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金のひつじ [Kin no Hitsuji] #3
The Golden Sheep #3
From the creator of the acclaimed "The God's Lie", comes Kaori Ozaki's latest series!
Tsugu and Sora ran away from home, Yuushin took on the challenging professional boxer test, and Asari broke off ties with the girls in her class...
Nothing is turning out the way they’d hoped. Even in the face of such painful headwinds, they continue their restless adolescent journey...
Tsugu and Sora ran away from home, Yuushin took on the challenging professional boxer test, and Asari broke off ties with the girls in her class...
Nothing is turning out the way they’d hoped. Even in the face of such painful headwinds, they continue their restless adolescent journey...
240 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2019
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Kaori Ozaki
27 books171 followersKaori Ozaki (Japanese name: 尾崎かおり) is a professional comic artist and character designer. She made her debut in 1993 at the age of 15 for shojo publisher Shinshokan with the short series An Angel above the Piano. Her breakthrough work Immortal Rain earned her great acclaim globally as it was translated into a dozen languages and eventually published in the United States by Tokyopop. She worked on the eleven volume series for 12 years before switching publishers and switching genres with her first title from Kodansha's young adult magazine Afternoon, The Gods Lie.
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November 2, 2020
This ended so quickly. I'm not quite sure how I feel about the ending. Like it wasn't much of a conclusion and I still don't feel like I learned enough from the characters. Everyone made up in a way and they apologized and sort of became friend again?? But the wrongs weren't necessarily forgiven. Idk. It was so weird and abrupt and it just wasn't enough for me.
Also the one shot at the end about the kid who died of neglect and just kept being reborn to see his mom again was so fucking weird?? Just strange stories all around.
Also the one shot at the end about the kid who died of neglect and just kept being reborn to see his mom again was so fucking weird?? Just strange stories all around.
October 30, 2025
Not as sad as other reviews made it out to be, but still an emotional and wholesome little series
December 12, 2022
I was a little baffled at how easily it appears that Asari forgot what Yuushin tried to do to her. It seemed as if the writer was insinuating he only stopped because her underwear was so kiddish Yuushin couldn’t cross that line. So how was there no apology or mention of it. Very poor handling of a triggering situation.
The author clearly recognized that it was traumatic but chose not to address it in the midst of all these other apologies. It was brushed under the rug because he scares off some bullies and complimented her haircut. I would have expected more honestly.
I think Sora and Tsugu’s ending wrapped up best. Though they never really had much tension. I would not buy this story and I would have trouble recommending it publicly. I don’t think it’s a good interpretation or handling of the after effects of that kind of attack.
The author clearly recognized that it was traumatic but chose not to address it in the midst of all these other apologies. It was brushed under the rug because he scares off some bullies and complimented her haircut. I would have expected more honestly.
I think Sora and Tsugu’s ending wrapped up best. Though they never really had much tension. I would not buy this story and I would have trouble recommending it publicly. I don’t think it’s a good interpretation or handling of the after effects of that kind of attack.
December 28, 2020
“There could be a day when we’ll never see each other again. But even then, I’m sure my flesh and blood and bones will be made of you back when.”
I cried like a baby omg I love the friendships in this manga and the short story at the end broke my heart!
I cried like a baby omg I love the friendships in this manga and the short story at the end broke my heart!
March 30, 2020
That was the perfect ending to this manga (I can't stop the tears)~
It really gives such a hopeful message to its readers and I think that's beautiful.
The short story at the end made me so emotional. The little boy who kept coming back in the form of kittens, raindrops, songs and even flowers on the side of the road in order to comfort his mum.. Despite being neglected, he still loved her, and I think the artist portrays a different side to an otherwise tragic story.
I really enjoyed reading this manga and I'll definitely be checking out Kaori Ozaki's other works!
Can't recommend this manga enough. It's perfect if you're looking for a little slice of life, but also a meaningful storyline.
Rating: 5/5 ⭐
Thank you very much to Netgalley and Kodansha Comics for providing the eARC in return for an honest review!
It really gives such a hopeful message to its readers and I think that's beautiful.
The short story at the end made me so emotional. The little boy who kept coming back in the form of kittens, raindrops, songs and even flowers on the side of the road in order to comfort his mum.. Despite being neglected, he still loved her, and I think the artist portrays a different side to an otherwise tragic story.
I really enjoyed reading this manga and I'll definitely be checking out Kaori Ozaki's other works!
Can't recommend this manga enough. It's perfect if you're looking for a little slice of life, but also a meaningful storyline.
Rating: 5/5 ⭐
Thank you very much to Netgalley and Kodansha Comics for providing the eARC in return for an honest review!
July 4, 2022
★ 2.5 Stars ★
I really enjoyed the first two volumes, but this ending is a little disappointing.. Really huge problems are solved very easily, and it very much needed a fourth volume. There's four main characters, and the three volumes are kind of dedicated to one of the four characters each, meaning one of them feels very much underdeveloped in comparison to the other three..
