センシティブ・ボーイ 1

センシティブ・ボーイ [Sensitive Boy] #1

by 46

性被害によるトラウマを抱える主人公・楓。
彼らが紡ぐ青春は、脆くて、苦い。

主人公・楓は過去に性被害を受け、
そのトラウマを乗り越えようと『普通』に執着する。
そんな中、ある女子高生から一目ぼれしたことを伝えられ、
ここから新しい『普通』の日々が始まるかと思ったが――。

傷ついた過去を背負って彼らはどう生きるのか。
ワケあり少年たちの青春ビターストーリー第1巻。

Genres: Manga

154 pages, Paperback

Published April 25, 2023

Reviews

[James DeSantis · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like how this one handles sexual abuse against a guy. The protagonist, Satomi Kaede, was sexually assaulted and raped by his teacher, someone he should have been able to trust. Years later, he’s still dealing with that deep-seated PTSD and a physical aversion to being touched.

The story shows how hard he tries to wear a mask and be normal so he can finally find a girlfriend. His best friends do a great job supporting him and looking out for him, and the series does a really good job balancing the dark and scary psychological parts with moments that are actually cute and funny.

I like Izumi, but her viewpoint on something close to the end of the volume is frustrating. It makes sense, though, because she doesn’t fully understand the weight of what he’s been through, and that gap in understanding feels very realistic.

Overall, it’s a heavy but necessary read. I will definitely be reading more.

4 out of 5.

[Mar · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't remember exactly who recommended me this series, but Kaede's story intrigued me a lot. I really would like to see how the author moves forward with the complexities of sexual assault, the first romantic relationship and PTSD.
I found the last chapter really impressive, specifically in the part where Tsubasa mentions that she understands Kaede's situation and his reaction to her support really rang a bell with me.

[Aurelie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've often struggled with Boy Love mangas due to how often they include large age gaps and tip toe (or dive right in) around consent. Too often these stories include rape it in without considering it rape.

I found this book reading through conversations about how problematic BL mangas are, and after reading vol 1 I am happy that this story was made. In Sensitive Boy, we explore a story of what it may feel or be like for a male victims of sexual assault, by a woman, the trauma, the struggles, the healing process and additional double standards/dismissal that male victims experience.

[Danicka · Rating 5 out of 5]

If there was a way to give 10 goddamn stars to this manga, I would. In the age where almost anything is fetishized in popular media, it is so refreshing to read story about sensitive themes and topics done by author which handles them... well, very sensitively. (No pun intended.) But be ready for having depression after reading this.

[Batrisyia · Rating 5 out of 5]

cerita banyak trigger warning Siot 😭 PTSD and sexual harassment trauma but yang kena the boy sedih Siot😭