Had a bit of inspiration today to blog about something different today when I was walking home from work. So about 4-5 years ago, I was actually a fanfiction author fanatical about posting fanfiction on Sailormoon's Haruka and Michiru. Well, all I could say was my obsession with bittersweet romances (and yuri, basically) started quite a while back.
This blog post would be about the author that inspired me to write Haruka and Michiru fanfiction: aprileagle (https://www.fanfiction.net/u/92755/aprileagle). I have to admit that this author was the one who got me started fervently reading Haruka and Michiru fanfiction, hoping that I could find more that could emulate what this author wrote.
Of course along the way, I found a few good ones... maybe I would do a post about the top 10 Haruka and Michiru fanfiction I have ever read. Or maybe just a blog post about a collection of awesome Haruka and Michiru doujins, fanfiction and materials. But let's leave that for later.
Aprileagle has a huge talent for writing and it is a pity that she stopped posting new stories back in 2008 on fanfiction.net. Her Haruka and Michiru fanfiction never fail to incite emotions in me that I never knew could be incited, through fanfiction. Her stories mostly revolve around heartwarming love stories in bittersweet circumstances. Something that I liked about her stories as well, is that there is a recurring similarity pictorial descriptions, for instance, the recurring setting of Haruka and Michiru living at a lighthouse converted home, near the sea. Somehow after reading the first story with the same visual theme, the rest of the stories is easy to visualise, making the reading experience much more intimate.
Now in 2015, the stories are a little old, since they were written during the period of 2003 - 2008, but still a goodie.
Below is a list of my recommendation that in my honest opinion, if you are a fan of yuri, you should read them if you haven't:
1. Heaven's Starlight
Synopsis by the author: COMPLETE! Haruka leaves Michiru. She doesn't want to go. She doesn't want to leave. But she has to. Until Michiru finds out that her Ruka is an angel's child. Desperately she starts to fight for her love.
Rated: M
Genre: Romance/Angst
Chapters: 11 , Words: 124,023
Status: Completed
This blog post would be about the author that inspired me to write Haruka and Michiru fanfiction: aprileagle (https://www.fanfiction.net/u/92755/aprileagle). I have to admit that this author was the one who got me started fervently reading Haruka and Michiru fanfiction, hoping that I could find more that could emulate what this author wrote.
Of course along the way, I found a few good ones... maybe I would do a post about the top 10 Haruka and Michiru fanfiction I have ever read. Or maybe just a blog post about a collection of awesome Haruka and Michiru doujins, fanfiction and materials. But let's leave that for later.
Aprileagle has a huge talent for writing and it is a pity that she stopped posting new stories back in 2008 on fanfiction.net. Her Haruka and Michiru fanfiction never fail to incite emotions in me that I never knew could be incited, through fanfiction. Her stories mostly revolve around heartwarming love stories in bittersweet circumstances. Something that I liked about her stories as well, is that there is a recurring similarity pictorial descriptions, for instance, the recurring setting of Haruka and Michiru living at a lighthouse converted home, near the sea. Somehow after reading the first story with the same visual theme, the rest of the stories is easy to visualise, making the reading experience much more intimate.
Now in 2015, the stories are a little old, since they were written during the period of 2003 - 2008, but still a goodie.
Below is a list of my recommendation that in my honest opinion, if you are a fan of yuri, you should read them if you haven't:
1. Heaven's Starlight
Synopsis by the author: COMPLETE! Haruka leaves Michiru. She doesn't want to go. She doesn't want to leave. But she has to. Until Michiru finds out that her Ruka is an angel's child. Desperately she starts to fight for her love.
Rated: M
Genre: Romance/Angst
Chapters: 11 , Words: 124,023
Status: Completed
Review: This is honestly my favorite work amongst all her fanfiction stories. The plot is seriously like a German soap opera where Haruka falls prey to a mysterious illness, and the aftermath it does to her family. However, the way Haruka and Michiru reacts to Haruka's illness is exactly how I would envision them in the anime to react. I have to say I literally bawled my eyes out the first time I read this story. This story made me like soap operas, and inspired me to write my own Haruka and Michiru fanfiction (which I am too embarrassed to share it here right now in case anybody actually reads my blog). I highly recommend this to anybody looking for a good, angsty drama that ends off with a really romantic ending.
One quote from the story: "I am sorry, that I wasted all our years" was a quote that stuck with me for life.