I really enjoyed the first two volumes, but this ending is a little disappointing.. Really huge problems are solved very easily, and it very much needed a fourth volume. There's four main characters, and the three volumes are kind of dedicated to one of the four characters each, meaning one of them feels very much underdeveloped in comparison to the other three..
November 20, 2022
I did not expect tears will come after reading this. 😭
September 6, 2020
Burdened by the perils of drawing the most out of characters who themselves haven't much to offer, GOLDEN SHEEP #3 completely fails to deliver on the promises made from the previous two volumes. The manga's first volume elevated the trauma of otherness and the many pinprick annoyances of adolescence. The second volume, while struggling to reclaim the puerile if dangerous honesty of the first, managed to build a competent exhalation of teenage contempt in its many contexts. The current, third volume raises expectations but fails to meet them. Dramatic bouts of character growth, yes, but only as a last resort after brushing too close with youthful regret. Funny and heartbreaking, yes, but also crackling with emotionally insincere story dynamics.
Tsugu and Sora's fickle dalliance with escapism in Tokyo winds to a close. The girl's father applies much needed pressure when it becomes clear there is precious debate to be had about how strong the threads of filial affection are or should be in times of crisis (Are divorced parents still "family"?). And the anxiety wrought by Sora and Yuushin butting heads is still unresolved, festering like an untreated wound (Do childish hopes for "getting along" still matter when maturity beckons?).
On the other side of the mountain, Asari is bullied from her classmates, for whatever ridiculous consequences that exist for having herself pushed away friends of her own. The girl feels isolated and left behind, again, and comes close to lashing out at those nearest to her. She comes close to self-destructing but eventually pulls herself through. Ironically, Asari, for being so bitter, is the only one among the cast who saves herself from the embers of youthful depression.
GOLDEN SHEEP #3 is a failed effort for its paltry memory, rushed conclusion, and highly selective character development. Nothing in this volume is said of Asari's survival of sexual assault in the previous volume. (It's like it never happened. That's not good.) Also, the manga's lack of a meaningful resolution to Yuushin and Sora's conflict feels awkward. Perhaps this is Japan's intense cultural focus on egalitarianism and the functional repurposing of one possibility into many, but from a narrative standpoint, Yuushin is a huge asshole, and the author gives him a pass on multiple accounts. (That's not good either.)
Further, Tsugu's development is uneven, and the girl often grows not of her own accord but because of other characters voicing their own growth as it conveniently relates to Tsugu. Asari overcomes her pettiness, Sora acknowledges the need for ambition in youth, and Tsugu's father, quite frankly, moves on. Tsugu acts the ingénue and doesn't "get" what it means to grow up for much of the comic. This spotty growth is one of the manga's most unfortunate, gaping holes.
Overall, if one were to conclude anything about Golden Sheep, then it would be to recommend the first volume and only the first volume. The manga's frayed character relationships and wryly evolving integration of angst and humor, as well as depression and optimism, are assembled most acutely in the first volume. The second and third volumes are, in a word, inadequate.
Tsugu and Sora's fickle dalliance with escapism in Tokyo winds to a close. The girl's father applies much needed pressure when it becomes clear there is precious debate to be had about how strong the threads of filial affection are or should be in times of crisis (Are divorced parents still "family"?). And the anxiety wrought by Sora and Yuushin butting heads is still unresolved, festering like an untreated wound (Do childish hopes for "getting along" still matter when maturity beckons?).
On the other side of the mountain, Asari is bullied from her classmates, for whatever ridiculous consequences that exist for having herself pushed away friends of her own. The girl feels isolated and left behind, again, and comes close to lashing out at those nearest to her. She comes close to self-destructing but eventually pulls herself through. Ironically, Asari, for being so bitter, is the only one among the cast who saves herself from the embers of youthful depression.
GOLDEN SHEEP #3 is a failed effort for its paltry memory, rushed conclusion, and highly selective character development. Nothing in this volume is said of Asari's survival of sexual assault in the previous volume. (It's like it never happened. That's not good.) Also, the manga's lack of a meaningful resolution to Yuushin and Sora's conflict feels awkward. Perhaps this is Japan's intense cultural focus on egalitarianism and the functional repurposing of one possibility into many, but from a narrative standpoint, Yuushin is a huge asshole, and the author gives him a pass on multiple accounts. (That's not good either.)
Further, Tsugu's development is uneven, and the girl often grows not of her own accord but because of other characters voicing their own growth as it conveniently relates to Tsugu. Asari overcomes her pettiness, Sora acknowledges the need for ambition in youth, and Tsugu's father, quite frankly, moves on. Tsugu acts the ingénue and doesn't "get" what it means to grow up for much of the comic. This spotty growth is one of the manga's most unfortunate, gaping holes.
Overall, if one were to conclude anything about Golden Sheep, then it would be to recommend the first volume and only the first volume. The manga's frayed character relationships and wryly evolving integration of angst and humor, as well as depression and optimism, are assembled most acutely in the first volume. The second and third volumes are, in a word, inadequate.
June 17, 2022
**a hot mess of a read now that i’m sitting on it. the ending was way too rushed with those bullshit make-ups.
i was going to give it a higher rating tbh because i was distracted by the pretty art style and pretty quotes but reading others reviews really put things into perspective for me. two big issues.
