Name: orange: The Complete Collection 1
ISBN: 9781626923027

Ichigo Takano

A Plea From the Future On the day that Naho begins 11th grade, she recieves a letter from herself ten years in the future. At first, she writes it off as a prank, but as the letter’s predictions come true one by one Naho realizes that the letter might be the real deal. Her future self tells Naho that a new transfer student, a boy named Kakeru, will soon join her class. The letter begs Naho to watch over him, saying that only Naho can save Kakeru from a terrible future. Who is this mystery boy, and can Naho save him from his destiny? The heart-wrenching sci-fi romance that has over million copies in print in Japan!

orange: The Complete Collection 1

i understand why some people might enjoy this series, but i found it to be slightly cliche and predictable despite the unique premise... beautiful art style and interesting exploration of a love that endures despite everything regardless. 

Christine Kraus

I really loved this manga! The art was amazing and the characters were all incredibly well portrayed. The friendship between all of the characters was also really great to see develop. I really liked how no character just sat in the box they were originally conceived in. It would be easy to fall into popular tropes for characters, but each one of them expressed care and concern for Kakeru at some point during the story, even if that didn't fit their outward expression, and I thought that was really awesome to see. Can't wait to pick up the next volume!

chloe rae

Well, that was just ADORABLE. 
I'm such a dork. I ordered this online thinking it was a graphic novel and then this little manga book arrived and I was like, "huh?". I haven't read manga in years and it took me a second to get back in the hang of it but this was just AWESOME. The characters were sweet and real, the plot interesting. I felt completely invested in the story, and the characters were relatable (especially Suwa in my case). This was just great and I'm excited to read the next collection!

EISNER-NOMINATED SERIES A highly-acclaimed shoujo manga about love and time travel! Everyone has regrets in life. So who wouldn't take the chance to change the past if given the opportunity? When sixteen-year-old Takamiya Naho receives a mysterious letter, claiming to be from her twenty-seven-year-old self, her life is suddenly thrown into flux. The letter informs her that a new transfer student by the name of Naruse Kakeru will be joining her class, and to keep her eye on him. What is Naho to make of the letter's contents and its cryptic warning? Orange: The Complete Collection 2 also includes a bonus story, Haruiro Astronaut. This five chapter story is about a pair of twins who discover that they can't share everything in life - or at least not an alien that suddenly becomes a part of it. Seven Seas released orange: The Complete Collection 1 and orange: The Complete Collection 2 as separate 384-page omnibus editions. Each omnibus collection contains wrap-around covers, color inserts, and captivating shoujo-style artwork.

orange: The Complete Collection 2

REALLY enjoyed this conclusion to the series! The only real problem I had was the length. It was too short! Because of this, the ending felt too abrupt, but besides that I actually LIKED the ending. It wasn't what I was expecting which was really nice. It caught me off guard, in a good way!
The little short story at the end was cute but felt a little strange? It was a completely different story and I liked it but what was the point? To make the volume 'appear' bigger? I would've rather just had a couple more chapters of Orange, please. I mean, do other manga's do this? Add a short story at the end? Maybe this is a thing but it just felt out of place to me.
But seriously, a really wonderful and heartfelt manga series. Glad I picked these up!

Zahra

The friendship aspect won my heart. It's beautiful and the best part about this manga, in my opinion. Oh and the art style too! It's AMAZING, somehow different and stands out from other shoujo mangas out there.

Ally

This is probably a good gateway manga although the characters seemed too surface level and the plot was thin. It was a quick read despite the massive page numbers. Not my favorite art style but huge props to the mangaka bc I don’t even have the skill

poopsoup

Izza

Emelie

Third read; 6-9/12-20

Second Read;
23/2-18
Oh my. The end is so much clearer now. Still loving this collection. Changing it to 5 stats! 

First Read;
17/10-16
4,5owls

The ending was a little abrupt and left me with more questions than answers.. But still, so freaking good!

Third read; 5-8/12-20

Second Read; 3-4/2-18
Omg, its just as good as The first time! 

