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坂道のアポロン [Sakamichi no Apollon] #9
坂道のアポロン（９）
事故で妹を負傷させてしまったことをきっかけに、薫や家族の前から突然姿を消してしまった千太郎。
千太郎はどこに、どんな思いで…！？
薫は喪失感から律子を傷つけてしまい、さらなる失意の中1人東京の大学へと進む。
千太郎と薫は、再会できるのか？
薫と律子の恋はこのまま消滅してしまうのか？
鮮やかな季節の行く先は…！？
千太郎はどこに、どんな思いで…！？
薫は喪失感から律子を傷つけてしまい、さらなる失意の中1人東京の大学へと進む。
千太郎と薫は、再会できるのか？
薫と律子の恋はこのまま消滅してしまうのか？
鮮やかな季節の行く先は…！？
191 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 26, 2012
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Yuki Kodama
49 books42 followersAssociated names : 小玉由起 (chinese)
Name (in native language) : 小玉ユキ
Zodiac : Libra
Blood type : A
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August 2, 2016
Ainss, qué pena me da que se haya acabado T_T. Menos mal que aún nos queda Bonus Track para disfrutar un poco más de estos personajes tan maravillosos!
October 31, 2016
Fantástico, genial, divertido, emotivo, sensacional,magnífico... Me faltan buenos adjetivos para poder calificar este manga como se merece. A pesar de no entender mucho de música, y menos de jazz, es un mundo que me fascina. Un mundo al que me he querido acercar varias veces, meterme de lleno en el pero no lo he hecho por miedo. Es algo que en parte Bon comparte conmigo. Si, toca el piano, pero no disfruta con lo que toca, lo hace por complacer a los demás. Sakamichi no Apollon habla de la juventud, de la amistad, de la soledad, el dolor, la culpabilidad, el amor, la felicidad de tener una vía de escape, y lo hace todo de maravilla. No hay nada que me sobre en este manga, ningún personaje está de más y los protagonistas son todos maravillosos. A pocos personajes les tengo tanto cariño como a Bon y Sentarō, y raro es el tomo en el que no me han hecho llorar un poco, tanto de tristeza como de felicidad. Ahora me queda leer el Bonus Track y verme el anime, porque no quiero separarme de este grupo por demasiado tiempo.
April 17, 2024
J’ai ressenti de la nostalgie pour une période et un lieu que je n’ai pas connu, pour une façon d’être qui m’est étrangère et pour une musique que je n’apprécie habituellement que très moyennement. Kids on the slope est un manga qui tiraille par ses douleurs, apaise par ses réussites et questionne sur l’adolescence et ce qu’on attend de soi et des autres. J’ai trouvé la fin habile, les personnages intelligents et le tout très sensible autant dans son traitement du passage à l’âge adulte, de la confiance / conscience de soi et le prisme géopolitique et social de l’époque.
September 19, 2015
Superbe série, à lire et à relire.
August 4, 2023
although somewhat unsatisfying, the last chapters of this story are so realistic yet bittersweet. this manga is a beautiful story of friendship and music and i would read it over and over if i could.
January 22, 2024
"to the two idiots.
friendship for life, since 1966 and forever."
CRYING OVER THESE IDIOTS I LOVE THEM PLEASE
friendship for life, since 1966 and forever."
CRYING OVER THESE IDIOTS I LOVE THEM PLEASE
May 5, 2022
Qué amistad más bonita! Esta serie es una maravilla. Los personajes son muy naturales y la manera de relacionarse entre ellos muy bonita. Me ha encantado ver cómo van madurando y encuentran su sitio en el mundo.
August 8, 2016
Giai điệu trên triền dốc
Sakamichi no Apollon
Tác giả: Yuki Kodama
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Rate: 5/5 với tất cả cảm xúc.
