана са само бонус. Любов и мечти преплетени в едно - става все по-забавно и интересно за четене...

[Heather D-G · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s pretty much nonstop unrequited crushing in this volume. These characters have really grown on me, and I appreciated getting some more backstory in this one. The landlord is still reading as very mysterious, but maybe not in a good way? Things don’t look hopeful in that arena for Shimana, but methinks that’s probably for the best.

Poor Zen.

[Danielle Dawson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay, it's starting to lose me a little. While I do like the characters, our protagonist is starting to sound a bit repetitive and it feels a bit like we're going around in circles with the romantic drama. Also, culture differences aside, I'm finding the age gap between Shimana and her landlord is starting to get a bit weird for me. Five years isn't much to scream at, but their maturity levels are vastly different...and it shows.

Well, gonna keep going and see how I feel the more things develop.