Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai

So I watched the anime adaptation, the live adaptation and I only now need to read the LN after finishing the manga. I'm basically going backwards lol.... but anyways... I think if you haven't checked out the two adaptation, it's worth a watch. The live action is called, "Let me eat your pancreas."
Each of them present the overall story basically with the same idea and concept with some unique differences that if you see all three, you can tell. I won't go into details about them or say which one of the three is the best. Since I enjoyed all three equally and like different parts of each more then the others.
Overall story as I shared in my review about the anime adaptation, it's a pretty straightforward story as it's pretty clear from the start what's going to happen. So it's not much a spoiler to say that this is not a happy ending type of story. And one thing I often try to point out to people who read or watch the anime, it is not a romance anime. I know many people goes right to, it's another teen romantic drama where they use the disease as a plot narrative and it's so cliché and cheapen the story. It's not really a romance but a story about connecting with others. I think after seeing all three you can see this better. I would recommend it though I could see this just from one of the adaptation but seeing all three helps gives different ideas.
For what it is, it s a simple and great story about learning to live with knowing that you're going to die. And the mean message is that we don't know exactly when that will be. Sometimes we will be given a estimated time but we never know. It's about learning to live to the fullest and making memories while we are still alive. So it's a pretty clear message of what the author has in mind.

I really liked this manga. "It was very heartbreaking and it was funny!" -me lol
!SPOILERS AHEAD!

STORY 9/10
This was very fun to read I think it was perfect how Sakura was always happy when he was around but when he left she cried in fear of the pancreatic disease and when it will kill her.
The story was very creative and especially to come up with the pancreatic disease idea.

ART 7/10
It was normal.

CHARACTER 9/10
Sakura has a beautiful character of positivity and caring for others but being hilarious at the same time. She knew she would die soon but she didn't care she loved and lived her life to the fullest every day and didn't let her soon death bring her down! I really liked the character building for Sakura

ENJOYMENT 10/10
I was never bored reading this because something was always going on and I enjoyed reading as these lovable characters grew closer.

OVERALL 9/10
Good manga! The ending was very disappointing I was sad but we all knew it would end with her death, of course, Sakura died unfortunately with not a pancreatic disease but a murder and that set me to tears because as the boy said it shouldn't have happened this day. So much positivity put to rest so soon.

*spoilers*

I have no idea why people like this manga so much. The driving plot device is the heroine is dying of some pancreas disease.

The characters are cliche with no likeable characteristics between them. The boy is sullen and friendless - considering relationships to be a waste of time as they will only hurt him in the end.
The girl is basically a deredere

The girl falls in love at first sight (as usual) and the boy is clueless as to why they're suddenly going on dates all the time. That's basically the manga. They go on dates. Basic romance, nothing interesting happens, it's been done a million times before. Oh and something about eating someone else's organ will heal yours (hint hint it's in the title) - it's pulled off badly and isn't touched upon until...

Ok now the ending. The last nail in the coffin. She's been into hospital a bunch because of her pancreas disease. He's feeling sad and realises that he loves her too :( The girl decides to escape hospital and surprise him at his house. However... dundundun! She gets stabbed. This was briefly foreshadowed shortly before with a news story about a serial stabber about. That's it. She gets stabbed. There's probably some sort of deep meaning on the futility of life in there...

'I want to eat your pancreas' is hands down the laziest, uninteresting rendition of the 'person dying falls in love' concept ever made. There are others with this concept but with unique takes on the concept and actually interesting and moving plots:

Your Lie in April
I sold my life for ten thousand yen per year
Our Happy Time

The movie isn't any better.

"We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; in feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart throbs. He most lives who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best." - Aristotle.

A manga adaptation of a novel of the same name, Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai is a story that examines the fragile but purposeful nature of human life through recounting the unlikely relationship between a dying girl and a hollow boy. Ironically with the deterioriation of one person's health another was brought to life from the shell of a human he once was. Whether the encounter of the two is a result of coincidence, fate, or, - as the protagonists themselves asserted - choice, the bond they have come to share is a beautifully complex one wherein each enriches the other as acquaintance, as foil, as antagonist, as friend, as confidant, as lover, and as savior.

