Addicting. It's all I can use to describe this manga.

from the amazing art to the likable characters, i could not stop reading it! I literally finished it within 2 days and now I'm feeling down wishing there was more.

art: 10

But honestly , this really was a great read. the art is clean, beautiful, and just so attractive. within each page you can tell how delicate the mangaka was and how they took their time drawing out such breathtaking images.

story: 9

cliche romance manga, but it has it's own unique touch on it that really distinguishes it from other manga. "Daytime Shooting Star", I really liked that. In later on chapters you kinda forget about the main characters love for these shooting stars but I really like how they connect it from how the phrase is used in the beginning of the story and repeated in the end. It brings a nostalgic feeling and I loved the feeling of the story being completed in such a cute way.

character: 10

I must say, most romance manga characters annoy the hell out of me and it all comes down to the personality of the main lead characters. You are given a chance to see every single character develop and mature through each chapter and I really enjoyed that. Especially the main, Suzume, was unaware of what love truly is but she goes through many obstacles to figure out that really, she must look within herself for the answer. Other characters such as Satsuki (the sensei) also had great character development, and I liked how Suzume's friends off to the side also grew along with her as well.

Enjoyment: 10

I loved each and every single chapter, no matter the circumstance or situation that was going on. Serious chapters would get my heart racing, because this manga really does have a lot of twists and turns and you never know what's going to happen next. But then on the other hand, serious situations for the most part turn into hilarious ones (especially when Yuyuka is involved) and you will never be dissatisfied. Personally, even when I didn't like what was going on, I would still get excited for the next chapter because this manga is just so enjoyable that at that point, I didn't care about my own feelings. I just wanted more!

Overall: 10

I would give it a 9.5 but that's not an option :P

I just want to finish this on one point; the ending. I know a lot of people didn't like it, which is understandable. Most manga endings leave a lot of people unsatisfied and left hurt because they spent so much time reading it, only to get utterly depressed because the ending wasn't up to par.

Don't let this turn you off from reading, the ending was done in a way that tried to give each character an ending that that was satisfiable in terms to their journey in the story... and for that I believe the ending was wonderful given the limitations that the author was given.

So if the ending dissatisfies you, I'm sure that there will be countless of of moments in Hirunaka no Ryuusei that you hold dear and you can go back and relive.

Hirunaka no Ryuusei overall has been an amazing and addictive read and I had a tremendous time reading it from start to finish. I highly recommend this manga to romance lovers!