1) tsugu pushing sora to be friends with yuushin again.
2) brushing asari’s assault by yuushin under the rug.
if i was sora, yuushin would never ever hear from me again. if i was asari, yuushin would never ever hear from me again. yuushin honestly is past the point of no return, at the very least, in the context of those friendships. i am at the point of severe lifelong depression and mental and physical issues, all because of my childhood bullies, and i honestly don’t think i could ever forgive or be around them again. so i know what the fuck i’m saying when that shit is unforgivable.
sora and yuushin said that bullshit thing about not forgiving each other, but in the end they were friends again and hung out. screw that.
yuushin had his issues but they were no excuse to physically and violently torment sora to the point of him attempting to commit. there is never an excuse for that.
i would never ever hang around my assaulter i.e. asari and yuushin. it doesn’t matter how far they did or didn’t go. they had the intent. that’s enough.
also, i hated that he found/kept another animal as if that’s his “redeeming quality”… when he was throwing rocks at the dog they originally found together.
the story at the end had some pretty quotes, but it’s fucking weird to humanize a woman like that. she is way. way. way past forgiveness as well.
it was a nice quick series to pass the time, and i enjoyed it while i read, but upon reflection i realized how extremely flawed and weird it is.
“there could be a day when we’ll never see each other again. it could be that our paths will split at some point. but even then, i’m sure my flesh and blood and bones will be made of you back when.”
“i’m here with you. in the eyes of a kitten in your hands. in the flowers on the side of the road, in the sweet song playing at the street corner, in the blazing piles of thunderhead clouds in the sky, in the spring breeze that plays with your soft hair. it’s me. they’re all me. i love you.”
overall i’m meh about this. i liked it at first but i feel like it may have subconsciously triggered me and am not processing it yet. i’m a bit bothered. can definitely see how it can trigger those with more prevalent issues and acknowledgement of their past + present traumas.
i was going to give it a higher rating tbh because i was distracted by the pretty art style and pretty quotes but reading others reviews really put things into perspective for me. two big issues.
1) tsugu pushing sora to be friends with yuushin again.
2) brushing asari’s assault by yuushin under the rug.
if i was sora, yuushin would never ever hear from me again. if i was asari, yuushin would never ever hear from me again. yuushin honestly is past the point of no return, at the very least, in the context of those friendships. i am at the point of severe lifelong depression and mental and physical issues, all because of my childhood bullies, and i honestly don’t think i could ever forgive or be around them again. so i know what the fuck i’m saying when that shit is unforgivable.
sora and yuushin said that bullshit thing about not forgiving each other, but in the end they were friends again and hung out. screw that.
yuushin had his issues but they were no excuse to physically and violently torment sora to the point of him attempting to commit. there is never an excuse for that.
i would never ever hang around my assaulter i.e. asari and yuushin. it doesn’t matter how far they did or didn’t go. they had the intent. that’s enough.
also, i hated that he found/kept another animal as if that’s his “redeeming quality”… when he was throwing rocks at the dog they originally found together.
the story at the end had some pretty quotes, but it’s fucking weird to humanize a woman like that. she is way. way. way past forgiveness as well.
it was a nice quick series to pass the time, and i enjoyed it while i read, but upon reflection i realized how extremely flawed and weird it is.
“there could be a day when we’ll never see each other again. it could be that our paths will split at some point. but even then, i’m sure my flesh and blood and bones will be made of you back when.”
“i’m here with you. in the eyes of a kitten in your hands. in the flowers on the side of the road, in the sweet song playing at the street corner, in the blazing piles of thunderhead clouds in the sky, in the spring breeze that plays with your soft hair. it’s me. they’re all me. i love you.”
overall i’m meh about this. i liked it at first but i feel like it may have subconsciously triggered me and am not processing it yet. i’m a bit bothered. can definitely see how it can trigger those with more prevalent issues and acknowledgement of their past + present traumas.
May 24, 2020
I've received ARC from publisher via Netgalley in exchange for a honest review.
So I marathoned this whole manga series. And it was amazing ride. I cannot recommend The Golden Sheep enough. Just try it. I am sure you'll tear up at least a little bit.
Third and final volume. Here we go. Sora's and Tsugu's adventure must have come to an end, naturally. They both went through hell back home and now they learnt a little bit of themselves. They also get to meet Yuujich and change for a better. That's basically what happens. And I am very satisfied with how this series ends. Author did great job in portraying such a wide variety of characters. My favorites were definitely Tsugu and Sora. Series about self-discovery, music and learning how not to give up.
I also have to pinpoint that final volume includes a one-shot story called Love Letter, telling a story of a single soul who keeps reincarnating to keep a company to woman he loves. Very emotional, very heartbreaking, but beautiful.... definitely worth checking.
I'll definitely pick Kaori Ozaki's manga again in the future, because not only is her art beautiful, she is a great story-teller as well.
4/5*
So I marathoned this whole manga series. And it was amazing ride. I cannot recommend The Golden Sheep enough. Just try it. I am sure you'll tear up at least a little bit.
