crispicheva's manga / #Drama(3)

storyline: tasuku, a closeted gay high school boy, is having a hard time at school because of his sexuality. once he's considering ending his life, he meets anonymous, a mysterious woman who owns a lounge up on the hill. at that lounge, tasuku meets different people, with different life stories, self-expressions, and sexualities, and finds his place among his people. review: this was so lovely... the character dynamics, every character's intentions and motivations... everything fit together perfectly into a beautiful story of self-choice, introspection, and self-love and acceptance.

storyline: ah-ee (ai), a poor high school student who has to work part-time to take care of herself and her younger sister, meets a magician. though she’s wary of him, he seems to keep putting himself in harm’s way to help her. all he seems to ask in return is for her to believe in magic. review: cool art and a great message of not forcing yourself to conform to societal pressures and expectations. still, this was a trip through depressionville and i’m not entirely sure it ever led us back outside