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tarfishy's review
There is a scene where a male character kisses a lesbian character and when she is disturbed by it he thinks it is “cute”.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Lesbophobia and Sexual harassment
mizugozreh's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
troetschel's review
slow-paced
0.25
This was pretty underwhelming. The fact that it wasn't queer felt like a bait and switch (why call it Rainbow Days?) and I didn't really like the guy characters. I found it very strange to include several references to kink/BDSM in what was otherwise a very tame, high-school appropriate story.
My biggest issue was that one of the male characters has a female character confess to him that she has feelings for another female student and that she doesn't like men at all. In response, he kisses her out of the blue and she is appropriately disgusted and appalled. His response is to think her anger is cute/funny and it's never addressed again. That's pretty heinous behavior and this scene alone is enough that I can't recommend this to anyone.
There's also a mini arc at the end where a male character calls another character 'ugly' and it's supposed to be ok because he is showing affection/using it as a term of endearment.
The rest of the content was fine, but nothing remarkable. I will not be purchasing this for my library. Digital ARC received courtesy of NetGalley.
My biggest issue was that one of the male characters has a female character confess to him that she has feelings for another female student and that she doesn't like men at all. In response, he kisses her out of the blue and she is appropriately disgusted and appalled. His response is to think her anger is cute/funny and it's never addressed again. That's pretty heinous behavior and this scene alone is enough that I can't recommend this to anyone.
There's also a mini arc at the end where a male character calls another character 'ugly' and it's supposed to be ok because he is showing affection/using it as a term of endearment.
The rest of the content was fine, but nothing remarkable. I will not be purchasing this for my library. Digital ARC received courtesy of NetGalley.
jkw7072's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
ARC provided by NetGalley!
This was a cute story about four friends and their love lives. It gives me Daily Lives of High School Boys vibes (although Daily Lives is funnier). I think overall the story was fine and pretty generic for a manga plot - It is always nice to see boys be friends and have a kind relationship with one another. I would recommend it to libraries as their students would probably enjoy it.
This was a cute story about four friends and their love lives. It gives me Daily Lives of High School Boys vibes (although Daily Lives is funnier). I think overall the story was fine and pretty generic for a manga plot - It is always nice to see boys be friends and have a kind relationship with one another. I would recommend it to libraries as their students would probably enjoy it.
xangemtheelibrarian's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is a really sweet manga about 4 guys with different personalities being themselves and trying to find love during high school. They struggle with their grades and with finding girlfriends who aren't just trying to use them based on their perceived financial status.
I think that I actually kind of like how each boy expresses their affection differently. Especially Natsuki and Katakura. I think I can guess where Matsunaga's storyline is going to go, and that's perfectly fine with me! There's a difference between a poly relationship and plain ol' cheating and I'd rather have Matsunaga's character go through a predictable plotline than be a proud cheater. Tsuyoshi was a little harder to get a bead on, especially since he wasn't present for the first chapter. I'd be interested to learn more about him as the series goes on.
Anyways, this volume is a fluffy start to a hopefully very fluffy shojo manga series!
I think that I actually kind of like how each boy expresses their affection differently. Especially Natsuki and Katakura. I think I can guess where Matsunaga's storyline is going to go, and that's perfectly fine with me! There's a difference between a poly relationship and plain ol' cheating and I'd rather have Matsunaga's character go through a predictable plotline than be a proud cheater. Tsuyoshi was a little harder to get a bead on, especially since he wasn't present for the first chapter. I'd be interested to learn more about him as the series goes on.
Anyways, this volume is a fluffy start to a hopefully very fluffy shojo manga series!
estellegsr's review against another edition
4.0
Un premier tome au top, avec une introduction des personnages très immersive, j'ai beaucoup aimé !
theravenqueen's review against another edition
4.0
Natsuki vividly remembers an exchange with a girl dressed as Santa, she comforted him after he broke up with his girlfriend and he gave her the scarf he had meant to give to his now ex. Then, when he spots the scarf on a girl at school, he has the chance to meet her and make a good impression.
Nijiro days is a cute slice of life shoujo (I think this actually might be a shounen) following four high school friends and the love sick Natsuki as he tries to befriend and date the mysterious Anna.
I started this on a recommendation based on how much I loved Tomo-chan is a Girl! having to do with a kind of oblivious romance. I really like it so far, the characters are all really cute and I can't wait to see what happens next.
Nijiro days is a cute slice of life shoujo (I think this actually might be a shounen) following four high school friends and the love sick Natsuki as he tries to befriend and date the mysterious Anna.
I started this on a recommendation based on how much I loved Tomo-chan is a Girl! having to do with a kind of oblivious romance. I really like it so far, the characters are all really cute and I can't wait to see what happens next.
thoughtsfullofbooks's review against another edition
5.0
miss them. also i just don't have anything good new manga to read