First Read; 7-8/10-16

This was too short and i need the next one right now.. PRONTO!! 

It was so good! The story was great and My emotions was all over the place! 

One of My favs this year, without a doubt!

Margery 

Sailor

I feel like this book is about to make me cry in the next volume...

Ken Yuen

Amazing story. It does a lot with the simple premise. I felt very satisfied with the experience. Plus, it includes a lengthy bonus manga, Haruiro Astronaut. I definitely think recommend this story to manga readers.

Fantastic! On the surface, a slice of life book about being young and falling in love with the new exchange student. But there's a time travel twist in which the main girl receives a letter from herself from 10 years in the future. The letter includes a list of regrets and instructions for how to overcome them to prevent an upcoming tragedy.

Making decisions is the hardest thing people do on a daily basis. There's no telling how a decision made now will ripple out and affect our future. There's an appeal to having a magical letter that will guide one's actions to be the ideal person that we want to be.

Despite the fantastical aspect, the drama is very grounded. The characters are all very likable (even the obvious pedant in the group.) There's a cartoonishly villainous bully, but she's mostly their for mechanical reasons and disappears once her purpose is served.

I like the drawings. Ichigo Takano represents herself with a strawberry character, since Ichigo means strawberry in Japanese. I wonder if Kakeru receives his name from the popular time-travel drama Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo (The Girl Who Leapt Through Time).

The story is heartfelt and worth checking out. "Orange, bitter and sweet like the taste of love."

Stefanie Sugia

"I regret how timid and meek I was back then... always telling myself that I couldn't do anything, never even daring to try. That's definitely something I regret."

It's been quite some time since I last read a manga series, and this title has certainly caught my attention due to its' popularity and high ratings on Goodreads. So when I was in the mood to read something light, I decided to binge-read the whole series within 1-2 days. One of the reasons why I love this manga is because of the beautiful art—this is the style of illustration that I love and the expressions on each character are portrayed so perfectly by the author. The story itself managed to intrigue me right from the very first page, when the main character, Naho, received a letter from herself ten years in the future. I actually went into this book not knowing much about what it's going to be about, so I really enjoyed how the author unravel the mystery little by little as the story progresses. At first, I thought this was going to be a lighthearted story about friendship and romance—turns out, it also involve dark themes that I did not expect.

The story is written in dual timelines, the present and the future. The present timeline tells the story of Naho who received the letter from the future and tries to do what her future self suggested. While ten years in the future, Naho and her friends are reunited but something is amiss. Thankfully, it's not confusing at all because there are distinct differences between their present and future selves. Going back and forth between timelines actually increased my curiosity and wants to find out more what actually happened that urged them to change the past. At the end, the story suggests the possibility of alternate realities—which leaves some questions unanswered in the end. I actually like this kind of open-ended because it leaves the rest of the story to our imagination and we can freely choose in our minds what kind of ending we actually prefer.



  "Maybe it's impossible to live life without any regrets. Even when you know the future... you'll still mess up."

I'm not going to discuss the plot much in this review because I'm afraid it's going to spoil the story for those who haven't read it yet. Instead, I will talk more about the characters in the story. The first one is our main character, Takamiya Naho—the main protagonist who's extremely shy and timid, but also a very sweet person. Her character is perfect for this kind of story because her future self pushes her to be be outspoken and get out of her comfort zone. There are moments when Naho is unable to bring herself to do what the letter tells her, which I can totally sympathize with. Despite knowing that her actions will help her future self to live without regrets, it is truly difficult to do things that are outside of her characters. It's also fascinating to see how her character slowly develops as she gained courage to do the things that she used to be afraid of. I actually feel proud of her for stepping outside her comfort zone because I know it's not easy to do so.