Tragedies that tug at one's heartstrings are dime a dozen these days, but tragedies of exceptional caliber evoke any emotion but forlornness. Towards the girl who is no longer there, sorrow is only secondary to the respect and appreciation I have come to perceive her with as a reader. "The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long." To the flame itself, perhaps, it matters not how long or bright it flares, but often that very brightness is what gives countless others the security of warmth.

(Nothing past the beginning of beginning of the series is spoiled)

Among the reviews that call this manga a 'masterpiece' there's my review that gives it an 8/10.
You might think 'Why? What's wrong with it?'

First of all, originality. This manga is the same as Orange with a mix of Koi to Uso in my opinion. People compare it to 'Your Lie in April' too, but since I've never read/watched that I can't speak about it.

The characters aren't that interesting. The main character is anonymous and his multiple nicknames change after each chapter. You don't know if you should call him 'glasses-kun', 'mr. friendly' or 'mr. invisible'. He is a beta male and even though he is a bit relatable, he's the same as many other main characters that are always monotone and bored in general.

The main girl suffers from cancer and she'll die soon, but she always smiles. Don't get me wrong, I don't need 100% despair but I want realistic reactions. There are some times she seems serious but then she laughs it off and that just got on my nerves!

What I find horrible is that the main girl wants to do activities before dying such as: sleeping in a hotel room with another guy (in the same bed), lying to her parents, drinking alcohol etc. Also there was a scene in which she told the guy that she wanted to do 'naughty stuff with him'. A real sick girl wouldn't be that careless unless she was stupid.

Basically, the title itself is horrendous.

As for the art, it's quite good and clear. It deserves a 10/10.

So, should you read Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai?
If you like death/stories that will make you cry/romance, then yes.
But if you hate reading about a teenage girl doing dangerous stuff and laughing off a serious matter & you want realism, then skip this. Read Tokidoki instead.

I was just going to write this off as a writer that got too into his story and screwed it up for the sake of catching the reader by surprise. Then I saw how the top reviews were all 10 stars so now I have to give a counterpoint so that you all don't get blindsided by the people that were saying how this is perfect the way it is flaws and all.

I'll say this right now the story, character, and art are superb. I firmly enjoyed this story...until a certain point. I won't give direct spoilers but the writers ruined the story with a twist. The twist undermines everything the story was meant to be for a cheap surprise. They gutted the entire theme just for a cheap knock off. I won't say writers don't do this all the time but there is well done twists and a twist for the sake of a twist. You want an example of both think about the timeline of M Night Shyamalan movies, this story would be more of the tail end of his career like The Happening.

It pisses me off that I had to write this. Sorry guys but you will get emotionally invested just for the author to be a complete dick for no reason that enhances the story.

A tragic romance that unfolds in retrospect from the very first chapter, Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai is a story about the complex relationship that develops between the main character and Sakura, who is suffering from a terminal illness.

The story is touching and accomplishes its goal of putting a unique perspective on life through dynamic dialogue between the main characters. Although I felt that the pacing of the story was a bit rushed, it was easy and satisfying to see the characters grow with each other. That being said I feel like there are other alternatives that accomplish the same things and that are better executed in terms of art and storytelling (i.e. Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso). As a consequence of how short the manga is, the story focuses almost entirely on the main characters and leaves little room for building outside relationships which I think is an important supplement to the relationship between the main characters that is overlooked in many shoujo manga.

Summary: A sweet story that I would recommend if you want something short but if you're willing to read a little more I think that Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso is executed better than this manga.

