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A review by meigothic
The Moon on a Rainy Night, Vol. 1 by Kuzushiro
4.0
Disclaimer: I received a review copy for via NetGalley, and am voluntarily and happily sharing my honest thoughts. Many thanks to the publisher, Kodansha, for the opportunity!
This was a very charming and sweet first volume! I love that from the get-go, you can get a sense of how Kanon and Saki's dynamics might grow, even from their first run-in to when they are officially introduced to each other in class. It's quickly established how both Kanon and Saki have their individual hangups on why it's harder for them to connect with people, yet they still find some sort of comfort in each other's company -- especially with Saki's persistance. It's a very sweet dynamic that also feels extremely natural in the tone of the writing.
I really love how Kanon's deafness is handled here, that it shows that there can be the harshness from others with bullies and people who are fed up with having to deal with her, while also showing the curiosity from Saki's side and other classmates. It's just extremely charming when Saki connects with her over piano and books as well, and I love when she really makes an effort defend Kanon and tries to learn how she should accomodate and be helpful in how she communicates. The art style really adds to the fluffy vibes and I love how even here alone, we can see Kanon softening up around Saki, and Saki growing confident as well. I'd definitely be interested in seeing how things develop in the next volume!
This was a very charming and sweet first volume! I love that from the get-go, you can get a sense of how Kanon and Saki's dynamics might grow, even from their first run-in to when they are officially introduced to each other in class. It's quickly established how both Kanon and Saki have their individual hangups on why it's harder for them to connect with people, yet they still find some sort of comfort in each other's company -- especially with Saki's persistance. It's a very sweet dynamic that also feels extremely natural in the tone of the writing.
I really love how Kanon's deafness is handled here, that it shows that there can be the harshness from others with bullies and people who are fed up with having to deal with her, while also showing the curiosity from Saki's side and other classmates. It's just extremely charming when Saki connects with her over piano and books as well, and I love when she really makes an effort defend Kanon and tries to learn how she should accomodate and be helpful in how she communicates. The art style really adds to the fluffy vibes and I love how even here alone, we can see Kanon softening up around Saki, and Saki growing confident as well. I'd definitely be interested in seeing how things develop in the next volume!