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La Corda D'Oro, Vol. 17 (2013)

by Yuki Kure(Favorite Author)

4.15 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1421550717 (ISBN13: 9781421550718)

languge

English

genre

Graphic Novels & Comics

publisher

VIZ Media LLC

series

La Corda d'Oro

review 1: What a dissatisfying ending! I kept waiting for Len's character to grow, but I really don't see much difference between Len at the end of the story and the arrogant self-absorbed Len of volume 1. It is never okay to insult the person you're in love because you're in love with them. Abuse in any fashion is not okay, verbal included, and that's what I saw in his treatment of Kahoko. That she meekly takes it, finds fault in herself instead of demanding more of Len, is not okay with me either. I do not like doormat heroines. Not good.I think this story could have been really charming - a girl with no previous musical experience inexplicably finds herself entered into a school-wide competition, which she is then assisted in with magical aid. At the very least, we could h... moreave explored the guilt she felt when she was pretending to be something that she wasn't. Ah well, maybe another time in another story.
review 2: In SummaryLa Corda comes to its conclusion! The music aspect of the story has pretty much dwindled to Kahoko’s personal feelings about the violin, and the final chapters are mainly about which boy will win Kahoko’s heart. It definitely has the flavor of a romance videogame as one boy after another has his moment with Kahoko, so even if you disagree with Kahoko’s ultimate choice, you can just focus on the other scenes.The ReviewLa Corda was based on a romance videogame, and although there is some fretting from Kahoko about whether to continue studying violin, the main focus of La Corda’s final volume is the confessions of love and final sentiments from the male cast. Aoi’s “Special Edition” chapter provides a concise summation of everyone’s feelings (including Shoko’s) when he goes around asking everyone what they find attractive about Kahoko. However, the major heartthrobs – Ryotaro, Kazuki, Azuma, and Len – get to have their own heart-to-heart chat with Kahoko.Although everyone’s completely in character for these scenes, the chapters feel rushed. Kazuki’s moment is only a couple pages tacked on at the end of Ryotaro’s two chapters, and we never get to see the Christmas party that was the impetus for Kahoko working in the music store (I was looking forward to seeing their Secret Santa, too…). Still, Kahoko finally makes her choice at the end of the volume although the touching closing scene is not without some frustration. As Lili, who makes one last appearance, so elegantly expresses, “Just kiss her already!”Kure-sensei’s illustrations are lovely as always, and as a bonus, she includes fan-designed “ultimate date outfits” for Kahoko, Ryotaro, Kazuki, and Len. She also includes a two-page afterword at the end of the volume. less

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