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Flower · 2013-11-03, 03:10

Just stumbled across the little gem of a manga and thought I'd draw other's attention to it - I kinda like the art, and the story thus far (only 4 chs. iirc) is enjoyable.

Summary: " Meet Yutaka Hanagasaki, 20 years old and a gardener at the theme park Fuegaoka. Meet Merun-chan, the mascot of Fuegaoka, with lots of popularity. Hanagasaki just so happens to secretly like her, but he can never work up the courage to even talk to her, always admiring her from afar like a flower. A sweet story of how Hanagasaki works up the courage and becomes closer to Merun!"

Well, I am enjoying the series so far. ^^

**monir** · 2013-11-03, 03:35

Is that Hanagasaki in the picture? If so, then I guess this is yuri themed...?

Flower · 2013-11-03, 03:37

Afaict there is no yuri theme. That is the mascot girl, the MC only knows her as Merun-chan in the beginning.

**monir** · 2013-11-03, 03:43

So is the MC a female too? It wasn't clear from reading the narrative. Description gives a slice-of-life vibe to the story.

Seitsuki · 2013-11-03, 03:47

MC appears to, highly unfortunately, be a guy.

Flower · 2013-11-03, 04:21

Okay, on re-reading my copy and paste I see more what you mean.

I edited it slightly, adding in a "he" to make it clearer.

Tyvm. ^^

Aesthetic Shampoo · 2013-11-03, 08:13

Very cute manga

setsuna86 · 2013-11-03, 11:05

Interesting manga! I love it! I will follow it from now on.

Soliloquy · 2013-11-03, 15:11

Great manga, my type of manga I love to read. The character design is great too. Would love it if the story stays innocent like this.

Flower · 2013-11-19, 22:03

New chapter is out! ^^

And it's so adorable it makes me wanna squee like a crazed fangirl - I absolutely love cute, delicately sappy things like this. And the art style is especially engaging....

setsuna86 · 2013-11-20, 05:47

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Originally Posted by Flower

New chapter is out! ^^

And it's so adorable it makes me wanna squee like a crazed fangirl - I absolutely love cute, delicately sappy things like this. And the art style is especially engaging....

About this chapter, can we already conclude that she likes him? Well, to me it looks like this, anyway.

Flower · 2013-11-20, 08:33

I think favorably disposed at least.

Series like these tend to depict growing feelings and dispositions pretty slowly, inch b inch, and striking the balance between trying to savor each inch of the way and not dragging it out is very tricky. Each author has their own pace that is natural to them, too.

One of the things I like about this series so far is that it seems to have hit the "golden mean" - at least for me. So yeah, I think Karin does like him, but I kinda feel there will be more ground tread before that becomes full blown romance. In other words, yn excellent example of shoujo, but, like Golden Time, one in which the age spectrum is a little higher than normal. The male lead already has a full time job, after all. ^^

finalfury · 2013-11-20, 19:10

Holy, please inject this manga into veins. Thank You Kindly.
@Flower: Thumbs up for recommending this manga.

Flower · 2014-01-18, 20:55

Argh!

Ch 6 is out ... and Karin is so adorable it makes me want to bang my head against the wall!

Xacual · 2014-01-18, 22:42

I'm really enjoying this series so I really hope it doesn't take any huge dramatic turns though with all the mentions of Karin's mom in the hospital and her stay getting extended gives me bad future vibes.

00Coyote · 2014-01-18, 23:31

Spoiler for May contain diabetes:

Amario · 2014-01-19, 11:33

Such a cute chapter even though she was working all weekday she made time to come see him, seems she is quite interested in him at this point all the more she looked quite depressed by the fact that he will one day leave (don't think its anytime soon).

SkoolRumble4Ya · 2014-01-19, 17:50

Oh god Karin is so cute. Here's hoping for more adorable moments.

Flower · 2014-01-20, 00:29

Wow. That was quite fast. Another chapter released and to my great surprise Yutaka one-ups Karin and blindsides her in a pretty d'aawww way. ^^

Pesti13nce · 2014-01-20, 00:49

This is a great series, although it really is moving a lot faster than most series like this i'm used too reading.. I really like how Karin is so...FORWARD and not obnoxious shy... vs other lead female's of the same romance genera, it's really nice.

