Reviews

Seven Days: Monday → Thursday by Venio Tachibana

ajteyn's review

2.0

Cute-ish story but not very well executed. Concept is good but it's super rushed (not the timeline, the progression of plot per page). We know pretty much nothing about the characters even by the end of the volume and there's this weird love triangle situation that's just no... Not for me. I'll probably still persevere with the next volume just to see where it goes though, so I guess two stars for keeping me interested enough to bother.

ssung's review

3.0

Cute series, but my only beef with this is that the images run small if you bought this with a Kindle - on an ipad mini, the small text is pretty much unreadable.

sloppytoppy's review

• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

pabloandres's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

morebedsidebooks's review

emotional lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

Seven Days is an adored and memorable title in the boys love genre, with a nice live-action adaptation to its credit as well. The two-volume comic series features popular first year high school student Touji, who dates the first person to ask him out on a Monday but only for the week. Until, instead of a girl, the handsome upperclassman Yuzuru on a whim asks him out. The story written by Venio Tachibana may have a corny proposal of falling in love in only one week but, the execution is methodical, subtle, and appealing. Over the course of the week readers learn about both beyond the pretty boy images the characters have, with a little glimpse at their different home lives too. Both have reservations about love. Touji from a wealthy family with a complex home life. Yuzuru with a more average family including a little sister but, is often told his looks don’t match his personality, and rejected. Takarai’s first comic, her art likewise showcases an expressive touch, from faces to backgrounds, and pivotal picturesque kisses, all adding an ambience. Plus, nice paneling at the archery club that also ties the two characters together. 

Taking three years to complete in Japan it was first brought over in English in 2010 and 2011 from Juné Manga. Please note however an English reprint (2016 on) suffers from severe printing errors. There is the digital edition translated by Melissa Goldberg by which to still experience this classic. That is unless you can track down an old copy, an endeavor which may be both difficult and expensive. How such defects are acceptable in any circumstance is beyond me. Fortunately, in 2019 another North American publisher SuBLime Manga licensed the series in a new edition as an omnibus format with translation by Adrienne Beck. 

Seven Days is still a lighthearted, and charming comic where love does exist. Great for teenagers as well. Or for anyone who wishes to explore m/m Japanese comics this series is a good entry point. Further, it could also be refreshing for those familiar with the genre. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

magdagug's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia and Misogyny

itsallgood711's review

5.0

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vanclaise's review

5.0

Son muy cuties y les quiero mucho. Han conseguido mostrar las personalidades de los personajes en el primer tomo, que es bastante finito, y eso me parece un gran logro. Les quiero mucho, no sólo a ellos, a los amigos de Yuzuru también.

akookieforyou's review

5.0

"...someone I love from the depths of my heart"

Shino and Seryou's romance is just so sweet and amazing. I loved their story to pieces! The movies are also really good, the actors did a fairly decent job portraying these characters feelings.

2nd Read:
The Reading Rush

I forgot just how adorable these two are, I especially love the little extra chapters in this volume! It's honestly amazing how many details I forgot in just two years. Can't wait to watch the movie after to finish my last challenge for the Reading Rush.

aoutramafalda's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0