You can’t just read all the jolly, cute stuff or you won’t enjoy them as much. Overall, a definite must-read for Yuri fans in my opinion. Not as detailed as Gokujou Drops or Girlfriends defintely but still satisfying and helped to deliver the plot well. I can finish 6 volumes in a span of 3 hours) of reading so that I could take time to contemplate the situations and the emotions. Octave forced me to slow down my normal pace (which is really fast. It added a real depth to the story being told and the difficulties encountered seemed to be more dire. The emotions and feelings of each character was portrayed exceptionally well. In terms of character design, this is where Octave might surpass Gokujou drops (and maybe Girlfriends) in my opinion. And before she knew it, she wanted to be one of those idols behind the screen. As a child, Yukino had always been fascinated with TV. This story revolves around 18-year-old Miyashita Yukino and her life as a former idol. I felt the story of the couple was told well and the arcs all were well thought out. See scores, popularity and other stats for the manga Octave on MyAnimeList, the internet's largest manga database.

Misunderstandings occupy the majority of the problems encountered. It tells of the everyday problems of being in a relationship, especially on of the Yuri kind. It touches upon the grey zone of Yuri, away from all the cuteness and fluffiness. I was raging when I had to wait for the next chapters to be scanlated because I wanted to continue the story very badly. Still I enjoyed reading through it as it told a story on the more bleak side of Yuri and the problems encountered in a relationship.įirstly, the storyline for Octave was extremely absorbing. Although it was just as ecchi as Gokujou Drops, it wasn’t as cute as Girlfriends. It was more mature and angsty than Girlfriends and Gokujou Drops. That fateful meeting sparks romance between the 2 and causes both parties to re-think their perception of life. The main plot of the manga begins when she meets Setsuko, a song writer, who had also once belonged to a failed idol group. Now 18, she resides in Tokyo, attempting to make a living as a talent manager. Yes, I wanted to become one of those glittering stars. Returning to school, she faced alienation from her peers and a solitary life. Ever since I was a little girl, Ive been infatuated with the other side the world of splendor. After she and her friends achieved their dream to become a band, the band sadly broke up shortly after as it did not sell well. Octave follows the story Yukino Miyashita. Following a recommendation (from who I have forgotten and I apologize for this), I decided to read Octave. I had just completed both Girlfriends and Gokujou Drops and I was looking for my next Yuri fix. I picked up the Octave manga for a really simple reason. Good lord, that was a cheesy pun for a title.