2. Home
Synopsis by the author: The pupil at school don't like Haruka very much. The wild tomboy. Until a new pupil comes into the class and conquers Haruka's heart easily.
Rated: M
Genre: Romance/Drama
Chapters: 7 , Words: 80,090
Status: Completed
Review: If I have to choose a 2nd favourite, this would be it. This coming-of-age story perfectly depicts how a supportive friend can change an unpopular, depressed kid's perspective of the world. Add to the fact that it is a Haruka and Michiru fanfiction, plus the romantic outcome at the end, this makes one of most perfect yuri fanfiction combination ever. However, Haruka's character, in my honest opinion, is a little out-of-character (OOC). So if you don't mind a little OOC and a good, tearjerker, this is a must-read.
3. No child of mine
Synopsis by the author: Michiru searched for a long time for her Uranus in vain. The senshi of wind never woke up. So she has to take care for baby Hotaru all on her own after they were able to defeat Mistress 9 without Uranus. Until one night...
Rated: T
Genre: Romance
Chapters: 7 , Words: 62,528
Status: Completed
Review: This story depicts an Alternate Universe (AU) where Haruka was never awakened and Michiru had to go through the events of Sailormoon Super all by herself. Again, to be completely honest, Haruka (and even Michiru) is a little OOC. But, aprileagle still managed to retain the more endearing qualities and add a bit of angst into their backstories to make this story another well-worth 8 hours of read. Not as tearjerking as the first 2 stories that I have listed, but nevertheless heartwarming still.
4. Break the silence
Synopsis by the author: Haruka and Michiru love each other...but have yet to break the silence. So they go on vacations together.
Rated: T
Genre: Romance
Chapters: 6 , Words: 30,602
Status: Completed
Review: Of all her stories, this one stays the truest to the anime (although fans of Yamada Mario's doujins might disagree). Though this story is substantially shorter than the previous few, I have to say this has the most realistic depiction of Haruka and Michiru, were they real, actual humans living in this world. The struggle of coming out individually is real, but the struggle dragging another person potentially through the mud is also real. I can totally relate to Haruka's fears depicted in the story. I would recommend this for another heartwarming read.
5. Wanted Child
Synopsis by the author: Michiru always wanted to have an own child. But a bad illness destroys her greatest wish. While she's on tour to accept that destiny, Haruka accepts the gift Usagi makes to prevent a great tragedy.
Rated: T
Genre: Romance/ Angst
Chapters: 10 , Words: 40,294
Status: Completed
Review: Another OOC story (I seriously cannot, for the life of me, visually imagine Haruka pregnant) but tells of a story where one woman makes all the necessary sacrifice to save her lover. Again, I have to stress how strange I felt to imagine Haruka pregnant. However, that being said, aprileagle still did a great job writing the story and making it believable, despite my imaginarium reservations. Heartwarming and sad as always, but not quite the tearjerker as the first 2 stories.
And there you have it, a list of 5 stories that I would recommend you, if you are interested in reading from one of my favourite fanfiction authors to date.
As always, feel free to let me know your thoughts.
Rated: T
Genre: Romance
Chapters: 6 , Words: 30,602
Status: Completed
Review: Of all her stories, this one stays the truest to the anime (although fans of Yamada Mario's doujins might disagree). Though this story is substantially shorter than the previous few, I have to say this has the most realistic depiction of Haruka and Michiru, were they real, actual humans living in this world. The struggle of coming out individually is real, but the struggle dragging another person potentially through the mud is also real. I can totally relate to Haruka's fears depicted in the story. I would recommend this for another heartwarming read.
5. Wanted Child
Synopsis by the author: Michiru always wanted to have an own child. But a bad illness destroys her greatest wish. While she's on tour to accept that destiny, Haruka accepts the gift Usagi makes to prevent a great tragedy.
Rated: T
Genre: Romance/ Angst
Chapters: 10 , Words: 40,294
Status: Completed
Review: Another OOC story (I seriously cannot, for the life of me, visually imagine Haruka pregnant) but tells of a story where one woman makes all the necessary sacrifice to save her lover. Again, I have to stress how strange I felt to imagine Haruka pregnant. However, that being said, aprileagle still did a great job writing the story and making it believable, despite my imaginarium reservations. Heartwarming and sad as always, but not quite the tearjerker as the first 2 stories.
And there you have it, a list of 5 stories that I would recommend you, if you are interested in reading from one of my favourite fanfiction authors to date.
As always, feel free to let me know your thoughts.
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