Third and final volume. Here we go. Sora's and Tsugu's adventure must have come to an end, naturally. They both went through hell back home and now they learnt a little bit of themselves. They also get to meet Yuujich and change for a better. That's basically what happens. And I am very satisfied with how this series ends. Author did great job in portraying such a wide variety of characters. My favorites were definitely Tsugu and Sora. Series about self-discovery, music and learning how not to give up.
I also have to pinpoint that final volume includes a one-shot story called Love Letter, telling a story of a single soul who keeps reincarnating to keep a company to woman he loves. Very emotional, very heartbreaking, but beautiful.... definitely worth checking.
I'll definitely pick Kaori Ozaki's manga again in the future, because not only is her art beautiful, she is a great story-teller as well.
4/5*
July 3, 2020
I loved this one so much and now I’m extremely emotional. I have an huge amount of love for stories about friendship and this one about how a group of kids that were so close but grew apart for different reason just got my heart and pulled all its heartstrings.
I am so glad by the way the story developed, they didn’t put the blame in one of them, they all made some mistakes that hurt the others, but even then, the feelings never really left.
I was incredibly invested in the arc between Yuushin and Sora, they were best friends and then they were not. Then fears happened and they felt hurt, lonely and oh god, feelings happened. I’m so glad they could mend their bond.
And the fact that Asari that always felt left out, found out that her friends wished for her wellbeing, my heart melted and broke all the same time.
What a beautiful story. Thank you so much Netgalley for allowing me to read this volume.
I am so glad by the way the story developed, they didn’t put the blame in one of them, they all made some mistakes that hurt the others, but even then, the feelings never really left.
I was incredibly invested in the arc between Yuushin and Sora, they were best friends and then they were not. Then fears happened and they felt hurt, lonely and oh god, feelings happened. I’m so glad they could mend their bond.
And the fact that Asari that always felt left out, found out that her friends wished for her wellbeing, my heart melted and broke all the same time.
What a beautiful story. Thank you so much Netgalley for allowing me to read this volume.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 17, 2022
Really wholesome and a pretty realistic end to the whole series!
The oneshot, 'Love Letter', about the child who's asked to be reborn each time so that he can be with his mum was so heartbreakingly sad.. :(
Rating: 4.5/5
The oneshot, 'Love Letter', about the child who's asked to be reborn each time so that he can be with his mum was so heartbreakingly sad.. :(
Rating: 4.5/5
June 8, 2022
Ended kinda quickly and I still don't really KNOW the characters. They never really addressed Yuushin assaulting Asari, which angered me. I loved the first volume, but this finale didn't hit the mark.
January 23, 2023
⚠️TW en fin de chronique ⚠️
Ces 3 tomes furent vrai plaisir à lire ! Je vous refais un petit résumé parce que je trouve que celui de la quatrième de couverture correspond pas vraiment.
Dans ce manga, on découvre l'histoire du point de vue de Tsugu au début, une fille assez joviale et énergique qui revient dans sa ville natale des années après. Elle va se réunir avec ses anciens amis du primaire et découvrir qu'ils n'ont pas du tout changé. Enfin apparence. Elle va vite découvrir qu'ils ne sont plus vraiment comme avant et on va tous les suivre.
J'ai beaucoup aimé la personnalité de Tsugu, c'est une personne assez marante, pleine d'énergie et qui adore aider les autres. Mais tous les personnages ont vraiment été attachants. Surtout Sora que j'avais envie de prendre dans mes bras plusieurs fois tellement il est chou (っ˘̩╭╮˘̩)っ. Même Yushinn ce qui est assez surprenant vu tout ce qu'il a fait j'ai réussi à m'attacher à lui. Cependant, il y a Asari à qui il est arrivé beaucoup de choses qui avait moins d'apparition que les autres et c'est dommage car elle était très intéressante aussi. Elle a l'impression d'être l'ami en trop et que les gens s'en fichent d'elle. Donc je trouve ça dommage que son évolution ait été un peu expédié 🤡. En plus, sa relation avec les garçons est pas assez développé. J'avais un peu l'impression qu'on était plus sur un trio ( Tsugu, Yushin, Sora ) qu'un quatuor 🤡.
Sinon, l'intrigue était très intéressante aussi, on s'ennuie pas et elle aborde plein de sujets différents dans lesquels on peut se reconnaître. Le fait de ne pas savoir ce qu'on voudrait faire plus tard, l'entente avec ses parents, l'amour, la jalousie entre ami, grandir et j'en dis pas plus pour que vous puissiez découvrir. Ce que j'aime bien aussi, c'est qu'à la fin tout n'est pas pardonné facilement. Les personnages ont fait des erreurs et elles ne sont pas oubliés ( enfin mise à part une scène dans le tome 2 qui a plus été abordé plus tard donc je me demande un peu à quoi elle sert 🤨 surtout que ça aurait été vraiment intéressant d'aborder le thème soulever en profondeur ). Bref, je vous conseille ces trois mangas qui m'ont permis de m'évader durant mes examens. Ça fait du bien de lire de temps en temps ce genre d'histoire où tu peux mettre ton cerveau en off ( car t'as pas besoin de retenir les 3847 infos sur le Worldbulding ) et arrêter de réfléchir et juste profiter ( ꈍᴗꈍ).
