Wei Jillian's manga / #shounen ai(45)

A sequel to Restart After Coming Home!; Mitsuomi came back home to the country side to restart his life after getting fired (resigned) from his job I Tokyo. In the countryside he returned to is where he met Yamato and his life begins to subtly change. In this sequel both the plot and the character's thought are deepens. As a reader I got to see things from both of the main characters perspective. Unlike in the prequel, which revolved around personal growth and family matters. Here we got to see more of the relationship between Mitsuomi and Yamato, including the sweet moments, the conflict and Overall the drama in this sequel was much more intensive (in their relationship). Character's development; Both of the main character are very likeable once you get to know them and their thought. Since it's a manga some might think that's the character will be unrealistic but this is proven to be wrong. Both Mitsuomi and Yamato are realistic is their way. Misuomi's wish to find a way to defined their relationship and Yamato who's actually struggle with his own feeling. Obviously Yamato love Mitsuomi but the fact that he was unsure due to his insecurity, lack of confidence and background, being an orphan that got adopted. Made him unsure if he could make Mitsuomi happy, but throughout the story he explore and learn more about his feeling amd finally be able to express his love for Mitsuomi with the words "I love you" and accept the simple things as fulfilment. Mitsuomi wanting to be sure that he is pictured in Yamato's future is adorable, bringing up about the partnership. I do wish and hope that same-sex couples could just get married like different-sex couples. Back to the story, Mitsuomi's wish to defined the relationship, having open conversations about things and growing old with Yamato... The whole thing was very heartwarming and understandable, it showed that this relationship he has with Yamato means a lot to him. The story flows and spacing in this sequel does go by faster in the last one, but it is not rush tho. We got to see and know a little more about Yamato's life at the orphanage. We even got visited by a character from Tokyo that has an association with Mitsuomi's life back there before returning. Overall good timing on the flow that showed many things in the story. The other characters; I must say bravo, they're all very woke lol. I mean accepting Yamato and Mitsuomi relationship even tho the countryside's pumpkin are usually stereotype and portray as conservative. So bravo for breaking that cause even in the countryside people can be forward thinking and people in the big city can be the opposite too! Honorable mention gotta be Mitsuomi's mother and Harada. I really like that chapter 1-3 is kinda like their own drama and a buildup for the later in chapters. Chapter 4 was amazing written, it was packed with a lot yet it wasn't rushed. The we got chapter 5-6 as closing which was beautifully done as well. In chapter one our main character went to a wedding and some thought started to process here. Mitsuomi after he got home talked to his mom about the rumors. Chapter 2 helping out Kumai family, being lovelydovely, then mentioning about partnership. Chapter 3 got a visitors, I thought he was gonna be a big trouble or a home wrecker and thanks Buddha he wasn't, otherwise I'd be mad af. The art style is good, the character design are very cute and even though I didn't fall in love with the art style but the story is so good I didn't really care lol. The placing of each "box" was well done. When meaningful or emotional scene got big planel/box is great for converting feelings, which I like. I usually don't give criticism to something I like a lot but I do find it necessary that we can see things from many perspective! The little scene Mitsuomi had with the girl from the wedding ... I don't understand why she was there? Like that was the point with him meeting her again? I could have been use for some thing else... But you know what, I actually like it cause the conversation Mitsuomi had with her reflected his character and his way for thinking. It also showed us as readers that our Mitsuomi fron the prequel has grown up and indeed he is a "properly a Buddhist shop's son". In that one sentence we got reminded about his dad's business, their religion and his roll as a son. Mitsuomi used to be "ashamed" about that but now he talks that way and got that comment. In conclusion I gave it 5/5 cause I purely and simply love the characters, the storyline, the plot and the dialogue very much!

The story is about Yuugen, a weak and sickly high school boy with no passion in life. He did not interact with his classmates, was a loner and live a colorless live. Yet, there's Hideto, an outgoing and loved by everyone who greets him every day. This bright individual make Yuugen harbors feelings that he has not told anyone. However, one day, Hideto suddenly passes away. While still grappling with the reality of the situation, Yuugen discovers that the ghost of Hideto has appeared before him. Bound to this world by unfinished business, he enlists the help of Yuugen to help him pass on, but…! A bittersweet love story of a boy overcoming grief and taking the steps into adulthood.

Sumire, a newly transferred student met Toujou, a boy they all call, “The school’s solitary Madonna.”. Unexpectedly, they became friends and spent their school days together after Sumire stepped up between a fight with Toujou and some other boys at the school. Despite being viewed as beautiful, and pure. A lone wolf, the school’s Madonna - Toujou had other side’s that only Sumire knew about and he is surprisingly sweet to Sumire, which got Sumire’s heart thumping. One day, on the school’s rooftop, Toujou suddenly kisses Sumire....! The story or overall plot is pure and simple. It’s nothing original or surprising, it lacks an exciting twist, yet it manages to capture my attention and I was fully immersed in the story. (I enjoyed every second of this manga). The reason for that is because of the simplicity of it - The adorable and youthful story yet realistic about an uncomplicated love story between the characters. Also, points need to be made - The story falls under the genre of School lifes and Shounen ai. So most of the time the settings were involved in the character’s school life - For example - Sport festival. This still made me invested in the story though and I wanted to see where the story/plot will take me. The characters were nothing memorable, but they were likable and I mean they didn’t do anything irrationally stupid (lol). The thing about Toujou’s character is that, rather than making the reader read between the lines about his character, the author just puts it out there how he is as a character - The different sides of him. But hey, it’s a manga and you can’t really read between the lines. So I don’t think it is something to be bugged about… Sure it did have some impression on the story and made the story flow differently. Toujou it’s the lone wolf that many admire and want to get close to. Yet he’s quite a rebel and delinquent, totally opposite of what the rumours state. What I like it’s that Toujou is honest to himself and doesn’t really care about what other people think about him. Next, Sumire, firstly let me comment on the name - Very unusual for a BL and anything japanese’s entertainment consumer as myself. But I like it, and the name really suits Sumire as a character - Pure love but also White violent. Sumire is always considerate and kind, and he always wants the best for Toujou. For example, when Sumire thought Toujou wanted to study in Kyoto ( They live in Tokyo), he would start working to support Toujou’s dream. - I find it very wholesome and adorable, cause long distance can be expensive if you’re gonna travel back and fourth. The drawing/art style it’s very cute, clean and pleasing to the eyes. Character designs are cute, the panel, the background, shading and coloring (Yes, it’s black and white but the gray scale it’s done beautifully) and it’s pleasing to my preference. Small thing, but I also like how the characters are blushing (- Mostly Sumire’s blush lol). It is very old school and wholesome when the characters’ whole body is blushing when embarrassed. Because sometimes drawing in manga can be a bother to the eyes and make it difficult to focus on the story because the art style is so distracting. Overall this was an adorable and wholesome love story about two people who seem to be from different worlds, yet they collide into each other and become inseparable. I give it 5/5, simply because I enjoy the story. I wish there was a volume 2. I want to know more about what happened now that Toujou started university, will they face any problems, will it have some climax and exciting twists - The imagination is endless and so many more things can be added to this story! :) <3

This story is wholesome and cute uwu Nanami is on the verge of failing his classes but luckily he met Takanashi - who is placed in the Third place of National mock exam, in the art room. Nanami begged Takanashi to help him, as days and weeks passed by, Nanami became aware of his feeling for Takanashi.