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ロングピリオド [Long Period] #2
Long Period Vol. 2
SO CLOSE YET SO FAR
No matter how he tries, Itsuki can’t unravel Yusei’s quiet sorrow. He just keeps pulling away, even though Itsuki’s always been there for him. Whenever Yusei looks at Itsuki, he seems to be struggling against some inner turmoil—but how can Itsuki help his friend when he won’t let him in?
No matter how he tries, Itsuki can’t unravel Yusei’s quiet sorrow. He just keeps pulling away, even though Itsuki’s always been there for him. Whenever Yusei looks at Itsuki, he seems to be struggling against some inner turmoil—but how can Itsuki help his friend when he won’t let him in?
178 pages, Paperback
Published December 16, 2025
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March 21, 2025
Ormai avrete capito il mio amore per la Sensei Nagisa Furuya, le sue opere sono sempre una carezza al cuore ed anche questi due volumi sono stati dolcissimi e delicati.
Punto che apprezzo sempre moltissimo è il fatto che la mangaka sviluppi la storia concentrandosi molto sulla crescita dei personaggi e la presa di coscienza dei propri sentimenti.✨
Penso che questo titolo, tra tutti quelli portati in Italia dalla Star Comics, sia stato il mio preferito.
Il legame d'amicizia tra i due protagonisti, Itsuki e Yusei, è radicato e profondo, sin dai tempi dell'asilo.
E' un rapporto di supporto reciproco e, nonostante Yusei affermi di "odiare" Itsuki, in realtà è un modo per provare a schermare i sentimenti che prova verso l'amico.
Sono due ragazzi che riescono a spalleggiarsi a vicenda, incoraggiandosi nel portare avanti le proprie idee e passioni, senza badare troppo al giudizio e alla gelosia delle altre persone.🤍
Ho amato profondamente i flashback che si alternavano al momento presente, permettendomi di scoprire piano piano l'evoluzione del rapporto dei due protagonisti, di come determinati eventi li abbiano plasmati fino a diventare i giovani uomini che sono adesso.
Come sempre il tratto di Nagisa Furuya è estremamente delicato ed armonico.
Riesce a far mantenere l'attenzione sui personaggi e meno all'ambiente circostante.
Dando molta importanza alle espressioni del viso, i sentimenti provati da Yusei e Itsuki riescono a venire trasmessi in maniera estremamente naturale al lettore.
La storia scorre con il giusto ritmo, senza far sembrare gli eventi forzati o rigidi, è un flusso naturale e spontaneo.✨
Come sempre ci tengo a consigliare questa mangaka, soprattutto a chi vuole avvicinarsi al mondo dei BL.
Le sue opere sono sempre una coccola. ❤️🩹
Punto che apprezzo sempre moltissimo è il fatto che la mangaka sviluppi la storia concentrandosi molto sulla crescita dei personaggi e la presa di coscienza dei propri sentimenti.✨
Penso che questo titolo, tra tutti quelli portati in Italia dalla Star Comics, sia stato il mio preferito.
Il legame d'amicizia tra i due protagonisti, Itsuki e Yusei, è radicato e profondo, sin dai tempi dell'asilo.
E' un rapporto di supporto reciproco e, nonostante Yusei affermi di "odiare" Itsuki, in realtà è un modo per provare a schermare i sentimenti che prova verso l'amico.
Sono due ragazzi che riescono a spalleggiarsi a vicenda, incoraggiandosi nel portare avanti le proprie idee e passioni, senza badare troppo al giudizio e alla gelosia delle altre persone.🤍
Ho amato profondamente i flashback che si alternavano al momento presente, permettendomi di scoprire piano piano l'evoluzione del rapporto dei due protagonisti, di come determinati eventi li abbiano plasmati fino a diventare i giovani uomini che sono adesso.
Come sempre il tratto di Nagisa Furuya è estremamente delicato ed armonico.
Riesce a far mantenere l'attenzione sui personaggi e meno all'ambiente circostante.
Dando molta importanza alle espressioni del viso, i sentimenti provati da Yusei e Itsuki riescono a venire trasmessi in maniera estremamente naturale al lettore.
La storia scorre con il giusto ritmo, senza far sembrare gli eventi forzati o rigidi, è un flusso naturale e spontaneo.✨
Come sempre ci tengo a consigliare questa mangaka, soprattutto a chi vuole avvicinarsi al mondo dei BL.
Le sue opere sono sempre una coccola. ❤️🩹
January 7, 2026
Sweet ending to this manga duet.
June 28, 2025
Nagisa Furuya ha in me una fan fedelissima ormai.
Adoro il suo stile di disegno e il ritmo delle sue storie, ma soprattutto apprezzo chd spesso trovi lo spazio per inserire momenti significativi anche per i personaggi secondari!
Questo finale bellissimo e dolcissimo!