2013-11-03, 03:10	Link #1
Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	Itoshi no Karin Just stumbled across the little gem of a manga and thought I'd draw other's attention to it - I kinda like the art, and the story thus far (only 4 chs. iirc) is enjoyable. Summary: " Meet Yutaka Hanagasaki, 20 years old and a gardener at the theme park Fuegaoka. Meet Merun-chan, the mascot of Fuegaoka, with lots of popularity. Hanagasaki just so happens to secretly like her, but he can never work up the courage to even talk to her, always admiring her from afar like a flower. A sweet story of how Hanagasaki works up the courage and becomes closer to Merun!" Well, I am enjoying the series so far. ^^ __________________ Last edited by Flower; 2014-07-26 at 04:47. Reason: Added a manga volume cover finally. ^^

2013-11-03, 03:37	Link #3
Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	Afaict there is no yuri theme. That is the mascot girl, the MC only knows her as Merun-chan in the beginning. __________________

2013-11-03, 03:47	Link #5
Seitsuki Onee! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Auckland, NZ	MC appears to, highly unfortunately, be a guy. __________________ thanks to Patchy ♥

2013-11-03, 04:21	Link #6
Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	Okay, on re-reading my copy and paste I see more what you mean. I edited it slightly, adding in a "he" to make it clearer. Tyvm. ^^ __________________

2013-11-03, 15:11	Link #9
Soliloquy 絶対領域に嵌り過ぎた。 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trendy Backwater Age: 38	Great manga, my type of manga I love to read. The character design is great too. Would love it if the story stays innocent like this. __________________ Zettai Ryouiki Addict

2013-11-03, 08:13	Link #7
Aesthetic Shampoo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Age: 30	Very cute manga

2013-11-03, 11:05	Link #8
setsuna86 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Germany	Interesting manga! I love it! I will follow it from now on.

2013-11-19, 22:03	Link #10
Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	New chapter is out! ^^ And it's so adorable it makes me wanna squee like a crazed fangirl - I absolutely love cute, delicately sappy things like this. And the art style is especially engaging.... __________________ Last edited by Flower; 2013-11-19 at 22:15.

2013-11-20, 08:33	Link #12
Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	I think favorably disposed at least. Series like these tend to depict growing feelings and dispositions pretty slowly, inch b inch, and striking the balance between trying to savor each inch of the way and not dragging it out is very tricky. Each author has their own pace that is natural to them, too. One of the things I like about this series so far is that it seems to have hit the "golden mean" - at least for me. So yeah, I think Karin does like him, but I kinda feel there will be more ground tread before that becomes full blown romance. In other words, yn excellent example of shoujo, but, like Golden Time, one in which the age spectrum is a little higher than normal. The male lead already has a full time job, after all. ^^ __________________

2013-11-20, 19:10	Link #13
finalfury Incognito Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: At the end of the abyss	Holy, please inject this manga into veins. Thank You Kindly. @Flower: Thumbs up for recommending this manga. __________________

2014-01-18, 20:55	Link #14
Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	Argh! Ch 6 is out ... and Karin is so adorable it makes me want to bang my head against the wall! __________________

2014-01-18, 22:42	Link #15
Xacual Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008	I'm really enjoying this series so I really hope it doesn't take any huge dramatic turns though with all the mentions of Karin's mom in the hospital and her stay getting extended gives me bad future vibes. __________________ I was influenced by a certain group overflowing with madness and started trying to write a story. Please give it a try. Crashed into Fantasy

2014-01-18, 23:31	Link #16
00Coyote Senior Member Join Date: May 2009	Spoiler for May contain diabetes:

2014-01-19, 11:33	Link #17
Amario Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012	Such a cute chapter even though she was working all weekday she made time to come see him, seems she is quite interested in him at this point all the more she looked quite depressed by the fact that he will one day leave (don't think its anytime soon).

2014-01-19, 17:50	Link #18
SkoolRumble4Ya Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California	Oh god Karin is so cute. Here's hoping for more adorable moments.

2014-01-20, 00:29	Link #19
Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	Wow. That was quite fast. Another chapter released and to my great surprise Yutaka one-ups Karin and blindsides her in a pretty d'aawww way. ^^ __________________

2014-01-20, 00:49	Link #20
Pesti13nce Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Age: 40	This is a great series, although it really is moving a lot faster than most series like this i'm used too reading.. I really like how Karin is so...FORWARD and not obnoxious shy... vs other lead female's of the same romance genera, it's really nice.