lilithespark's manga / #Friendship(44)

this is way too good THE IMAGERY, THE ART… the themes. it’s very dramatic, but maybe that’s to be expected because the two leads are actors. i love takar and yujin’s characters… this author’s twsisted storytelling makes this such an experience. i love reading about actors, and this just completely takes the cake. the focal point of this is the lead’s relationship with each other… how it affects takara’s acting in particular and even his feelings for yujin. it’s masterful—the way the story is told. and their relationship doesn’t even have to be romantic

Really liked this even though it was relatively short! Reminded me of Tsurune in that it’s not just focused on the action (aka the actual game of shogi) but on character growth, youth, and friendship. Of course, the characters playing shogi was very thrilling. It felt as though I was introduced to an entirely different world. Due to the short span of this manga, the pacing was kind of fast (?), but I personally didn’t mind. Not sure if it ends here but yea 31

Theater acting in a high school setting. I liked the themes of youth, friendship, yada, yada. it just felt a little cliché and generic. the characters aren’t particularly unique, and they’re lacking. practically only three characters are memorable. aside from the acting aspect, you could treat this like any other shounen manga. wow, they’re selected to go to nationals in the end…. yipee ig? had promise, but the execution ultimately underwhelmed me.

This is actually really good! It gets better near the end. It’s cool how they all like each other. it’s got this mature vibe, which is why it may not be everyone’s cup of tea