What’s important are the scenes of trying to pull Naruse out of his depression and building his connections with others. There’s little attention paid to how Naho got the letter to herself, except for one scene where a teacher explains time travel, paradoxes, and parallel universes. Layering a “had I but known” filter over a typical school romance story sets it apart, although this isn’t really science fiction. Such a large chunk allows the reader to sink into the mood of reflection and “what if”. The storytelling can be leisurely, and each book concludes with a significant twist. Orange: The Complete Collection volume 1 reprints three books from the original serialization, a good choice. Following her advice pulls the timid Naho more out of her shell and starts changing the future a little, but will it be enough?
She also wants to prevent her later regrets, where she didn’t put herself forward or try more things. It tells her not to invite new student Naruse to walk home with her and her group of friends, but she’s reticent to speak up or follow the letter’s advice, until she realizes that what it says is true.Īs the story unfolds, Naho and Naruse become closer, and we discover that future Naho is trying to prevent Naruse’s untimely demise. Naho is a 16-year-old high schooler who gets a letter that says it’s from herself ten years in the future. (There’s a mini-boom in these “what if I knew then what I know now” manga, including Again!! and Erased.)
After giving up on Ichigo Takano’s Dreamin’ Sun, I thought I’d try their Orange, because I was intrigued by the time travel aspect.
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