Taiyou no Ie

Short Review Spanish & English.
~First Review here, so bear with me with my mistakes and my redaction.

We don't know what awaits us in the future, in a moment we can be there all together and in an instant you realize you're alone.
What is next?

This short story is about the daily lives of two characters that have the same pain from a different weapon.
Welcome to the life of Nakamura Hiro, a young man who lost his parents in an early age having two younger brothers and then we have Motomiya Mao, a little adolescent who grow up with her father's indifference and her mother's absence.

For some reason these two start living together with a peculiar friendship relation, accompanying each other, things that leads to certain feelings which they often try to escape. What I like the most of this manga is its ability to create the plot without having to add unnecessary things to make it longer, you don't feel it rushed either, each chapter feels complete and leaves you satisfied, also having a good pacing between them.
Characters are unique, besides being a short manga you really feel the development of each character in a real way. Their attitude, way of be, behavior, etc. Each one of this aspects develops so pleasantly on all characters making them have an unique protagonism, not leaving them as a simple background character that only its there for noise.

Character design is pretty good, I really liked the clothes of the characters and their expressions too.

Overall, is a manga that delivers you a good romance with a heartwarming story about family and friends.

Español

No sabemos qué nos depara el futuro, en un momento podremos estar ahí todos juntos y al otro instante te das cuenta de que estás solo.
¿Qué viene después?

Esta pequeña historia relata el día a día de dos personajes que sufren la misma herida de un arma diferente.

Bienvenidos a la vida de Nakamura Hiro, un joven que perdió a sus padres a una temprana edad teniendo a dos hermanos menores y luego tenemos a Motomiya Mao, una pequeña adolescente que creció con la indiferencia de su padre y la ausencia de su madre.
Por causes del destino estos dos empiezan a vivir juntos con una peculiar relación de amistad, acompañándose mutuamente, cosa que obviamente traerá los sentimientos de los cuáles muchas veces tratan de escapar. Lo que más gusta de este manga es su capacidad de crear la historia sin necesidad de desviar o alargar el argumento, tampoco lo sientes apresurado, cada capítulo se siente completo y te deja satisfecho, teniendo buen manejo de las cosas entre ellos.

Los personajes son únicos, a pesar de ser un manga corto sientes el desarrollo de cada uno de una manera real. Sus actitudes, manera de ser, comportamiento, etc. Cada uno de estos aspectos se desarrolla placenteramente en todos los personajes dándole un protagonismo único, no dejándolos como un simple personaje secundario sin emociones o que solo existe para fastidiar.
El diseño de los personajes es muy bueno, me agradó bastante el vestuario de los personajes al igual que sus distintas expresiones.

En resumen, es un manga que te entrega un buen romance con una cálida historia sobre familia y amigos.

*This review is spoiler free*

Taiyou no Ie is a really sweet romance manga, and its my favourite strictly romance/shoujo manga. I think a lot of this comes down to the characters and the story, while the art is just consistent throughout.

That isn't to say the art is bad. Taiyou no Ie has very clean art with very fine lines; nothing is bold or powerful and this consistent fluffiness is very fitting with the overall theme of the manga. This particularity of the art is also used to great effect to emphasize moments of sadness and give them far greater weight. Theses moments simply don't fit the art style, and this juxtaposition really helps with making readers feel genuine empathy for the characters. This whole fluffiness would also not be possible were it not for the great (and very liberal) use of screentones and panel specific shade shifts (like washed out greys or deep grey gradients). Another quality of the art is the use of the overall background shade to reflect the depth of the emotions present, or sometimes to localize a specific emotion like sadness to one character by through darker shades/gradients.

The strongest part of Taiyou no Ie is really the story, but my hands are tied in this review because I don't want to spoil any of it. Simply put, Taiyou no Ie is a story about someone finding their place in life and within their family. It is overall very sweet, but it isn't some diabetic shoujo romance where everything falls into place nicely and quickly. The story allows for genuinely interesting interactions between characters and the highlight of the story for me is the intricacy of the relationships between characters and how fragile they can seem. It feels real, and the story is the enabling factor for genuily engaging character interactions and dynamic relationship.

On the subject of the characters, Taiyou no Ie does this weird thing where you just like all of them. There isn't a situation in the story where you feel like characters have acted irrationally or even in opposition to what they believe and want. I was able to understand where they were all coming from, and that goes back to me feeling genuine empathy for characters while reading the manga. To me, it didn't feel like they where specifically serving the story, or that some were one-dimentional, static foils that only existed to make the main characters stand out. They all had their own problems and to me at least, none of them felt like 'missed opportunities' or 'wasted potential'; at the end of it, I was contempt and happy for all of them.

Taiyou no Ie struck a very specific cord with me, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it through. What kept me going on a sort of binge trance that made me complete the manga in less than week had to be the themes it explores and what kind of relationships it played around with. It just clicked with me.

What is this manga about?
In a few words "Taiyou no le" goes on the family values in the first place, particularly concerning different types and components of love (almost love-ABC: ~ affair, altruism, attraction, calf ~, ~ for children, ~ confession, conjugal ~,cupboard ~, domestication, empathy, fatherly ~, filial ~, first ~, ~ for friends, haunted ~, honesty, inspiring ~, marital ~, ~ message, misunderstanding, motherly ~, mutual ~, one-way ~, secretly ~, sisterly ~, sympathy, trust, undemonstrative ~, etc, including even devotion of dog to her family members).
Someone can find here something very important that can help to overcome teenage trust issues and some common domestic problems. Among similar mangas this one is less complicated and three-hankie, mainly due to absurd jokes and embarrassing situations, But this is enough indeed!

