Cherry Juice, Vol. 02

チェリージュース [Cherry Juice] #2

by Haruka Fukushima

Step-siblings Minami and Otome finally start to get along after five awkward years, but when Minami's best friend confesses his love for Otome, the peaceful relationship between the siblings takes an unpredictable turn.

Genres: Manga, Romance, Shojo, Graphic Novels, Manga Romance, Comics

200 pages, Paperback

First published April 30, 2005

About the author

Name in Japanese: フクシマハルカ
She is a Japanese shōjo manga artist. She made her manga debut in 1999 in Nakayoshi Magazine with her award-winning manga Sakuranbo Kiss. She considers Otona ni Nuts (Instant Teen: Just Add Nuts) to be her masterpiece.

Reviews

[Jillian -always aspiring- · Rating 2 out of 5]

2020 Read #574

There are some cute moments in this volume, but the chapters are just really too jumbled and garbled with different shojo-manga trappings (like “event” chapters with Christmas, Valentine’s Day, school graduations, etc.) that don’t add much to the story overall other than being trappings for the characters to work through their drama. Not the best series, but the art can be adorable.

[-moonprismpower- · Rating 1 out of 5]

All of these characters are annoying as shit

[laura :* · Rating 1 out of 5]

ew ew ew

[Bibliothecat · Rating 3 out of 5]

Review for complete series



Otome and Minami didn't start off as the best of step-siblings but they are finally getting along. New arguments are in store though once both of them start showing romantic interest in others. Neither of them seems to want to give on the other and they have to start asking themselves if their feelings are those of siblings or more.

Cherry Juice is remarkably average. There's nothing glaringly wrong with it, although sometimes scenes jump in a weird and abrupt way and a few elements are left under-explained and therefore random (e.G. the sudden inclusion of Minami's father and other siblings). Even though there isn't much to criticize it for, there are also no particular strong points that would make this work stand out.

The art is cute and good enough but there are plenty of manga out there with a nicer style. The characters are ok but nothing remarkable. The side cast is forgettable and just kind of there. The sibling dynamics aren't as engaging as other step-sibling constellations in similarly themed stories. It was also rather odd how the majority of the cast was encouraging and almost throwing the two main characters at each other. Part of the appeal of step-sibling romances is that it's seen as a bit of a taboo - of course, they aren't blood-related, but it does come with complications and they're pretty much ignored in this story.

There's no harm in giving this manga a try, but for every single aspect of it, you can find a work that's done a better job of it. I feel like I'm giving this a reasonably high rating but that's more due to the lack of bad things rather than the presence of good.

[Viola · Rating 2 out of 5]

Gave me the ick multiple times. Not even just the siblings, but also them with their other love intrests.
ALL of the relationships in this book feel so unrealistic and forced. None of the couples have any chemistry. The only reason I'm not giving this book 1-star is because of the art, it's really cute (but FOR WHAT, such wasted talent honestly). The characters' outfits are sooo cute too, love em'

[David Doel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm amazed how much story Haruka Fukushima packs into a few pages. I'm tempted to call her the Earnest Hemingway of manga!

This is a touchingly sweet love story.

[Marie R · Rating 5 out of 5]

WHAT THE HECK. Why can't they just kiss kiss fall in love already?? They are both so pretty so someone just make a move or I am going to be mad and still end up reading all them

[Chelsea · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't like Amane-Kune. He gives me abusive vibes.

[Kathleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm not going to insist that you pick one guy and stick with him - you're only in middle school, after all - but can you at least turn your brother down flat, or else admit you're interested in him after all? He's just getting in the way, here.

[Helena · Rating 4 out of 5]

awww

[bridg · Rating 3 out of 5]

cute story =)

[Ichigo · Rating 4 out of 5]

her step brother is so cute =3

[Ayupurivi]

:)

[Mara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read/rated in grade school.

[Rosemary Tun · Rating 3 out of 5]

I gave 3.5 stars because it seems like dragging on and love triangles like Vol.1.

[Amy Gideon · Rating 2 out of 5]

There's no substance or any depth to this series. This volume is much the same as the last volume.

See my full review at: http://perksofbeinganotakuwallflower....

[Samantha Ewasiuk · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is not a bad manga at all. It's got a nice good sweet lovely pretty story/plot/characters/art going on in the manga. It's the only good/best manga she ever made really. But i flet the step brother/sister daying/in love is way too much. They should have end up with the people they where dating. Eveyone was pushing/forcing them to get together and be a couple it did not seem right/good at all