i can't believe i remembered this! this was an old favorite from god, nearly seven years ago. it's always been a pity to me that english and chinese scanlations never quite caught up (though chinese scanlations seem to be slightly ahead, so i read them all). not sure if i trust bakaupdates on whether or not the series has concluded in japan either.
what an old gem though. got a little heavy-handed with drama in volume three and four with the (ar)rival, but the supernatural and mystery elements are absolutely captivating. narusawa is frustratingly aloof and guarded at times, but as mentor and object of infatuation, i guess that dour reserve only makes those moments when he lowers his defenses so much sweeter or poignant. and what struck me most - volume one, narusawa talks about the limits shin must cross and abide. what sounds should one acknowledge as a voice? and what sounds should one discard as a noise? it's tied into this mythology behind their powers, but also serves as a powerful metaphor for how we as humans let others into our lives, how we guard our limits, our boundaries, and how we release our guards into vulnerability.
i can't believe i remembered this! this was an old favorite from god, nearly seven years ago. it's always been a pity to me that english and chinese scanlations never quite caught up (though chinese scanlations seem to be slightly ahead, so i read them all). not sure if i trust bakaupdates on whether or not the series has concluded in japan either.
what an old gem though. got a little heavy-handed with drama in volume three and four with the (ar)rival, but the supernatural and mystery elements are absolutely captivating. narusawa is frustratingly aloof and guarded at times, but as mentor and object of infatuation, i guess that dour reserve only makes those moments when he lowers his defenses so much sweeter or poignant. and what struck me most - volume one, narusawa talks about the limits shin must cross and abide. what sounds should one acknowledge as a voice? and what sounds should one discard as a noise? it's tied into this mythology behind their powers, but also serves as a powerful metaphor for how we as humans let others into our lives, how we guard our limits, our boundaries, and how we release our guards into vulnerability.