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紅色HERO [Beniiro Hero] #20
Crimson Hero 紅色 Hero 20
春高への最後の切符をかけて、死力を尽くして戦うのばらたち。第3セットに入り、矢部商業にリードを奪われつつも、決してあきらめず怒濤の追い上げを！？ ついに感動の最終ラウンド！！
【収録作品】紅色CAPSULE after 3 years…／紅色CAPSULE Ryo’s history／河原和音×椎名軽穂×高梨みつば「紅色座談会」
【収録作品】紅色CAPSULE after 3 years…／紅色CAPSULE Ryo’s history／河原和音×椎名軽穂×高梨みつば「紅色座談会」
192 pages, Paperback
First published June 24, 2011
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April 8, 2020
This was so good I till the last couple of pages. I can't fucking belive that after everything that happened, she gave up volleyball to work at her family restaurant. But he's still playing??? She seems like such a different person after the time skip! All girly and working as a proprietor. What do they even talk about now that they are such different people?? I don't get it. I honestly don't get this ending.
May 23, 2020
I felt like this series went downhill in the last few books. The attempt to convey the message of teamwork, support, and friendship got really contrived. At some point, it really was the person's fault - the amount of teammate sympathy and doormatting annoyed me.
Also, it felt as if the author wanted to just. be. done. The whole rival with Shouji turned out to be a two-dimensional mask hiding...nothing. For all of the dreams of going to the orange court, we never get to see it. The relationship between Haibuki and Tomoyo never blew up properly and was weakly mended. Just....the ending gave readers nothing. I'm not expecting happy flowers and confetti endings all the time, but at least some meaningful resolution, and this series doesn't give that.
Also, it felt as if the author wanted to just. be. done. The whole rival with Shouji turned out to be a two-dimensional mask hiding...nothing. For all of the dreams of going to the orange court, we never get to see it. The relationship between Haibuki and Tomoyo never blew up properly and was weakly mended. Just....the ending gave readers nothing. I'm not expecting happy flowers and confetti endings all the time, but at least some meaningful resolution, and this series doesn't give that.
July 28, 2018
Wow! I was blown away by this manga. The plot was an interesting twist on what you expect for shoujo manga. The main character's growth throughout the story was simply amazing. She just wants to be herself and do the things she's good at. How many of us have felt like we're in a cage built by society or our own family's expectations? The tale unfolds beautifully and paired with beautiful art, it's a win/win. I highly recommend it if you enjoy coming-of-age stories, romance, drama, and a heroine who is determined to overcome the obstacles in her way.
November 22, 2013
I waited quite a while for this series to finish, and at the end of it all I am left a little melancholy. Not upset by the series of events or the ending as such, but more by the fact that it is now OVER and I am heartbroken that there is no more to read!
Thoroughly enjoyed Crimson Hero from beginning to end - some of the things that made it an amazing manga series were the strong female lead (Nobara) who tried her best at everything and never stopped believing in others. Hiabuki who always saw Nobara as his hero - I thought this was somewhat sweet, usually it's the girl idolizing the boy. And of course Yuushin, the love interest who had a big heart that went nicely with his big mouth! He may have been loud and a bit obtuse at times, but his capacity to love and his determination to succeed more than made up for his flaws.
Love Crimson Hero, it will always be one of my favourites!!
Thoroughly enjoyed Crimson Hero from beginning to end - some of the things that made it an amazing manga series were the strong female lead (Nobara) who tried her best at everything and never stopped believing in others. Hiabuki who always saw Nobara as his hero - I thought this was somewhat sweet, usually it's the girl idolizing the boy. And of course Yuushin, the love interest who had a big heart that went nicely with his big mouth! He may have been loud and a bit obtuse at times, but his capacity to love and his determination to succeed more than made up for his flaws.
Love Crimson Hero, it will always be one of my favourites!!
September 30, 2015
The thing I love most about this series is that it doesn't rely on Nobara as a 'strong female character' who is completely flawless, but that she has weaknesses - some to be overcome, and some that cannot: her strength and her reliance on others, her developing volleyball skills. The characters are changeable- and unlike many other shoujo series I've read, it's possible for them to fall in love again, to move on from childhood romance, to view characters in another light and to do things not just for others but for themselves - in a way, it feels a lot more progressive than many shoujo manga, and my favourite part of the last few volumes was Nobara's determination to play her best volleyball because she wanted to, not because she was inspired by others, or by romance, but a full-circle return to her initial pig-headed love for the game.
Of course, Crimson Hero is far from perfect, and for me, I found the early love triangle and unnecessary car-crash drama, among some other well-trod cliches, really annoying in an otherwise well-paced and solid narrative. The low rating for the last volume is my disbelief that Nobara would settle for anything other than a life of volleyball - admittedly I thought her really selfish in the first volume, but it's been so clear to me that she's grown and accepted her responsibilities and her impact on others, that returning to her family's business isn't obligation but surrender. I felt sad about that, especially because I doubted that her relationship with Kumagai was truly the same as it was in the bright days of high school.
