ReLIFE

What would you do if you were given another chance to relive a year of high school? What if you were given the opportunity to change the way you've lived out your life? It starts out simple, but grows from that initial proposition. This is a seinen/josei manga that takes place in a stereotypical high school setting.

All the relationships, friendships included, progress naturally. The characters are super relatable. Romance is not the integral focus of the manga. Kaizaki and Hishiro are chosen to participate in the ReLife program. They confront the similar dynamics of their prior work relationships in their ReLifes as students. It didn't matter what type of work environment they would be put in. They would encounter the same kind of dynamics they had experienced in their prior workplace. The purpose of their ReLife is for them integrate back into society and to not only develop close friendships with their classmates, but also change the way they handled their relationships. For Hishiro-san, this was harder for her. To do so, they both had to confront their past. Along the way, they have their friends to help them. By the end of their ReLife, everyone will forget them and only they will retain their memories of their ReLife. The memories will disappear but the impact of their actions remains.

10/10 the first half felt more concise and focused. I watched the anime and I absolutely loved every moment of it.

7/10 second half. Like any popular long running serialization, once major conflicts resolve, the story suffers from its length and loses direction. It went on for longer than it should have. It could have been 40+ chapters shorter. Much of the second half was plagued with unnecessary melodrama. The plot conveniences become glaringly apparent. The manga is better than the OVA. The OVA fell flat for me. I was not as emotionally invested in the OVA as I was for season 1.

After Hishiro's arc and Oga-kun's confession of his brother, the story didn't have much to progress aside from graduation. From chapters 174-200, the original narrative lost its direction when it started focusing on Hishiro & Kaizaki's "will they won't they" Kimi no wa style melodrama. It picked back up in its final 22 chapters.

The second half had a strong momentum at the beginning. Highlights, which much of the OVA omitted, include:

-Rena confronting Kaizaki not to run away.
-The baton scene.
-All of Hishiro's arc, which happens in the preparation for the school festival. She's just a central character as Kaizaki.
-Rena watching over and stepping in for Hishiro during the school festival prep. (It wasn't just Kaizaki helping her.)
-Onoya & Hishiro bonding.
-Oga-kun confessing to Kaizaki & Hishiro at Kaizaki's place about his brother (It wasn't only Kaizaki helping Oga-kun. Hishiro helps him as well.)
-Hishiro & Kaizaki stalking Oga & Rena on their date. (This part of their budding romance was done well.)
-The sunset scene with his friends on their graduation trip (This was way more impactful than his tearful embrace with Hishiro-san because Kaizaki was able to share this special spot he had with his sempai with his new friends.)
-Graduating & Hishiro and Kaizaki's goodbye speeches to their friends. (Way more sad in the manga.)
-Bench scene between Hishiro and Kaizaki after reuniting. That was done well. (They should have put THAT in the OVA...)
-Kaizaki helping Oga's brother. (I'm glad they kept that in, but I didn't understand the significance until reading the manga.)

I could not relate to the forced melodrama between the two MCs. I am very glad in the OVA they changed Kaizaki's reaction when Hishiro adjusted his tie.

Those chapters/scenes where Hishiro asked Kaizaki to touch her were so awkward. I get that they like each other, especially coming from Kaizaki's end.

The best scene that highlights Hishiro-san's subtle attraction to Kaizaki was this: at the end of the school festival, Hishiro realizes that Kaizaki never told her the truth in a harsh and hurtful manner. He remained friendly toward her even while telling her the harsh truth. I think that scene best highlights the nature of their relationship than any of the forced melodrama that plagued near the end. They would get together eventually.

I didn't mind the plot conveniences so much in season 1. But nearing graduation, those plot conveniences become glaringly absurd, especially as the story tries to be serious and rooted in reality. What didn't make sense is why the subject would forget the other subject but retain memories of everyone else. Plot convenience. The OVA spent 3/4ths of the time on that. I felt that was shoehorned in to create a Kimi no Wa type melodrama. It would make much more sense if they both assumed the other was a high school student and only they would remember everything. The ending would still remain the same.

Metaphorically speaking, the memory loss makes sense. But logically, it's really absurd that in less than one day, ReLIFE agency would be able to delete/alter all the photos from everyone's smartphones. That's only possible if the timeline was set in the early 90s or before. Again, plot convenience.

It ended well, minus the excessive melodrama and the plot conveniences.

Am I glad I read it?