Story - 8
Is quite plain, and that's the clue to it's cuteness. In the reality XXI century is full of divorced people and abandoned children, some of them willfully escape to other families, spending time with friends and their parents, who may partly substitute the real ones. More than that I myself know more broken families, than traditional and full ones. Some of my friends were just like Mao till they've grown up and separated from their parents completely. The story line is mostly perfect for the "slice of life" genre, except for romantic line.
Some may find extra love-triangles, which may seem unnecessary. For me though it's understandable. What I dislike is reasoning. I know that love is a complicated thing and you can't love person for something, that could be listed. There should have been though some must-have small moments, some jokes that only two understand, something special and intimate, that real partners should share. I couldn't find anything like this in any pairing.

Art - 6
For me it was not the strongest point of this manga. Though the style is good enough to simplify reading and understanding, it's still schematic and plain. Nothing special, as for me. Facial expressions and body poses are not thoroughly drawn.

Character - 7
The most of the characterization is rather thin even considering included side-stories. The only well-produced are Motomiyas: Mio and - surprisingly - her father Kaitou. Even the other main character, Hiro Nakamura, is obscure. His reactions to some occurrences seem strange to me. And still it was quite simple to put myself at the place of Mao, so mangaka really have achieved the main aim, I think.

Enjoyment - 8
I had fun reading this manga and also reconsidered something in my own life. Some little imperfections didn't spoil the pleasure.

Overall - 7
Comparing to other works on the subject "Taiyou no le" can't be considered a masterpiece. It is also not a haunting work, but valuable, so I hope that this review will help myself some years later to remember, what this work is.

Hiro: 'You're the sun to me'- but sometimes the sun doesn't shine on everyone is the harsh reality Taamo shows us. House of the sun shows the complexities of a relationship, questions what love is and its justness, asked what it is to be selfish, and made me not be able to think about anything else at the time.

To put it simply House of the Sun showed everything wrong and everything right with love. The experience I had was an irreplaceable one, every stop of the way I felt as if the manga was leading me into one fatal collision after another, but I cared too much for Mao and Hiro to jump out of the way.

The very beginning of the manga was set up beautifully and made me sympathise with the main characters, the pace was if anything very slow and realistic. Although in most cases a slow pace can be sometimes daunting for a romance novel, Taamo was able to use the pace to show the complexities and the thought processes of all the characters. This led to me having a connection to the characters and made me forget about the real world as I was only be able to focus on the manga hoping everything would turn out okay.

Overall I have given this manga a 10, why? simply put because it made me cry.

Taiyou no le, also known as house of sun is an extraordinary series that I never seem to get tired of.

I've reread it almost ten times by now, and it always makes me cry either tears of happiness or tears filled with grief.

Imagine: If you had no place to belong to, you feel like no one cares about you.
Pretty horrible and devastating, right? Exactly what taiyou no le makes you feel. This manga is very beautiful anf filled with many heart-warming moments. It's more than just romance, it's a girl learning to make amends and bringing back two families together after 8 long, sad years.

Mao motomiya is a teenage girl who writes out what her life is like on her phone, and publishes it for people to view and read online. She is facing neglect from her parents, who, after splitting have not spoken to each other for years after her mom cheats on her dad.

The rest is an emotional roller coaster, actually making you feel as if you are Mao. This is a beautiful story, and I encourage you to read, this truly is an amazing piece of art.

*Review contains spoilers*

Story 9/10
I was pleasantly surprised at how nice and cute this manga was. The story does have some cliche, common plots in Shoujo, such as an age gap between main leads (which thank God wasn't made an issue at all!), highschoolers' love life, people being extremely shy about their emotions and making advancements towards the person they are interested in, main female lead being a crybaby and naive, attempted love triangles (which fortunately didn't take off)...However, the manga deals with very real and complex emotions, which is in what most of the time and focus is invested on, making you forget about the cliches and being able to be invested in the story.

I think Hiro and Mao's pairing was realistic and believable because they were friends since kids, but most importantly, they were a constant source of support for each other. I also think they were able to understand each other at a deeper level than other people could because they were each going through similar things, although their circumstances were different. I want to point out that I HATE love triangles, specially when they happen between people that are supposed to be very closed with each other (siblings, BFF's, etc)...but in this manga's case, it wasn't a pain because 1) the love triangles didn't end up happening...Mao and Hiro were very clear and stern in wanting each other, and 2) it would be understandable that both Daiki and Hiro liked Mao (Hiro because he always looked after her, taking care of her and Mao always being a support for him...they also remained together through it all since kids. And Daiki because him and Mao were the same age and spent a lot of time together both at home and a school). They both had legitimate reasons to be interested in her, but I was glad to see Daiki quickly realized the bond between Hiro and Mao and graciously stepped back.

I would have liked to see Mao's and her dad's relationship being more developed than it was. I know he resented her when she left because he was projecting the feelings for her mother onto Mao, but I am not sure why he was negligent towards her before she left. In the same manner, I feel the resolution of their conflict, which was such a big piece of the manga, was reached too quickly when there was even more things that should have been discussed/said.

