Bara no Tame ni

I really love this manga. I think the story is very interesting and the characters are very realistic and have depth. The main character, Yuri, is very sweet and lovable. I can really relate to her problems like feeling self conscious, etc. I think most women can! There is a good balance between tragedy and comedy and it's also got some mystery.

The art is very pretty but at times it seems a little bit rushed (understandable though because it's so detailed!). But otherwise, it's absolutely perfect! In my opinion, anyway. ^_~

If you enjoy romance, comedy, drama, Shoujou, or Josei, this manga will probably appeal to you. Also, if you like the manga, there is a live-action Taiwanese TV series based on it called The Rose. You can see clips of it on Youtube.

Bara no tameni has standard plot, standard art, but extraordinary characters.


The story is simple, you can find it a LOT. But i bet you will never find any manga that more enjoyable for this genre. I can not tell you how much i love and enjoy this manga.

Even though the story is simple, but the characters have their own charm. You will unable to hate every character in this manga. If you just want to feel positive, cheerful, and not stressed out because of antagonist character, i believe you need this manga.

Hey, don't get me wrong, these characters not a saint, not pure hearted person, instead there are lot of flaws in each character. They have different personalities but none of them makes me feel uncomfortable and stressed out.

Yes the story is simple, but seriously it is not cheesy like typical shoujo romance. This manga jokes sometimes give me a hard laugh. And most of them makes me giggling and smiling all the time.

To conclude all, i will say this manga is light without being cheesy, enjoyable, attractive, and recommended to everyone who is sick of cheesy shoujo romance.

I thought: that's the typical shoujo: ugly girl, beautiful boys, lots of cliche, etc. But I was kinda (just kinda) wrong.

Ok I'd say that I like this manga, I'm currently reading it. Ok, ugly, fatty and idiot girl, dumped by his boyfriend, alone in the world, somehow has now three beautiful brothers (2 brothers and a sister)... cliché.
And I thought: ok... next chapter she's the most beautiful girl in the manga. But I was wrong and that pleased me. She's "building" her beauty, not just with her body, but with her personality. Even now, that I'm almost finishing reading, she's not omg so beautiful. She continues fatty, shorty, but she's growned kindness and she's more mature now. I like that reality in the story. And I've started liking the other character too.

The art is good, I would say the classic art for shoujo (little details, just can drawn good looking man etc)

BUT, now I'm talking about the bad things. The manga HAS a lot of cliché. The love triangle, the "I don't know if I'm gay" thing (girls love this, I don't know why), and other things. Don't expect the best story that has something very surprising in the end. It's just normal life.

Ok, after saying all this... I'm giving an 8 (very good) to this manga. As a shoujo, is a very good one, not just "We love each other but our love is impossible bla bla" thing. If you're a shoujo fan, read it!

I can't remember why I picked up this manga. The story line didn't leap out at me. I mean, how many stories are there about a girl who falls for her brother/step brother/relative. Many! However, the fact that is wasn't a high school romance appealed (not that I dislike HS romances, that is far from the truth, but sometimes the josei themed mangas appeal).

But Bara No Tame Ni is something special. I think it is the realness of the characters - from the cranky, rude, dismissive step family, to the abject selfishness of the mother, to the gentleness of Yuki. Despite how their weaknesses, I really felt for each and every character. Well most of them, but I am only half way through, so redemption may be on hand for the rest.

As with any great story, it is the characters that make or break it. And in Bare No Tame Ni, the depth of the characters helps make a beautiful story. I have really enjoyed watching the household change. All the brothers and sisters, including our protagonist. And it is more than a romance, and the story of a gentle soul - it is *funny*. There have been numerous moments I have been glad I have been reading this, as I start to laugh out loud.

Overall, I recommend this for people that like romantic comedy. I am really looking forward to the rest being translated!

The synopsis does not do justice to the manga. It is so bland that it will turn most readers away. But then again, I do not want to spoil anything by modifying the summary. Just read the manga. It will not be a waste of time. This is a great read. One of the hidden jewels. I stumbled upon this gem on accident and am very glad that I did. Not everyone can pull a good romance manga with a obese female protagonist. Attempts have been made but the story turned out to be very shallow and unrealistic. This one is different. This manga was very successful keeping the story as realistic as possible but also remained enjoyable and the plot stayed crisp with deep character development

Story: 9.5/10

The story was really good and unique. At least to me it was. The only reason I gave it a 9.5 is because the ending felt just a tiny bit rushed. But other than that it was so good. I wished there were more manga like this. I searched for more but so far nothing comes close.

