A White Rose in Bloom
| A White Rose in Bloom | |
 Cover of the first Japanese volume | |
| メジロバナの咲く (Mejirobana no Saku) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama, yuri[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Asumiko Nakamura |
| Published by | Hakusensha |
| English publisher | |
| Magazine | Rakuen Le Paradis |
| Demographic | Josei |
| Original run | October 31, 2017 – present |
| Volumes | 3 |
A White Rose in Bloom (メジロバナの咲く, Mejirobana no Saku) is a Japanese yuri manga written and illustrated by Asumiko Nakamura which has been serialized in Hakusensha's manga magazine Rakuen Le Paradis since October 2017.
Plot
[edit]Ruby is a student at an elite European boarding school. Her year at school begins to unravel when her parents ask her not to come home for Christmas so they can attempt to mend their failing marriage. Ruby finds herself stuck at school with only one other student for company- Steph Nagy. While Steph remains aloof, Ruby slowly becomes more interested in the other girl.
Characters
[edit]- Ruby Canossa
- A cheerful year eleven student, she struggles with her own lack of agency surrounding her parents' inevitable divorce. Ruby becomes interested in Steph after they spend the Christmas holidays at school.
- Stephanie Nagy
- A stand-offish year twelve student, her cool demeanour has gained her the nickname "Steel Steph", as well as a rumour that she has a metal prosthetic leg. Despite this she is still very popular among her peers.
Publication
[edit]Written and illustrated by Asumiko Nakamura, A White Rose in Bloom began serialization in Hakusensha's Rakuen Le Paradis magazine on October 31, 2017.[2] The manga is licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.[3]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 30, 2019[4] | 978-4-59271-156-8 | January 5, 2021[5] | 978-1-64505-959-2 |
| 2 | April 30, 2021[6] | 978-4-59271-184-1 | February 22, 2022[7] | 978-1-64827-282-0 |
| 3 | December 26, 2022[8] | 978-4-59271-214-5 | August 20, 2024[9] | 979-8-88843-206-8 |
Reception
[edit]The series was ranked 18th alongside Kageki Shojo!! and Namida Nikomi Ai Tsurasa Mashimashi in the 2020 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook of best manga for female readers.[10]
In Anime News Network gave the first volume an overall B grade, feeling that while the story lacked some forward progression, it largely made up for by "the skillful way in which Nakamura blends different traditions of girls' school stories, mixing the midnight feasts of British and American girls' literature with the strict hierarchy and crushes of Class S manga and novels."[11] Erica Friedman of Yuricon praised the work, noting that the first volume was "a perfect blend of a classic Yuri at a private girls’ school story with highlights of the modern world intruding at every turn."[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "A White Rose in Bloom". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ 中村明日美子初の長編ガールズラブが開幕、寄宿学校描く「メジロバナの咲く」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 31, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Seven Seas Licenses A White Rose in Bloom, Muscles Are Better Than Magic!, Rozi in the Labyrinth Manga". Anime News Network. July 1, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ メジロバナの咲く 1 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ "Book: A White Rose in Bloom Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ メジロバナの咲く 2 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ "Book: A White Rose in Bloom Vol. 2". Seven Seas Entertainment. Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ メジロバナの咲く 3 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ "Book: A White Rose in Bloom Vol. 3". Seven Seas Entertainment. Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 11, 2019). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2020 Rankings". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "A White Rose in Bloom". Anime News Network. January 21, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ Friedman, Erica (January 20, 2021). "Sasayakuyouni Koi wo Utau, Volume 3 (ささやくように恋を唄う)". Okazu. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Seven Seas Entertainment's A White Rose in Bloom official website
- A White Rose in Bloom (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia