absentia's manga / #yamashita tomoko(8)

CH 4 & 7

Rated primarily for chapters 4-5-8. Something about the panels and the dialogue mesh so beautifully in this story, and even in the other oneshots that I didn't love nearly as much. But even if I don't like the way the stories pan out (looking at you chapter 2), I still love the way this author tells those stories.

pg. 155-196

There's something delightfully endearing about the main couple. I had originally given it four stars, but their story and chemistry stuck with me and just wouldn't let go.

pg. 147-180

Some intriguing vignettes. Wasn't that enamored with them the first read through, but after the second, I really appreciated the hyper-focus nature of the stories, like a brief snapshot into these people's lives or a small study in cohabitation.