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Seaside Stranger Vol. 1: Umibe No Étranger
by Kanna Kii
— this was slightly edited, i actually left this review a mess (and i'm pretty sure it's still a mess, but y'know- a slightly more organized mess) a while back and decided to expand some points and actually revise it cuz i've watched the movie again today and it made me cry happy tears. my points are pretty much all here. i miss shun and mio so muuuch
Umibe no Étranger is a soft and wholesome short story of flimsy feelings and troublesome hearts. Four chapters of luscious art and wonderfully charming characters in, and this manga already had my heart warming to its dead, rotten core. I love Shun and Mio so much, my cheeks hurt more and more with each panel- the mundanity of their relationship is a pleasant surprise. This story isn't really anything unique or stellar, but its profoundness and characters are enough to tug on the heartstrings. The verythe characterization wasn't going to be the best, so it didn't really surprise me that Mio's character fell a bit meh compared to Shun. This is also an unpopular opinion- but I love how cautious Shun is, it makes sense because of their ages and the prejudices he faced.
Truth be told, this is one of the type of stories where the art is very pretty beyond compare but the story really doesn't live up that much. Like, this story has a very soft and sensual ambiance, the art style is absolutely gorgeous, and the characters are likeable but there's actually little to no plot. I wouldn't necessarily recommend this if you're looking for something serious or want something jam-packed, but if you're looking for a little fluff with a itty bitty sprinkle of angst- then this is the perfect manga for you.
PS.
I actually share a very tricky relationship with this manga rn so I'm very careful with recommending it, but if you're into soft and fluffy stories I'd say go for it and don't expect too much. There's also a sequel to this which was a little better than this one. The shift to maturity was very nicely done while maintaining the soft qualities of this manga. I've read it some time last year but placed in on-hold along with the several other ongoing mangas I had on tab but yeah,, it's awesome especially if you love this manga.
Umibe no Étranger is a soft and wholesome short story of flimsy feelings and troublesome hearts. Four chapters of luscious art and wonderfully charming characters in, and this manga already had my heart warming to its dead, rotten core. I love Shun and Mio so much, my cheeks hurt more and more with each panel- the mundanity of their relationship is a pleasant surprise. This story isn't really anything unique or stellar, but its profoundness and characters are enough to tug on the heartstrings. The verythe characterization wasn't going to be the best, so it didn't really surprise me that Mio's character fell a bit meh compared to Shun. This is also an unpopular opinion- but I love how cautious Shun is, it makes sense because of their ages and the prejudices he faced.
Truth be told, this is one of the type of stories where the art is very pretty beyond compare but the story really doesn't live up that much. Like, this story has a very soft and sensual ambiance, the art style is absolutely gorgeous, and the characters are likeable but there's actually little to no plot. I wouldn't necessarily recommend this if you're looking for something serious or want something jam-packed, but if you're looking for a little fluff with a itty bitty sprinkle of angst- then this is the perfect manga for you.
PS.
I actually share a very tricky relationship with this manga rn so I'm very careful with recommending it, but if you're into soft and fluffy stories I'd say go for it and don't expect too much. There's also a sequel to this which was a little better than this one. The shift to maturity was very nicely done while maintaining the soft qualities of this manga. I've read it some time last year but placed in on-hold along with the several other ongoing mangas I had on tab but yeah,, it's awesome especially if you love this manga.