Drawing From Your Memory 1 Mangaka Shiki Kawabata

Manga Review

5 out of 5 stars!



"The manga I have written so far. . . None of it is my own work." - Haruta


Like many creative people, Haruta hit a wall. A writing AND artist block back in high school! Unable to achieve anything she was ready to give up entirely. Until a tragedy lands a special notebook in her hands that leads to a very successful career as an adult.


Only now with a new deadline approaching fast she finds herself unable to make anything. The guilt after all these years is also weighing heavily and she believes it's time to come clean. She stole someone's future and wants nothing more than to return it all to him! Something hears her drunken cries and throws her back ten years. Haruta will return the notebook, redeem herself, and maybe save Yukishima-Senpai!


"You gotta push past the embarrassment and do whatever you can." - Yukishima


This was a sweet and rather emotional read! Wasn't expecting to feel so much within the first volume of the series!


Haruta did have good intentions as to why she brought Yukishima's work to life, but it did take her a while to finally voice her guilt. I liked watching her go back in time and utilizing the skills she learned over the course of ten years. Yukishima having pushed her in ways she never expected and now in a way she's paying him back.


I was emotional because of the rawness of losing someone and then being able to see them again! Live and well! Poor Yukishima being utterly lost as to why Haruta, a girl he just met, is hugging him and being overly excited to see him. Meanwhile Haruta's trying to calm down and act like she did in Highschool without giving away future her knowledge. It doesn't always go right. Haruta tries not to alter the timeline too much, but little things cause ripples. Will they be good ripples?!


This read is very fast paced and at the beginning it may seem very abrupt with things. But I enjoyed it because of how the rest of the plot falls into place. My heart hurt several times and especially with that cliffhanger ending! This read does have some mild language, death, and grief.


I am very invested in this story and want the next installment! I want everyone to have an HEA even if it isn't the whimsical fairy tale ending. The artwork was beautiful and helped to convey the emotions of the characters and scenes. Arashi was one of my favorite characters! Love the cold and strict characters but deep down they have the biggest heart. Translation notes at the end!


Do enjoy this emotional manga and be ready for that cliffhanger! And don't forget to give the author some stars!


Thank you, NetGalley and Kodansha Comics!


Amazon.com: Drawing From Your Memory 1 eBook : Kawabata, Shiki, Kawabata, Shiki: Kindle Store


Drawing From Your Memory 1 by Shiki Kawabata, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®


Drawing From Your Memory - Kodansha

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