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harcèlement, tentative de suicide, agression sexuelle, violence
Ces 3 tomes furent vrai plaisir à lire ! Je vous refais un petit résumé parce que je trouve que celui de la quatrième de couverture correspond pas vraiment.
Dans ce manga, on découvre l'histoire du point de vue de Tsugu au début, une fille assez joviale et énergique qui revient dans sa ville natale des années après. Elle va se réunir avec ses anciens amis du primaire et découvrir qu'ils n'ont pas du tout changé. Enfin apparence. Elle va vite découvrir qu'ils ne sont plus vraiment comme avant et on va tous les suivre.
J'ai beaucoup aimé la personnalité de Tsugu, c'est une personne assez marante, pleine d'énergie et qui adore aider les autres. Mais tous les personnages ont vraiment été attachants. Surtout Sora que j'avais envie de prendre dans mes bras plusieurs fois tellement il est chou (っ˘̩╭╮˘̩)っ. Même Yushinn ce qui est assez surprenant vu tout ce qu'il a fait j'ai réussi à m'attacher à lui. Cependant, il y a Asari à qui il est arrivé beaucoup de choses qui avait moins d'apparition que les autres et c'est dommage car elle était très intéressante aussi. Elle a l'impression d'être l'ami en trop et que les gens s'en fichent d'elle. Donc je trouve ça dommage que son évolution ait été un peu expédié 🤡. En plus, sa relation avec les garçons est pas assez développé. J'avais un peu l'impression qu'on était plus sur un trio ( Tsugu, Yushin, Sora ) qu'un quatuor 🤡.
Sinon, l'intrigue était très intéressante aussi, on s'ennuie pas et elle aborde plein de sujets différents dans lesquels on peut se reconnaître. Le fait de ne pas savoir ce qu'on voudrait faire plus tard, l'entente avec ses parents, l'amour, la jalousie entre ami, grandir et j'en dis pas plus pour que vous puissiez découvrir. Ce que j'aime bien aussi, c'est qu'à la fin tout n'est pas pardonné facilement. Les personnages ont fait des erreurs et elles ne sont pas oubliés ( enfin mise à part une scène dans le tome 2 qui a plus été abordé plus tard donc je me demande un peu à quoi elle sert 🤨 surtout que ça aurait été vraiment intéressant d'aborder le thème soulever en profondeur ). Bref, je vous conseille ces trois mangas qui m'ont permis de m'évader durant mes examens. Ça fait du bien de lire de temps en temps ce genre d'histoire où tu peux mettre ton cerveau en off ( car t'as pas besoin de retenir les 3847 infos sur le Worldbulding ) et arrêter de réfléchir et juste profiter ( ꈍᴗꈍ).
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harcèlement, tentative de suicide, agression sexuelle, violence
July 23, 2023
this manga series covered intense topics that were sometimes hard to read. but, i enjoyed the themes of growing up and the complexity of relationships. i recommend it if you enjoy coming of age stories.
September 7, 2024
Fue un buen desenlace para la historia, pero no fue suficiente para dejar de odiar a ciertos personajes que me parecen súper horribles jaja.
February 4, 2022
I may have given this only 3 stars but the short at the end bumped it up one.
This series could have been absolutely amazing, but for whatever reason, it ends halfway through this volume. Which isn’t really enough space for the story that the mangaka wanted to tell. So things get wrapped up too fast and too neatly for it to be satisfactory. It’s a real shame bc this story had a lot of potential. Even the explanation of why the other girl was being bullied (“Sally”) felt a bit tacked on… oh well. I’m definitely going to be on the look out for other works by this author.
The short story is an interesting one. It takes the concept of a reincarnation AU in a different direction—basically a soul who is born as a young woman’s baby and ends up dying from neglect but still wants to keep coming back to be with her in one form or another. Definitely made me cry… especially since the topic of child abuse is so close to me. It was a refreshing take that was done surprisingly well. This mangaka definitely has the capability to tackle some deep and difficult subjects and I hope they have the chance to do so in proper form in the future.
This series could have been absolutely amazing, but for whatever reason, it ends halfway through this volume. Which isn’t really enough space for the story that the mangaka wanted to tell. So things get wrapped up too fast and too neatly for it to be satisfactory. It’s a real shame bc this story had a lot of potential. Even the explanation of why the other girl was being bullied (“Sally”) felt a bit tacked on… oh well. I’m definitely going to be on the look out for other works by this author.
The short story is an interesting one. It takes the concept of a reincarnation AU in a different direction—basically a soul who is born as a young woman’s baby and ends up dying from neglect but still wants to keep coming back to be with her in one form or another. Definitely made me cry… especially since the topic of child abuse is so close to me. It was a refreshing take that was done surprisingly well. This mangaka definitely has the capability to tackle some deep and difficult subjects and I hope they have the chance to do so in proper form in the future.