Yes. I watched the anime and started from chapter 100 and onward. I am not glad I read every single chapter of the second half. I didn't care about the science for the pills and the reasons for memory loss/plot convenience. I only wish the manga wasn't as long. I'm critical of the second half because there was a lot I gained from the story. A lot of the characters were relatable, especially Hishiro for me. I was really drawn into the manga at times and really frustrated as times when it meandered. It could be so good and then get lost in melodrama. I think it ended fine.

For an anime only viewer, the OVA is alright. The OVA skips a lot of the character development and moments of friendship. You lose Hishiro's character completely and the final conclusion to Kaizaki's arc, which happens in the graduation trip.

I'm writing this as of Chapter 168. As is common for me, I started reading this manga after viewing the anime - I liked the anime enough to want to see where the story went from there.

Story - 8/10:

The plot is pretty simple - a young man with tremendous potential has found himself something of a failure in life. He's approached by a company proposing an experiment to send him back to high school (with a magical pill that gives him his teenage body back) in an attempt to rehabilitate him and give him direction in life again.

A lot of the early story is silly and fun, and it works at setting a light-hearted tone. Arata seems like a nice guy, and has relatable problems, so the viewer is easily drawn to him. How he interacts with the people around him is the primary thrust of the plot, and it works quite well. The author takes care to present situations that show Arata's worth as a person, despite his lack of self-confidence - each time he helps a friend or overcomes an obstacle is a parallel to something he failed to overcome in his adult life.

I don't want to spoil too much, but the story really picks up steam when we realize that Chizuru is more than she seems. Overall, I feel like the plot is well-constructed, and everything involving Arata and Chizuru is excellent. The reason I dock it a couple points is that some of the sub-plots are less interesting (when focusing on the other students) or take a really long time to properly develop.

Art - 9/10:

Given that this is a web manga, it's in full colour, which is a nice plus. The artist makes excellent use of the colour, as the pages really pop off the screen. The character models are all well done. I don't really have any complaints about the art or style.

Characters - 9/10:

Just about every character in this story is likeable in some way. And given that the entire thrust of the story itself is to promote character growth in the protagonist, you can really see the development occurring. It's a wonderful example of a story where character development is shoved to the forefront, although some might complain that it's a little too in your face. An and Ryou literally write reports detailing Arata's development, so it could be viewed as a little on the nose. But it works for me.

It's really interesting to see how all of the different personal relationships build and grow, and how Arata deftly has his fingers in each one of them, having some positive impact. At the same time that he's growing as a person, he's directly influencing growth and development in other characters.

Enjoyment - 10/10:

I'm a generous grader when it comes to enjoyment, because I enjoy so many stories. But this one really did grab hold of me and pull me in. It's an excellent example of a story that has a slice of life feel to it, while still pushing a strong narrative. It's a nice balance that is often lacking in slice of life stories that are more episodic in nature.

Watching characters come together is really at the centre of this manga. It can be a little annoying sometimes watching high schoolers fail to confess their true feelings - I'm sure many readers of manga experience this frustration commonly. What makes ReLife a bit unique is that Arata is actually an adult, and comments on this aspect frequently. And, of course, it's fun to watch him fall prey to the same lack of decisiveness when it comes to his own feelings (although it can be equally frustrating to watch him decide not to act because he's actually ten years older than the kids he's around).

Overall - 9/10:

ReLife is a fun story with meaningful character development and strong interpersonal relationships. It's an interesting look at how re-living your youth, with the hindsight of adulthood, can shape the way you look at things, what regrets you have, etc. There are good lessons, subtler themes, and some on the nose development, but overall this is definitely a fun story to get into. I would highly recommend it.

I started reading it today morning and finished it by the evening. I regret finishing it so quickly now. If anyone's looking for a short review, and if you like the slice-of-life genre even a bit, I would recommend this to you from the bottom of my heart. In these 240 or so chapters, I completely fell in love with the characters and experienced a journey alongside them. I laughed, I felt sad, and also got emotional as they did. A breath of fresh air in terms of the art, and the innocent, sweet experiences of high-school characters.

And while I can definitely say I am going to reread this at some point in the future, there is never gonna be another first read. If only there was a pill that sent you back to experience it all over again, huh?

