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captwinghead's review
2.0
This wasn't my favorite. The whole time, it just felt like something was missing.
The art was lovely! I have no complaints about the art style and I liked how everyone looked different from each other, because some mangas don't really give a lot of unique aspects of the side characters in the stories.
The premise of this is that, every Monday, Seryo agrees to date someone for one week. Impulsively, Shino decides to ask him out one Monday and is surprised Seryo agrees. Like I think a few days may have passed with him still being unsure that Seryo really agreed to date him.
The characters didn't feel all that well fleshed out to me.
I spent most of the book unclear if Shino even liked Seryo romantically as it seemed like he just asked him out to see if Seryo would do it. So, in conclusion, loved the art but the story was lacking for me.
The art was lovely! I have no complaints about the art style and I liked how everyone looked different from each other, because some mangas don't really give a lot of unique aspects of the side characters in the stories.
The premise of this is that, every Monday, Seryo agrees to date someone for one week. Impulsively, Shino decides to ask him out one Monday and is surprised Seryo agrees. Like I think a few days may have passed with him still being unsure that Seryo really agreed to date him.
Spoiler
I understand the premise and that teenagers can be really 0 to 100 about affection, but it still felt strange to me that, by Sunday, they're saying "I love you"? I just don't think they spent enough time together for that? Add to that, it felt like Shino had never really spoken to Seryo before this week, so it wasn't like they had months of knowing each other beforehand.The characters didn't feel all that well fleshed out to me.
Spoiler
Three times, people tell Seryo that Shino's issue is that he's impulsive, often insensitive and self centered. And Seryo says he likes that about him. Okay? And Seryo is described as handsome, flighty (considering his dating style) and just likable. I don't think those were traits that made the characters feel real. I sort of get that Seryo is attracted to people that go after what they want, as both Shino's appear to be that type of person, but it seemed like more emphasis was placed on him liking that Y. Shino just didn't consider anyone's feelings over the fact that he was decisive. So... I just couldn't buy the romance here.I spent most of the book unclear if Shino even liked Seryo romantically as it seemed like he just asked him out to see if Seryo would do it. So, in conclusion, loved the art but the story was lacking for me.
nyxthecactus's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
4.0
dynamicdylan's review against another edition
5.0
This was absolutely adorable! It totally lived up to the hype!
Follows a young boy who who starts dating another boy. This mysterious boy dates someone for one week, by the end of it he'll tell you if he loves you. I loved the relationship between these two, and how mutual it is! The fact that you get both boy's perspective was extremely adorable. I need to read more manga from Venio Tachibana. I highly recommend it!
Translation by Adrianne Beck
Lettering by Deborah Fisher
Cover and Graphic Design by Alice Lewis
Editor is Jennifer LeBlanc
Follows a young boy who who starts dating another boy. This mysterious boy dates someone for one week, by the end of it he'll tell you if he loves you. I loved the relationship between these two, and how mutual it is! The fact that you get both boy's perspective was extremely adorable. I need to read more manga from Venio Tachibana. I highly recommend it!
Translation by Adrianne Beck
Lettering by Deborah Fisher
Cover and Graphic Design by Alice Lewis
Editor is Jennifer LeBlanc
robinks's review
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
I enjoyed the premise and the characters, though sometimes their internal monologues and behaviors confused me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Homophobia and Sexism
pachypedia's review against another edition
5.0
Me han encantado los dos tomos, qué monos son estos chicos.
heyjudy's review
4.0
~4 Stars
I never caught this series when it was released before, and after realizing it was from Takarai (of Ten Count), I was definitely intrigued. It's clearly an earlier work, but still very good, and it's nice to have it all in one volume.
Seryo has started dating a different person every week, in an attempt to get over a past love. None of the romances have worked out thus far, and yet he keeps trying. On an impulse one day, Shino decides to ask him out when the new week starts. Because Seryo doesn't reject the first person to ask, he says yes. It feels like an impulse at first, and yet Seryo takes these possibilities serious, and soon enough both of them start growing attached.
This is definitely a sweeter yaoi series. Not very steamy, and actually not too dramatic, either. Seryo handles his emotions pretty maturely and analyzes his feelings as he goes. There's some minor miscommunication, and they don't discuss with feelings very straightforwardly. But things still work out rather sweetly, and without too much drama.
This was an easy volume to read, and very sweet. I'm glad they re-released it.
A review copy was provided by the publisher, VIZ Media, for an honest review. Thank you so, so much!
More reviews on my blog!
I never caught this series when it was released before, and after realizing it was from Takarai (of Ten Count), I was definitely intrigued. It's clearly an earlier work, but still very good, and it's nice to have it all in one volume.
Seryo has started dating a different person every week, in an attempt to get over a past love. None of the romances have worked out thus far, and yet he keeps trying. On an impulse one day, Shino decides to ask him out when the new week starts. Because Seryo doesn't reject the first person to ask, he says yes. It feels like an impulse at first, and yet Seryo takes these possibilities serious, and soon enough both of them start growing attached.
This is definitely a sweeter yaoi series. Not very steamy, and actually not too dramatic, either. Seryo handles his emotions pretty maturely and analyzes his feelings as he goes. There's some minor miscommunication, and they don't discuss with feelings very straightforwardly. But things still work out rather sweetly, and without too much drama.
This was an easy volume to read, and very sweet. I'm glad they re-released it.
A review copy was provided by the publisher, VIZ Media, for an honest review. Thank you so, so much!
More reviews on my blog!
kaybethbookish's review
4.0
This was cute though I did find it rushed in some places and undeveloped in others. Fundamentally a solid read with a cute romance and characters who are a little different to what I'm used to reading which gave me a fun time! Absolutely one I will enjoy re-reads of in future!