The next character that I'd like to mention is Naruse Kakeru—a new student who ended up joining Naho's circle of friends. He seems to be quiet and reserved most of the time, which makes his character quite unpredictable because we don't truly know what he's thinking about. Kakeru doesn't express his emotions often and tends to hide his true feelings behind his sad smile. As he grow closer to Naho and the rest of the group, Kakeru starts to open up and shared what caused his sadness and guilt. When it was revealed, I immediately understood the reason behind the first letter that Naho received from the future—because it's the key to everything that happen afterwards. Unfortunately, I don't always love Kakeru's character; there are moments when I was quite frustrated with him and his way of thinking. For me, Hiroto Suwa is the best character and also my favorite in this series ❤️. Suwa has an outgoing and friendly personality; and as we get to know him, we realize how selfless he actually is and how he wants the best for other people. My heart breaks when he intentionally sacrificed his own feelings for other people's sake 🥲. I'm just glad that one version of Suwa got the happy ending that he deserves. 

  "The orange juice was sweet, yet sour. The taste of sorrow."



Besides those three characters, there are 3 supporting characters within this group: Chino Takako, Murasaka Azusa, and Hagita Saku. Even though they don't play a huge role in the story, their presence brings smile to my face and their friendship is just so adorable. I especially love the scene when Takako and Azusa stood of for Naho because Naho can't stand up for herself. I also love it when they tease one another—which shows how close they are. Reading this series reminds me of my high school days and how I also treasure the friendship that I have—even until now. This story also emphasizes the importance of having a good support system that will encourage us, lend us a shoulder to lean on, and make us smile during difficult times.

Once I started reading this manga, I couldn't put it down. As I've said earlier, the story intrigued me right from the start and it continues to make me curious to see how the story is going to end. Even though there are some parts of the plot that are quite cliché, I still find myself enjoying it from start to finish. I personally think the friendship aspect of the story warms my heart more than the romance; and I also really liked seeing the character development—especially in our main protagonist. The art is absolutely beautiful and the dialogues tugged at my heartstrings. I definitely did not regret picking this series up and it reignited my love for manga ❤️.

Read my full review here:
http://www.thebookielooker.com/2021/1...

Andy Bayliss

ahhh in love with this story and all of the characters in it!!! 
Kakeru is so precious and oh my, i haven't even got words to describe how amazing and cute this series is so far, definitely my favourite manga of all time. 
can't wait to continue on with this series, whether that be through the anime series of the manga series.
Please read it!!!!!

Aroosa Qureshi

I’m crying ❤️😭 this is so beautiful and emotional and gosh I love the characters 😭❤️

Nat Welch

Asia B.

1' volume valido per tutta la serie. Consigliato.
Ottima storia per far capire come una persona non smette di desiderare il suicidio solo perchè è amato e glielo si dice, ma perchè piano piano torna ad instillarglisi dentro il dubbio che il giorno seguente, se non ci fosse più, potrebbe perdersi qualcosa di divertente. Una piccola cosa che per altri può essere ininfluente, come una possibile risata, un pranzo con gli amici, un appuntamento con la ragazza che ti piace, un test a scuola, può essere quello che ti fa tremare le gambe quando stai per buttarti sotto ad un furgone, come è successo a Kakeru. Il tornare a voler vivere è anche quindi grazie alle piccole cose che ti permettono le persone che ti stanno accanto.
Il manga ti lascia una spinta al parlare, all'aprirsi e al mettercela tutta per raggiungere la persona che ti si trova di fronte -come spingono i protagonisti nelle lettere ai loro stessi di dieci anni più giovani- perchè potrebbe salvarla.

Per una volta poi è stato molto carino leggere un'amicizia fra i protagonisti così sincera e bella.

Sara Bow

Sofort weg gesuchtet..tolle Story ! Bin gespannt wie es weitergeht !

Hannah

I loved the art and story in this, such an interesting plot. Naho’s crippling shyness is frustrating at points, her naivety and selflessness makes her a bit of a doormat but the story has so much heart and emotion, that I still love her and the friendship group is good, they all clearly care for each other and look out for each other. My only slight criticism could be that there is too much emphasis on others taking responsibility for someone’s mental health. But on the whole this is a fantastic story about friendship.