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shinypurplepants's review
4.0
Lesbian yearning! Deaf representation! Slice of life goodness! A very promising start for this series
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying and Ableism
gustus's review
lighthearted
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
5.0
Very respectful and thoughtful handle of a hard-hearing main character (Kanon). The story does not fetishize or romanticize deafness. Wonderful portait of the friendship developed between the two girls (and more from Saki)
doomham's review
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
leaz_life's review
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
timefliesaway's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Kanon and Saki are seat neighbors, who just have started high school.
Kanon is hearing impaired, but because she only lost her hearing at age 5, she can talk normally and afterwards focused on learning to read lips, which is why she doesn't communicate in sign language. This also leads to people not fully believing her that she's deaf, which makes high school even harder than it already is for any other average teenager.
Saki, a relatively normal teenage girl, bumped into Kanon the day before and because Kanon was so kind to her, she developed a crush (on top of finding Kanon beautiful). It's at first a surprise to her when she learns Kanon is deaf, but that doesn't stop her from trying to befriend her. If only Kanon weren't so closed-off...
~
Wonderful portrayal of, "yes, I'm disabled but that doesn't mean I can't be independent". It's also great that it shows being deaf is a spectrum and, once again, things aren't just black & white.
I did hope for SL representation, since there are already a ton of talking characters in Manga, and simply not many who speak in Sign Language. On top of that, it isn't depressing like "Koe no Katachi", so it would've been awesome to have that rep.
But on the other hand, it's also cool to have a disabled character, who can totally take care of themselves and doesn't let their disability take the better of them. (Well, more or less. She is quite closed off from people due to being bullied in the past, but overall she's quite confident.)
It's nice how Saki already seems to know she's lesbian and is very okay with having a crush on Kanon.
Kanon sadly seems to be quite heteronormative, and I hope she's not homophobic...
Overall recommended, though.
Will go "straight" (;) to reading volume 2!
-11.02.24
Kanon is hearing impaired, but because she only lost her hearing at age 5, she can talk normally and afterwards focused on learning to read lips, which is why she doesn't communicate in sign language. This also leads to people not fully believing her that she's deaf, which makes high school even harder than it already is for any other average teenager.
Saki, a relatively normal teenage girl, bumped into Kanon the day before and because Kanon was so kind to her, she developed a crush (on top of finding Kanon beautiful). It's at first a surprise to her when she learns Kanon is deaf, but that doesn't stop her from trying to befriend her. If only Kanon weren't so closed-off...
~
Wonderful portrayal of, "yes, I'm disabled but that doesn't mean I can't be independent". It's also great that it shows being deaf is a spectrum and, once again, things aren't just black & white.
I did hope for SL representation, since there are already a ton of talking characters in Manga, and simply not many who speak in Sign Language. On top of that, it isn't depressing like "Koe no Katachi", so it would've been awesome to have that rep.
But on the other hand, it's also cool to have a disabled character, who can totally take care of themselves and doesn't let their disability take the better of them. (Well, more or less. She is quite closed off from people due to being bullied in the past, but overall she's quite confident.)
It's nice how Saki already seems to know she's lesbian and is very okay with having a crush on Kanon.
Kanon sadly seems to be quite heteronormative, and I hope she's not homophobic...
Overall recommended, though.
Will go "straight" (;) to reading volume 2!
-11.02.24
gingerbread_void's review
4.0
This was adorable and I loved it. I am a total manga nerd and yuri manga is my absolute favorite. I have read so many of them and I am constantly looking for more so when new ones come out I am always so excited.
I am so excited for the rest of this series cause these two are adorable and I need to know what becomes of these two!
I am so excited for the rest of this series cause these two are adorable and I need to know what becomes of these two!
vael's review against another edition
4.0
This one is going to be one of my favorite manga series for a while. I can't wait to read the second volume.
I believe the story will probably be a gl in the long run, but the fist volume fucus in the beginning of the two protagonist friendship.
Kanon is trying to let new people around her again.
Saki wants to be her friend (maybe more), and she's trying to learn more about kanon besides her disability.
I loved every moment, especially reading how the two started opening more to each other.
I am looking forward to seeing how their relationship progress and what other friends get added to the story.
I truly recommend giving the story a try if you're looking for something light but full of emotion.
Be aware that it has mentions of discrimination and bullying. It is implied that at some point, it will also talk about sexuality.
Thank you, NetGalley, for the copy of this manga ♡
I believe the story will probably be a gl in the long run, but the fist volume fucus in the beginning of the two protagonist friendship.
Kanon is trying to let new people around her again.
Saki wants to be her friend (maybe more), and she's trying to learn more about kanon besides her disability.
I loved every moment, especially reading how the two started opening more to each other.
I am looking forward to seeing how their relationship progress and what other friends get added to the story.
I truly recommend giving the story a try if you're looking for something light but full of emotion.
Be aware that it has mentions of discrimination and bullying. It is implied that at some point, it will also talk about sexuality.
Thank you, NetGalley, for the copy of this manga ♡
sunlitlake's review
hopeful
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
vantxian's review
emotional
funny
informative
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? It's complicated
4.0
jessi_readss's review
4.0
I thought this story was absolutely adorable. It has a beautiful (imo) slow burn romance with lgbtqia+ inclusion, which I adored.
There is also a character, Kanon, who has a disability and I loved that there was the disability inclusion in a respectful manner in the story. The way Saki was able to accept Kanon for who she was, was absolutely beautiful to me. As she seemed to be the only one who could at first, because Kanon does eventually become accepted by her peers with Saki’s help. And Kanon in turn opened up Saki’s heart.
This story was just endearing and I definitely want to continue the volumes and one day own them for my own manga shelves.
There is also a character, Kanon, who has a disability and I loved that there was the disability inclusion in a respectful manner in the story. The way Saki was able to accept Kanon for who she was, was absolutely beautiful to me. As she seemed to be the only one who could at first, because Kanon does eventually become accepted by her peers with Saki’s help. And Kanon in turn opened up Saki’s heart.
This story was just endearing and I definitely want to continue the volumes and one day own them for my own manga shelves.