ReLife, after the successful anime adaption of this awesome manga, I decided to read the manga where the anime left off. The results were incredibly amazing! ReLife is written by Yayoi, Sou. She has given us a really an unforgettable experience. The story talks about Kaizaki, Arata a 27-year-old man who has recently lost his job and became a neet. One day, a strange person comes to him to offer him a job, a chance to start his life again. With his family abandoning him and no money in his pocket, Kaizaki had no choice but to take this man's offer.

The job was that Kaizaki becomes a subject of an experiment called "ReLife". The goal of this experiment is to make the subject go once again to a high school to regain his confidence and his lost self and lost feelings. In order to do that, the subject has to take a pill that can make him look 10 years younger. Rather than focusing on school life, the story very realistic approaches the employment and social issues. The story also has a sense of comedy in it which makes it really interesting and special. The anime adaption covered only a small part of the manga which doesn't give you the full experience.

The art is simply attractive and nice. Yayoi, Sou has successfully amazed me by the art style and by the fact that she was able to make a Chibi version of her characters which gives a really good sense of humor.

If you ever forget the kind of feelings and the experience that you had in your school, then don't worry, ReLife is there for you. This manga delivers a variety of experience to its audience. Prepare yourself for an unforgettable experience that includes: drama, romance, slice of life, and comedy.

Overall score: 10/10
A highly recommended masterpiece.

When life gives you a second chance, be sure to take it. I have already seen the Anime + ova earlier 2020. Afterward because of this lockdown I started reading the Manga that completed on 222 chapter (I still have not read those extra 15 vols as they are not available in english the time I am writing)
Edit: I didn't know that x.5 chapters count as a full chapter in MAL. So, 237 chapters were completed.
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Arata, a neet; who faced the cruelty of corporate life, got a 2nd chance to grow up once again. With his experience, he had a massive impact on those high school students. This was something big for those and Arata himself. Hishiro was also a test subject, but a failed one. Arata's impact also helped her out. In the end, both of the subjects fell in love with each other.
As they were test subjects, they had to forget each other because of the terms and conditions. In the end, I guess there something called soulmate that does exist. Because of that, they eventually ended up as Adults.

#Story
The story of the dark side of corporate life is a real-life problem, indeed. Although it didn't portray in the whole story because of this dark side, this series began. The author warned us about this harsh reality.

#Art
Felt like dynamic anime scenes. Never felt like manga. It was great.

#Character
Arata is the man of culture.

#Enjoyment
As a slice of life and Romance, it was good.

#Overall
I rate it 1000/10. If I ever get a chance to be selected as a ReLife test subject. I would gladly accept it.

Edit: finished reading all chapters, the grade is fully deserved.

After reading 86 chapters, I believe it is time to write a review for ReLIFE. I gave 9 but subjectively I would without a second thought give this manga a 10. It is one of the most enjoyable I have ever read so far.

For those in high school or about to get there, it gives a preview of what happens after that. While the story is obviously culturally based in Japan, it does not change the fact that it is a very realistic approach on employment and social issues. Food for thoughts means good reading material value to me. It is very light hearted but sometimes a more serious tone is introduced which is really good for a change of pace. We are far from a RomCom in high school with a stupid protagonist who's popular will lots of beautiful girls and wants to get the girl.

The art is really outstanding and Yayoi Sou really has a talent for facial expressions, being also skilled at drawing chibi versions of her characters. The colouring is amazing and stands out a lot. Also each character has a defining colour which helps a lot during conversations to know who is talking.

It is very easy to relate to the characters and the protagonist Kaizaki Arata is really the strongest point. In a country like Japan where most people have to follow norms and be conformed, I find interesting how the protagonist has been sidelined by the society he lives in for being slightly different. I am sure everybody has been confronted to a situation where we had to decide whether to blend in or stand out, wanting to be the best and failing... the kind of hardships we face all the time not just in school or at work. For those who forgot about these experiences, ReLIFE is there for you. What Kaizaki Arata goes through for being a high schooler again can make you question yourself. If you don't, everything is going your way or you do not care that much about what will happen to you. Either way ReLIFE would still be an enjoyable read for the interactions between stupid, dense, smart, violent, cute, awkward... all completely different characters.

This review is mostly to show support for the talented Yayoi Sou. ReLIFE is really getting popular in Japan and the fourth tankobon is about to go on sale soon. It made me want to know more about the author's work and I discovered Yowamushi Resound because of it, but it is still relatively unknown outside Japan. I hope people are willing to give this manga a chance as I personally believe it is one of the best out there.

