**SPOILERS ILL BE TALKING ABOUT THE WHOLE MANGA**
I have to say, I was really impressed with this manga for really deep diving into each characters sexual preferences, their live stories and the challenges they face on a daily basis because of who they are as a person. We see that many characters come to this bar aka “BAR California” to explore their insecurities under a strange bartender named Yo (although later on, we find out she is actually Suki, the twin of Yo). I like the fact each character wasn't your typical over the top characters and most of them were pretty likeable. Although I want to get this out there that I didn't appreciate the force kiss from the first characters we saw. I just felt the author could have let the trans woman and the married woman talk more about their feelings of one another before jumping into the kiss. Remember folks, consent as well as communication are key regardless of who you are.
The most saddest story out of all the characters was definitely Yuki losing his lover to suicide. That really hit me the hardest, I can't imagine how tough it is to continue on with life with your lover not there anymore. The author was really good at giving me the feels like my god, the tears were nearly there!
I really wish towards the end that we get to see what each characters were up to after visiting the bar. I was just dying to know if Yuki found someone else cause poor guy had it rough! I mean of course Suki is the main protagonist here like she is important too and I am glad that she is still working in the bar regardless of her struggles as well as losing her twin sister.
Also can I just say, the close up faces on the characters were stunning like the art is so pretty man! I'm surprised no one has talked much about this manga yet, it is really good despite with the few hiccups I mentioned here.
HAPPY PRIDE MONTH TO ALL!
Graphic: Outing, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Suicide, Child death, Homophobia, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, and Transphobia