LIFE
2002Completedsafe⭐ 8.15manga
Award WinningDramaPsychologicalRomanceSchool LifeSlice of LifeTragedySexual Violence
Ayumu Shiiba is studying for the all-important high school entrance exams. She is struggling to get by, but thankfully has help from her best friend Shii-chan, who is at the top of their class. Test results come back and their friendship falls apart when Ayumu surpasses Shii-chan’s scores and gets into her high school of choice while Shii-chan doesn’t! Losing Shii-chan is so painful for Ayumu that she starts cutting her wrists for comfort. Hoping for a fresh start, Ayumu arrives at her new high school and finally opens up to a new friend, Manami. But will Manami prove to be the friend that Ayumu truly needs or send her further in a downward spiral?
- In 2006, this manga won the Kodansha Manga Award for shoujo.
- Was adapted into an 11-episode Japanese series.
Authors: Suenobu KeikoArtists: Suenobu Keiko
Chapters
Team
Chapter
Ch. 75 · Choice
2025-08-16
Ch. 75 · Decision
2020-10-20• Ame Scans
Ch. 74 · Declaration
2025-08-16
Ch. 74 · Declare
2020-10-20• Ame Scans
Ch. 73 · Self-Condemnation
2025-08-16
Ch. 73 · Self-Condemnation
2020-10-20• Cloudyness
Ch. 72 · Scars
2025-08-16
Ch. 72 · The Scars
2020-10-20• Cloudyness
Ch. 71 · Existence
2025-08-16
Ch. 71 · Existence
2020-10-20• Cloudyness
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Alternate Titles
Life人生[zh]Vida[es-la]ライフ[ja]라이프[ko]حياة[ar]ไลฟ์[th]Raifuไลฟ์ (Thai)Life
Categories
BullyingAward-Winning WorkAdapted to Live ActionBest FriendsProtective Friend/sCharacter GrowthDepressionAttempted RapeFriends Grow DistantAdapted to JDramaBetrayalAttempted SuicideFriends Become EnemiesHated ProtagonistHigh SchoolKidnapping/sAppearance Different from PersonalitySelf-HarmAttempted MurderFamily DramaBorderline Personality DisorderDrug/sManipulationMental IllnessBullied Female LeadFemale BullyImportant Non-Romantic Relationship/sNarcissistic Character/sBlackmailDark Ambience
Related
- Life 2: Giver/Taker — Sequel