Perfect World, Vol. 3

Today's manga post is on Perfect World, Vol. 3 by Rie Aruga. It is 176 pages long and is published by Kodansha Comics. As it is the third volume in the series, you need to have read the first two volumes to understand the story. The cover has the two main characters on it. The intended reader is someone who likes adult, realistic love stories. There is no foul language, no sex, and no violence in this manga. The story is told from third person close of the main characters. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the manga- The Weight of Love
After reuniting at a work party, Tsugumi begins dating Itsuki, her first crush from high school who now uses a wheelchair after having sustained a spinal cord injury. While the two couldn't be more dedicated to one other, they soon find themselves met with adversity from their friends and family. Amidst her parents' disapproval of her relationship with Itsuki, Tsugumi becomes overwhelmed by stress and collapses, fracturing her leg. While her injury leads her to understand more about the challenges o Itsuki's disability firsthand, Itsuki can't help but feel that being with Tsugumi is only doing more harm to her than good. And when complication send Itsuki to the hospital yet again, the two will have to look deep inside themselves to confront what this means for the future of their relationship...

Review- Tsugumi is in the hospital with a broken leg and she gets great insight into the world that Itsuki sees and interacts with. It gives her more empathy for him and they have some great conversations about using a wheelchair. But Itsuki is worried about the future and what Tsugumi may want. Her parents are pushing her to break up with him, his nurse wants her to break up with him, and Itsuki is having doubts about their future. Tsugumi is trying her best but a relationship needs two people to work and Itsuki is stopping. This volume ends with a cliffhanger and I would like more real conversations between them about their needs and wants. But all the drama for the story makes it more interesting. 

I give this volume a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.