Buah is a traditional shoujo manga which touches on the time-tested issues of friendship, love, betrayal and happiness: traits all of us are well familiar with. Written by Korean mangaka Kim Euy-Jung, the comic attempts to explore the warming issues of the heart which people of all ages get in touch with, regardless of age; the comic refers to characters as young as children to elderly folks. The stories are all standalone stories which are intertwined in the same environment, so readers will have fun trying to make sense of how their lives relate to each other in their individual pursuits.

Language: Bahasa Malaysia
Publisher: Anjung Taipan Sdn. Bhd.
Cartoonist: Kim Euy-Jung
Category : Shoujo (love) 

Buah Prolog begins with the story of a man who has an allergy to peaches. Due to this unfortunate choosing of fate, he has been unlucky in love as his previous girlfriends all have an affinity to the fruit. Finally, he finds the perfect partner, but fate intervenes again when he finds out that…her father is a peach estate farmer! What should he do, and how will he get through the situation which her hand in marriage?

Another extremely heart-wrenching story tells of a young woman who is waiting for her husband to return from work abroad. Although the deadline has long passed, her husband doesn’t return, but at the same time, she is constantly visited by an elderly man who bears a striking resemblance to her husband. Without giving away any spoilers, this is one particular story that you have to read, as the plot is simply amazing. When you reach the finish, the ending will leave you speechless.

Language: Bahasa Malaysia
Publisher: Anjung Taipan Sdn. Bhd.
Cartoonist: Kim Euy-Jung
Category : Shoujo (love) 

Language: Bahasa Malaysia
Publisher: Anjung Taipan Sdn. Bhd.
Cartoonist: Kim Euy-Jung
Category : Shoujo (love) 

Buah Medianlog and Buah Epilog are Kim’s second and third attempt respectively to breach the topic of love and friendship. As with the prequel, the stories are told through individual perspectives living very different lives, so readers from different backgrounds should be able to connect with at least one of the characters. Kim touches sensitive topics such as dealing with affairs, taking care of children, love in old age and rivalry in friendship, matters close to most of our hearts and which most of us have experienced in one point of our lives or another.

Ratings:

Buah Prolog: 4 out of 5
Buah Medianlog: 3.8 out of 5
Buah Epilog: 4 out of 5

In the end, Buah proves to be a refreshing take on modern-day comics which seem to put a one-sided emphasis on loud, sharp action and dark, intense plots. Kim has done at least one thing right by referring to topics which we can understand and experience, and presents well-learned lessons on love and daily life.

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