this series is so cute, but I am dying for even a crumb of mutual affection. a kiss. something. there were several occasions where i kind of just wanted to shake kakeru because he is so OBLIVIOUS to his feelings. several times i chanted “kiss! kiss each other!” so vol. 6…please i am begging on my hands and knees at this point.
This is me pretending not to see sis pining over bro like that. This is also me trying to forget Yamato being a pushy creep. Why is this always a thing in BL? 3 stars for the redemptive ending and Kakeru in general, but I really need this slow burn to speed up.
Eeeeek. This one was not it 😬 Sister who is in love with her brother plots are not my jam. Also, so many uncomfy vibes with Yamato seeming more and more creepy/obsessive. Did not love the way he forced himself on Kakeru shortly after apologizing for kissing him without getting his consent first.
Really confused about what Kakeru’s deal is. Not sure if he has internalized homophobia, is super immature, not into guys, or what.
The final chapter where we see how they first became friends was really sweet and redeemed the volume for me to some extent.
Wanted to DNF the series after this volume, but I already have #6 out from the library, so might as well continue? 🤷🏼♀️
So dude said he wouldn't touch him without him wanting that... but there was a moment when he pushed him down and Kakeru had to shove him off and ended up running away... I don't really know how to feel especially since last volume Yamato said he wouldn't do stuff like this...
I still like it a lot but this volume felt a bit too much like repetition, so I hope the next one will move things ahead at least somewhat or offer something new.
1. The character who is like “hrrrgh…. Augh….. I cant…. Stop myself….” Like some sort of rapist hulk
2. The character who’s only personality trait is “uwahhh… do I like him… idk… I can’t tell…. I have no idea… I’m going to take forever to decide how I feel but I’m gonna start dating him anyway even tho I don’t want him touching or looking at me… uwahhhh… I’m so indecisive I have no personality traits besides anxiety so idk what I want uwahhhhh”
A good series that's getting bogged down by two things:
1) the surprise incest. why was there surprise incest. my curse and my burden. i hated it so much. the original dynamic of "sister and brother both have a crush on the same guy" was so much fun and so unique but NOOOPE! INCEST!
2) just a lot of repetition. at this point, there needs to be a serious change between their dynamic - we can't keep repeating the same plot beats over and over.
disappointing. i hope the next volumes turn it around.
Im all for slow burns, but this is really testing my patience. It is known to Kakeru that Yamato likes him, and it's perfectly fine that Kakeru isn't sure about his own feelings. But, running away in panic every single time has its limits.
To explain, I have to bring up another manga series, Sasaki and Miyano, which I recommend reading and another slow burn. I love how Miyano, who is similarly unsure about his feelings, reacts to his situation by communicating his uncertainty to Sasaki and clearly asking for time and boundaries. This is an example of a slow burn I can get behind. It's engaging because Miyano's transparency is what makes it interesting. You get to see into his thoughts as he carefully considers what a romantic relationship would mean.
But going back to this series, when you have Kakeru panicking to the point where it becomes a comedic joke, it gets boring. You'll see Kakeru pushing Yamato away and it's exaggerated with Yamato slammed to the ground off panel with his leg dangling in the frame. It's either a joke or it gets to the point of uncomfortable seriousness when Kakeru is pinned to the ground trying to get away.
So, when I say the burn is too slow, it's not necessarily the amount of volumes that Im commenting on. It's more about the content itself and whether it's telling the story in an interesting way when the romantic coupling is delayed. Because if it's taking its sweet time at a snail's pace only to give us repetitive moments of panic, you need to give more than that.
But for some reason I keep reading this series because it does have it's moments. The scene that stands out to me is when Kakeru helps some girls with directions. Yamato sees that and assumes Kakeru is being hit on because Kakeru is such a catch. Why wouldn't anyone try to take him away? Yet, moments before Kakeru was so insecure to the point where he feels so underserving to stand by Yamato's side. You see his lack of confidence in himself so drastically contrasted to Yamato's high regard for him all on one page. Two completely different perspectives in one. So, this is the reason why I continue. It's moments like these. Whether I'll stick around? We'll see...
Wanted to like this, but I can’t stand Kakeru anymore. The guy he’s been crushing on likes him back, but he is pushing him away. So annoying. I give up on this series. So slow and so whiny
"I'm sure one day, you'll meet someone who notices your compassion and loneliness. That person will surely be your lifelong friend."
3,5 ⭐️ Always very sweet and comforting, even if this volume lost a few points this time around.
