Citrus Manga Review

I feel this manga should be more acknowledged among readers. It truly is a well-made manga through the works of Saburouta. The story of Citrus revolves around Aihara Yuzuko, a fashionable teenage girl who happens to be on the lookout for a boyfriend. However, much to her dismay she is sent to an All-girl’s Academy upon the remarriage of her Mother. To add, Mei, her uptight student council president at the strict school happens to be her new step-sister.

I wouldn’t quite say the plot to this is very original, but it is indeed a very refreshing plot that has a promising storyline. The execution on the other hand, couldn’t have been better.The situations are meaningful and fairly realistic. Exciting, logical, heart-breaking, suspenseful, such words as these describe the story. The plot developments within the story are very well executed as well as the easiness to interpret all the progress in the story as each chapter is published. Each chapter has a significant amount of development, which makes up for the slow 2 month update.

The character development is right off the bat great. There is a significant amount of change that the characters induce, yet their main qualities that keep them, them, is still there. I will not go into much detail, but all of the characters are considerably likable and not to mention their well drawn out depth. I can honestly say, I have respect for all the characters in the story.

Even for a yuri manga, the art is probably the best I’ve ever seen. This is surely the strongest point of the series. Saburouta puts a lot of detail into each of her drawings, whether it is because she has more time (two months) to work on it or not. If you see Mei’s hair, then that alone will probably make you like her work. There is no denying that her art style is extremely captivating. All the characters are well drawn and Saburouta does a great job in portraying the actions and emotions of the characters within the story. Personally, I only gave Citrus a try because I was drawn by the art. If not for the amazing outer appearance, Citrus probably wouldn’t be as great as it is. However, this is not to say that the series is solely dependent on its art.

To be honest, I’m not really one to read a yuri manga, especially since I’m a girl myself. However, that did not stop me from giving this manga a try, and believe me I do not regret a single bit of it. I wanted a change from reading all the same manga and I was like hey why not? Yuri manga are definitely new to me, but anyways, the enjoyment I have had with this series thus far is outstanding. I love everything about this manga and I want to keep on reading more. Each chapter is filled with excitement and I’m kept intrigued with every page. The romance between Mei and Yuzuko is especially intriguing, as well as the conflict that the two face, whether it be directly from other characters, or the fact that they’re both girls and step-sisters. This manga never fails to keep me wanting more. If you are into yuri, then you need to try this. If you’re unsure about going into the genre, I highly recommend it. In any case, Citrus will prove to be an interesting read.