Even after that though, I cannot deny that Crimson Hero is something I've really enjoyed reading. 4 stars.
Of course, Crimson Hero is far from perfect, and for me, I found the early love triangle and unnecessary car-crash drama, among some other well-trod cliches, really annoying in an otherwise well-paced and solid narrative. The low rating for the last volume is my disbelief that Nobara would settle for anything other than a life of volleyball - admittedly I thought her really selfish in the first volume, but it's been so clear to me that she's grown and accepted her responsibilities and her impact on others, that returning to her family's business isn't obligation but surrender. I felt sad about that, especially because I doubted that her relationship with Kumagai was truly the same as it was in the bright days of high school.
Even after that though, I cannot deny that Crimson Hero is something I've really enjoyed reading. 4 stars.
August 10, 2022
so you build up an entire manga about a female character who overcomes countless hardships to play volleyball so much that her determination and passion for the sport becomes a beacon of inspiration for her team and other people only for her to give it up in the end and succumb to the future she was trying to avoid and run away from?
shitty shit ending i can’t believe this—not even some follow up on how the other team members are doing in their life aside their stupid dating status. then we get some incredibly unnecessary holiday between yuushin and nobara like okay it’s cute but we could’ve had that with the other characters too? a glimpse of what took place eventually during the nationals? what kinda fuckery, honestly. on top of that, nobara’s mother just pissed me off just like she did in the beginning so i guess we went full circle.
LOL. WASTE MY TIME.
shitty shit ending i can’t believe this—not even some follow up on how the other team members are doing in their life aside their stupid dating status. then we get some incredibly unnecessary holiday between yuushin and nobara like okay it’s cute but we could’ve had that with the other characters too? a glimpse of what took place eventually during the nationals? what kinda fuckery, honestly. on top of that, nobara’s mother just pissed me off just like she did in the beginning so i guess we went full circle.
LOL. WASTE MY TIME.
November 3, 2021
Es verdad que este manga me ha encantado, sin embargo le tengo que poner una pequeña pega sobre el final. ¿Ella deja el voleibol y él sigue? No sé, ella es buenísima y lucha tanto para nada. Creía que su madre se convencería al verla ganar y sería su hermana la que heredaría el negocio. Por cierto, la madre tiene un rato de conversación…
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August 31, 2016
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Hi, guys and welcome back to Katie’s Corner! I think this is author’s very first and the so far the longest manga. Yup, there are 20 volumes. Now, a small advice. If you do not like the old style of drawings (where the characters are a bit chubby) and you can’t stomach volleyball, well this story might not be your cup of tea. First 8 volumes the characters are a bit chubby; through in the last 5 volumes I could finally say that the main character was cute. Well, I love volleyball, especially the manga Haikyuu, there’s the anime too, I will cover it some time afterwards on the blog. How did I like the story? I had loads of fun and at the same time the story had an iron grip on me. I was in the middle of my exam preparations and I couldn’t put it down to actually study. I was actually looking for a very lovey-dovey manga when I came across this one, but well, I actually enjoyed the whole: “I-need-to-be-focused-on-volleyball-attitude from mostly every character. No, don’t get me wrong, there is romance and quite a lot of it, however, it’s secondary compared to the whole volleyball theme.
Somewhere near the end, when everything is good and everyone is happy, and there’s no premonition of a tragedy or let’s say drama, the author just drops that bomb. Truth be told, I was waiting for something bad to happen. It was inevitable, but the way some of the characters took the blow is fantastic and you do not want to miss it, as it will shatter your heart to million pieces and it’ll take a lot to mend it back! I loved a lot the last 2 short stories, especially the one about Nobara and Yuushin. They’re such cuties! But I don’t want to spoil a lot for you, you need to experience this fun and at the same time serious story yourself.
Enjoy it to its fullest and don’t forget to share your thoughts below! Stay tuned for more reviews as well as promos. Don’t miss your next favourite book or manga! Happy reading!
XOXO
Katie
Hi, guys and welcome back to Katie’s Corner! I think this is author’s very first and the so far the longest manga. Yup, there are 20 volumes. Now, a small advice. If you do not like the old style of drawings (where the characters are a bit chubby) and you can’t stomach volleyball, well this story might not be your cup of tea. First 8 volumes the characters are a bit chubby; through in the last 5 volumes I could finally say that the main character was cute. Well, I love volleyball, especially the manga Haikyuu, there’s the anime too, I will cover it some time afterwards on the blog. How did I like the story? I had loads of fun and at the same time the story had an iron grip on me. I was in the middle of my exam preparations and I couldn’t put it down to actually study. I was actually looking for a very lovey-dovey manga when I came across this one, but well, I actually enjoyed the whole: “I-need-to-be-focused-on-volleyball-attitude from mostly every character. No, don’t get me wrong, there is romance and quite a lot of it, however, it’s secondary compared to the whole volleyball theme.