Character: 10/10

The best part about this manga is the characters and development they go through. All the characters are likable. Even the female characters. The protagonist is sweet and very likable and relatable-- but not your typical damsel- in-distress kind of girl. Even the oldest sister who, at first I thought would be the trouble maker, turned out to be very adorable ( not in a physical way, but her character turned out to be really likable and relatable)

Overall, this is a really enjoyable manga. It has comic relief but also its fair share of seriousness. And the romance is not your typical love- at- first-sight type. And neither is it "forever-enemies-turned-to- lovers-till-death-in-the-blink-of-an-eye" type. There is confusion, hesitation and sacrifice like it is in the real life. And not everything is just from the main characters either. That is why I love this manga so much. It is different than your normal high school rom-com.

**For this review i will be spoiling the first 4 volumes of the manga. Which is 25% of the manga.**

Our FMC final relative has sadly passed away. With no job, no money and no place of living she has no idea what do. It's doubly problematic considering she's not really a pretty woman. Which in manga terms means that she is an 8/10 in a world where everyone is 11/10. However a small luck occurs when she reads a letter stating that she does have more relatives and she is the daughter of the very famous actress. When she reaches the home everyone is very un-accepting of her. As the 8/10 heroine looks nothing like the 11/10 brother and sisters she presumes to have. They pick on her, pretty much put all the chores on her alongside this other maid that also helps from time to time. Regardless she feels more and more at home as the sister and 2 brothers become more and more accepting of her. Btw her mother is kind of a whore so all of them are half-related.

Now lets talk about shit that really matters. Romance. It's kinda messed up. The FMC is actually in love with the Glasses boi. Who is her eldest brother similarly. Her younger brother is also in love.... With the older person. So we have 2 incest situations. 1 hetero incest and 1 gay incest. Very interesting to say the least. The first 4 volumes of this series is fighting that urge. Retaining that brother-sister relationship so at the very least you can still be close to each other. However this kind of falls apart when its revealed that the FMC isn't actually related to anybody beside the pretty boi, her younger brother. So now what do you when you want to love someone who genuinely thinks your just his little sister? Well you read this manga and find out.

I have to say originally i wasn't too hot on this series. This is a pretty classic series of characters that were assholes becoming decent human beings. My issue with it is that every heroine seems to be this nice guy. Which is weird. Like Mother is garbage but she still gets away with this whole, I forgive you bullshit. I understand that Manga in general has an issue with assaults and abuse being very heavily downplayed. But that doesn't mean I have to like it either.

Despite this the character change happens pretty much after volume 4 and all of them become more likable... for a lack of better term. The characters try to push the female lead to constantly better herself and its really refreshing this girl with practically no self esteem becoming more and more confident. She keeps thinking that she's not worthy so when she does realize what she's capable of it was very enjoyable to watch.

I do have some other issues like the FMC being too much of a doormat at times. Characters being forgiven as I've mentioned. But i don't think these problems are big enough to make me say that you shouldn't read this and really thats all that matter. The characters are also screaming all the time but I think thats because when they do get quiet its to have more of a dramatic effect.

The characters, story, drama and romance all lead up and become better and better as the series progresses. There are some lazy drama introductions but although i may not have enjoyed how they started i definitely liked how they played like the mute arc. Some of the detailed art moments are just beautiful and this is especially noticeable when the author draws the female lead like the 11/10 she is.

1 technical issue is that the first 7 volumes of the manga looks like it was translated back in 1995. I really hope someone re-translates that part of the series.

TLDR: Try to hang in there. Its not some masterpiece but it is surprisingly well written and addicting. Much to my own surprise. Some unresolved plots and the last page should've been a whole chapter but overall still a strong 7/10

If you want to read a very open minded manga go for it! I was really impressed and was wondering how ppl actually received this manga during that time.
Ohh before that I must say, There are half brother and sisters and Ofcourse romance budding between them so if such things make you uncomfortable then probably don’t go for it.
But its written in such a way that actually doesn’t make you uncomfortable to be very frank.

The main lead is quite unconventional lead and it’s really nice to see. She’s quite pretty too although everyone in the story thinks she’s ugly, at this point we are all used to it lol

The characters are really good. I was thoroughly impressed by their personalities and all that. I really liked all the siblings, very amusing.

The art gets better as you progress like any other manga so don’t let the art hold you back.

Overall, I really enjoyed reading Bara no Tame ni, and I would definitely love to reread it again in future.