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A review by pastelwriter
After School Etude, Vol. 1 by Cyan Hirune
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This manga was absolute chaos to start with 💀 It definitely captured my attention. That’s for sure!
I was ultimately snared into keeping my attention on this manga because I’m a sucker for a grumpy/sunshine dynamic. Ichinomiya is an absolute menace to society…and with good reason! He’s feral, unsociable, and an extremely talented dancer. Then there’s Minobe. He’s sweet and good-tempered. He likes ballet, but he lacks the drive to make him stand out as a dancer. The two get paired up…and it’s 🤩 for Minobe for the whole volume.
Truly, my favorite thing about this volume was how genuinely Minobe liked Ichinomiya. There was no pretense and no hesitation. He was clear and direct while also being patient with Ichinomiya’s strong character. It made it all the sweeter when Ichinomiya starts reciprocating the feelings. He starts to feel treasured by Minobe, and it makes it clear to him that Minobe is worth his time.
The absolutely FOUL part of this manga is the ballet teacher who needs to FACE CHARGES and be sent STRAIGHT TO PRISON. The fucking disgusting dynamic and “relationship” he has with Ichinomiya makes me sick. And he literally physically harms him TWICE in this manga. I need him to ROT IN HELL.
All this to say, I’ll definitely be continuing this series!
I was ultimately snared into keeping my attention on this manga because I’m a sucker for a grumpy/sunshine dynamic. Ichinomiya is an absolute menace to society…and with good reason! He’s feral, unsociable, and an extremely talented dancer. Then there’s Minobe. He’s sweet and good-tempered. He likes ballet, but he lacks the drive to make him stand out as a dancer. The two get paired up…and it’s 🤩 for Minobe for the whole volume.
Truly, my favorite thing about this volume was how genuinely Minobe liked Ichinomiya. There was no pretense and no hesitation. He was clear and direct while also being patient with Ichinomiya’s strong character. It made it all the sweeter when Ichinomiya starts reciprocating the feelings. He starts to feel treasured by Minobe, and it makes it clear to him that Minobe is worth his time.
The absolutely FOUL part of this manga is the ballet teacher who needs to FACE CHARGES and be sent STRAIGHT TO PRISON. The fucking disgusting dynamic and “relationship” he has with Ichinomiya makes me sick. And he literally physically harms him TWICE in this manga. I need him to ROT IN HELL.
All this to say, I’ll definitely be continuing this series!