pinkstarred's manga / #Coming of age(8)

The way this story is told is amazing. It had me holding my breath, made my stomach fall and my eyes water. A coming of age story about boys coming to terms with their sexuality and the reality of accepting what that means in their world. Beautifully depicting the horror of being attacked one minute and the humor of adolescence the next. The stark images pack a punch and evoke deep emotion keeping me enthralled in this realistic tale of growing up.

About a boy coming to terms with being gay and finding acceptance. Goes into those darker themes full of doubt and angst and beyond. It follows multiple characters in relationships and how they made a place for themselves.

Omg 198! My heart can't take it! (Doki doki) So so good. ヾ(＠⌒ー⌒＠)ノ

I have mixed emotions about this, but I really love it. The story is told so well, it keeps you wondering what is happening next. I'm also a suck for these heart wrenching characters figuring themselves out. The major these is past trauma, they are both trying to move toward but it rule all their actions. Though mostly it's for the better because they are learning from it. My main deal is with Hayato he needs to figure out his feelings about Souma because just going along to avoid history repeating is gonna end badly for everyone. Also, I need more, what happens next?

Stolen kisses in the equipment shed, imai’s and hikita get closer after practice. They think of the future and move forward, they love eachother. A coming of age. HYYH indeed.

LOVE Itsuki! He best boyfriend. Also art is bomb. Hmm, i wonder if what he felt for his bro was really romantic love? Like i dont want to disregard his feelings, but like couldn't it have been a coming of age thing? Like he and his brother have always been together, and when he realized he liked dudes it was cause of seeing his bod. But like that doesnt necessarily mean he's in love with him. And he was able to love Itsuki and move forward. And even he said he didn't feel this happy before. So i think perhaps the feelings may have been misplaced or confused? Like his sexual awakening sparked by his bro was confused for romantic love. Bc he already had such strong feelings of love as his older brother/parent figure. Plus it didn't seem or they didnt show him trying to like anyone else. Not until Itsuki confessed and gave him that option, which he did choose after thought. Idk, or he was able to just move on because he knew it wasn't an option. Idk, i wonder... Either way I'm glad it ended well for those two. Itsuki is just best.

Cute coming of age, what starts out as experimentation blooms to love. Very sweet.

Got to give props to school taking the claim seriously and treating it as such. Why does that never happen where there are actually threats? This was cute. And the art progressed so beautifully, it got better and better.