Manga Review: Ao Haru Ride, Volume 10, by Io Sakisaka

Rating (Out of 5): ~4

Publisher: Shojo Beat (VIZ Media)

Release Date: April 2020

Volumes: 13.

Spoilers?: No.

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Volume: 1. 9. 11.

Goodreads Synopsis:

The popular shojo manga series that was adapted into the Blue Spring Ride anime!

Futaba Yoshioka thought all boys were loud and obnoxious until she met Kou Tanaka in junior high. But as soon as she realized she really liked him, he had already moved away because of family issues. Now, in high school, Kou has reappeared, but is he still the same boy she fell in love with?

Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. Futaba starts dating Toma, and they kiss. Now what will happen when everyone is grouped together on a class trip to Nagasaki?

Review:

Futaba is trying very hard to move on from Kou, and she has good intentions here. She's really trying, and Kikuchi is making it easy for her to think it's working. He's such a good guy, and I just feel so bad for him. Because we all know Futaba isn't going to move on from Kou, especially now that he knows he's missed out and wants his chance back.

There's a couple of moments for the side couples in this volume, and a particularly good moment between the boys, as friends and rivals. Kou and Kikuchi have reason for disliking each other, and honestly it's kind of funny to watch.

I suspect we'll be getting some attention on Kominato and Murao soon, and I think it should be fun. But there's definitely more drama for Futaba, just waiting to really happen.