Art 7/10
Well...at first the drawings looked a bit chibi/childish to me. Most of the characters looked a lot younger than they were because of the drawings. By the end of the story the drawings didn't bother me as much as it did at the beginning though.

Characters 8/10
None of them are too memorable, but I liked all characters and enjoyed each for different reasons.
Hiro: I don't understand how he was able to withstand staying at that home, by himself, being so young, when his parents died. I respect him for it and for working so hard on making his family as whole as it could be again. To be completely honest, even if his reasons were admirable, I got a bit exasperated with him making Mao wait before he told her his feelings. However, it wasn't too annoying because he did make moves towards her, though small at times. I also really liked how he always thought about what would be better for Mao, regardless of his own wishes. Another thing I really liked was how he was willing to stand Mao's cooking and messy "cleaning" just to make her feel useful and part of something.
Mao: I liked that although she was a crybaby and shy and naive, she managed to get her feelings across, ask questions when she wasn't clear and get things done. I also liked that she was honest about her feelings and didn't even try to get herself with Oda or Daiki to try to forget Hiro...she was consistent and and true to her feelings throughout the whole manga.
Daiki: I found Daiki very funny and mature for his age. There was a point where I was kind of rooting for him, or at least wouldn't have been that annoyed if Mao ended up giving him a try (because Hiro was honestly stalling for no reason when even Mao's dad gave him his blessing for a relationship with her). However, I did feel he was a bit pushy at times, which made him also somewhat creepy. I want to point out I liked him even more when he had his job warrior uniform. I think he looked really cool in it and different from his usual self and that the warrior outfit/style suited his personality better.
I thought Chihiro was really funny too, always thinking about getting physical with the boys, but specially her reaction to Mao telling her Daiki liked her.

Enjoyment 8/10
I read the whole thing in about 2 days. I am not going to say it was addictive, but I did prefer to continue reading than doing anything else. And now I will miss this story.There were no cringe worthy moments and I was sure glad that we got to see Mao and Hiro bonding and being affectionate towards each other.

Overall 7/10
I feel kind of bad because in each category I rated this manga higher than 7 (the overall for me). This is definitely a manga I would recommend reading and I was pleasantly surprised by it. The story was very straightforward and I did enjoy reading it. But I guess the reason I am giving it a 7 is because there wasn't that excitement of something major happening or the element of surprise in the developments. I felt the story remained a flat line (which isn't bad because there were no low/dull/boring moments...but likewise there was no moment were my adrenaline was high because of desperately wanting to know what would happen next). I want to note that I found this manga through MAL's list of "top 10 shoujo manga that haven't been made anime". It was number 5 I believe, but I actually think it should be higher on that list.

Enjoyment:10
Taiyou No Ie joined my top of favorites! For me, a story is only good when it causes emotions like excitement, anxiety and /or sadness and Taiyou No Ie has it all!

It's impossible not to like the story: It's simple, the relationship between Mao and Hiro is well developed and explored, it has several couples and love triangles but it's approached in a light and beautiful way without extending too much.
I really liked the author's approach to the theme of "family" - I felt so nostalgic when I saw the nakamura family all together *. * it was too beautiful.
Also, It's incredible to see the contrast of the author between the personality of her characters - who are very honest/plainspoken and daring (I love how Mao and Chihiro are quite sassy sometimes) and the warm and beautiful way the story is told.

Art: 9
At first I found the drawing of the eyes strange but Mao is so adorable that I overcame this quickly. Mao has several different looks and hairstyles and the design is very beautiful. I love the scenes on the couch too <3

This is Vince's Don't Give a Fu*k Review:
I say what i want when I want how I want so get over it. Let's be real you just want to know if this is a good read or not: It is.

This story really grabs at your feels and does a great job making you want everyone to have a happy ending. There was a great deal of character growth all around I felt and I wasn't dissatisfied with any character really. I laughed a lot in this manga and I won't lie i teared up here and there. In the end this is a very touching story of a lonely girl, a lonely boy and a lonely family separated feeling their voids and it touched my heart in all places. I'm hit the spoilers that hit my soul so to the van!

Spoilers GET TO THE VAN:

Ok so, Mao for me was a favorite character, I loved her personality and I loved the idea for her as a main character. I felt she fit the role well, I don't feel she was generic like a lot of girl characters in these types of works. Her relationship with Hiro was very interesting and it definitely built up as the story went on and it was something I enjoyed watching grow. Mao as a character going from a character that ran away from her problems to a girl who stood up and took them head on, you can't really ask for better character growth.

Hiro was a funny character, I felt he was a tad dense but he was a good character overall. I love his love for his family and wanting to bring them back together. That was one of the main feel trains that hit me especially when Hina agreed to come home.

Daiki was a very great character. He was very funny and for a short time I found myself rooting for him to get with Mao. This writer did a great job in the love triangle for the middle of the story. I wasn't too fond of it being these two, being Hiro and Daiki but it sure added tension.

Hina was a character I wish I got to see more of but her being the last to come home didn't give her much time to have spotlight sadly.