December 22, 2021
I finished all three volumes of this manga and this is my overall rating and review for them:
I thought this series was just perfectly executed. There were darker themes in it like bullying and suicide and family issues, but it was also light and enjoyable. I loved the drawing style. It is so clean and aesthetic to me, and the cover art and colors are beautiful. I liked the ending, the romance, the character development. I liked the story of adventure and living a different life for a while. I loved Tsugu's passion for guitar. I would totally recommend this series. I also really liked the short story Love Letter at the end of volume three. Really unique and precious.
I thought this series was just perfectly executed. There were darker themes in it like bullying and suicide and family issues, but it was also light and enjoyable. I loved the drawing style. It is so clean and aesthetic to me, and the cover art and colors are beautiful. I liked the ending, the romance, the character development. I liked the story of adventure and living a different life for a while. I loved Tsugu's passion for guitar. I would totally recommend this series. I also really liked the short story Love Letter at the end of volume three. Really unique and precious.
March 31, 2020
Solid ending for a series that never quite lived up to the promise of its first instalment. We get a pretty satisfying denouement, although if everything could be resolved quite so easily as it is here the world would be a very different place.
Still, it’s not like a happy ending isn’t welcome and there’s some echoing of the emotional highs of the first volume (though I think the storyline resolves in an odd fashion, Asahi really goes through the ringer here).
Very much worth your time as a short series read.
Still, it’s not like a happy ending isn’t welcome and there’s some echoing of the emotional highs of the first volume (though I think the storyline resolves in an odd fashion, Asahi really goes through the ringer here).
Very much worth your time as a short series read.
April 26, 2021
The four friends of this series have seemingly made up and are on their way to their future. Overall the series shows teens warts and all, the confusing time of adolescence. Would I rec the series? Eh.
The bonus story at the end of the book is disturbing. A tale of death due to child neglect, yet the child's soul still is reincarnated to be near his "Mommy." Would definitely not rec this portion.
The bonus story at the end of the book is disturbing. A tale of death due to child neglect, yet the child's soul still is reincarnated to be near his "Mommy." Would definitely not rec this portion.
March 29, 2020
ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for honest review.
Overall, I would really recommend this series if you are looking for a slice-of-life that doesn’t drag through a lot of volumes. The conclusion is good and do not disappoint.
I related even more to Tsugu in this volume, like her, change is scaring me and I wish things would stay forever the same.
Overall, I would really recommend this series if you are looking for a slice-of-life that doesn’t drag through a lot of volumes. The conclusion is good and do not disappoint.
I related even more to Tsugu in this volume, like her, change is scaring me and I wish things would stay forever the same.
March 14, 2020
Somehow the one shot they added to this left me even sadder than the main story. Hello, I’m made of tears.
September 29, 2020
So uncomfortably real, yet so beautiful.
June 10, 2022
the short story at the end? what was the reason omg
June 10, 2022
Friends go their separate ways and try to find meaning in their changing lives. Tsugu and Sora ran away from home and started their own business together. Yuushin broke ties with his delinquent friends and chose to join a boxing class to release his negative emotions in healthier ways. Asari cut off the bully girls that encouraged her bad behavior. After separating themselves from what was bringing out the worst in them, can they potentially rekindle the broken friendships the four of them once shared?
The final volume of The Golden Sheep wraps up an emotional story with a surprisingly warm and uplifting resolution. Admittedly, the only character I truly cared about by the end was Sora. He’s the only one that was relatable and had a justifiable journey and resolution. Tsugu was underdeveloped, and Yuushin and Asari didn’t really earn the resolutions of their respective redemption stories in my opinion. They could’ve been much more fleshed out and needed more time to redeem themselves.
In spite of being a bit rushed and needing more time to develop the characters, I enjoyed the series overall and really liked the ending. There’s also a bonus short story attached to the end which I honestly thought was even better than the main manga. It was about the spirit of a young boy who was killed by his mother when she abandoned him as a toddler. He comes back to life in many forms to try and apologize and ease his mother’s guilt, even though it was completely her fault that he died. Very emotional story that made me boost up the overall volume ranking.
The Golden Sheep: Vol 3
My Rating: 3.4/5
***
Friends go their separate ways and try to find meaning in their changing lives. Tsugu and Sora ran away from home and started their own business together. Yuushin broke ties with his delinquent friends and chose to join a boxing class to release his negative emotions in healthier ways. Asari cut off the bully girls that encouraged her bad behavior. After separating themselves from what was bringing out the worst in them, can they potentially rekindle the broken friendships the four of them once shared?
The final volume of The Golden Sheep wraps up an emotional story with a surprisingly warm and uplifting resolution. Admittedly, the only character I truly cared about by the end was Sora. He’s the only one that was relatable and had a justifiable journey and resolution. Tsugu was underdeveloped, and Yuushin and Asari didn’t really earn the resolutions of their respective redemption stories in my opinion. They could’ve been much more fleshed out and needed more time to redeem themselves.