Somewhere near the end, when everything is good and everyone is happy, and there’s no premonition of a tragedy or let’s say drama, the author just drops that bomb. Truth be told, I was waiting for something bad to happen. It was inevitable, but the way some of the characters took the blow is fantastic and you do not want to miss it, as it will shatter your heart to million pieces and it’ll take a lot to mend it back! I loved a lot the last 2 short stories, especially the one about Nobara and Yuushin. They’re such cuties! But I don’t want to spoil a lot for you, you need to experience this fun and at the same time serious story yourself.
Enjoy it to its fullest and don’t forget to share your thoughts below! Stay tuned for more reviews as well as promos. Don’t miss your next favourite book or manga! Happy reading!
XOXO
Katie
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April 27, 2024Crimson Hero
Shojo
Sportivo, scolastico, sentimentale
Crimson Hero é una serie pubblicata in Italia tra il 2008 e il 2011 che ho recuperato perché attratta dagli shojo spokon.
La pallavolo non é forse il fulcro della serie però trovo che al suo interno si sia presa uno spazio abbastanza consistente e non sia stato un semplice pretesto abbandonato poi a se stesso con il procedere dei volumi.
Oltre all’impronta sportiva in quest’opera sono presenti molti cliché tipici degli shojo, primo fra tutti il triangolo amoroso, che però non diventa eccessivamente pesante in quanto il suo scopo é, a mio parere, principalmente quello di portare alla crescita del personaggio di Haibuki.
Come molte altre serie dei primi anni 2000 (la sua pubblicazione inizia in Giappone nel 2003) questa storia non manca di piccoli e grandi drammi anche se devo dire che la prima volta che ho pensato “dovevo aspettarmelo da un vecchio shojo” é stato intorno al tredicesimo volume; da qui in poi le situazioni diventano sempre più assurde e drammatiche, però ormai ero già talmente affezionata ai protagonisti che più che “sbuffare” per le situazioni già viste e riviste mi preoccupavo effettivamente per le reazioni e ripercussioni sui personaggi.
La coppia principale (che non svelerò ma davvero fin dai primi volumi viene dissipato ogni dubbio) a me é piaciuta davvero molto e piano piano mi sono innamorata anche io insieme a Nobara.
Si tratta quindi di un’ottima serie che consiglio di leggere se:
- apprezzate la componente sportiva in un manga
- siete disposti a sopportare un po’ di sano dramma shojo
Concludo con una piccola nota sulla coppia secondaria:
sono un po’ combattuta su di loro, entrambi i personaggi in dei momenti mi sono piaciuti molto mentre in altri mi hanno un po’ infastidita/annoiata e anche la loro relazione per me é altrettanto
altalenante.
Shojo
Sportivo, scolastico, sentimentale
Crimson Hero é una serie pubblicata in Italia tra il 2008 e il 2011 che ho recuperato perché attratta dagli shojo spokon.
La pallavolo non é forse il fulcro della serie però trovo che al suo interno si sia presa uno spazio abbastanza consistente e non sia stato un semplice pretesto abbandonato poi a se stesso con il procedere dei volumi.
Oltre all’impronta sportiva in quest’opera sono presenti molti cliché tipici degli shojo, primo fra tutti il triangolo amoroso, che però non diventa eccessivamente pesante in quanto il suo scopo é, a mio parere, principalmente quello di portare alla crescita del personaggio di Haibuki.
Come molte altre serie dei primi anni 2000 (la sua pubblicazione inizia in Giappone nel 2003) questa storia non manca di piccoli e grandi drammi anche se devo dire che la prima volta che ho pensato “dovevo aspettarmelo da un vecchio shojo” é stato intorno al tredicesimo volume; da qui in poi le situazioni diventano sempre più assurde e drammatiche, però ormai ero già talmente affezionata ai protagonisti che più che “sbuffare” per le situazioni già viste e riviste mi preoccupavo effettivamente per le reazioni e ripercussioni sui personaggi.
La coppia principale (che non svelerò ma davvero fin dai primi volumi viene dissipato ogni dubbio) a me é piaciuta davvero molto e piano piano mi sono innamorata anche io insieme a Nobara.
Si tratta quindi di un’ottima serie che consiglio di leggere se:
- apprezzate la componente sportiva in un manga
- siete disposti a sopportare un po’ di sano dramma shojo
Concludo con una piccola nota sulla coppia secondaria:
sono un po’ combattuta su di loro, entrambi i personaggi in dei momenti mi sono piaciuti molto mentre in altri mi hanno un po’ infastidita/annoiata e anche la loro relazione per me é altrettanto
altalenante.