So, the word I would use for this one is uneven. The first chapter threw me off completely. We start off the volume in Mikoto's perspective. And while it was nice to get to know her better, the exploration of her feelings for her brother was a little wonky. The feelings are not clear, and can definitely be read as incestuous. While I commend the author for exploring the complications of these (quite unwarranted) feelings Mikoto has to contend with, the vagueness of them left too many things up in the air. It felt like a half-assumed attempt at giving more depth to Mikoto, all the while tackling a very difficult topic in this manga. There was definitely not enough time to do it in the span of the first chapter only. Not to mention the fact that casualness was definitely not something I wanted to see associated with this topic.
On the other hand, the middle chapters were an absolute delight! We are back to pining Yamato who is agonizing over what Kakeru is feeling and thinking in regards to their relationship. He's also dealing with how heightened his romantic feelings for Kakeru have become since he told him he was going to leave the door open and see how he feels about dating. Kakeru is a mess of emotions, he doesn't understand how he's feeling at all, the only thing he knows is that he's slowly realizing how Yamato has always been very important to him. We also see Kakeru dealing with crushingly low self-estime, which was another strong exploration of emotions done in this volume. Yamato does cross Kakeru's physical boundaries in this one, and Kakeru rightly tells him off about it. Both of them work things out after, which gives us one of the most heartwarming moment between them yet. We end the volume with a flashback chapter about how Kakeru and Yamato became friends, and yeah, it's no wonder Yamato is holding onto Kakeru for dear life. And, my goodness, that slow burn will be the end of me.......
Siendo consciente de los sentimientos de Yamato, y teniendo él mismo que aclararse las ideas, Kakeru está más confuso que nunca. Sin acabar de entender qué es eso que experimenta siempre que Yamato le muestra su afecto, el chico termina por percatarse que no sabe qué es el amor al no haberse enamorado nunca antes, ni siquiera de algunas de las chicas que, supuestamente, le habían gustado en el pasado. Ante este descubrimiento, Kakeru no hace otra cosa que rebanarse los seos sobre qué habrá visto un chico tan guapo y maravilloso como Yamato en él.
Con la Nochebuena al caer, Yamato saca el valor para pedirle a Kakeru que pasen esa fecha tan señalada juntos, cosa que Kakeru no duda en aceptar, no en vano, el chico había creído que su amigo se lo pediría y se había cerciorado de dejarse esa fecha libre. Sin embargo, Kakeru no puede ni dormir de los nervios por salir con su amigo en clave “romántica”. Tanto es su estado de agitación que no deja de fastidiarla en la cita cada dos por tres, haciendo con ello que todas esas cosas que le han ido diciendo a lo largo de su vida para compararlo con Yamato se le claven en el corazón como puñales. Sí, Kakeru es consciente de que Yamato es guapísimo, amable, considerado y un chico maravilloso. Lo sabe como también sabe que él no es ni la mitad de lo que es Yamato. No pegan ni con cola. Entonces, ¿por qué Yamato está enamorado de él? ¿Qué tiene Kakeru para que se hayan enamorado de él cuando los demás, desde fuera, los perciben como el día y la noche y no comprenden el vínculo que los une? Cuando Kakeru explota y verbaliza todo lo que siente, lo que menos espera el joven es ver a Yamato enfadado por menospreciar sus sentimientos.
Y seguimos en el mismo punto del anterior tomo, que pena, de verdad...
Sus primeros tomos lograron enamorarme, pero que estemos en el 5 tomo y no haya avance, deja que desear. Amo a los protagonistas y su relación, pero estoy empezando a perder los nervios con Kakeru, por mucho que comprenda su posición. Esto se esta alargando demasiado para lo poco que pasa. Por mucho cariño que le guarde a la historia, ya no siento lo que solía sentir🥹🥹💔
PD: De sus portadas más bonitas!!!!🌃💜
PD: Voy a explayarme un poco con respecto a toda la historia. Me parece muy acertada la confesión de Yamato, que sucediera por impulsividad y en el viaje de estudios, la hace muy autentica. El problema es que después de esto, la historia se torna un bucle repetitivo. Desde mi punto de vista, Kakeru y Yamato, deberían haber arreglado sus diferencias y acabar juntos en el 4 tomo. Y ya después, si a la autora le viene en gana, hacer 7 tomos más, envase a las dificultades de la relación o ofrecernos escenas mas intimas y profundas, que se yo. Como si haces otro tomo de como se conocieron de pequeños, de esta manera, si me encajaría. Pero lo que no veo normal es estirar las rayadas mentales de Kakeru hasta en dos tomos. Además, siento que no tiene coherencia y concordancia los pensamientos y actos de Kakeru. Esta es mi opinión, espero que se entienda!!!🤍🥹
While there were some good moments in this volume, there were moments where I felt like this series was spinning its wheels.
