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ひらやすみ (Hirayasumi) #1 by Keigo Shinzo
Hirayasumi is a wonderful slice of life manga that will definitely appeal to fans of the iyashikei sub-genre. There is a lulling, comforting even, quality to the Shinzo’s storytelling, from his characters to his art style. With little preamble the manga explores every-day experiences of its central characters, giving insight into their lives and the…
Adult, adulthood, ART/CREATIVITY, ARTISTS, ひらやすみ, Contemporary, existentialism, friendships, Hirayasumi, HUMOR, Iyashikei, japan, JAPANESE AUTHOR, Keigo Shinzo, light reads, male artists, male authors, manga, published in 2021, read in 2022, Sequential Art, SLICE OF LIFE, tokyo, UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE, uplifting reads, youth -
The Summer of You by Nagisa Furuya
“to me…you will always be part of my summer.” The Summer of You will definitely appeal to fans of shounen-ai like Seven Says. I, however, found it rather generic and clichéd.As the title itself suggests The Summer of You is very much a light summer romance. The manga follows Chiharu and Wataru, two boys who…
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In the Clear Moonlit Dusk by Mika Yamamori
This mangaka’s style was chef’s kiss. Alas, the story reads like a very generic high-school shoujo. うるわしの宵の月, translated as In the Clear Moonlit Dusk follows Yoi Takiguchi, a high school girl whose princely appearance has earned her the nickname of ‘Prince’. Often mistaken as a boy, Yoi is not used to being seen as a…
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Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare, Vol. 1 by Yuhki Kamatani
Ever since reading Nabari No Ou back in the early 2010s I have been a huge fan of Yuhki Kamatani. To call Nabari No Ou my favourite series ever doesn’t convey just how much it means to me. Our Dreams at Dusk boasts Kamatani’s beautiful artwork and storytelling. Once again Kamatani provides some wonderful platonic…
4 STARS, bullying, coming of age, f/f side, favourite authors, first love, found family, friendships, gay, gender identity, HIGH SCHOOL, identity, japan, JAPANESE AUTHOR, lesbian side characters, lgbtq+, LGBTQ+ Author, MAGICAL REALISM, manga, mental health, My reviews, Our Dreams at Dusk, queer, re-reads, READ IN 2019, read in 2021, reading, SEXUALITY, Shimanami Tasogare, SLICE OF LIFE, trans side characters
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