Chihiro and Oda were another HUGE feel train. I was actually more into them than I was Hiro and Mao for a good while in the manga. I was super happy when they got together. Their characters themselves were great characters as well. But the only problem I had was I wish I got to see more of them. Double date that shit bro.

Mao's dad, obviously he suppose to be hated but this guy did a complete 180 and you gotta give him some credit man. That was the final straw for me and I knew I was gonna need some tissues and some feel train passes for the next few days. He went from dead beat to actual father and thats something anyone in Mao's position can pray for.

I did call out Mao was Sotomi who was Kyuukai and I did know he was going to read her book in like chapter 3 it was obvious but obvious isn't bad at all. Sometimes it adds more tension and I didn't see many flaws in this writing nor did I see much problems if anything I learned more about writing and storytelling reading this story.

Overall, I can't fu*king wait for this to be an anime. That is all

I don't disrespect anyone who had a different opinion. We all have our genres, and the titles we love. I don't have a degree in English or Literature nor do I have any published work. I'm just a guy that likes anime who just wants to speak his mind. I hoped this helped

What makes this manga so special from other shoujou mangas, is also what makes it loveable and worth reading : its realistic characters.
It's a story about a high schooler who felt like she didn't belong anywhere anymore, so she lives with her childhood friend who's 7 years older than her. Together, each one work hard and struggles to re live the ties of their own family, while they both have a hard past.
The romance between the two was excuted well; it wasn't rushed nor too slow, just the perfect pace to make it seem realistic at its best.
The characters didn't make irrational and unlogical decisions, actually all of their decisions were well thought and had a reason behind them.
Overall, i enjoyed this manga to the point where I finished it in one day. A very cute, fluffy read.

I'm not sure if anyone will read this but for the last few years, i've always silently enjoyed reading romance stories. There was never really a reason like being lonely or bored, i was simply in love with the concept of love. For even longer than that though i have not been able to cry. I think a lot of people have never noticed what a massive stress reliever crying can be and once i lost the ability, there where a lot of things i realised about my life. When my aunt died, i was extremely upset about losing her. I was mortified however that i couldn't cry over losing one of the nicest people in my life. After that is when i became conscious of it and since then, i haven't cried. Sure, my eyes can water when they stay open too long but it is not the same and just like that, i lost my biggest natural stress reliever.

This story made a single tear fall from both my eyes. This may not seem like much to the people who are able to cry but to me it was close to a miracle. I loved this story. I created an account for this site just to comment on this story. There are so many subtle undertones in this story that really makes it shine. Tragic past, hope, salvation, love, confusion and helplessness. To me, that is the perfect plot line for an overly cliche and overly dramatic story but this work that is portrayed realistically and enjoyably made it something that could move me to tears which is something I have been hoping to happen for far too long.

When i was able to feel the tears rolling down my cheeks, i sat there till they dried, doing nothing. That feeling... the feeling that so many people are use to as a natural part of life... was probably the most amazing thing that has happened to me in years. I just want anyone who happens upon this review to realise how amazing this story was to me and by extension, i hope to you too. I know i ranted and said more than necessary but... please give this story a chance and enjoy it hole-heartedly for it is truly an amazing story.

Personal Rate: 8
Overall Rate based on the different criteria: 8.5 rounded up to 9


Typical shoujo manga that won't change the world but with great art and likable characters. Basically it ends up in the category I call "comfort reading". It won't change your life, but it the ideal series to read when you feel depressed or just to cozy up with a good lighthearted series on a rainy day or after a hard day at work.


Story: 7
Art: 8
Character: 9
Enjoyment: 10
Overall 9


Story: 7

Not much to say. It doesn't reinvent the genre but it's a nice slice of life about how a girl with a broken family manages to reconnect with people... I found the leisurely pacing just right, nothing felt rushed or too slow, and I surprised myself connecting easily with the series... which given my age it a feast in itself. It's not something that happens that often with slice of life shoujos these days.


Art: 8

I love the art to bits. It's very light ans minimalist and reminds me a lot of Matsumoto Tomo's work albeit it's more light and precise probably given how the manga is entirely digitally drawn. So far all the mangas I've read which were drawn digitally had that "digital feel" that I personally hate ( hence the fact that I'm too fond of webtoons) but this one looks like a traditional manga albeit prettier... It's particularly visible with the grey layers. I can't give it more because of the genre... No super skilled composition here, it's not an action manga after all, but the 8 is well deserved.


Character: 9


It's definitely this manga's forte. ALL characters are truly a delight. When reading slice of life, I'm personally not too fond of hateful characters and useless dramas and love triangles. Here though, these characters act like normal and nice people. They're honest, bashful sometimes awkward and sometimes they lie or hurt each other but never with ill intent. Just like in real life, we often hurt people we love without knowing what we did wrong or because we don't know how to act differently and these characters are just the same. I personally loved all of them... Hiro probably is my favorite but I surprised myself binging this series to see how everybody was going to end up when I usually read this genre over a long period of time because of usual boredom.


Enjoyment: 10


Read it in a single day. I actually wasn't planning to read this. I found it totally by chance and started to read the first chapter.... just because I didn't know which new show I wanted to start...
I loved all characters and their very real problems and I'm a bit sad it's already ended.


Overall: 9


Need to store a good comfort manga in your library? You can add this one to your pile. I often compare series to food whether it's mangas, dramas, anime, movies, novels whatever.

