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- youthful experiments leading to the discovery of a deeper relationship than expected
- learning that what one person can't accept in you another might love and admire
- a sweet, well-paced story about two boys discovering unexpected love
- solid friendships
*** I love the way the mangaka explores what love actually is in this story.
- layers of backstory, it just keeps getting deeper
- also a realistic take on facing abusive relationships and past trauma
- strong family and friendships
- side characters have their own story arcs
- the various relationships intersect to create shifts in perspective
- everyone grows and develops through the story
- gradual relationship development
- seke/switch relationship
- strong friendships
- friends to lovers and how it changes their relationship
- both characters have lives and goals outside the relationship
- mutual support and encouragement to follow dreams
- gradual relationship development
- A gay father realizes he and his son are the same and worries how to support him.
- Honesty leading to rejection and deciding to keep being honest anyway.
- How family acceptance in the face of vulnerability can change a life story.
*** The best illustration of how vulnerability transmutes into strength that I've seen
- facing the darkness: dealing with a destructive past, depression, and loss
- deep back story and a fantasy world with a well-designed social structure
- complex relationships intersect and influence each other
- solid friendships and development of community
- side characters including "bad guys" have their own story arcs
- strong bromance / shounen ai / asexual relationship
- dealing with depression and overcoming past mistakes
- comparing self to others and learning to value one's unique presence in life
- the romance grows out of a rich back story
- strong family and community relationships
- small neighborhood setting
- idealistic: everyone's gay--and those who aren't understand and accept it
This is the best of this series, in my opinion. The rest are cute, but there was far more depth to this relationship.
- overcoming trauma and dealing with loss
- balanced relationships leading to responsibility, mutual growth, and appreciation
- strong family and friendships developing from a complicated history
- interconnected community dynamics--learning to function in society
- learning to see past the superficial to the sincerity in others
- gradual relationship development
- shounen ai / bromance / partnership
- boarding house + school setting
*** one of the best, most surreal illustrations of depression I've ever seen
- creating a fresh start and a new life
- fascinating community and relationships
- escaping the world/cultural expectations
- overcoming abuse and trauma
- creating connections and the strength of community support
- all the side characters have their own story arc and complicated pasts
This mangaka knows how to draw you in without a word.
- teen love: now a parent and teacher but time hasn't changed their attraction
- how maturity affects their perspective on relationships
- learning to communicate with each other
- treasuring the child they both want to protect
This mangaka knows how to draw you in without a word.
- a quiet, calm story of two young men coming to realize they love each other
- strong friendships
- slowly developing relationship
- shounen ai
Seven Days