December 11, 2014
Spent 2 days to finish this series and I'm really glad that I read this even though the sport activity was less than what I expected at first, after all this is Shoujo manga. The romance, friendship and sportmanship was portrayed very well. It's entertaining me so much that I found it hard to take my eyes off the screen for a second. The artwork and the panels too, was really good, clean, neat and it's getting better and better after volume 3. And what's more, bishounen's everywhere!! gyaaaaa...XDDD Haibuki is totally eye candy <3_<3 and his smile!! *nosebleeding*
OMG, Sensei... I really really hope that someday you will consider to draw yaoi manga!!! XDD
Imo, it was much better than the newest popular Shoujo which I think the plot was dull and lacks of originality that it couldn't even motivate me to read their newest chapters...Ao Haru Ride/Aoharaido, Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji, Hirunaka no Ryuusei, Kimi ni Todoke, Horimiya, Hibi Chouchou, Watashi ni xx Shinasai!!, etc are the most recent Shoujo and still ongoing (except Hirunaka no Ryuusei) as I posted this review.
Ahhh...granted, oldies is the best for me. Just take a look at my favorite shoujo shelf, mostly oldies there. However, oddly enough, classic literature didn't work for me. I think the problem is its writing style. :p
OMG, Sensei... I really really hope that someday you will consider to draw yaoi manga!!! XDD
Imo, it was much better than the newest popular Shoujo which I think the plot was dull and lacks of originality that it couldn't even motivate me to read their newest chapters...Ao Haru Ride/Aoharaido, Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji, Hirunaka no Ryuusei, Kimi ni Todoke, Horimiya, Hibi Chouchou, Watashi ni xx Shinasai!!, etc are the most recent Shoujo and still ongoing (except Hirunaka no Ryuusei) as I posted this review.
Ahhh...granted, oldies is the best for me. Just take a look at my favorite shoujo shelf, mostly oldies there. However, oddly enough, classic literature didn't work for me. I think the problem is its writing style. :p
January 3, 2016
This review is for the whole series. This has got to be one of the best shoujo mangas I have ever read (it was so good, I read all 20 volumes in one day). The story had me run a full gamut of emotions - from laughter and tears to being pissed off. I have to give major props to the mangaka for pulling off one of the hardest things to write about and succeed — that being having the nice guy (Yuushin) not be boring! Heck, there's really no one in the entire series, save Kazu and Nobara's mom, who's an ass. All the characters, both major and minor, have credible character development so that you know exactly why they react to situations and have empathy for them. This deep development of their personalities causes you realize that all these people that populate the Crimson Hero world could be someone you know and be your friend—that's how real they're portrayed.
I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to read a feel good, coming-of-age story that you may not want to finish — simply because you don't want your newfound friends in Yuushin, Nobara, Keisuke, Mochida and everyone else that go to Benino High to end. Oh, did I forget to mention that this is sports manga? Volleyball, to be exact...
I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to read a feel good, coming-of-age story that you may not want to finish — simply because you don't want your newfound friends in Yuushin, Nobara, Keisuke, Mochida and everyone else that go to Benino High to end. Oh, did I forget to mention that this is sports manga? Volleyball, to be exact...
July 22, 2013
I'm sad this is the last volume, because I really love these characters, but it had to end sometime, and this was the perfect way.
I love that they did a "3 years later" segment, though I'm not sure I agree with how people ended up. What I mostly disagree with
I love that they did a "3 years later" segment, though I'm not sure I agree with how people ended up. What I mostly disagree with
July 6, 2017
Ending feels rushed and was very disappointing. I felt let down by the main character, and sad for her. She ends up doing the one thing she hated and never wanted to do, while the male character continues to follow his dream. After investing 20 volumes worth on her, it is sad to see her settle for her "role" in life as a female. I think the mangaka just took the convenient way out.
February 11, 2016
I love this.
I have mixed feelings about the three years later, but I love the characters and their developments. Especially Haibuki's. That is a surprise because I have been feeling very indifferent to this character up until the last few volumes. But I love the two main leads from the start. I love the talk about how a "hero" can have weaknesses too.
I have mixed feelings about the three years later, but I love the characters and their developments. Especially Haibuki's. That is a surprise because I have been feeling very indifferent to this character up until the last few volumes. But I love the two main leads from the start. I love the talk about how a "hero" can have weaknesses too.
February 11, 2016
At least it ended better than where it was heading. This manga as a whole is just okay. The characters, in my opinion are just not relatable. I'm not attached to them, so by the end I was reading as quickly as I could to finish it. The final chapter was okay. Just. Okay. The manga could have been a lot better, but for a sports and a shoujo manga, I've read much worse.
August 29, 2019
So sad it had to end. I marathoned it all weekend and now its over :(
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