Kasenjiki RomiJuri Kousou Kyoku – Tobi Washio

Juri, a 2nd Year at Inugashira High, has a daily routine: to feed the super-surly cat that lives down by the riverside. One day, when going to the riverside as usual, he encounters the cat in the arms of a man. Hiromi, a 2nd Year at Sarutou High, starts up a conversation with Juri, his bright, smiling face never wavering while playing with the cat. “Ba-thump!” At that moment, a warmth that Juri had never felt before took root in his chest! However, in reality, Inugashira and Sarutou are two rival schools filled with delinquents that have been fighting for years! Just like dogs and monkeys, the leaders of both sides constantly face-off and fuel them with the urge to fight.
Juri spends his time with Hiromi without revealing his identity, but that tiny feeling in his chest is growing constantly to the point it’s…uncontrollable?
How will this pure Yankee, Romeo and Juliet-style BL turn out?!

Riverbed Romijuri Struggle Song is a playful spin on Romeo and Juliet that charms from start to finish

Juri, the laid‑back second‑in‑command of Inugashira High’s gang, meets Hiromi, the cheerful second‑in‑command of rival Sarutou High, while they’re both feeding a chonky stray cat named Boss at the riverside.

Juri falls in love at first sight and confesses, while Hiromi, initially unsure, gradually finds himself drawn to Juri. However, their gangs are set to clash in a few days, and Hiromi doesn’t yet know Juri’s true allegiance since he never wears his school uniform.

First of all, Boss’ derpy expressions were hilarious. The cat looks like a gang leader, complete with a scar. Juri and Hiromi loved this grumpy fluffball and spoiled him to bits.

The romance is irresistibly wholesome. Juri pursues Hiromi with sweet earnestness, and their dynamic is refreshingly healthy. They’re easily one of the mangaka’s most endearing couples. the way they were so ridiculously cute together!

The gang leaders were a riot! Ryuu from Inugashira is Juri’s childhood friend, just like Jiji from Sarutou is Hiromi’s. They acted like protective parents and often bicker about what to do with the couple. I want to see these two paired up.

The setup reminds me of Crows Zero, an uber-violent movie about rival delinquent gangs. But this manga flips the script. Instead of tragedy, it’s a lighthearted Romeo and Juliet tale where everyone, even Boss, gets a happy ending.

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