When people see the premise of ReLIFE, the first impression that comes to mind is a funny comedy about the shock of generations, but it goes much deeper.
ReLIFE is about maturity, about facing life and making the most of the happy moments close to those we love, some may be disappointed to see that the problems of other students end up taking a lot of the protagonist's place in the story, but this is because in a way the protagonist is in the same situation as a spectator with the difference that he has the power to intervene in situations, but still, the work shows a succession of mistakes that we make when we are young and when we observe this situation kaizaki is able to understand and accept the defects while helping young people not to make the same mistakes as him.
Kariu Renna is a very important character in the story, but her energetic and aggressive participation displeases some readers, what these people need to understand is that Kariu is a 17 year old girl with hormones flowing, so it is obvious that she makes grotesque mistakes and being annoying, after all she is young and is learning more about the world and Kaizaki is there just to help her not get lost, when Kariu matures, Kaizaki matures with her and this is repeated with the other students each one in a unique and special way, the development of the final phase of the story is the most striking part, it is clear how the pace of the story is much slower, comfortable and sometimes sad, because we know that the work is ending, that the ReLIFE is ending and by getting in tune with the protagonist's feelings, we feel good and comforted at the end of the work, with a sense of fulfillment that a beautiful and engaging journey has come to an end.

ReLIFE... aah, ReLIFE. I remember, a few years back, every morning I'd wake up, prepare a cup of coffee, and read a chapter of ReLIFE before heading off to college. It was a pretty simple, but still satisfying routine of mine, and I kept it until translators caught up with raws. Then, bit by bit, I began losing interest in this manga. Recently, though, a wave of nostalgia hit me, and I decided to pick it back up and see how things are playing out. Oh boy.

I enjoyed ReLIFE a decent amount. The art is nice, clean (and being in full color doesn't hurt either), the comedy is pretty decent and I laughed out loud quite a few times. First 40 or so chapters, although remarkably cliche in their premise, were executed well enough that I had a pretty good time reading. But then it kept going... and going... and going... and, well, you get the gist.

That's the story of ReLIFE in a nutshell: it just keeps going. It has no fuel, but it still keeps on going. Story is the greatest downfall of this manga and the main reason for such a low grade. I don't blame it for hitting every high-school romance cliche in the book. For the most part, unlike other manga (at least early on), it didn't drag out conflicts unnecessarily, and it kept a steady, forward momentum. The problems began cropping up when the pace was broken, and when the story started running in circles, which was shortly after it was revealed to us who the Subject NO.1 was. Before that, the focus was primarily on the side characters, and the events were unfolding relatively quickly. Yes, it had its annoying moments, it had moments you've seen in every other story with similar setting, but it wasn't bad.

Then, the story stepped on the brakes so hard it nearly overturned itself. It did something that no manga of its type should ever allow itself to do: it became boring. Only one central conflict remained (well, if we exclude that random arc about the side dude midway which I wholeheartedly recommend you skip - that's how bad it is), and it was clear mangaka had no intention of ending the story just yet. So, to play the music of the story, characters also began running in circles. And it all just turned into a wallowing abomination that doesn't know when to just stop.

However, there's light at the end of the tunnel; as of ch. 200 (the one I'm currently at), the story seems to be wrapping up. I don't see it going past another 20 chapters (and even that's stretching it), but, considering the history of manga, there's a high chance it'll - again - just keep on going. I don't mind it that much, really. I'll inevitably end up reading however many chapters are left simply because I'm already in too deep to bail. However, it does leave a bad taste in my mouth. Nearly 60-70 chapters could have been cut cleanly, or at least rewritten to follow the flow better, and the manga would have been better for it.

Moving on to characters, while not awful as the story, they're not that great either to be honest. And, to be even more honest, they were never that great. Most of the side characters are just your standard insecure high-school kids with high tendency of throwing tantrums, while the supposed 'adults' of the story work their hardest to match them in that department. I swear, if there was a way to measure self-pity in this manga, it'd have broken the charts. The main guy had about 260 monologues that were nothing short of asinine attempts at deeper characterization that only end up being woeful wastes of space. Every one of his 'self-examinations' follows the same pattern, and he always ends up reaching the same conclusion, before abandoning it to open up some space for the next 'self-examination'. Mind you, this dude is supposed to be 27 years old. Meaning, he has a functioning, adult brain. Meaning that 'coming of age crap' doesn't work on him, because he's not 17 as the rest of the cast.

