I first watched the anime and really enjoyed it. I decided I was satisfied with how the first season ended that I wanted to read the manga. It was wonderful. It wasn't like a lot of romance manga's that you read. It was unique.

Story: 9
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I loved how Futaba dated Touma for awhile and were able to see the jealousy and true feelings of Kou. It's uncommon in anime for you to root for both the main character and a side character to win the heart of the female protagonist.

The build up to their relationship was the best part of the whole show. It made me want more and more. I couldn't stop after each chapter. Someone had to pull my phone away from me to make me stop reading. Each chapter ended with me wanting more.

I also really enjoyed that it was more than just about Kou and Futaba. It showed the relationship between each character and how they interacted with one another. The character development was one of the reason why this manga was so fun to read, which I will talk more about it a second.

Art:7
The art was nice, but it wasn't anything special. The characters did have their own unique look though. If you shaved all the characters bald, you could still tell which character was which.

Characters: 9
The Characters in Ao Haru Ride were one of the best parts of the whole manga. Each character developed into something more amazing, not just the two main characters. You watched each character grow and showed a story for each one. like the relationship between Murao and Tanaka. I was just as interested in them then Kou and Futaba.

You have an opinion about each character, whether it is good or bad. That is what I like about this manga. I care for each character and want to know what happens next in their story.

Enjoyment: 10
Like I said, people had to take my phone away from me. I was so drawn into the story and the characters, I had such a hard time putting it down. I felt sympathy for each of the characters every time something went wrong and I felt happy when something went right.

Overall: 9
It was a very fun and unique manga to read and I really hope they continue the anime because I would love to see it in full animation!