Otaku Friday: La Corda D'Oro

Posted by : Unknown Friday, January 9, 2015

Otaku Friday: La Corda D'Oro

Author: Yuki Kure

Pages: 184
Publisher: VIZ Media Entertainment
Art: 4.8
Story: 4.5

On today's otaku friday we will be reviewing the manga "La Corda D'Oro" Directly translated to "The Golden String" , The Golden Cord is multi volume manga series based on a Visual novel video game, that also goes by the same name. Visual novels are very popular among young adults and teens of asia. Visual Novels Consist of you choosing a potential lover who then asks you a series of questions in story mode that unfold a different ending depending on your answers.

So What's That Story About??

Kahoko is a normal student in the General Education department with absolutely no musical skill, but all that changes when she catches a glimpse of an elusive fairy who lives on campus. The fairy grants Kahoko a magic violin, and before she knows it, she's nominated to participate in the school's music competition with five very attractive boys. Will she win love and fame, or will bitter rivalry rule the day?

*** So the overall story is heading im the right direction, we have the regular shôjo girl who usually tends to be the hardworking and dilengent but still has that i can't do anything unless these hot guys to push me too it, that just can't help to fall in love with her.

Character Introduction!

Okay so lets just go ahead and skip Kohoko, because she is exactly what everyone is thinking the "Shôjo girl", and lets get right to it, Thats right The Guys (The best part of shôjo *-*)

Len: Len a 2nd year in the musical department is kohoko's top rival in the competition . Why? Well, Len just happens to be a prodigy Violinists who's just amazing although,kohoko has a magical violin she can not compare to lens skills. At First Len Is depicted as cold and strict,but he soons starts to warm up to Kohoko and finds parts of himself that he himself didn't know existed and learns that true music comes from the heart and not just in soulful Talent

Azuma: Azuma is a very popular 3rd year student in the musical department that plays the flute. Azuma is a very sweet and caring character.

****Spoiler****

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Or it seems later in the story azuma shows a double personality that only kohoko knows. Azuma turns into a dark character that often threatens kohoko to leave the competition but he later admits to having feelings for her and dedicates one of his performance to kohoko, kohoko ignorant of this gesture.

*Azuma is really my favorite character, I love how he teases kohoko and truly worries about her.

*****Spoiler Ends Here*****

Keiichi: Keiichi is a first year music student that plays the cello. Keiichi is called sleeping beauty because he is always falling asleep everywhere and has a angelic handsome face.

Kizuki: Kizuki Is a 3rd year music student whos specialty is the trumpet. He is Best friends with azuma and supports him in anything and vice versa. He is Energetic, Loud, And eats anything.

*No Spoilers Here Just know that there's more to Kizuki than you know.

Ryotoro: A 2nd year student from the General Education department. He plays soccer and his specialty is the piano. He always helps Hino, because Hino was the reason he started playing piano again. Ryotaro, like Hino, is very straightforward and honest. He usually says exactly what he thinks, which means he can get a bit angry, but he is also loving and caring.

*Omg I Just Love Ryotoro *-*

Shoko: She is a 1st year student from the Music department. She's very shy, and she admires Hino

very much. Her specialty is the clarinet. She often becomes frightened by loud voices. Her parents are rich, so they usually go to her pensions for training and stuff.

So Tell Me Why Should I Read This??

Well Because it's the bomb that's why! The chemistry between all the characters is infactuating yuki's art is clean and crisp and just captivating, and beautiful. The story itself is great and beautifully tied with music. The hardships kohoko faces and the fights she has with her inner self and love for music is a great way to help even you feel like you should persuade what really makes your heart beat faster for kohoko it was the love of music and her beautiful friendship she gets to experience with the people she meets with the help of music.

Cool Other Stuff about La Corda D'oro

La Corda D'Oro is a whole game franchise that has new characters in different versions on the games, it also has a anime based on the manga by the same name, which really makes you feel the beautiful chemistry and music. La Corda D'Oro has 2nd season with all new different characters called La Corda D'Oro: Blue sky which I still haven't gotten the chance to watch but am very enthusiastic about. So this was all in todays OTAKU FRIDAY catch you next week in the next otaku friday!! Below I will post links to get you where you want to go!!