To me, there are two types of mangas that I would classify in "mangas I loved": The Bread type and the Lasagna type.

I love vegetarian Lasagnas, it's delicious.... But it's heavy on the stomach. I couldn't eat it everyday... That would be too much to take in... Good Seinens or shounens often enter this category ( some shoujos as well but it's rarer).

This manga enters in the Bread category: It's tasty but not too much, I could read it everyday and not feel tired of it. Plus it's good for my mental health. It's just makes me feel good. So here it is. Bread looks pretty plain on the outside... but I could not live without it.

House of the Sun is a pretty cute manga about very nice people facing real problems in a realistic way. It never dives into useless angst ( and boy when you look at it, that could have turned into a pretty nasty series in other hands)... I'll be looking for another good feel-good series from this same author :D

THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS




I love the manga, but I do have one major gripe with it. The father. I've seen people say that they at least understand the father now, but I still don't forgive him he is an asshole to the very end, and even after realising his bias of Mao and viewing her through these biases he doesn't apologize to her or try to make up with her, all the efforts come from Mao, and her Step-mom. They really push it too hard in the beginning because even if he thought she would be happier with others it really seems like he just doesn't give a shit, he lets her just leave the home and he's planning to ALLOW HER TO LIVE ON HER OWN it's honestly disgusting. And I can't get over that meeting with her dad after a while where correct me if I'm wrong since it's been a while but he just doesn't care about her, she want to meet him herself but he basically just tells her to fuck off. This honestly goes beyond a simple misunderstanding, because she obviously looks heartbroken and is trying to mend their family. I don't like how they try to make the comparison of how Hiro is like Mao in trying to reconnect with his sister. The sister is just stoic and she's YOUNG she's his YOUNGER SISTER so it makes sense for him to keep trying. But MAO IS STILL LEGALLY A CHILD he is her father, there is no excuse for his treatment towards her, and they shouldn't make it so "Mao has to chase after him, even though he's making no effort himself". I agree that it's good to try and maintain family connections, but the story is saying it's her responsibility to keep trying even if he rejects her which I wholeheartedly disagree with. He acts like a complete dickhead like she's just a piece of shit under his shoe, and he barely changes throughout the story.

Imagine your parents never truly being there for you and all of sudden you have no home to go to. Where will you go? Taiyou no Ie by Taamo is a story about a girl and a man who have known each other from when they were little. The girl, Motomiya Mao, is a high school student who finds herself turning to her twenty-three year old friend, Nakamura Hiro, once again for solace in the house they’ve spent their blissful childhood days in.

I’ve read some of Taamo’s other works before and to be honest, none of them particularly struck me. They are all either way too fast or way too fluffy to my liking which is the main reason for my wariness for this reading this one. I can say now, however, that I did not make a mistake with Taiyou no Ie which is a lovely read with real life problems told in an interesting, captivating way. We have Motomiya Mao who is struggling with her present life, her father just remarried and Nakamura Hiro who is struggling with his past life, reminiscing the good old days when he is still frolicking carefree with Mao and his siblings. Together combined is the recipe for the story, Taiyou no Ie.

The storyline has got to be the strongest points in this story which is surprising since I think her previous works, Isshoni Ofuro and Onegai, Sensei, are all terribly rushed and just plain unbelievable. In the world of manga and anime, I know the term ‘unbelievable’ is more often present than not since sometimes the impossible is needed for effective escapism but sometimes all a person needs is relatable situations for an enjoyable time. And this one does just that. The premise is fairly simple with the two leads having their own individual but similar problems that overlaps and brings them together. But the way everything is executed is what captivates me. Taamo slows everything to a great pace, not forgetting any detail that is needed to get from one event to another. It is this ability that sets this story different from most and places it on an enjoyment scale far above than others.

And now for the characters. Taamo is unafraid to develop the main lead’s characters. She lets us enter the troubled minds of both Mao and Hiro, creating an understanding of how they have become what they are. She also creates a special bond which is lacking in the rest of her works. It is subtle but it’s natural, unlike most shoujo stories out there. Most shoujo will have some sexual tension once the heroine moves in the same house with the hero but not in Taiyou no Ie. Instead, Hiro sets a curfew and time schedule like any other responsible adult should and Mao does her best with the housework even if it ends in disaster just like any other insecure teenager her age. Romance is not rushed between them and you can truly tell that they care for one another if not in a romantic way, it is in a loveable family way.

Art is great as usual though I am not really one to judge since I enjoy any artwork as long as the storyline is superb. There are some messily drawn parts which makes it hard to decipher it but other than that, there is no big concern when it comes to art.

There are many things we take for granted such as a house and that person who is there to say ‘welcome back’ when you come back from a school day or work. Taiyou no Ie is a wonderful manga that will touch your heartstrings with such messages, a delightful difference from the rest of the mangas that seem to pop up for solely guilty pleasure. So enter the lives of a girl and a man and the journey in which they find what family and love truly is.

Definitely eye-catching!

The story is something else. Cliché in a new light. It definitely will make you fall in love all over again with the "Typical Storyline". I guess, everyone just has a different interpretation of every cliché story.

Out of all the love triangles that I have come across... this one doesn't make me hate both guys. The author makes you love the three main characters all equally. They're beautiful, innocent and becoming. It almost makes my heart bust.

