Love So Life

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Des alternatives: Japanese: LOVE SO LIFE
Auteur: Kouchi, Kaede
Taper: Manga
Volumes: 17
Chapitres: 111
Statut: Finished
Publier: 2008-04-15 to 2015-07-18
Sérialisation: Hana to Yume

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Des alternatives: Japanese: LOVE SO LIFE
Auteur: Kouchi, Kaede
Taper: Manga
Volumes: 17
Chapitres: 111
Statut: Finished
Publier: 2008-04-15 to 2015-07-18
Sérialisation: Hana to Yume
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Shiharu Nakamura is a high school girl who loves children, lives in an orphanage, and aspires to run a daycare. She works part-time at a nursery school where the cute two-year-old twins Akane and Aoi Matsunaga attend. One day, a handsome young man named Seiji Matsunaga comes rushing to pick up the twins, but they refuse to go home with him, clinging onto Shiharu instead. Shocked by the children's strong attachment to Shiharu, Seiji urgently requests for her to babysit them, offering to pay twice the amount she currently earns at the daycare. Shiharu realizes the cash will cover her living and schooling expenses while also providing the experience she needs to fulfill her dream.

Love So Life follows the happy days of Shiharu as she finds herself falling in love with her makeshift family, and the twins as they live out their early childhood playing, learning, and growing.

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ramenkitten8
Mar 27, 2021
While reading synopsis, one can misunderstand the whole spirit of this outstanding work! It's bright and soft, it can also influence people! If you need some light to feed your inner strength, then Love So Life is right for you. If you wanna read an embarassing story about a couple with age gap, then move for another thing, cause here you'll definately won't find much of the sort.

Story - 10
It seems fresh and realistic, all parts do suit one another, without any contrivedness. A girl from orphanage finds a part-time job in sort of kindergarden and somehow perfectly deels with problematic 2-year-old twins. Exhausted uncle of those twins catch at a straw, though this one straw happens to be a real catch. So the story of very cute twins and their babysitter begins.

Art - 10
The babies are soooo cute! (don't get me wrong, I'm not keen on babies, this is just the work is really good!) Everything is so unmature, anything pervert at all, even some Moments between Matsunaga and Nakamura are just fun, they don't make one's hurt run faster, reminding smth... you know... as it happens while reading romantic stories.
In short, art is touching.

Characters - 10
The charecters are psychologically correct.
There is a girl that wishes create an ideal place for abandoned children that want home and family back. She lost her mather in 5, though she remembers so much! Her own sad story allows her to understand fillings of children very well.
There is a man from "perfect family" - here you know what I mean, this is just classic: in his family's inner relationship was nothing at all. When
He sees Her attitude to children, life and... himself, when he is treated kindly without any selfish motive, when she is just a child by herself and she values a home and family so much, he just can't resist on giving her one. He gives this girl something that she admires, but can he think about her as a child, when she is a very young, but woman, who cares about him and his nephews and who is a very comforting creature, enough adult to take care of herself and others as well, more adult then some real grown-ups. How will he resist a temtation which is mostly not phisical?
Supporting characters are also well done.

So please enjoy this super cute manga, it'll make you brighter from the inside, though it is interesting and a good comedy also, so it's not boring
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ReaderElaine5
Mar 27, 2021
STORY
I think to the readers of Love So Life, my rating for its story may be slightly strange. Yes, although the story may be truly sweet and extremely cuddly, if you're looking at a more professional perspective, I would say that this story is currently being repeated many times in many other manga as well.

However I do think that the story is very original in the sense that the story delivers quite a new taste of cuddliness and true familial love from the graphics and characters - this is not found in many forms of Shojo manga (at least of those I have read), and what I find very unique about Love So Life. That unique familial love that is introduced in the very beginning of the manga, and the growing relationship between the two main leads, Nakamura Shiharu and Matsunaga Seiji. Of course, there's also the regular, unclear mystery behind the male lead. :)
I also think that some people may find that this manga is going to be quite slow-paced; you will get frustrated at times because the manga, no matter how cute the twins are, will focus on them for about two whole chapters and not mention a single thing about the main leads' romance. Which, made me quite irritated at times, but I did enjoy the little twins' stories at the same time.

So, now again I say: for the story I give a 7 - for its unique taste, sweet story, but because of its lack of originality and slow progression, that took away some of the points I would've liked to give.

