Bloom into You Vol. 1 (Bloom into You (Manga))

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In discussing her approach to the yuri genre, Nakatani expressed that while she liked romance stories, she was disappointed with narratives that paint a relationship as necessary to complete oneself emotionally, as it made her feel as if "something was wrong with me. If you’ve read this review for some reason without having seen the anime or read the manga, pick the manga. A side-story light novel, entitled Bloom Into You – Regarding Sayaka Saeki ( 『やがて君になる　佐伯沙弥香について』 , Yagate Kimi ni Naru – Saeki Sayaka ni Tsuite ? At this point, we have seen gradual change happen with the characters, especially that of Yuu, which was a nice change to witness, but it only leads down to the monotonous path of not staying true to yourself you usually see in most romance anime/manga.

The banter and interactions feel so authentic and lifelike that amidst the lampooning and exhibition of shoujo tropes lies a surprisingly wholesome and equally elegant tale of lesbian romance.He commented that the scenes "when they are thinking something, but don't let that reflect on their face" were particularly difficult to draw as it was necessary to convey the desired emotion without using their expressions to plainly depict it. In a feature for Neo, Alex Jones praised the anime adaptation as a "far broader" exploration of its subject matter, in contrast with the fan service-focused approach of Citrus (whose anime adaptation had aired the same year as Bloom Into You 's).

I honestly don't understand how this is a natural response for anyone or if anyone would say, "yeah this is the best thing to do in this situation. The adult lesbian couple of Riko and Miyako were introduced to suggest what Yuu and Touko's relationship would possibly become in the future. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Despite remaining disappointed that Yuu was not "a rare aromantic manga protagonist," she ultimately praised the series' character development and ending. This was because she felt that including male characters in whom Touko did not take any interest served to establish Touko's attraction to girls as a unique individual trait that set her apart from other girls shown in the story.So, for those of you who are here, I'm assuming you are all fans of the original Bloom Into You anime/manga, or both. On the second day, Tomoyuki Ichigaya, a former classmate of Mio, is brought in to coach the students.