In spite of being a bit rushed and needing more time to develop the characters, I enjoyed the series overall and really liked the ending. There’s also a bonus short story attached to the end which I honestly thought was even better than the main manga. It was about the spirit of a young boy who was killed by his mother when she abandoned him as a toddler. He comes back to life in many forms to try and apologize and ease his mother’s guilt, even though it was completely her fault that he died. Very emotional story that made me boost up the overall volume ranking.
The Golden Sheep: Vol 3
My Rating: 3.4/5
***
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The final volume of The Golden Sheep wraps up an emotional story with a surprisingly warm and uplifting resolution. Admittedly, the only character I truly cared about by the end was Sora. He’s the only one that was relatable and had a justifiable journey and resolution. Tsugu was underdeveloped, and Yuushin and Asari didn’t really earn the resolutions of their respective redemption stories in my opinion. They could’ve been much more fleshed out and needed more time to redeem themselves.
In spite of being a bit rushed and needing more time to develop the characters, I enjoyed the series overall and really liked the ending. There’s also a bonus short story attached to the end which I honestly thought was even better than the main manga. It was about the spirit of a young boy who was killed by his mother when she abandoned him as a toddler. He comes back to life in many forms to try and apologize and ease his mother’s guilt, even though it was completely her fault that he died. Very emotional story that made me boost up the overall volume ranking.
The Golden Sheep: Vol 3
My Rating: 3.4/5
***
Friends go their separate ways and try to find meaning in their changing lives. Tsugu and Sora ran away from home and started their own business together. Yuushin broke ties with his delinquent friends and chose to join a boxing class to release his negative emotions in healthier ways. Asari cut off the bully girls that encouraged her bad behavior. After separating themselves from what was bringing out the worst in them, can they potentially rekindle the broken friendships the four of them once shared?
The final volume of The Golden Sheep wraps up an emotional story with a surprisingly warm and uplifting resolution. Admittedly, the only character I truly cared about by the end was Sora. He’s the only one that was relatable and had a justifiable journey and resolution. Tsugu was underdeveloped, and Yuushin and Asari didn’t really earn the resolutions of their respective redemption stories in my opinion. They could’ve been much more fleshed out and needed more time to redeem themselves.
In spite of being a bit rushed and needing more time to develop the characters, I enjoyed the series overall and really liked the ending. There’s also a bonus short story attached to the end which I honestly thought was even better than the main manga. It was about the spirit of a young boy who was killed by his mother when she abandoned him as a toddler. He comes back to life in many forms to try and apologize and ease his mother’s guilt, even though it was completely her fault that he died. Very emotional story that made me boost up the overall volume ranking.
The Golden Sheep: Vol 3
My Rating: 3.4/5
***
If you're looking for ambient music that's perfect for reading fantasy, horror, sci-fi, comics, manga and other books like this one, then be sure to check out my YouTube Channel called Nightmarish Compositions: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPPs...
January 27, 2022
[2.5]
Una obra maravillosa que se desperdicia en este su tercer y último tomo.
En las dos primeras partes de esta historia vemos una dura realidad para Tsugu y su grupo de amigos: ya no están en primaria. Tsugu marchó por siete años, y su cabeza se quedó estancada en esa idea tan romantizada que tenía de Sora, Yushin y Asari, donde los cuatro eran mejores amigos y todo era perfecto, el mundo no tenía defectos.
Al poco de volver a su pueblo, Tsugu recibe un golpe de realidad y se da cuenta de que no, sus amigos no son los mismos a los que dejó atrás hace siete años, y que la vida perfecta que imaginaba tener tras su vuelta no existe.
A esto se le suma que presencia un acto de acoso por parte de un miembro del grupo de amigos, Yushin, hacia otro miembro, Sora.
Por estos motivos y diversas cuestiones más, Tsugu y Sora deciden escaparse de casa e irse a Tokyo, sin saber qué les deparará el futuro y dependiendo de su necesidad de cambio.
La relación que establecen Tsugu y Sora durante este viaje, los personajes que conocen y cómo avanzan y crecen a nivel personal se ve desperdiciado y dejado de lado en este tercer tomo.
Lo que más me decepcionó, y en lo que me quiero centrar en la reseña, de la obra es que al principio The Golden Sheep se nos presenta como, en parte, una historia oscura y que trata temas delicados. Nos enseña cómo Sora está muy afectado por el acoso que sufre por parte de Yushin, llegando al punto de pensar en el suicidio y buscar formas de hacerlo. Pero llegado el tercer tomo todo esto parece quedar en el olvido. Algo tan serio como pensar en quitarse la vida por las palizas físicas y el maltrato psicológico queda de lado para dar paso a un final que denominaría como "family friendly" en el que los dos se dicen que no se van a perdonar por las cosas que se hicieron el uno al otro pero que deciden continuar con sus vidas y seguirse juntando los cuatro como el grupo de amigos que son. Me parece muy grave comparar que Sora no supo cómo reaccionar ante la situación de Yushin y se quedó un poco al lado con el maltrato tanto físico como psicológico que ejerce Yushin a Sora. Compararlos como si fueran lo mismo o tuvieran el mismo nivel de gravedad e insinuar que está bien que Yushin no se disculpe y que, por alguna razón, Sora tendría que hacerlo es simplemente querer ligar el final de una obra con su inicio de una manera innecesaria y estúpida.