The main love interest is perhaps the highlight of manga. Unlike the side characters, she's not annoying and, unlike the main character, she doesn't waste screen time by constantly spitting woe-is-me liners. She receives the most character development of the bunch, and is practically the only reason the character score is 5 rather than 3, like the story. All the same, she simply isn't interesting enough to hold the manga on her own. Well, at least, she does behave like an actual adult (for the most part), unlike our MC.

The other two adults in the story are mainly there for either exposition or comedic relief. They do get their own bits and pieces of backstory, but it's so basic it's hard to truly care. They're there - for the most part at least - to explain the MC's circumstances, and to 'excuse' his 'woe-is-me' attitude that he hadn't dropped even now.

ReLIFE could have been something really great. However, it turned out to be just another wasted potential. Instead of tackling the generic high-school romance setting through the lens of an adult's eye, it simply forgets that it has adult characters in the story and just rides that high-school romance setting to ground. Its greatest fault is simply that it's too long. No love story - even one with a decent amount of chapters dedicated to side stories - should take 200 chapters to tell, no matter how short or long those chapters may be.

One thing I forgot to mention was also the mishandling of the tone. There were far too many times when the tone abruptly shifted and changed, making it so that I can neither enjoy the comedy nor immerse myself in the ongoing drama.

Couple all that with the fact that MC goes from 'understandable' to 'plain annoying' throughout the 200 chapters, and you've got yourself a pretty average ride. Not bad, but not great either. Just an average way to kill some time and occasionally slip in the bouts of laughter amidst rolling your eyes dry due to nearly everything else.

(WARNING THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILER IN THE CHARACTER PART)

Uuuum okay so here it is my first review here
and i choose ReLife than any other manga i've read

but why ReLife??? why it doesn't has to be a shounen / action manga??? not to mention that this is actually a web comic too....

first of all i choose ReLife cause i enjoyed web comic more than a manga, probably because it was colored not a plain black and white (ofc no one can beat b&w for a shounen fight, but for a drama / romance genre i prefered to be colored)

i first know ReLife from the anime, which is crazy cause they literally released all the episode at once (lol), but hey that was good too in its own way

at first i was like, wtf??? why did they released it all at once??? and the story is kinda weird too at first
an unemployed adult turn back to be a normal high school students

i was like ok that was acceptable, they have this experiment called ReLife
basically they choose an unemployed adult to back correcting their mistakes in the past (and its not a time travel anime too which is a plus for me)


Story -8

i give it 8 cause it may be weird at first like i said so earlier, but the later chapters come the more they show any conflict in it and you keep wondering how the MC settle another high school problems using his past experience. He also feel responsible for the students cause nobody know he was an adult and he has to show a good example to the young ones.


Art -9

okay lets talk about the art...
the art is colorful i liked it, there are some scenes that include chibi like characters / shounen like arts (you know the one with so many black lines)


Character -8

okay first thing first is our main character....

KAIZAKI - an unemployed adult who choose to enter the ReLife experiment to get a better life, he is just like another typical MC (but he was older) but what i do really like about him is his feel of responsible towards all of the students here, he gives them advice, he comforts them when they have problems, and most importantly he feels love towards the main heroine yet he cant talk to it to her because he was an adult

HISHIRO - i just want to say one thing about her.....
fucking plot twist lol
at first i though she was just a normal high school girl, BUT she too was an adult
i know what a surprise yeeey
she's gloomy, didnt have that much friends, and smart
and yess she feel love to towards kaizaki which is nice

KARIU - goddamn i love her so much (lucky ohga)
your typical tsundere school girl
good at sports, smart at lessons second to hishiro, zero experience about love

OHGA - the smart guy
smart, pretty looking, zero experience about love, cant do sports
i cant talk that much about him and kariu, but what i do know about him is that he has some family issues going around and he's just feel pressured about it so he didnt has that much time with kariu


Enjoyment - 8
i give it 8 cause i like the conflict and how it ends with kaizaki being the center of the resolve, with his appearance only in the class everyone is changing as well
first we got kariu problems with her friends (about the volleyball accident)
second we got kariu problems again with ohga
third we got hishiro problems for having trouble making friends

Overall -8
this was a good show, a very refreshing ones if i should say
the conflict makes it even more better
i do enjoy it, been waiting more for kaizaki x hishiro scene


okay thats all i have to say, i recommend you guys if you havent read it yet.....