I want to eat your pancreas. At first glance this would confuse you, but once you've read it you''ll come to realize that's it is like nothing you thought of. After reading the novel, and manga, I've been really touched by this novel. I hear a lot of critics saying the story is too cliche, having it be about romance involving illness. However, reading the manga is not enough. I suggest reading the novel itself to really understand everything. It teaches you about how to appreciate your life and to come to a conclusion that not everyday is guaranteed, so it makes you believe that you should definitely appreciate each breathe to its fullest. It's not some story that involves a guy and a girl getting close but unable to fall for one another due to a cliche plot. It's nothing like that, and I don't even think the manga is fully finished. The novel itself tells a lot of things that aren't shown in the manga. Well, after talking nonsense I give this a 8/10, and by no means is that bad. It's one of my favorites. I just think the novel expresses things more because you learn a lot from the main character, who you don't really know about, but at the end there is a surprise. I definitely recommend this!

Personally, I really loved this manga. For me, The experiences in my life really made me cry at this manga. For that reason I may show bias towards it. However, I would still really recommend it.

*Minor Spoilers*

Story 10: I can see why people can find this story boring or really unappealing. For me personally I enjoyed the story. It kinda felt like "Your Lie in April". I really enjoyed that anime. One thing I will say about the story is you feel like something is going in a path you can't really change. Like in most "Tear-jerk" manga. It really made me think that we take life for granted so often. It brought me back to when my friend had past away in a car accident. Life is unexpected, even if you think there is a predetermined path. It made me remember that we could go at any second, because life is just that cruel. This brought me to tears, remembering past events, and this manga made me remember how precious my friends are.

Art: The art is relatively decent. It really anything that is focused on too much. It wasn't so bad that I had to ignore it, yet it wasn't really good that it stood out to me. Overall it didn't really effect my emotion towards the characters or effect my enjoyment at all.

Character 10: The characters in this manga aren't perfect but I really enjoyed them.
Kyouko was a perfect character in my opinion, she really reminds me of some of the people in my life, and really made me feel something. I grew attached to her, and became rather happy with her development. Again I hate to put such a big personally bias on this review, but she really reminded me of those who I have lost in my life. For whatever reason life seems to take the angels and those who we love. Its truly unfair and she gave me the feels.

Protagonist: I really liked how the manga chose polar opposite characters and threw them together. This is common in writing but I barely ever see it down in a way that really makes me feel something. We get to see him change throughout the whole manga. We get to see how just one person can change a man. I believe everyone in the world has had someone change there out look on life so I could really relate to him.

Enjoyment: My enjoyment might have been situational. I had a big fight with my friends before reading this. So I might not have enjoyed it this much if not. However, this manga literally couldn't have come at a better time. Again it truly made me rethink how precious my friends and my life is. I really recommend this manga if you aren't doing the greatest! It really made me feel better.

Overall 10: I love these types of manga a lot. A Silent Voice is my favorite movie after all. If I had to sum up this manga in one sentence it would be "Who cutting onions in here". I really recommend!

A tragic story about a young, energetic high school girl diagnosed with pancreatic cancer that is terminal enjoying her last days with your average, gloomy high school boy who subsequently never decided to socialize with his peers until he met Sakura. it's not only tragic, but absolutely romantic with a ointment of comedy.

This manga has taught me a lot about self improvement! The courage touch society again! And most importantly, to love...!

It's all about living your very last days to the fullest with your love interest.


This is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.
This...

THIS.....

This is boring and absolutely uninspired.

I don't understand why is this manga is getting a lot of praise. I think this is one of the most overrated anime that just plasters the plot point "Terminal cancer" just to imply that this is going to be a tragic, romantic story when in reality it's just an average love story that is also discount Your Lie in April that just plays with your heart because it makes you emotional...for no reason whatsoever.
The art is very boring, and pretty much generic if I have to sum it up. Literally nothing special to even call it a masterpiece.
Some of the characters were pretty much left out, and some that were introduced were very boring and was forced to love each other because the plot calls for it.

If anyone says that I'm a cruel, ignorant, and a no-soul person for disliking something that is a common problem in the real world then I'm just gonna say that you're really wrong.

Overall, this manga is absolutely boring because the chemistry between Shiga and Sakura is incredibly weak to call it emotional, the art is generic with no unique styles, the terminal cancer plot in this story just plays with your emotions, some characters are left out, and god I don't know why this is getting an adaptation in a form of a movie.