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Tôi không biết bắt đầu từ bao giờ, cái nhãn tag thanh xuân học đường đã hằn sâu trong tôi ấn tượng về một câu chuyện đẹp và buồn. Kiểu như tuổi trẻ nào cũng phải có chút hối tiếc thì mới là thanh xuân ấy. Thế nên tôi cũng hơi sợ khi bắt đầu đọc bộ này. Tôi không thích mấy thứ buồn buồn thương thương rồi cứ dính lấy bộ não của tôi chẳng chịu rời.
Nhưng bộ truyện này không phải như thế. Cái cảm giác đó nó giống như một cơn gió ùa vào mặt khi bạn đứng gần cửa sổ ý. Lúc đó tôi đã tự nhủ rằng cho dù bộ này có buồn thương kiểu gì cũng không sao cả. Tôi chấp tất.
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Khi đọc được một nửa, tôi bắt đầu có suy nghĩ muốn mở cái kết tập cuối để đọc trước, vì thật sự tôi không muốn bộ truyện này trở thành shounen-ai tí nào, quả thực rất không muốn. Nhưng nếu làm vậy thì toàn bộ nửa bộ truyện còn lại sẽ chẳng còn ý nghĩa gì nữa. Nên tôi đã phải tự kiềm chế bản thân mình, rất khổ sở đấy, thế nên Giai điệu trên triền dốc đừng trở thành shounen-ai nhé. Tôi tin ở cậu đấy.
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Có thể bộ truyện này mang đầy những dấu hiệu khiến cho bất kỳ một bạn hủ nữ nào đều phải quắn quéo, nhưng nếu trở thành như vậy thì sẽ còn ý nghĩa gì nữa? Tuổi trẻ của họ, thứ âm nhạc họ chung sức ngân lên, tự do, ước mơ và lý tưởng, tất cả sẽ phải bị bó gọn hạn hẹp hoặc giả triệt tiêu lẫn nhau trong cái tag Love. Tình yêu là một chủ đề rộng lớn, nhưng không phải ở đây, không phải trong bộ truyện này.
Thời buổi này đến giới tính cũng loạn lạc quá.
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Đây là bộ truyện mà tôi toàn phải tự nhủ nếu có bản tiểu thuyết chắc là hay lắm. Nhưng khổ nỗi lại không có.
Câu chuyện mở ra vào đầu Hạ thập niên 60 thế kỷ trước, tất nhiên lúc ấy mấy thứ kiểu smartphone chắc vẫn còn chưa nằm trong trí tưởng tượng của con người nữa là cái viễn cảnh nó xuất hiện nhan nhản ở thực tế như bây giờ. Trong cái bối cảnh nóng nực đó, một câu chuyện mang cảm xúc tựa như những cơn gió mùa Hạ làm ngân lên cái chuông gió treo ở đầu hiên bắt đầu diễn ra, hành trình qua mười năm rồi thổi mãi vào vô tận.
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Có khi bây giờ câu chuyện vẫn còn đang diễn ra ở đâu đó ấy chứ.
T08/2016
Sakamichi no Apollon
Tác giả: Yuki Kodama
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Rate: 5/5 với tất cả cảm xúc.
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Tôi không biết bắt đầu từ bao giờ, cái nhãn tag thanh xuân học đường đã hằn sâu trong tôi ấn tượng về một câu chuyện đẹp và buồn. Kiểu như tuổi trẻ nào cũng phải có chút hối tiếc thì mới là thanh xuân ấy. Thế nên tôi cũng hơi sợ khi bắt đầu đọc bộ này. Tôi không thích mấy thứ buồn buồn thương thương rồi cứ dính lấy bộ não của tôi chẳng chịu rời.
Nhưng bộ truyện này không phải như thế. Cái cảm giác đó nó giống như một cơn gió ùa vào mặt khi bạn đứng gần cửa sổ ý. Lúc đó tôi đã tự nhủ rằng cho dù bộ này có buồn thương kiểu gì cũng không sao cả. Tôi chấp tất.