Search up MAL, and you'll find an abundance of romance manga, but I guarantee you, you won't find anything like ReLIFE. It's just the best. The way it handles the aspect of growing up, school life and most importantly depression, ReLIFE is nothing short of a masterpiece. The way ReLIFE tackled real life problems, I have to say, I am trying to change my life after reading this, such a great impact it had on me.

[WARNING: MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD]

Story: ReLIFE deals with the protagonist Kaizaki, a depressed working man. One day he meets a guy called Yoake, who hands him a strange looking pill that will revert his appearance back to his high school self. Kaizaki takes the pill, joins a high school and tries to change his life. What happens for one year, is his ReLIFE, a chance given to change his way of life for the better. Here he encounters fellow classmates Hishiro, Kariu, Ooga, Onoya and Yoake.
The story progresses with Kaizaki opening up to his newly met friends, developing bonds and trying to shed away his depressed past. How he grows up, falls in love, takes responsible decisions, and becomes a good man, that's what ReLIFE is all about.

Art: ReLIFE is a webcomic, so don't expect your excellent manga art. But for what it's worth, Yayoi Sou has done an amazing job with the art. The designs are not extravagant, the backgrounds are pleasant to look at, and the characters look just normal, which in my opinion is a very much required point for ReLIFE. You will just love it, and my God, Hishiro is just total adorbs. The first time I saw her, I knew what my future wife should look like.

Character: This is probably the best part of ReLIFE. The characters just feel real and most of you can relate to one or the other. As for me, being a depressed youth in his early 20s, I strongly could relate to Kaizaki. The brooding darkness in his life, the way he failed to make friends, it hit right at home for me. The way Kaizaki, slowly but steadily tries to change, the way he breaks barriers and helps others, the way he makes friends and falls in love, it just felt too goddamn real.
As for the other characters, Hishiro is absolutely the best. She, also being a subject of the ReLIFE experiment, is trying to mend her past, and Kaizaki helps her with it. The two of them form the best of bonds and unknowingly it evolves to love. The other characters, like Kariu and Ooga also develop throughout the manga and changes for the best.
The best part is that, in ReLIFE none of the characters are ignored. You can see each of them evolving and having a separate story of their own, unlike most of the other manga out there.

Enjoyment: If there was a score greater than 10 on MAL, I would have given it to ReLIFE. It's absolutely the best. Not a single chapter feels boring, not a single character feels uninteresting and man, it's just the best. I would stay awake every weekend waiting for the new chapter, read it and then go to sleep. It was just so good. Believe me, just don't think much and read it. You'll be bound to love it.

Overall: A solid 10/10. No other manga has been able to make me happy as much as ReLIFE. It had a tremendous positive impact on me and I am trying to change myself for the good after reading this. As a sucker for happy endings, ReLIFE is just perfect. Kaizaki and Hishiro grows up, and almost forgets each other, breaking the hearts of the thousands of readers. Just when I was about to lose all my hopes, the mangaka brilliantly uses a plot point and it I got my happy ending. I am like, immensely happy with it. There's not a single flaw I found with ReLIFE, except the fact that I'd just love an epilogue showing some cute and happy moments that'd heal my soul.

TL;DR: If you don't want to read my long review, here's a short one, GO READ ReLIFE. It's the best, like no manga ever was. Read it and be a happy.

Alright, now that this masterpiece is finally over, I'll write my review.

Yes, this is a 10/10 in every aspect for me. Nothing could have been done in any better way. This is the best manga I've ever read, and here's why:



ReLIFE is about Kaizaki Arata, a 27 year old man. After finishing college, he went on to find himself a job, just like most of us will, or did. He suffered some complications in this job, which led to him leaving and becoming a NEET. After that, his luck in finding a new job got exponentially worse, and he was in a dire situation. That is, until one night he is approached by a shady-looking man, who presents himself as an employee of ReLIFE Laboratories. This man told Arata that he had been chosen for an experiment; for one year, all of his life expenses would be covered, plus he would get a guaranteed job by the end of said experiment. All he would have to do is become 10 years younger, and go through the last year of high school again.


First of all, I have to say that reading ReLIFE is a very calm, nice and joyful ride.

