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  • manga,  Uncategorized

    MANGA: S to N

    December 10, 2021 / No Comments

    S to N – Furuya Nagisa

    “I’m Seto Takakuni, a first year. I like you, please go out with me.” Natori, a third year who has lived a peaceful and uneventful high school life, one day receives a sudden love confession from Seto Takakuni, a kouhai he has never seen before. Naturally, he politely refused, but since that day, his slowly increasing ferocious attack started! Now everyday Seto Takakuni would unexpectedly appear at every chance he got, but with Natori’s patience reaching its limit, he ends up mercilessly exploding in front of Seto. With this, his peaceful days would come back, or so he thought… somehow this guy… has got hearts in his eyes!?!??!!?

    S And N is a more light-hearted offering from the mangaka. It’s just as adorable as the rest of their works. It also has an openly pansexual MC.

    This is a gay for you, high school romance between persistent kohai Seto and straight sempai Natori. The former confessed to the older boy but was turned down. However, to Natori’s surprise, the freshman kept finding ways to talk to him. Yelling at the younger boy to stop only made him fall harder for the exasperated Natori.

    I’m glad that most manga I’ve come across nowadays have characters who won’t take no for an answer take a more respectful stance. We all know how notoriously rape-y yaoi manga could be so it is a relief when the pursuer, while still very determined, respects their love interest’s boundaries.

    Natori and Seto are two average high schoolers. Seto is more carefree and cheerful. Natori is a doting big brother to twins. Being a senior, he spends most of his time studying for college exams.

    What I love about Seto is that he knows how to give his guy some space. He’s super considerate. He knows it’s a critical time for seniors and that Natori has to study for entrance exams. Even if he’s stubborn in his pursuit, the boy politely kept his hands off his sempai.

    Majority of the story is Natori trying to dodge Seto. He complains to his friends about the annoying freshman. In turn, his friends give him advice on how to repel said freshman. Usually, these backfire. While it’s pretty easy to see Seto’s feelings for Natori, Natori’s progression was very slow, changing almost imperceptively but surely. When he falls, he FALLS.

    There is a big mystery why Seto fell in love at first sight with Natori. The joy on his face whenever he helped Natori in some way is a pure and precious thing. So was that scene of him trembling when he hugged the love of his life.

    I loved how the story came full circle, revealing the past connection between the two boys. I really like shared past reveal moments, especially where casual acts of kindness the do-gooder barely remembers actually mean so much to another person. It always makes for an impactful plot twist.

    This one’s a ray of sunshine!


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    MANGA: Kimi wa Natsu no Naka dj – Akane no Koro

    November 24, 2020 / 1 Comment

    Kimi wa Natsu no Naka dj – Akane no Koro – Furuya Nagisa

    Short sequel to Kimi wa Natsu no Naka

    A Time Of Fiery Red is a doujinshi that picks after that momentous scene at the beach in You Are In The Blue Summer when Wataru finally found Chiharu after Chiharu ghosted him. Most of the scenes here is them laying their feelings out in the open.

    This short one-shot is full of promises, hope and new beginnings. It gives us a happy for now ending that leaves one wanting more. I hope the mangaka would continue their story after this winter date.

    Kimi was Natsu no Naka is one of the best friends-to-lovers stories out there, with great artwork to boot. Furuya Nagisa is an all-time favorite mangaka. I highly recommend her works!

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    MANGA: Kimi to Natsu no Naka

    December 3, 2019 / No Comments
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    Kimi to Natsu no Naka – Furuya Nagisa

    Sequel to the popular Kimi wa Natsu no Naka.

    Saeki and Wataru are now university students edging towards the next level in their relationship. Much, much slower paced than its prequel, much more mellow but still fluffy as ever.

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    June 27, 2019 / No Comments

    The Two Lions – Furuya Nagisa

    Junpei Shishido is a friendly guy who gets along well with anyone and everyone. One day, he meets a young man at university who acts aloof and distant towards him, and yet he looks familiar…?

    Slow and gentle. Strong and kind.

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    Terrible things happening in succession has college student Sora down, leading him to get lost on his way home. When he tries to find his way back, he accidentally stumbles upon a man gazing at the stars. They chat, and a connection between them starts to form.

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    MANGA: Gunjou no Subete

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    Gunjou no Subete – Furuya Nagisa

    ‘Once noticed, it was…’ From the 1st year of middle school to the 2nd year of high school, Makihara Kai and Mizushiro Ren have been in the same class. But in the last year of their high school lives they are placed into different classes. A small ripple is born in the unchanging days that pass by… that makes the feelings they were unaware of start to bloom. Wanting to tell him, but unable to say it. The answer deep, deep within their hearts is… The path of youth and high school boys unable to voice their love.

    The moment I saw the picture above, I just knew I had to read it immediately. Only a first few chapter are out so far but OMG!!!

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