I Thot You Was a Toad's manga / #archery(4)

First in Takanaga Hinako's Kimi ga Koi series, which continues with the second installment Kimi ga Koi ni Oboreru and ends with Kimi ga Koi ni Midareru. After a long absence from competitive archery, brought on by the agitation of his unrequited love for Reiichirou, Haru finds himself back in familiar territory as the student adviser of the archery club at the high school where he teaches when he comes across the younger brother of his foresworn love, Tsukasa. Tsukasa has been nursing a secret infatuation with Haru for years, and with Reiichirou out of the picture, uses Haru's proximity to press his advantage. What happens when Reiichirou returns? An emotionally moving romance filled with many poignant and dramatic moments and some rather nice art work.

2nd in Takanaga Hinako's Kimi Ga Koi Series, that started with Kimi Ga Koi Ni Ochiru and ends with Kimi ga Koi ni Midareru, this story furthers the adventures of Reichirou, from the first series, as told through the eyes of Jinnai, a kimono salesman from the shop which Reichirou, the eldest son of the company's owner, now manages. Jinnai's reaction to losing out the managerial position to such a young man starts off as irritation and envy, but evolves into attraction as Reichirou's modesty and purity win him over, then love as he confronts his own sense of entitlement and impetuosity, fighting off jealousy and insecurity when Kijima comes on the scene. This comes to a head when Reichirou's duty to his family includes meeting with a prospective marriage partner. Can Jinnai learn to trust?

Mainly cupcake yakuza stories with predictable plots where the yakuza had nothing to do with anything ... except decorating the scenery. One archery club story where the archery had nothing to do with anything other than exercise. No plot. No conflict. No connection point for the reader to buy in.

Two students, hot-shot first year, Sekiya, and the lesser talented, Nagashima, who have been vying for the attention of their popular sempai, Tatsumi, at the archery club, stir up some school daze drama and are forced to hold hands in public to make up for it. This has the side effect of making them fall for each other. Interesting side story about Tatsumi's attraction to the faculty member who supervises their club. Not bad stories.