3.0

I've written about Seaside Stranger before and just finished the second volume. Unfortunately my feelings about this didn't change with the series continuing and I think I'll be ending the story here.

The art continues to be gorgeous, and the scenery transitions from island to snowy Hokkaido make you feel like you've come along for the ride, it seems like there is more depth in the art than the storyline.

The relationship between the two characters doesn't have much growth. It's never really explained. why they like each other beyond being the only two gay men on the island. I thought they would explore their dynamic more in the second volume but half the time it doesn't even seem like Shun likes Mio.

Also general TW for this series --I'm convinced neither of them know what the concept of consent is...