No había necesidad alguna de querer hacer una comparación entre el inicio y final de la historia, mostrando que, de todas maneras, siguen adelante como grupo de amigos pese a todo.
Una obra maravillosa que se desperdicia en este su tercer y último tomo.
En las dos primeras partes de esta historia vemos una dura realidad para Tsugu y su grupo de amigos: ya no están en primaria. Tsugu marchó por siete años, y su cabeza se quedó estancada en esa idea tan romantizada que tenía de Sora, Yushin y Asari, donde los cuatro eran mejores amigos y todo era perfecto, el mundo no tenía defectos.
Al poco de volver a su pueblo, Tsugu recibe un golpe de realidad y se da cuenta de que no, sus amigos no son los mismos a los que dejó atrás hace siete años, y que la vida perfecta que imaginaba tener tras su vuelta no existe.
A esto se le suma que presencia un acto de acoso por parte de un miembro del grupo de amigos, Yushin, hacia otro miembro, Sora.
Por estos motivos y diversas cuestiones más, Tsugu y Sora deciden escaparse de casa e irse a Tokyo, sin saber qué les deparará el futuro y dependiendo de su necesidad de cambio.
La relación que establecen Tsugu y Sora durante este viaje, los personajes que conocen y cómo avanzan y crecen a nivel personal se ve desperdiciado y dejado de lado en este tercer tomo.
Lo que más me decepcionó, y en lo que me quiero centrar en la reseña, de la obra es que al principio The Golden Sheep se nos presenta como, en parte, una historia oscura y que trata temas delicados. Nos enseña cómo Sora está muy afectado por el acoso que sufre por parte de Yushin, llegando al punto de pensar en el suicidio y buscar formas de hacerlo. Pero llegado el tercer tomo todo esto parece quedar en el olvido. Algo tan serio como pensar en quitarse la vida por las palizas físicas y el maltrato psicológico queda de lado para dar paso a un final que denominaría como "family friendly" en el que los dos se dicen que no se van a perdonar por las cosas que se hicieron el uno al otro pero que deciden continuar con sus vidas y seguirse juntando los cuatro como el grupo de amigos que son. Me parece muy grave comparar que Sora no supo cómo reaccionar ante la situación de Yushin y se quedó un poco al lado con el maltrato tanto físico como psicológico que ejerce Yushin a Sora. Compararlos como si fueran lo mismo o tuvieran el mismo nivel de gravedad e insinuar que está bien que Yushin no se disculpe y que, por alguna razón, Sora tendría que hacerlo es simplemente querer ligar el final de una obra con su inicio de una manera innecesaria y estúpida.
No había necesidad alguna de querer hacer una comparación entre el inicio y final de la historia, mostrando que, de todas maneras, siguen adelante como grupo de amigos pese a todo.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 19, 2022
I loved this volume! everyone sort of came back together and it felt very comforting. This series is a lot of lessons and I feel that vol. 3 definitely tied everything up together. I just felt it happened too sudden, I wish the author would’ve expanded more on their stories or later lives. Id recommend you prepare yourself for a brief ending. If you got attached to the characters like me in this manga, just know you may be disappointed. I do feel though that it leaves the reader up for their own interpretation of the work so it’s okay in the end. All in all this series will always be my favorite if you’re having a hard time and want to relate to some things in a not so serious way i’d def read this!!
June 5, 2021
Le doy una puntuación de 4,25. Me ha gustado un montón, el final ha sido precioso. Os recomiendo mucho estos mangas, son muy cucos. Me ha encantado la evolución de los personajes y como acaban reconciliándose. Me ha gustado mucho que Sora narrara el final, me ha parecido muy tierno y es mi personaje favorito. Me hubiese gustado poder saber algo más de ellos, de mayores o algo así, y las dos historias extras me han sobrado un pelín. Ya les echo de menos.
November 16, 2024
En Tokio, parte del grupo se reencuentra, pero ¿podrán sanar sus heridas o todo empeorará?
Este último tomo del manga ofrece un cierre satisfactorio a la historia, aunque su estilo es inusual para mis gustos literarios.
Aunque comprendo la complejidad de la adolescencia, me cuesta empatizar con estos personajes.
Sin embargo, el extra incluido en el manga es un toque especial que agrega profundidad.
Un final adecuado para una historia que explora las dificultades de la juventud.
Este último tomo del manga ofrece un cierre satisfactorio a la historia, aunque su estilo es inusual para mis gustos literarios.
Aunque comprendo la complejidad de la adolescencia, me cuesta empatizar con estos personajes.
Sin embargo, el extra incluido en el manga es un toque especial que agrega profundidad.
Un final adecuado para una historia que explora las dificultades de la juventud.
April 16, 2023
I'm not super stoked about how it ended the series. I feel like there was a lot of things that needed to be addressed that just never were. It was wholesome and what not but it could have done a little more.
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