The art is simple but it draws attention to the beauty of the facial expressions. Add to that, the mangaka has a certain style to her characters!

Worth giving it a go! It's definitely underrated.

There is a common characteristic in the best Shoujo Manga, treat the aspects of a relationship like falling in love or confess, from a unique perspective. Taiyou no Ie belongs to this recognized group, for his story don’t use a complicated or innovative narration, just something simple, which allows be really compact. A retroalimentation between two thematics, love and family.

Once we read a few chapters go understanding how both aspects are treated at the same time, without one overlap the other one, that’s their charm, the evolution gives coherence to the all it´s happening. Of course, such advances only can be possible with the characters capable of manager the script, and that’s another one strengths of the work.

Their characters are just a few, all empathic, well-constructed, credible and related to the main topic. Have a natural facet about how they interact in their daily life and how perceive themselves in the monologues, given them dimensionality and complexity, admirable for a relative short story. Likewise, the interaction between them is endowed of authentic relationships, none of them forced or unnatural.

According develops the narration, more advances about the message of the work, little to little, nail to nail, until finally, in a gorgeous final stage, each element goes where belongs be, allows admire a fantastic treatment from beginning to end. Are universal messages that do click with you of one or another way, again, is admirable how Taamo reach unfold so nice in two fronts using the same path.

Is the first work I read from him, leaving me a nice impression and encouraging me to continue reading the rest of his mangagraphy. In respect to the draw, is undeniable that’s simple, but that simplicity warm and disarm. Once you get used to it, you will be captured by the multiples and very funny expressions of the characters. There isn´t priority or importance of the backgrounds beyond when are the most important part in that moment, but neither its missed.

The mounting of the monologues combinates the required quantity of word with draws, avoid that lost the rhythm, doesn’t matter if pass of quiet scenes to a big revelation, never its bored or tedious. Can be counted with the hand the quantity of draws full detail, but in referent to the quantity of warm draws, will have a dozen for chapter, since the, already mentioned it, funny expressions to the sad moments.

While its true that some secondary characters could give a little more of themselves, while its true that the draw can lack of deep or feel it too simplistic, in the last is a solid story in all the fronts that try aboard, capable of reach the heart of the reader ready to hear the advices. Either is for remember, or reach the brave to live, his message not only belong to teenagers in love, it´s for everyone that has given up in reach the happiness.

In Despacito

Hay una característica en común con los grandes exponentes del Shoujo, abordan los aspectos de una relación, como enamorarse o confesarse, desde una perspectiva única. Taiyou no Ie pertenece a este selecto grupo, para su historia no utiliza una narración complicada o innovadora, sino algo simple, lo que le permite ser muy compacto. Es una retroalimentación entre dos temáticas, el amor y la familia.

Una vez leemos unos cuántos capítulos vamos comprendiendo como ambos aspectos se abordan al mismo tiempo, sin que uno sobreponga al otro, he ahí su mayor encanto, la evolución dota de coherencia al todo de lo que está pasando. Por supuesto, tales avances sólo serían posibles con los personajes encargados de canalizar el guión, y he aquí otra de las fortalezas de la obra.

Sus personajes son pocos, todos empáticos, bien construidos, creíbles y relacionados a la temática principal. Tienen tanto una faceta natural sobre el cómo actúan en su vida diaria y el cómo se perciben a sí mismos en sus monólogos, dándoles dimensionalidad y complejidad, admirable para una historia relativamente corta. Así mismo la interacción entre estos está dotada de auténticas desarrolladas relaciones, ninguna forzada o innatural.

Conforme se va desarrollando la historia, más se avanza sobre el mensaje de la obra, poco a poco, clavo a clavo, hasta que finalmente, en una preciosa recta final, cada elemento va donde debería estar, permitiendo admirar un fantástico abordaje de principio a fin. Son mensajes universales que resonará contigo de una u otra manera, nuevamente, es admirable como Taamo consigue desenvolverse tan sobresaliente en 2 frentes utilizando el mismo camino.

Es el primer trabajo que leo de su autoría que me deja una agradable impresión para seguir leyendo el resto de su mangagrafía. Respecto al dibujo, es innegable que es simple, pero esa simpleza calienta y desarma. Una vez te acostumbras al estilo visual, te absorben las múltiples y muy divertidas expresiones de los personajes. No hay demasiada prioridad o protagonismo del escenario más allá de cuando se le ubica en principal plano, pero tampoco se le echa de falta.


El montaje de sus monólogos combinando la cantidad necesaria de palabras con dibujo, evitan que pierda el ritmo, no importa si pasa de escenas tranquilas a una revelación de importancia, nunca se vuelve aburrida o tediosa. Se puede contar con las manos los dibujos destacables por su puro detalle, pero en lo referente a la cantidad de dibujos entrañables, tendremos decenas en cada capítulo, desde las mencionadas divertidas expresiones hasta los tristes momentos.

Si bien es cierto que algunos personajes secundarios podrían haber dado más de sí, si bien es cierto que el dibujo le puede faltar impacto o a veces sentirse demasiado simplista, es en últimas una obra sólida en todos los frentes que intenta abordar, capaz de llenar el corazón del lector dispuesto a escuchar sus consejos. Ya sea para recordar, o para tener la valentía de vivir, su mensaje no sólo pertenece a adolescentes enamorados, sino a cualquiera que se ha rendido en encontrar la felicidad.