Each character has an unique trait, even if superficially they seem like ‘cliché’ characters, I can guarantee that casts as alive as ReLIFE’s are very rare to find. Character development is, obviously, a huge thing here. Without spoiling you too much, all characters grow and help each other grow; Kaizaki Arata, for example, learns extremely valuable life lessons from his newfound friends, while also teaching and showing them important things.

Comedy is very present throughout the manga. It is usually light hearted, poking fun at the characters and their quirks.

Romance is present in the manga, being one of it's main faces. I've personally never seen a cuter and more sincere/honest approach to love. I won't spoil you; seeing all characters develop feelings for each other by yourself is a very valuable and pleasurable experience.

The art style is very appealing to me, at least. The art has an unique but familiar feel to it. It all being colored is a definitive plus. Facial expressions are always on point, and sometimes chibi versions of the characters are used, which adds a lot of uniqueness to the manga overall. More details and backgrounds are used as needed, always on the best occasions.

The manga itself is easy to read, so I recommend it to both beginner and more experienced readers. Characters are also ‘color coded’, which is a nice addition and makes it easy to tell who is saying what.

To be honest with you, close this review just start reading this already. Let yourself feel what most of us did while reading this absolute wonder of a manga. Ugh, this gives me goosebumps.

ReLife
Now having reading 101 chapters so far, i love it even more than i began to read it.

small summary- you can skip down this review for more practical information.

Life didn’t worked out as Arata Kaizaki (27) imagined it would. Being single, unemployed and having no success with his job-hunt. While others have jobs and a relationship, he is having it rough until one night. He came across a mysterios man, whom he never met but that man knew everything about him. His name is Yoake Ryo an employee of Relife Laoratory. Arata being suspicious about all of this because he never met Yoake and he has never heard of Relife either. Even more suspicious Yoake says Arata is being selected to conduct an experiment for one whole year, in return everything in his expenses in his life will be covered by them, even more they will refer him to a company immediately after the experiment is completed.
All he needs to do is be a high school student for one year .
It includes of the struggles of turning from adult to a normal student.

I won’t spoil anymore of this amazingly funny and lighthearted manga, because it is still running and I don’t want to spoil the laughter you will be having. Enjoy the journey he will venture and care for him throughout the manga.

Reason to read ReLife:
Funny
Lighthearted
Exciting
character development
story line continuous

Also there a rumors that there will be a anime adaption. I really hope so.

kind regards
Kaheeking

The premise of what would you do differently if you went back to high school is practically ingrained in every person's brain. Of course hindsight is 20/20 but this premise begins with a 27 year old taking a pill and becoming a senior in HS again. Don't read if you need the exact science behind it.
Pros
The characters and story are being developed well and constantly progressing.
Handles tension well by keeping unanswered questions while solving others.
Funny.
The art is good and in color.

Cons
Details in the picture are sacrificed for color instead.
While the plot is constantly progressing it does so at a crawl. The chicken crossed the road on a flying pig before a major scene with drama and tension was finally hit (The only one so far).
Minor spoiler:
The main character is inept at school but has a graduate degree...How the hell did he attend university in the first place then? Minor plot hole.

I opened my MAL list to update it, when I've seen it:

"ReLife 213/237"

"Huh? It used to be a "?" instead of a number meaning it was still ongoing...Does that mean that ReLife is...completed?"

Yes, it was. It really was.

I ran so fast, opened my reading tablet and checked its status from my manga app and I found the last few chapters and almost cried reading them.

This was such a ride from beginning to end. I got introduced to ReLife through the anime, and I don't know what made me pick up the manga since I don't usually do that and especially an ongoing manga since I tend to stay away from those. However, something in ReLife captured me and I couldn't put it down that night. I binge read it to its latest update, and each time a notification of an update popped up it made my day a little better.

You're a neet and have a hard time adapting to society, you meet someone who promises you a great job if you agree to an experiment: relive one year of high school. Would you accept this offer, if the stakes are high including memories of loved ones? This question is the base concept of the manga. We follow our character while he explores life a second time around, and he verifies the saying that goes "You can't read a book twice because it changes the second time."

Which brings us to the characters, and I think they're the strongest point of the manga. They were developed very well, whether they were main or side ones. They make you sympathize with them, get happy or heartbroken when they do. They felt like real people and not merely characters (but maybe that's because I've read this in the course of a few months what's with the updates and basically felt that I know them). Nonetheless, they were likable and endearing.

Overall, it's a read I didn't regret the least and would highly recommend it for a light ride but also packed with emotion right where you need it!