Nagareboshi Lens Explained

Nagareboshi Lens
Ja Kanji:	流れ星レンズ
Ja Romaji:	Nagareboshi Renzu
Genre:	Romance^[1]

Type:	manga
Author:	Mayu Murata
Publisher:	Shueisha
Demographic:	Shōjo
Magazine:	Ribon
First:	2011
Last:	July 3, 2014
Volumes:	10

Type:	ova
Music:	Asuka Sakai
Studio:	Kinema Citrus
Released:	March 18, 2012
Runtime:	18 minutes

is a Japanese slice of life romance shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Mayu Murata.^[2] It began serialization in Shueisha's Ribon manga magazine in 2011^[3] and ended on July 3, 2014;^[4] a total of 10 volumes were published. An original video animation adaptation was released in 2012.^[5]

Characters

• Risa^[3] is the main female protagonist who has no experience in love. Once when her best friend, Yuko, tells Risa about her boyfriend and herself (and about how she saw her boyfriend sparkle and she knew he was her 'first' love), Risa starts to get interested in love and wants to experience and know about it. She then meets Yūgure and falls in love with him at first sight. When she confesses to him, he returns her feelings and they start going out with each other. Risa really cares for the others and is the only child in her family.
• Yūgure^[3] is the most popular boy in his grade. He is usually seen playing football with his friends, which is hinted to be his favorite sport. He seems to be nice to everyone and has no experience in love. When Yūgure first saw Risa, he stated that she is "cute" and then they started dating.
• Yuko^[3] is Risa's best friend who has been together since elementary school. Yuko cares a lot for Risa and supports her romantic life.

Volumes

• 1 (August 11, 2011)^[6]
• 2 (December 15, 2011)^[7]
• 3 (March 15, 2012)^[8]
• 4 (August 10, 2012)^[9]
• 5 (December 14, 2012)^[10]
• 6 (April 15, 2013)^[11]
• 7 (August 9, 2013)^[12]
• 8 (December 13, 2013)^[13]
• 9 (April 15, 2014)^[14]
• 10 (September 12, 2014)^[15]

Reception

Volume 6 reached the 41st place on the weekly Oricon manga chart and, as of April 20, 2013, has sold 28,249 copies;^[16] volume 9 reached the 25th place and, as of April 20, 2014, has sold 34,763 copies;^[17] volume 10 reached the 35th place^[18] and, as of September 21, 2014, has sold 52,454 copies.^[19]

It was nominated for Best Children's Manga at the 38th Kodansha Manga Awards.^[20]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 流れ星レンズ 1. Oricon. Japanese.
2. Web site: Shooting star lens. December 11, 2014. manga-news.com. French.
3. Web site: Nagareboshi Lens Shōjo Romance Manga Gets Anime. December 24, 2011. December 11, 2014. Anime News Network.
4. Web site: Marimo no Hana Shōjo Manga Will End in July. May 27, 2014. December 11, 2014. Anime News Network.
5. Web site: Nagareboshi Lens Shōjo Manga Will End in 10th Volume. April 16, 2014. December 11, 2014. Anime News Network.
6. Web site: 流れ星レンズ 1. December 11, 2014. www.s-manga.net. Shueisha Inc..
7. Web site: 流れ星レンズ 2. December 11, 2014. www.s-manga.net. Shueisha Inc..
8. Web site: 流れ星レンズ 3. December 11, 2014. www.s-manga.net. Shueisha Inc..
9. Web site: 流れ星レンズ 4. December 11, 2014. www.s-manga.net. Shueisha Inc..
10. Web site: 流れ星レンズ 5. December 11, 2014. www.s-manga.net. Shueisha Inc..
11. Web site: 流れ星レンズ 6. December 11, 2014. www.s-manga.net. Shueisha Inc..
12. Web site: 流れ星レンズ 7. December 11, 2014. www.s-manga.net. Shueisha Inc..
13. Web site: 流れ星レンズ 8. December 11, 2014. www.s-manga.net. Shueisha Inc..
14. Web site: 流れ星レンズ 9. December 11, 2014. www.s-manga.net. Shueisha Inc..
15. Web site: 流れ星レンズ 10. December 11, 2014. www.s-manga.net. Shueisha Inc..
16. Web site: Japanese Comic Ranking, April 15–21. April 24, 2013. December 11, 2014. Anime News Network.
17. Web site: Japanese Comic Ranking, April 14–20. April 23, 2014. December 11, 2014. Anime News Network.
18. Web site: Japanese Comic Ranking, September 8–14. September 17, 2014. December 11, 2014. Anime News Network.
19. Web site: Japanese Comic Ranking, September 15–21. September 24, 2014. December 11, 2014. Anime News Network.
20. Web site: 38th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Nominees Announced. April 3, 2014. December 11, 2014. Anime News Network.