Yukibear Aug 11, 2012
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Me and My Brothers, known as Onii-chan to Issho in Japan, ran in LaLa magazine from 2004-2009. It was brought to the states by Tokyopop and published from 2007-2010. Me and My Brothers is a blended family story that succeeds in sibling bonding, but pushes standard stereotypes when it comes to romance.
The Gist: Middle school student Sakura Miyashita has been living with her grandmother since she was three, when her parents both died in an accident. When her grandmother passes away, Sakura prepares herself for her life of loneliness. Only to come home one day from school and find four boys age seventeen to twenty-five claiming to be her brothers. When she is presented with a letter from her deceased grandmother explaining the situation, Sakura embraces her new family life. The story follows the reunited siblings and the trials they face as they reestablish their familial (and not-so-familial) bonds.
It’s an entertaining series, but I really didn’t care for it. I just couldn’t wrap my head around the romance, and I’m sure that’s because of my own stereotypes. The family aspect is endearing however, and seeing the siblings as younger kids with their parents is darling. They made a great family.
Yeah but i like masashi and sakyra as a couple i cant find volume 11 anywhere but its a great series while reading this series i really wished in some sceens i was sakura her life has had so much drama and love i guess the thing is from her younger years she remembered she would marry masashi so he was her first love at three years old and i think its been every stupied thing he did to be near sakura and just being around her she started to fall more in love with him she loves masashi i could really see it the auther hari-senpi did a great job of showing that in the story line. I really think the three other brothers are there to help her understand and learn life can be hard but as long as you have each other and someone you care about you can really accoplish anything as long as you dont give up