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Khi đọc được một nửa, tôi bắt đầu có suy nghĩ muốn mở cái kết tập cuối để đọc trước, vì thật sự tôi không muốn bộ truyện này trở thành shounen-ai tí nào, quả thực rất không muốn. Nhưng nếu làm vậy thì toàn bộ nửa bộ truyện còn lại sẽ chẳng còn ý nghĩa gì nữa. Nên tôi đã phải tự kiềm chế bản thân mình, rất khổ sở đấy, thế nên Giai điệu trên triền dốc đừng trở thành shounen-ai nhé. Tôi tin ở cậu đấy.
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Có thể bộ truyện này mang đầy những dấu hiệu khiến cho bất kỳ một bạn hủ nữ nào đều phải quắn quéo, nhưng nếu trở thành như vậy thì sẽ còn ý nghĩa gì nữa? Tuổi trẻ của họ, thứ âm nhạc họ chung sức ngân lên, tự do, ước mơ và lý tưởng, tất cả sẽ phải bị bó gọn hạn hẹp hoặc giả triệt tiêu lẫn nhau trong cái tag Love. Tình yêu là một chủ đề rộng lớn, nhưng không phải ở đây, không phải trong bộ truyện này.
Thời buổi này đến giới tính cũng loạn lạc quá.
*
Đây là bộ truyện mà tôi toàn phải tự nhủ nếu có bản tiểu thuyết chắc là hay lắm. Nhưng khổ nỗi lại không có.
Câu chuyện mở ra vào đầu Hạ thập niên 60 thế kỷ trước, tất nhiên lúc ấy mấy thứ kiểu smartphone chắc vẫn còn chưa nằm trong trí tưởng tượng của con người nữa là cái viễn cảnh nó xuất hiện nhan nhản ở thực tế như bây giờ. Trong cái bối cảnh nóng nực đó, một câu chuyện mang cảm xúc tựa như những cơn gió mùa Hạ làm ngân lên cái chuông gió treo ở đầu hiên bắt đầu diễn ra, hành trình qua mười năm rồi thổi mãi vào vô tận.
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Có khi bây giờ câu chuyện vẫn còn đang diễn ra ở đâu đó ấy chứ.
T08/2016
March 29, 2025
この話の終わりは良かった！！！
もう一度千太郎と合流して良かった！
うん。このシリーズ楽しかった。
もう一度千太郎と合流して良かった！
うん。このシリーズ楽しかった。
February 25, 2017
I only review books when they are among the best things i have ever read or the worst. I don't waste my time on mediocrity and guess which category Kids on the Slope falls in.
There are many names in anime that are instantly Hayao Miyazaki, Satoshi Kon, Makato Shinkai. Each of them has really taken animation to new heights, and if i had to choose a favorite among the legendary anime directors. Those 3 can suck it cause Shinchiro Watanabe curb stomps all 3 of them, he directed Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo and Space Dandy. 3 vastly different shows each done with distinct tones and animation. I despise Japanese anime fans for not taking him seriously. Miyazaki, Kon and Makato are all masters but none of them know how to make something cool. What do i mean by that..His Masterpiece Cowboy Bebop was a Jazz fueled bounty hunting character study of 4 complex and lovable characters with the greatest soundtrack i have ever heard. His second piece Samurai Champloo was a hip hop samurai fusion that had a break dancing samurai with art that makes Miyazaki's work look tame, and Space Dandy was a sci fi ronchy comedy. The style of these three shows put the rest of shows airing on adult swim to shame. And all his shows are better in English, because of the distinctly western musical influence…as well as the fact that the Japanese aired his masterpiece Cowboy Bebop for 7 episodes while we are still airing the English version show after a decade and a half and it’s popularity is only rising.
If you were to ask me what his best anime was I would immediately say Kids on the Slope. Simply put it was a coming of age story about music. It does what La La Land and Whiplash tried to do but in a way that makes the music a character. Kids on the slope is in a suit ray bans in a jazz club while smoking cigars and watching Charlie Parker perform cool.
