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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
There were some bits in this manga that were a little slow and took me a while to get through, but overall I really enjoyed it. I liked the exploration of sexuality and the discussions had around sexual and romantic attraction.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Acephobia/Arophobia, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Homophobia
Minor: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Outing
A wonderful look into the complex identity that is the asexuality and aromantic spectrum. I have struggled for years whether to call myself asexual & aromantic, despite sometimes crushing on fictional characters, and even occasionally thinking I want a relationship till I get into one, and I very much related and felt a connection with the main character, having experienced many of the things she went through. In addition, the art was beautiful, and I very much enjoyed the overall themes of UFOs and aliens, and the way people on the ace and aro spectrum might feel like one. I plan to buy this manga once the physical comes out, as it helped me understand myself a bit better as well, and made very clear that you choose which label you prefer, based on the experiences you have and how they relate to them.
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A well done coming of age story that focuses on Chika discovering her identity as an aromantic asexual. The one shot does well to develope the characters including the side characters. I appreciated the characters' conversation on establishing boundaries of what each party is looking for within a relationship (what is and isn't okay with the respective party) along with the conversation regarding who gets to determine who you are and your labels.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
informative
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Thought it was an interesting foray into asexuality, although it’s certainly more for people who are questioning or aren’t as educated about the topic. I found it helpful even as someone who might be aromantic allosexual who doubts my own interpretations of my feelings at times. It gave me more confidence to be okay with not fully knowing or even in sitting with nuance. Loved the art style, reminds me of Our Dreams at Dusk, another great lgbtqia+ manga.
I thought the ending was a bit rushed and there wasn’t much of a concrete plot tbh, but it was nice seeing Chika explore her identity and talk about it with so many different people. Felt more like an extended character study than a narrative, but I’m all for it <3
I thought the ending was a bit rushed and there wasn’t much of a concrete plot tbh, but it was nice seeing Chika explore her identity and talk about it with so many different people. Felt more like an extended character study than a narrative, but I’m all for it <3