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mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
Two children, one who likes dressing in girls clothes and the other who prefers boys stuff. We see how people react and how important it is to let people do what they want, wear what they want.
This is a mega adorable and in my eyes important manga about having people be who they want. I was totally agreeing with so many points. Back when I was a kid I mostly wore pants and mostly participated in boy activities (climbing, soccer, etc). I have been confused for a boy many times in my youth and also in my teens. I was pretty much Itsuki! These days I am more into girly clothes and skirts and the likes. But back then? Itsuki all the way. So I love this book and how it tries to show that people should just show a bit more acceptance and maybe also don't immediately think someone is x because they wear certain kind of clothes or act a certain way. I definitely found it ridiculous how back then people assumed I was a boy so many times.
I loved Madoka, he was just the sweetest and I loved how much he loved fashion and wearing all sorts of clothes. How he didn't mind wearing his sisters creations, even did it with love and fun. He loved helping her out and loved being part of it. I did feel sorry that at times he felt anxious about wearing these things, don't feel that Madoka! Just wear them with pride and happiness. You look fabulous! Your sister got talent and I know she makes her clothes with you in her mind.
I am happy that Itsuki was quick to accept Madoka and I loved the friendship the two quickly formed.
At first I wasn't a fan of the other twin brother of Itsuki, how mean he was and how he judged. I am glad to see that things went better, but still for quite a bit of the volume I wanted to give him a big old kick in the shins.
There was truly only one thing I didn't like and why I am kind of thinking of rating the book lower. And that reason is... Mai and her over the top jealousy, the book could have done without that. It just pulled away from the important message of accepting people no matter what they wear or what they like. I kept groaning and rolling my eyes at Mai. How it was solved was a bit meh, but I am used to that kind of stuff. So many books have bullies or people being mean being forgiven in a flash. That is not how it works. Believe me.
The art was absolutely fabulous, I love the style and I love the details on the clothes that Madoka and Itsuki wore. And there are other details that I liked. The character designs, the backgrounds. The mangaka has a wonderful style.
I would recommend this one.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
This is a mega adorable and in my eyes important manga about having people be who they want. I was totally agreeing with so many points. Back when I was a kid I mostly wore pants and mostly participated in boy activities (climbing, soccer, etc). I have been confused for a boy many times in my youth and also in my teens. I was pretty much Itsuki! These days I am more into girly clothes and skirts and the likes. But back then? Itsuki all the way. So I love this book and how it tries to show that people should just show a bit more acceptance and maybe also don't immediately think someone is x because they wear certain kind of clothes or act a certain way. I definitely found it ridiculous how back then people assumed I was a boy so many times.
I loved Madoka, he was just the sweetest and I loved how much he loved fashion and wearing all sorts of clothes. How he didn't mind wearing his sisters creations, even did it with love and fun. He loved helping her out and loved being part of it. I did feel sorry that at times he felt anxious about wearing these things, don't feel that Madoka! Just wear them with pride and happiness. You look fabulous! Your sister got talent and I know she makes her clothes with you in her mind.
I am happy that Itsuki was quick to accept Madoka and I loved the friendship the two quickly formed.
At first I wasn't a fan of the other twin brother of Itsuki, how mean he was and how he judged. I am glad to see that things went better, but still for quite a bit of the volume I wanted to give him a big old kick in the shins.
There was truly only one thing I didn't like and why I am kind of thinking of rating the book lower. And that reason is... Mai and her over the top jealousy, the book could have done without that. It just pulled away from the important message of accepting people no matter what they wear or what they like. I kept groaning and rolling my eyes at Mai. How it was solved was a bit meh, but I am used to that kind of stuff. So many books have bullies or people being mean being forgiven in a flash. That is not how it works. Believe me.
The art was absolutely fabulous, I love the style and I love the details on the clothes that Madoka and Itsuki wore. And there are other details that I liked. The character designs, the backgrounds. The mangaka has a wonderful style.
I would recommend this one.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
khrenek's review against another edition
5.0
Una storia semplice, raccontata con leggerezza, ma non banale pur mantenendosi su toni volutamente semplici. Il concetto che l’autrice ha voluto esprimere riguarda gli stereotipi di genere, qui rappresentati da un ragazzino e una ragazzina a cui piace indossare abiti culturalmente riservati al genere opposto e che hanno interessi solitamente associati al genere opposto (Madoka è un ragazzo a cui piace indossare abiti femminili ed è attratto da cose “carine”, Itsuki è una ragazza che veste da maschio e adora giocare a calcio).
Tutta la vicenda è trattata con levità e la parte “negativa” (lo stigma nei confronti di chi non si uniforma agli stereotipi) è solo sfiorata, ma questo non per superficialità, ma per creare un racconto che vuole esprimere il concetto mantenendosi positivo e propositivo, rendendosi leggibile e comprensibile per tutte le età.
Pur nella sua semplicità, il manga raggiunge perfettamente lo scopo che si era prefisso.
Tutta la vicenda è trattata con levità e la parte “negativa” (lo stigma nei confronti di chi non si uniforma agli stereotipi) è solo sfiorata, ma questo non per superficialità, ma per creare un racconto che vuole esprimere il concetto mantenendosi positivo e propositivo, rendendosi leggibile e comprensibile per tutte le età.
Pur nella sua semplicità, il manga raggiunge perfettamente lo scopo che si era prefisso.
pictrufa's review against another edition
4.0
El secreto de Madoka es sin duda un manga tierno y dulce que puedes dejar que lean incluso los más peques. Toca el género de una manera muy suave pero haciendo entender que cada uno es libre. Las ideas que surgen en el aula como por ejemplo: las niñas diciendo que Madoka es tan lindo (algo que rara vez se atribuye a un chico) o el momento en el que reparten los personajes de la obra y tanto chicos como chicas cambian su género al interpretar; me han encantado, nos hace sentir que no estamos tan lejos de esas ideas <3
lepicentre's review against another edition
5.0
Un très joli coup de coeur. Une lecture pour les jeunes comme pour les adultes sur l'acceptation de soi et la question de genre
booklovernest's review against another edition
5.0
Es lo más puto adorable que hay en este mundo. Me hubiese gustado mucho poder llegar a ver más relación entre Madoka e Itsuki, pero así también está bien.
Me encanta la hermana, y los hermanos de Itsuki también, son todos más adorables con Madoka y Itsuki que me matan de amor.
Ojalá este manga lo leyeran más personas, no es tan difícil entender como alguien desea sentirse, por poca edad que tengan.
Me encanta la hermana, y los hermanos de Itsuki también, son todos más adorables con Madoka y Itsuki que me matan de amor.
Ojalá este manga lo leyeran más personas, no es tan difícil entender como alguien desea sentirse, por poca edad que tengan.
liseuse_etoile's review against another edition
emotional
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? No
5.0
C’est trop chouuuuu, les personnages principaux, Madoka et Itsumi, sont hyper attachants, leur amitié progressive touchante, la remise en question des normes de genre abordée avec les mauvaises réactions mais beaucoup d’amour au final, avec des fratries hyper bienveillantes et le punch d’Itsumi, ça donne le coeur léger, et des petites étoiles dans les yeux parce que c’est adorable, bref
aruba_garcia's review against another edition
5.0
Primera lectura del año. Me ha parecido una cucada. Es una lectura preciosa que merece muchísimo la pena.