So when I saw there was a manga for it, I don’t read much manga but of course I would read this. And man I read all 10 volumes in 1 day. So the question is does Yuki Kodama capture in still art what Satoshi Kon and the magnificent composer Yoko Kano (who did the soundtrack for bebop) did with images and sounds. No…it captures something more that I glanced over in the anime. It gives depth to the characters, because you can contemplate decisions and reflect on them rather than skipping over things. Things that I hated in the Anime, I absolutely loved in the manga like my man Brother June’s arc. I have all the songs used on Kids on the Slope memorized and they just got stuck in my head. I listened to Moanin by the Jazz Messengers no less than 40 times during my read through. That bloody tune is intoxicating and the manga is just a visual representation of jazz. It’s still playing through my head and will continue to do so for years to come. My problem with whiplash was that it never captured the spirit of freedom and rich history of jazz, all they did was bitch about how well that dipshit could play the drums. It never took a look at itself because if it did, Meechum had taken the swing out of Don Ellis’ classic tune and turned it from a free flowing piece to an uptight classical composition.
Kids on the slope is the opposite, there is no pretentious rhetoric, it’s a bunch of kids expressing themselves….that’s more jazz than some bloody asshole who can play a double time 7/6 swing. The appreciation for the cultural history and significance of this genre, is payed it’s due respect and you should definetly watch the anime and read the manga. The series as a whole gets a perfect score of 10/10. I would put it up there with Gin Tama, One Punch Man and Berserk as one of the greatest manga ever written.
If I were to pick a favorite among
There are many names in anime that are instantly Hayao Miyazaki, Satoshi Kon, Makato Shinkai. Each of them has really taken animation to new heights, and if i had to choose a favorite among the legendary anime directors. Those 3 can suck it cause Shinchiro Watanabe curb stomps all 3 of them, he directed Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo and Space Dandy. 3 vastly different shows each done with distinct tones and animation. I despise Japanese anime fans for not taking him seriously. Miyazaki, Kon and Makato are all masters but none of them know how to make something cool. What do i mean by that..His Masterpiece Cowboy Bebop was a Jazz fueled bounty hunting character study of 4 complex and lovable characters with the greatest soundtrack i have ever heard. His second piece Samurai Champloo was a hip hop samurai fusion that had a break dancing samurai with art that makes Miyazaki's work look tame, and Space Dandy was a sci fi ronchy comedy. The style of these three shows put the rest of shows airing on adult swim to shame. And all his shows are better in English, because of the distinctly western musical influence…as well as the fact that the Japanese aired his masterpiece Cowboy Bebop for 7 episodes while we are still airing the English version show after a decade and a half and it’s popularity is only rising.
If you were to ask me what his best anime was I would immediately say Kids on the Slope. Simply put it was a coming of age story about music. It does what La La Land and Whiplash tried to do but in a way that makes the music a character. Kids on the slope is in a suit ray bans in a jazz club while smoking cigars and watching Charlie Parker perform cool.
So when I saw there was a manga for it, I don’t read much manga but of course I would read this. And man I read all 10 volumes in 1 day. So the question is does Yuki Kodama capture in still art what Satoshi Kon and the magnificent composer Yoko Kano (who did the soundtrack for bebop) did with images and sounds. No…it captures something more that I glanced over in the anime. It gives depth to the characters, because you can contemplate decisions and reflect on them rather than skipping over things. Things that I hated in the Anime, I absolutely loved in the manga like my man Brother June’s arc. I have all the songs used on Kids on the Slope memorized and they just got stuck in my head. I listened to Moanin by the Jazz Messengers no less than 40 times during my read through. That bloody tune is intoxicating and the manga is just a visual representation of jazz. It’s still playing through my head and will continue to do so for years to come. My problem with whiplash was that it never captured the spirit of freedom and rich history of jazz, all they did was bitch about how well that dipshit could play the drums. It never took a look at itself because if it did, Meechum had taken the swing out of Don Ellis’ classic tune and turned it from a free flowing piece to an uptight classical composition.