The good stuff was, while it was sad that Kakeru was feeling bad about himself, the simple fact that he is more aware of how people perceive Yamato, and he is becoming self-conscious because of it, shows that Kakeru's feelings towards Yamato are more than just platonic. The only problem is, that as long as Kakeru thinks he is not good enough to be with Yamato, then the two of them will never get anywhere. Yamato does eventually tell Kakeru later on exactly what he likes about him, but Kakeru really needs to develop some confidence.
This volume ends with a flashback, going back to around when Kakeru and Yamato became friends in the first place. The roles are somewhat reversed. Kakeru is outgoing, and has a lot of friends, while Yamato is withdrawn, and, I think, dealing with the death of his father by the looks of things. It will be interesting to see if Mika shows exactly when Yamato's feelings for Kakeru went from friendship to more than that, but I hope we don't spend too much time on the past in the next volume.
While I still like the overall story, things are feel a bit repetitive with not much relationship dynamic moving forward to make up for the repetitiveness. I like that in this volume we got to see a bit more Yamato’s sister: Mikoto, although I’m not sure if she has a brother-complex or just a deep admiration for her brother. I also liked that we got to see Kakeru deal with some negative feelings that ended being emotions he’s felt even outside of his friendship/almost-relationship with Yamato. It was also amusing to see Yamato’s reaction to Mikoto hanging out with a boy, and a boy who unknowingly has been trying to date his younger sister. The bonus chapters were extremely cute, and especially the one that showed how Yamato first developed feelings for Kakeru when they were still young children.
This Japanese high school slice of life dating story continues. The last volume was amazing and this one comes back down to Earth. Kakeru is very insecure. Everyone fawns over Yamato and Kakeru wonders what Yamato sees in him. So he has a melt down.
It's also Christmas break and I'm not sure exactly what in means in Japan, but if you go on a date on Christmas eve, that means something there. I'm not sure what. Like maybe they are serious or something, or loose girls go on dates that night, I'm not sure. Anyway, our characters go on one of the worst dates ever. Still Yamato has a great time.
We end at the New Years Shine where the characters have a break-through and again express their feelings for each other. Kakeru doesn't like anything in public.
Anyway, the story is sweet and cute. The show did so much justice to this story. I'm so glad to have both.
I love that Yamato confronted Kakeru about how he always looks down on himself. Also loved their little Christmas date even though it was cute short. These two are misunderstanding each other all the time, but it never lasts long enough to be annoying. Kakeru was inevitably nuerotic waiting for Yamato to ask him out and Yamato of course thought Kakeru had other plans and wasn't waiting on him. I love reading about these goofy idiots trying to figure their shit out.
Can't wait to read more about their childhood. The little taste in this one was super cute.
Me parecen tan sumamente lindos 💞 Yamato es súper adorable, y Kakeru me recuerda a Hinata en alguna que otra ocasión. Yo los amo. Entra en mi top 5 bls favoritos porque siento que combina elementos y vibes de mis top 3 supremos favoritos, y es que aish, el sentimiento de amor adolescente que me transmiten me hace sentir 🫂💖 Me gusta mucho que en pocos tomos les haya cogido tanto cariño, porque significa que están creando un safe place para mi persona y eso sólo hace que me guste más. Puede no ser la gran cosa, ser super cliché o lo que tú quieras, pero para mí lo importante es lo que me hace sentir
This manga continues to be really good. It's just so sweet and pure and heartwarming. There's both humor and heart to it, and it feels genuine. The illustrations also look very good. I really like Yamato's and Kakeru's dynamic; like how Yamato can say these really sweet and romantic things to Kakeru very earnestly, and how Kakeru is so flustered and awkward around Yamato since he can't really make sense of his own feelings. Volume 4 might still be my favorite one so far, but it's hard to say because they have all been really solid.
the first chapters about the sister i felt were so unnecessary, it holds nothing to the plot and the fact that she feels that way about yamato is just gross and disturbing 😭 i thought vol 1 was hinting that she had a crush on kakeru too but this is far worse. I could have gone the entire series without those meaningless chapters. As for the rest, what yamato did wasn’t okay either, definitely felt weird and kinda grossed out after reading this one (I still love kakeru though, he’s just taking his time to figure his own feelings out)
Este tomo se va a centrar mucho en las inseguridades de Kakeru y sus miedos, pues es un chico que se está autodescubriendo y sigue sin saber muy bien cómo saber que alguien le gusta o simplemente le quiere porque son amigos desde que eran pequeños, pero también porque siempre se ha sentido un cero a la izquierda y me ha dado mucha pena ver la autoestima tan baja que tiene, pero menos mal que Yamato está ahí para hacerle ver lo increíble que es. Este tomo me ha gustado bastante porque explora precisamente todo eso y podemos así, acercarnos un poquito más a él.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.