A review by nmcannon
The Two Lions by Nagisa Furuya

hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

The Two Lions was an impulse purchase from the bookstore. When so many manga are volumes upon volumes of high school drama, Furuya-san's one volume university romance stands out!

Besides the lack of uniforms, Junpei doesn't know what to expect from university. When he chose an institution farther from home, he hoped for something different, but so far it seems more of the same. That is, until he bumps into Leo, whose fearsome reputation precedes him. 

It’s super fluff, super fluff; it’s super fluffy. The university setting was a breath of fresh air. Furuya-san digs deep into how university is an opportunity for re-invention. On a new campus, far from the familiar, you can decide to be a boy who kisses boys. I'm happy to own the manga so I can revisit this sweet story over and over again.