Kids on the slope is the opposite, there is no pretentious rhetoric, it’s a bunch of kids expressing themselves….that’s more jazz than some bloody asshole who can play a double time 7/6 swing. The appreciation for the cultural history and significance of this genre, is payed it’s due respect and you should definetly watch the anime and read the manga. The series as a whole gets a perfect score of 10/10. I would put it up there with Gin Tama, One Punch Man and Berserk as one of the greatest manga ever written.
If I were to pick a favorite among
July 27, 2019
Here we have an unusual volume that takes place after school and which covers a lot of time in relatively few pages, with some characters blinking in and out of the narrative pretty swiftly. Still, the glimpses of the student riots, the progression of Kaoru's studies, and the heart-aching long-distance romance with Rikko are pretty engaging.
The eventual rediscovery of Sen and what he has been up to is surprising and... kind of cool. The fact that he became a priest is perhaps not extremely surprising, given his past--and he makes a pretty funny/cool priest! I like that the series treats the Christian/Catholic faith with some degree of respect, which can be kind of rare in manga.
Though I sort of wish the manga would have dealt more with why he so completely cut ties with his friends. When they finally track him down, he doesn't try to hide from them and is really happy to see them and he seems as happy-go-lucky as ever.
Kaoru and Rikko also get a chance to rekindle their relationship at the end. For some reason, I had this vague memory that Rikko had gotten married from watching the anime, but I must have just misunderstood the dialogue.
Just the "bonus track" manga now!
The eventual rediscovery of Sen and what he has been up to is surprising and... kind of cool. The fact that he became a priest is perhaps not extremely surprising, given his past--and he makes a pretty funny/cool priest! I like that the series treats the Christian/Catholic faith with some degree of respect, which can be kind of rare in manga.
Though I sort of wish the manga would have dealt more with why he so completely cut ties with his friends. When they finally track him down, he doesn't try to hide from them and is really happy to see them and he seems as happy-go-lucky as ever.
Kaoru and Rikko also get a chance to rekindle their relationship at the end. For some reason, I had this vague memory that Rikko had gotten married from watching the anime, but I must have just misunderstood the dialogue.
Just the "bonus track" manga now!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 31, 2022
Kids on the slope est une série en 9 tome très agréable à lire, l’histoire se déroule dans une petite province Japonnaise au fil de l’histoire, on fait la rencontre de deux garçons avec une passion commune : le jazz. Se formera alors une amitié profonde remplie de haut et bas avec une connexion constante à la musique.
Entre amitié, amour ou encore problèmes familiaux ce manga n’a cessé de me divertir.
De plus le graphique est très beau simple et gras avec un côté expressif très présent!
Je recommande ce manga notemment pour les fans de manga de musique 🌝✨en effet au fil de l’histoire la musique est abordé comme un côté libérateur et d’expressivités ! Cette série est très rapide à lire malgré les 9 tomes car très peu de texte et l’accentuation faite sur les émotions à travers le dessin est très marqué .
L’animation est également disponible je l’ajoute à ma liste 🌝✨!
Entre amitié, amour ou encore problèmes familiaux ce manga n’a cessé de me divertir.
De plus le graphique est très beau simple et gras avec un côté expressif très présent!
Je recommande ce manga notemment pour les fans de manga de musique 🌝✨en effet au fil de l’histoire la musique est abordé comme un côté libérateur et d’expressivités ! Cette série est très rapide à lire malgré les 9 tomes car très peu de texte et l’accentuation faite sur les émotions à travers le dessin est très marqué .
L’animation est également disponible je l’ajoute à ma liste 🌝✨!
May 2, 2022
Este manga es hermoso.
Bon y Sentaro son personajes muy entrañables.
Me gusto mucho leer este tomo final, había visto el anime pero en el manga explican mas a detalle y te hace entender el porque de las decisiones que toma cada personaje.