Ever watched a show that makes you feel warm inside?

Like, you just had warm cocoa and cookies and it's snowing outside? Or you were so sad a moment ago, but someone gave you a hug?

Well, Taiyo No Ie is one of THOSE series.
The story is easy to understand and, as I'd like to add, very realistic at portraying today's societies.
Mao is a young girl, whose parents divorced when she was still a kid. As a result, she has experienced being neglected and ignored by her parents, lonliness and bitterness.Her only escape was her neighbor's house, The Nakamuras' Household, where she'd go and play, until a certain tragedy changed everything.
After the divorce, she chooses to live with her father, who soon starts a new family, making Mao feel unwanted. When Mao meets the eldest son of the Nakamuras, Hiro, who now lives alone in that huge house, she is offered a new place to stay.

When one reads the story, they tend to misinterpret things. It's true that if you just read a summary, it seems a bit cliched and uninteresting, but the key to escape from that is the characters.
Up till now, it sounds as tragedy/drama to you, but the unique way the characters are built makes it refreshing to read.
Mao's not the type of Heroine who's grown to be unfeeling or a helpless crybaby. She's strong , but as all humans, has her weak spots. She's a pleasure to watch, just because she tries so hard.
Hiro is the type of person you'd love to have as a brother. He's kind and caring, but also disciplined and smart. He can read the atmosphere very well, and even though Mao's holding back her emotions and sadness, he can see that and act suitably. Hiro's goals are what I believe to be a major point for the plot, so he keeps the story going.
Another character we're introduced to is Mao's friend from school, Chiharu. I won't say there's something striking about her, but she definately cares a lot about Mao and does her best. So she's certainly a likeable character.
Last but not least, one of the major characters, introduced later on, is Daiki, Hiro's younger brother. Daiki's arrival, as well as contibution to the plot is Major, but I'd aslo like to highight the fact that his seriousness gives a realistic vibe to the events that follow. When reading the chapter of his arrival, you don't think to yourself "oh another character is introduced". It's as if you really live in that house and get to see "hiro's brother,Daiki" come back.

Now, when it comes to the art of this manga, I'd give it a 8/10. Let me explain though. There's nothing I dislike about it. The characters are drawn very nicely, their figures are obviously carefully portrayed. The backgrounds are good, it's easy to understand what's going on in each panel. I give it credit for not using the "shoujo-type" art. There's nothing wrong with that, but this style fits the series the best, I believe. It's, as I have already said, close to reality.Other than that,though, it's very cute, even if there are no chibis or anything like that. Sticking to reality.

I thoroughly enjoy reading this manga. It's funny, but also serious when it needs to be. It's heart warming and let me tell you, the Romance part is obviously there. It's just that there are so many possible pairings (and I'm not saying crack pairings, but deadly canon ones) you can't help but root for each and every one character.
Wow, the fashion sense is actually outstanding. Mao's outfits seem to be carefully designed and damn, they inspire mine!
The comic relief is great, too.
I appreciate the mangaka's hard work, which is definately easy to see.
Every arc has its memorable moments.
Let me note that this series doesn't make me think "now they're trying hard to sound deep."
However, I don't know how, they just manage to make it sound deep. Not overly deep and dramatic, but realistically.
Overall, I think this is an amazing series. I definately recommend it to anyone who loves this genre and to anyone willing to read a well-built, heart-warming story.
I hope you guys find your "House of Sun" in this series.

I thoroughly fell in love with the heroine of this manga. I think I'll be comparing other characters to Mao for a long time. Despite my love for shoujo manga, I often find myself frustrated with the main characters, mostly because I worry about the messages that younger girls might get from them. Mao doesn't fit into any of the typical shoujo archetypes, though. She has a difficult past, but she's neither perpetually gloomy nor defiantly (and obnoxiously) cheerful. She's emotionally clumsy, but not a complete spaz or oblivious to the feelings of others. She's inexperienced at life, but not helpless. She cherishes the people around her, but she doesn't rely on them to save her in every chapter. And, most importantly, she has her priorities in order. The thing I love most about her is that she never lets her romantic interests take precedence over family. It's incredibly refreshing and, with her past, makes for a very believable character.

Okay, taking the spotlight off of Mao for a moment, the overarching themes for Taiyou no Ie are the ways in which people form relationships and cope with loss. This isn't anything new or groundbreaking, but it is the first time in a long time that I've seen such a realistic portrayal of such a wide array of imperfect characters. Not just in manga, but in any medium. It's really easy to fall back on the "dark and brooding and can't open up to anyone" trope when you're talking about hardships, but it's clear that Taamo really pushed to make sure every character had their own unique thoughts and feelings that were completely true to them.

The only minor complaint I had while reading was in regard to the art. Overall it's very beautiful, but there were a few times when it was hard to decipher facial expressions because of an oddly placed reflection in the eye or a mouth shape that was just a little off. Tricked my eyes a little bit, but maybe that's just me. I loved Mao's eyes, though. And Mao's facial expressions. And Mao. Did I mention that Mao is my favorite?

