the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Ableism, and Death of parent
moony_reads_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
kitsunediary's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kyereads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
susssu's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
freckled's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rosewelsh's review against another edition
4.0
Gosh, this is such a beautiful manga. The art does a great job in reflecting the characters and it somehow feels incredibly soft and emotional as black line art.
I Hear the Sunspot begins with our hungry protagonist, Taichi, rolling down a hill and landing next to a guy he vaguely recognizes. The guy doesn’t speak but offers Taichi food and wanders off. The next day Taichi attempts to track the guy down and learn his name to return the food container he was given the day before. This is when he officially meets Kohei, who is often assumed to be standoffish and cold but is suffering from hearing loss and finds it easier to stay away from people. He eventually hires Kohei as his note-taker and the two become very close friends as Taichi helps Kohei come out of his shell. Taichi doesn’t understand why people would judge Kohei for something he can’t control, like hearing loss and having someone supportive like that allows Kohei to open up more and more.
This is a very moving, sweet story that really makes you emotionally connect as you read. I can’t wait to continue with the next few volumes. It’s quite beautiful and I love Taichi standing up for Kohei and refusing to let him put himself down because of something he has no control over. Also although this is considered a Boys Love romance manga, the romance aspect is basically non-existent. It’s more a coming into your own story and a story about people supporting one another when they need it. It’s pretty wonderful.
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I Hear the Sunspot begins with our hungry protagonist, Taichi, rolling down a hill and landing next to a guy he vaguely recognizes. The guy doesn’t speak but offers Taichi food and wanders off. The next day Taichi attempts to track the guy down and learn his name to return the food container he was given the day before. This is when he officially meets Kohei, who is often assumed to be standoffish and cold but is suffering from hearing loss and finds it easier to stay away from people. He eventually hires Kohei as his note-taker and the two become very close friends as Taichi helps Kohei come out of his shell. Taichi doesn’t understand why people would judge Kohei for something he can’t control, like hearing loss and having someone supportive like that allows Kohei to open up more and more.
This is a very moving, sweet story that really makes you emotionally connect as you read. I can’t wait to continue with the next few volumes. It’s quite beautiful and I love Taichi standing up for Kohei and refusing to let him put himself down because of something he has no control over. Also although this is considered a Boys Love romance manga, the romance aspect is basically non-existent. It’s more a coming into your own story and a story about people supporting one another when they need it. It’s pretty wonderful.
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p_i_journal's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
haynoelle96's review against another edition
5.0
I would say this is the one manga that I've read that has had any sort of rep that isn't differing socioeconomic classes. While that rep is important too, having hearing disability rep truly allows for readers to learn about the condition and become more educated on it.
There were a few poignant parts in the manga that really make you stop and think about how people with hearing disabilities are treated. This is a case where there was an incident when he was in middle school and he became hard of hearing as a result. We get to see his reaction to losing his hearing and becoming diagnosed which isn't really shown a lot in the manga genre. There was a stark contrast in how people treated him and how he wished to be treated and most of it was because of people's ignorance in the disability.
Another thing I liked was the characters. While we truly only got to know two characters, trying to have any more characters with actual depth would've been too much for how short this manga was. We get to know Kohei, who we soon learn is hard of hearing. The story revolves around his struggles and basically how stupid people are, which is actually great. Our second main character is Taichi. I wished we got to know more about him as the manga focused on Kohei and his life, but there are some things that Taichi reveals that show that he has had his own struggles growing up, including being bullied, so he knows somewhat how Kohei feels some of the time.
Honestly, if you're looking for a cute quick manga that has great hearing disability rep and has a good story, then this is something you should definitely pick up. Really good!!
There were a few poignant parts in the manga that really make you stop and think about how people with hearing disabilities are treated. This is a case where there was an incident when he was in middle school and he became hard of hearing as a result. We get to see his reaction to losing his hearing and becoming diagnosed which isn't really shown a lot in the manga genre. There was a stark contrast in how people treated him and how he wished to be treated and most of it was because of people's ignorance in the disability.
Another thing I liked was the characters. While we truly only got to know two characters, trying to have any more characters with actual depth would've been too much for how short this manga was. We get to know Kohei, who we soon learn is hard of hearing. The story revolves around his struggles and basically how stupid people are, which is actually great. Our second main character is Taichi. I wished we got to know more about him as the manga focused on Kohei and his life, but there are some things that Taichi reveals that show that he has had his own struggles growing up, including being bullied, so he knows somewhat how Kohei feels some of the time.
Honestly, if you're looking for a cute quick manga that has great hearing disability rep and has a good story, then this is something you should definitely pick up. Really good!!