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A review by chantaal
The Moon on a Rainy Night, Vol. 1 by Kuzushiro
4.5
This is a surprisingly cute manga that focuses on a budding friendship (and future romance?) between two high school girls. Saki is intrigued by new student Kanon, who is very hard of hearing and seems icy at school, pushing everyone away at first meeting. Saki pushes through eventually, and strikes up a friendship with Kanon.
The way this volume approaches Saki and Kanon's growing friendship is really sweet, though the road is bumpy as Saki learns more about Kanon's disability, and Kanon figures out how to thaw out and let Saki closer. There are lots of lovely moments where they grow close and learn more about each other.
The romantic tension is very light, though it's not invisible; at this point it seems their friendship is the main point of the story, and I appreciate that. Saki seems to be struggling with her identity (though it's not outright stated that she, the story and art implies as much), and Kanon is a big question mark so far (but again, a scene provides possible subtext that implies she is also into girls). I like that the focus is on them learning how to be friends instead of immediately jumping into a romance.
I'll definitely be checking out more, I really enjoyed this first volume.
Thanks to Kodansha Comics and NetGalley for a review copy!
The way this volume approaches Saki and Kanon's growing friendship is really sweet, though the road is bumpy as Saki learns more about Kanon's disability, and Kanon figures out how to thaw out and let Saki closer. There are lots of lovely moments where they grow close and learn more about each other.
The romantic tension is very light, though it's not invisible; at this point it seems their friendship is the main point of the story, and I appreciate that. Saki seems to be struggling with her identity (though it's not outright stated that she, the story and art implies as much), and Kanon is a big question mark so far (but again, a scene provides possible subtext that implies she is also into girls). I like that the focus is on them learning how to be friends instead of immediately jumping into a romance.
I'll definitely be checking out more, I really enjoyed this first volume.
Thanks to Kodansha Comics and NetGalley for a review copy!