>Story------------------9

>Art---------------------8

>Characters-----------10

>Enjoyment-----------9

>Overall----------------9

**SPOILERS BEYOND THIS POINT!!**

Another thing that really bothered me--and is the reason that I'm rating the story as a 9 instead of 10--is that Hiro basically proposes to Mao at the end. From what I understand, large age gaps aren't as taboo in Japan, so I can overlook that... ish. But no matter how you look at it, it was a really irresponsible thing to do. For some reason, despite his obvious desire for a family, I had a hard time believing that Hiro would actually say that to a high school student before they'd really tried being a couple, especially since he knows what she's been through since her parents' divorce.

Taiyou No Ie is, in my opinion, a masterpiece.
Now sure that's a pretty bold claim but this manga, while maybe not overly innovative, is one I was so sucked into that I managed to get through this whole series in a matter of days.

But why was it so good? Well, here's why:
-The art work is simple yet conveys every action beautifully. The only times we get complex, very detailed pieces are when a big event happens, however, they are very few and far between meaning that when we do get one, it feels like a much bigger moment.
-The story is one that keeps up the pace extremely well, especially for a chilled rom-com slice of life comedy.
-Characters are great with an enjoyable rival for once and a lovely dynamic between them all. Plus actual character development (woo!)
-The line between comedy and romance is done outstandingly, it's funny when it wants to be but doesn't let it intrude with the more serious moments.

Now those are only a few parts I love and to list every little thing would mean a lot of spoilers and at least several days to get the message across about just how much I love this series. Sure, it's certainly not groundbreaking and it is a tad predictable, but it's just such a great series to chill to while also having an interesting story. The cliches may be there but unlike stories such as Kimi no Todoke they are barely visible and do not feel like a checklist of tropes. It's expertly done and severely underrated.

Please go read this as soon as possible. Even if you're not the biggest fan of rom-com's, I'm sure you'll love this!

The story is a masterpiece. I like how ordinary, funny, and meaningful this story is, and it truly makes me feel comfortable when reading it. With some people who might like reading action or shounen manga, this story might does not make any sense, but I highly recommend this when you want to find a manga that is not too heavy, brain-aching, or bloody. Of course, I do not hope that anyone would think that what happens in this manga is real, but It is not so bad to dream about a happy end like this one for your self.
Once again, I highly recommend reading this manga and hope everyone would love it.

I honestly can't believe that this has the shoujo tag, as it's like no other in the genre that I've read, and I've made my way around the shoujo area!

Anyway, I'll cut right to the chase.

STORY: 9
I actually don't think I've spotted any cliches yet. The story seems very refreshing and original, and although I guess it does use the tragedy cliche a little bit, the characters make up for it with their realistically-portrayed emotions. Our heroine, Mao, has problems with her family, and as such is often alone. Her childhood friend who is 7 years older than her usually finds her and invites her to his house so she won't feel so alone. It's got a typical slice-of-life feel to it, I'll admit, but with the darker tones mixed in with the light comedy, it's very refreshing.

ART: 8
The art is excellent. I've never read or seen manga or anime with characters that have "scribbles" for eyes, and on that matter, I've never seen the models for the characters in other series (besides Daiki, but only because of the glasses and hairstyle). Mao is usually the only one with the unique style, but on occasion you can find moments where other characters are like this, too. It's very odd, but I really think it's adorable, and it's definitely a new (and better, in my opinion) take on art; it's a nice, needed break from the generic shoujo manga art style. The only reason why this isn't a solid 10 is because sometimes when the characters' mouths are open, it's hard to tell that they *are* open. It looks like they just have really large lips at times, and it's one of those "can't unsee" moments. It's just a little distracting.

CHARACTER: 9
Taiyou no Ie's characters are very well-thought out and original. I can't say I've seen the characters' personalities in other stories, so it's nice to not be reminded of others when you're reading this one. Mao's interactions with everyone around her are nice and oftentimes cute, and when the story focuses on Hiro it's even nicer, seeing as in the shoujo genre we usually get very little insight as to what the main love interest (though that's debatable at this point) is thinking. There hasn't been very much at school that we've seen so far, but Mao has two friends looking out for her, and they seem nice enough. All in all, the manga introduces new characters with...a bit more delicacy than others, I guess. Mangaka Taama makes a good point of reusing characters instead of adding a million and forgetting about them.

ENJOYMENT: 9
I can honestly say that I really, really love this manga so far, and I know it'll only get better. Chapters are longer than most at an average of 40 pages, and the art makes it better than those manga that you just skip through to get to the next chapter already. I haven't met any characters yet that make me go, "Ugh, why isn't s/he just dead?" and it's got to be that this isn't primarily a dramatic series. Sure, it's got drama at times, but what story doesn't? It doesn't waste time with misunderstandings or all that other junk that's pretty prominent in the shoujo category. It really deserves more of the slice-of-life than the shoujo tag.

OVERALL: 9
This is a very good story, and I would recommend it to anybody who's a fan of the slice-of-life, drama, or shoujo category. I haven't read enough to know about the romance yet, but I'm sure that will happen eventually. Actually... I can't think of a reason why you *shouldn't* read this, unless you're not a fan of these 4 genres.

Pros:
+ Refreshing, original plot and characters
+ Less of a drama, more of a slice-of-life
+ Actually realistic scenarios and emotions
+ Great, unique art

Cons:
- Sometimes, mouths can look like large lips
- If you're not a fan of tragedy (no matter how light), you may not like this