Cuando termine de leer este tomo comencé a llorar, son tantos sentimientos que me provoco este manga que siento un hueco por haberlo terminado.
Bon y Sentaro son personajes muy entrañables.
Me gusto mucho leer este tomo final, había visto el anime pero en el manga explican mas a detalle y te hace entender el porque de las decisiones que toma cada personaje.
Cuando termine de leer este tomo comencé a llorar, son tantos sentimientos que me provoco este manga que siento un hueco por haberlo terminado.
November 30, 2019
Not that bad if you want a laid-back, casual slice of life story.
The ending was fairly predictable and that's not necessarily the issue here; I think I just expected too much from it and it ended up being a lot simpler than I would've liked
The ending was fairly predictable and that's not necessarily the issue here; I think I just expected too much from it and it ended up being a lot simpler than I would've liked
July 7, 2024
Una pena que sea un manga tan poco conocido en España. Es una gran serie sobre la amistad y la música, concretamente el jazz en Japón en los años 60. Y eso que yo de jazz no tengo ni idea. Maravillosa.
January 30, 2019
Maravilloso final para esta serie. Tanto detrás de cada reencuentro. Va a ser difícil decirles adiós, pero por suerte queda el bonus track.
March 18, 2020
DIOS MIO QUÉ LLORERA ES MI MANGA FAVORITO DESDE YA
ME HA ENCANTADO BUAH
En el bonus track hago una review más decente que ahora no puedo ni respirar
ME HA ENCANTADO BUAH
En el bonus track hago una review más decente que ahora no puedo ni respirar
April 17, 2020
\(￣︶￣)/ simply the best shoujo/josei ever.
Read
May 18, 2021Um wut. Let's just say this series is not resolving the way I would have expected or chosen.
November 23, 2024
Aahhh I loved how this wrapped up the series!
June 6, 2016
I have a lot of favourite manga because I read a lot and I found some unexpectantly good manga every time. I'm glad I re-read this series. It's refreshing and introduced me to Jazz! A manga about jazz that set in the 60s, isn't that sound promising! It might be slow-burning at some point, but it brewed the best friendship and relationship for manga series. The passion towards music, the relationships that built from music and the importance of following our dreams were shown throughout the series. Serious topics like the hardship and consequences of war were brought up too. Each character have their own moments to shine and I love all of them, especially Sen. He is not flawless, but his innocence really touched me. Kaoru was not bad too, I grew to love him and tots ship him with Ritsuko! I like the ending, reunited with Sen was the best feeling ever! I would like to have a closure of what will happen next, and there's volume 10! Hoot hoot! Overall, it was a 4.5 star series, I highly recommend it to anyone!
March 16, 2024
Binge read this whole thing in about 3 hours and i really didnt expect myself to get so attached, im not sure if it’s because i havent read manga like this in a while but wow. Im so sad. I loved watching them grow. And the music. Everything was just so perfect in my eyes. I do think it was a tad bit messy at times but godhhh. Im so sad. It was so beautiful. Growing up is so scary. Seeing the piano and drums covered up made me so sad. I cant wait to watch the anime and live action. Definitely a new favorite.
October 24, 2012
i cried so hard.
for me this is probably one of the best slice of life manga ever. first off, i'm a sucker for stories where characters grow and then they're adults and they face decisions, and this was pretty much it. also the end couldn't have been more perfect, everything kind of fitted and not. also the ost of the anime, that i will not watch because the animation sucks, is AMAZING.
for me this is probably one of the best slice of life manga ever. first off, i'm a sucker for stories where characters grow and then they're adults and they face decisions, and this was pretty much it. also the end couldn't have been more perfect, everything kind of fitted and not. also the ost of the anime, that i will not watch because the animation sucks, is AMAZING.
May 19, 2016
Such a refreshing series.
July 5, 2015
i wish there were 6 stars to give this book
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