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bitchburgerbibliophile's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ghost_rider's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
A supersweet shoujo-ai manga featuring plenty of cute aquarium animals and sweet and adorable scenes. I had tons of fun reading this though I did think Honami was a bit too stiff and awkward for my liking. She didn't even want to eat a small candy because of the school rules, really? I love the connection these two girls have and I am rooting hard for them to get together. I love the idea of an aquarium club, and yay for Koyuki. The art is adorable. I will definitely be continuing this manga.
dai_isy's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
AHHRHRJKDJG ITS SO GOOD THE ENDING IS SUCH A CLIFFHANGER UGH Iβm so excited to read the next volumes. Super cute, fun, lighthearted romance developing between the main characters :)
bings's review against another edition
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The start to this series was so cute OMG!
The story so warm, and cozy and chock full of cinnamon moments, and so freaking beautifully drawn.
Introverts need love to man!
Hoping this continues into volume 2.
The story so warm, and cozy and chock full of cinnamon moments, and so freaking beautifully drawn.
Introverts need love to man!
Hoping this continues into volume 2.
rereader33's review against another edition
4.0
Despite my high rating I have conflicting emotions regarding this series. To make this easier on everyone, I'm simply going to list them rather than try to weave different ideas and feelings into a cohesive and coherent review. Thank you, here we go.
Pros:
1. The artwork/art style is strong and I love the aquatic imagery. It's very reminiscent of Bloom into You's use of water imagery to convey emotion. Also, the little salamander that pops up once in awhile on Homani is adorable (I love salamanders!). The designs for the main leads are simple yet charming and their facial expressions were funny and cute, full of emotion. The animals were also drawn really well and I want those Pancake Tortoise Pancakes, please!!!
2. The story is simple, fun, and super adorable! Oh my goodness, Homani's reactions to Konatsu are just so damn sweet, my heart almost melted! Not sure what the central conflict will be yet, but I'm enjoying the ride so far.
3. The characters, while not incredibly deep, were fun and enjoyable to watch. The interactions between Konatsu and Homani were adorable and while I don't sense strong chemistry between them, I can still imagine them as a couple.
Cons:
1. While I adore the artwork, it doesn't feel as bright as other shoujo manga tend to be. This doesn't mean that the art is bad or poorly drawn, it just seems a little gloomy, like it could be brighter but it isn't. A small nitpick, but I had to bring it up.
2. Okay, I do like Konatsu and Homani and I think they'll make a cute couple if they get together, but I don't quite get their dynamic. At parts, it kind of feels like they're the same character because their personalities are so similar. After finishing this volume, all that I gathered from Konatsu is that she's lonely, she puts on a smile even though she's down, and she doesn't like hurting people's feelings. As for Homani, she puts on a smile even though she's down, she's lonely, and she puts on the front of a calm, proper young lady yet is easily riled. Maybe I missed something while reading, but that's what I gleaned from the first read. Granted, characters are allowed to have similar personalities and have similar issues, but when the two main leads only have (at least to me) one major character difference that becomes a problem. That being said, this is only the first volume and perhaps they get more flushed out in the next volume. Again, I don't dislike these characters, I just think they're too similar.
3. The story isn't bad, but it's also not doing anything new. And considering that I don't see a central conflict in the first volume, it worries me how the rest of the series will go.
Welp, those are my thoughts. I'm still on the fence whether I want to commit to this series wholeheartedly, so I'm going to give it to the next volume to see. Despite my gripes, this is a super cute series that I think a lot of people will enjoy, so pick it up if it strikes your fancy.
Pros:
1. The artwork/art style is strong and I love the aquatic imagery. It's very reminiscent of Bloom into You's use of water imagery to convey emotion. Also, the little salamander that pops up once in awhile on Homani is adorable (I love salamanders!). The designs for the main leads are simple yet charming and their facial expressions were funny and cute, full of emotion. The animals were also drawn really well and I want those Pancake Tortoise Pancakes, please!!!
2. The story is simple, fun, and super adorable! Oh my goodness, Homani's reactions to Konatsu are just so damn sweet, my heart almost melted! Not sure what the central conflict will be yet, but I'm enjoying the ride so far.
3. The characters, while not incredibly deep, were fun and enjoyable to watch. The interactions between Konatsu and Homani were adorable and while I don't sense strong chemistry between them, I can still imagine them as a couple.
Cons:
1. While I adore the artwork, it doesn't feel as bright as other shoujo manga tend to be. This doesn't mean that the art is bad or poorly drawn, it just seems a little gloomy, like it could be brighter but it isn't. A small nitpick, but I had to bring it up.
2. Okay, I do like Konatsu and Homani and I think they'll make a cute couple if they get together, but I don't quite get their dynamic. At parts, it kind of feels like they're the same character because their personalities are so similar. After finishing this volume, all that I gathered from Konatsu is that she's lonely, she puts on a smile even though she's down, and she doesn't like hurting people's feelings. As for Homani, she puts on a smile even though she's down, she's lonely, and she puts on the front of a calm, proper young lady yet is easily riled. Maybe I missed something while reading, but that's what I gleaned from the first read. Granted, characters are allowed to have similar personalities and have similar issues, but when the two main leads only have (at least to me) one major character difference that becomes a problem. That being said, this is only the first volume and perhaps they get more flushed out in the next volume. Again, I don't dislike these characters, I just think they're too similar.
3. The story isn't bad, but it's also not doing anything new. And considering that I don't see a central conflict in the first volume, it worries me how the rest of the series will go.
Welp, those are my thoughts. I'm still on the fence whether I want to commit to this series wholeheartedly, so I'm going to give it to the next volume to see. Despite my gripes, this is a super cute series that I think a lot of people will enjoy, so pick it up if it strikes your fancy.
dovemaster's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cecinamo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Very cute girls love! I especially like it because its also about the ocean and is drawn very beautifully! ππ𫧠I love Koyuki and Konatsu T///T π
The only annoying thing is that it never actually gets confirmed that they are actually in love, it is very much insinuated tho, because they literally think about each other all the time and blush and get nervous ;3.
Itβs a really cute and amazing manga!
The only annoying thing is that it never actually gets confirmed that they are actually in love, it is very much insinuated tho, because they literally think about each other all the time and blush and get nervous ;3.
Itβs a really cute and amazing manga!
lillanaa's review against another edition
5.0
Okay, this was so, so cute. The art was clean and worked for the story, there wasn't too many similarities between character designs from what I could tell in the version I was reading, and the coloured pages did wonders to introduce things and give a little pop. So glad I found this series, it's definitely what I needed right now, and the slow burn is always welcome for me.
The characters are also all super unique and adorable! I love Konatsu and Koyuki, and I can't wait to see what happens here. Kaede is also a really fantastic companion to bring some light and vibrancy, and I like the idea of having a smaller cast with something like this. Usually you have like forty characters being the "popular older girl" gang, but in this I don't want to see that.
A series to look out for; it's cute, fun, and definitely going to be interesting in the end.
The characters are also all super unique and adorable! I love Konatsu and Koyuki, and I can't wait to see what happens here. Kaede is also a really fantastic companion to bring some light and vibrancy, and I like the idea of having a smaller cast with something like this. Usually you have like forty characters being the "popular older girl" gang, but in this I don't want to see that.
A series to look out for; it's cute, fun, and definitely going to be interesting in the end.
kbrsuperstar's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
This one was super cute!!