ART
Now I have almost complaints on this one. I will admit that I'm not one for the really quickly, scribbled ink drawings of many Shojo manga; nor am I the one to go for the simplistic Shonen types like the early forms of Dragonball Z. But this particular manga, oh - it was delicious eye candy.
The mangaka really designed the characters and environment very well for this manga. I can believe that Matsunaga Seiji is an exceptionally hot man, and Nakamura Shiharu a beautiful young girl. The twins speak for themselves, they are definitely one of the cutest things that you'll ever feast your eyes upon in this manga!
What the mangaka does is make the line art for the characters quite simplistic; however because the eyes are always drawn extremely well and varies distinctively depending on the situation, and because often times the background environment accompanies the situation well the manga's art is definitely quite moving.
However, there is some flaw to this beautifully illustrated piece of work. Although very minor, I did have some confusion between some of the characters due to their similarity in appearance - such as Matsunaga Seiji and Miyagawa Takeru. In the beginning when the two characters are introduced, you might find that these two are incredibly similar and can be mixed up often, but that's a minor problem that is solved as you progress through the manga.

So, 9/10. :)

CHARACTER
I think that the characters speak for themselves. Please keep in mind that this is NOT a smut Shojo manga, therefore you will not get an incredibly hot guy trying to get into another girl's pants in every chapter. Instead, you will see an incredibly hot guy in a cute dilemma about whether to even lay a finger on the girl. Through this manga you will see slight character development, but much is focused on the character being static as the mangaka seems to want to represent many messages about life - with the characters being static, it makes them easier to be symbolic of things in reality, and help the mangaka deliver the intended message.

And so, definitely 9 out of 10. Again, because of my pickiness about individuality, I think that a 10 is deserving of the mangaka who can come up with a unique character that stands out from all other mangas out there as of now. So, 9. :)

OVERALL
I think Love So Life is one of the most cutest, sweetest, mangas I have ever read - legit. Once you pick it up, I guarantee you if you are a cutie-lover you will not be able to put this manga down. It is definitely delicious eyecandy and sweets for thought. It's a bit similar to Faster than a Kiss in terms of the 'girl staying in an older man's home; student-teacher relationship' storyline. However it does have a more unique taste to it compared to many, many Shojo manga I've read, so please take your time to consider this manga as your next treat for the following weeks (or days!) to come. ;)
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Gin-iro13
Mar 27, 2021
OH MY DAYS!!! I LOVE this manga! It's so heartwarming and cute and you fall in love with all of the characters, especially Aoi and Akane! I literally laughed and cried at the events in this and I wait with baited breath for the next chapter every time I finish the last. I still haven't found a manga to beat this one!

Mini reviews:

Story: 10
I know the story line seems over done but the execution of this one tops all the rest. It didn't feel overly cliched and things progressed naturally. It flows so smoothly and you can actually see and feel the passage of time through the story in a way that makes you feel a little nostalgic.

Art: 9
Really well drawn and the drawings of the kids are especially very sweet. Her eyes weren't too big and I didn't have any problems adjusting to the style the way I do with some mangas.

Character: 10
The character development here was stunning. I loved finding out a little bit more about each one of them through the chapters and watching the twins grow right in front of me!

Enjoyment: 10
I loved reading this so much! I would happily read it all over again and again if my data allowance would allow it! It feels so long between the release of new translated chapters because I want to read the next one so much.

Overall: 10
This manga is amazing. So much better than the rest of the childcare mangas I've read and most of the regular shoujo manga I've gone through as well! I would recommend this manga to anyone who loves children (or reading about them), shoujo romance, slightly older guys, or family themes. You won't regret giving it a shot.
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Chinomi-san6
Mar 27, 2021
tl;dr on bottom

Love so Life could easily be a top or bottom pick manga depending on what type of person you are.

It is a story about a teenage girl that works at an orphanage, but then gets hired to become the babysitter of two young twins being looked after by their busy uncle. It is very slice of life with a bit of plot development here and there, but the main focus is definitely placed upon the relationship the MC has with the two kids. On the side is also a slow moving romance between the MC and the uncle of the two children that really takes its time to build up to much.

The majority of characters are either very likable or very realistic. The two main characters both have their own charm to them as well as a nice dynamic with each other, the twins really feel like actual kids, and all the side characters are alright I guess. The interactions between all the characters are honestly the best part of the manga and it really makes you feel the closeness they are as a family, even though they aren't a typical one.

The art is about what you'd expect so I'm not gonna talk about it much.

Now I want to raise a few personal issues that I have found with this manga. First off, after thinking about the story as a whole, I found it so surprising how little character development there was. Most of the characters stay relatively the same from beginning to end, which you could argue is a good thing if you enjoy them from the beginning, but for someone who really enjoys seeing characters grow, it was a bit of a disappointment. And while I said that the plot advances earlier, it's more like the plot with lurch forward every few chapters, then stay the same for the next 10. Of course the romance aspect of this is also something to be desired, but I think the manga makes it clear that that isn't the main focus.

Overall I think that if you enjoy slow paced slice of life with warm interactions between the characters then you'd really enjoy this. I personally like stories that do most of the things that this manga did not do (story and character development) so I found myself trudging through it at times. That being said though, it was an enjoyable experience nonetheless.

tl;dr- very slow paced but cute, so if that's your thing then pick it up, but if you like development and change, consider something else


Love So Life 's review
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amy2205
Mar 27, 2021
It’s been a while since I’ve read a shoujo manga that made me squeal so much. I was recommended “Love So Life” by a friend of mine many years ago and while the cover looked cute, I was annoyed by its being incomplete at that time. I’m a fast reader, so it’s even worse when the manga is still updating. Nevertheless, I kept it on my list to read and when it was done, I read it quite quickly, only stopping when I had to focus on finals. The friend that had recommended it to me said that she loved fluffy shoujo series that were over-the-top adorable, and while I looked at some of the others she suggested, “Love So Life” took the cake for cutest shoujo. I’m sure if you read through the first few chapters, you’ll know exactly what I mean whether or not you’re familiar with the shoujo genre.

Already the synopsis paints the manga as a sweet little story from the beginning: a teenaged girl who is good with kids and lives in an orphanage is hired as a babysitter for the twins of a busy news reporting uncle. Shiharu is young and pure as an angel, and Matsunaga is attractive and extremely grateful he’ll have a hand with these kids that aren’t his. The questions you’ll probably have are (1) what happened to Shiharu’s parents? (2) What are these kids like? And (3) how handsome is Matsunaga exactly?

The answers to all these inquiries and more are answered fairly neatly in the length of this manga. If you’re down for a lovely and light slice of life manga, this is definitely it. I know a lot of people enjoy manga that instantly captures your attention and keeps you riveted and furiously flipping the pages, but “Love So Life” is so pleasantly relaxing. It does indeed become addicting, but it’s certainly not a stressful read.

I must give credit to the mangaka for being so incredibly creative. Almost every chapter is a new situation with the twins. Shiharu is always trying to find a way to keep them occupied and teach them something new while keeping them out of trouble. She constantly remembers what her mother taught her and what she observes from other children to work better with the ones that she is in charge of. I was never bored while reading this. Realistically, there are a lot of things children are up to, like making mischief in a kiddy pool, going trick-or-treating, meeting new friends, and so much more. Akane-chan and Aoi-chan never had a dull moment in the manga.

As to be expected, the growth of the twins over the span of the story also fostered Chiharu’s growth as a young woman. While she was already quite mature in the beginning (as described by her friends and Matsunaga-san) because she was seen being very responsible with the younger ones at the orphanage and studied dutifully, she seemed to open her eyes a little more with the help of the twins. The two of them were still emotionally growing and Shiharu became more and more attached to them, loving them like they were her family rather than some kids she had to babysit. She paid attention more and more to the feelings of those around her, which assisted in her job as a children’s caretaker.

Of course, characteristic to classic shoujo, the main love interest is Matsunaga-san, who doesn’t disappoint readers with his attractiveness. At first he appears very tired all the time from his job, so much that right after he arrives home, he collapses on the floor. As Shiharu takes care of the twins for him, he turns out to be a very nice man, always thanking Shiharu for her work, being kind to her, and thinking to include her in family plans.

The one tiny complaint I have is that the attraction between the two starts a little bit early, already in the first few chapters. I guess it’s understandable seeing that Shiharu is so cute and dependable, the kind of mother figure that Matsunaga-san admires, and Matsunaga is without a doubt good-looking, with a good career, and young-looking despite being older. The one thing that helps it is that the manga stretches their relationship for over 100 chapters, so you sort of forget about the rushing in the beginning. They are, of course, a good shipping.

The other thing I like about Love So Life is that there are a lot of things to focus on besides the twins. They definitely make up the biggest part of the plot, but there is also like I mentioned before, Shiharu’s relationship with Matsunaga, her best friend Rio’s boy problems, even a love triangle. I was never bored through the course of this manga and find it absolutely amazing that this is Kouchi’s first work.

The art style is a little bit simpler than I’m used to in shoujo, but it still does the job. The twins always look very precious with chubby faces and huge eyes. It’s so funny to see Shiharu and others being affected by how adorable they are when they say certain things or wear matching clothes. While Matsunaga is described as attractive, sometimes I found the line of his chin to be a little too long, or his face shaped a little strangely. Clothes-wise, though, I liked everyone’s selection, and hair was drawn fine.

Aside from how dense Shiharu could be sometimes when it came to her feelings and the romantic ones of others, I enjoyed this manga a whole bunch. I laughed out loud multiple times and found it very sweet at others. An avid shoujo reader would eat this up instantly, and I think a newcomer to shoujo would enjoy this immensely as well. Shiharu’s a delightful character and her interactions with the twins are pleasantly memorable. Love in many forms is present in “Love So Life,” true to its name.
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