Adoro tutto insomma
Adoro il suo stile di disegno e il ritmo delle sue storie, ma soprattutto apprezzo chd spesso trovi lo spazio per inserire momenti significativi anche per i personaggi secondari!
Questo finale bellissimo e dolcissimo!
Adoro tutto insomma
May 4, 2025
Matura? What matura i ve got more important matters at hand like...
August 13, 2025
4.25 ⭐
February 27, 2025
C’est vrai que cette mini série laisse le lecteur sur sa faim, on aimerai continuer à les suivre, à mieux comprendre leurs aspirations mais tout de même, un vrai plaisir à dévorer.
June 6, 2025
No lo disfruté tanto como podría haberlo hecho porque a mitad de la lectura me empezó a dar la modorra resacosa y me dormí nada más acabarlo, pero aún así tengo opinión.
Como siempre, súper lindo todo y maravilloso, amo a Nagisa Furuya ✨🌷
SIN EMBARGO, no obtuve mucho de este segundo tomo, siento que podría haber tratado muchas más cosas (como profundizar en que mi colega es escritor) y hacer un manga más completo, por así decirlo (como cada tomo de Puedo Oír el Sol, por ejemplo, que se sienten como películas con todo lo que pasa en cada uno y lo que profundizan en las tramas)(yo los amo).
Aún así, fue muy bonito y yo amo demasiado cómo escribe y dibuja esta persona y los personajes que crea y todo, jo (aunque #bastaya con que siempre tengan un momento de discusión o de distanciamiento en el que no se hablen, lo paso regular).
Poco más que añadir 💗💖
Como siempre, súper lindo todo y maravilloso, amo a Nagisa Furuya ✨🌷
SIN EMBARGO, no obtuve mucho de este segundo tomo, siento que podría haber tratado muchas más cosas (como profundizar en que mi colega es escritor) y hacer un manga más completo, por así decirlo (como cada tomo de Puedo Oír el Sol, por ejemplo, que se sienten como películas con todo lo que pasa en cada uno y lo que profundizan en las tramas)(yo los amo).
Aún así, fue muy bonito y yo amo demasiado cómo escribe y dibuja esta persona y los personajes que crea y todo, jo (aunque #bastaya con que siempre tengan un momento de discusión o de distanciamiento en el que no se hablen, lo paso regular).
Poco más que añadir 💗💖
December 20, 2025
I always forget that Furuya doesn't really write endings. I should probably stop knocking off stars for it, when it's clearly a distinct and intentional style.
And I just really like how Furuya writes. It's gentle, with aches that never hurt too much but still convey the depth of feelings. And even when characters make mistakes, they're fixable, as long as they take the time to have conversations about them.
I was a bit surprised Yusei kissed Itsuki on New Year's Eve - but it worked better and more naturally because Itsuki was the one pushing Yusei until he broke. And then it was a little awkward for a while after, but also not really? Their friendship is just that solid, even when Yusei is pretending he's not in love with Itsuki, and Itsuki is pretending he doesn't know.
Itsuki is a kind of strange beast. He's good at everything and interested in nothing and a little bit self-centered but also considerate of others. He's used to people disliking him, he tells his brother when they finally have their long overdue conversation about why he's been avoiding him. Hearing that makes his brother cry...he'd said cruel things while venting on the phone with a friend, but he'd never actually begrudged his little brother anything or stopped being genuinely proud of his accomplishments. Sometimes it's just hard being the less talented sibling.
But Itsuki says no he's used to it...it doesn't really bother him when people hate him, because he's learned that he's okay with who he is. It's still a little bit of a lie, I think, because his brother's words genuinely did hurt him; he had to escape to Yusei's that night to process his emotions. But in a way, it's Yusei's steady support that's made him learn to be content with who he is, without trying to pretend he's less smart or less skilled or any of that.
Yusei isn't bothered by Itsuki being exceptional. He's extremely unflappable, at least with anything other than his romantic feelings towards his best friend. He calmly tells the other guys at school that no, he's not jealous of Itsuki, and if he was, he would just put that energy into working harder himself. Why would he put anything negative on a guy who's done nothing wrong? It's not Itsuki's fault he's smart and athletic.
Honestly, I do get this whole storyline. Itsuki is a bit over-the-top Good At Everything, but sometimes that's just how things are.
I went through a few years in middle school and early high school where I was just...smarter than the people around me. Better at school, anyway, and able to process information very quickly without all that much effort. It sounds like bragging when you say it bluntly...which is why you learn not to talk about how good you are at things or how little you actually studied before acing an exam.
And the majority of my classmates disliked me for it. Not because I flaunted it, or rubbed it in their faces, or actually thought I was better than them, but simply because it came very easily to me, and the teachers and school always put me in the spotlight, and my classmates were young and frustrated and talking spitefully about someone else is how you deal with your own insecurities.
As I got older, I met more people who were more like me, and I stopped being embarrassed or guilty about how much I liked reading and learning. That's going to be true for Itsuki - with sports as well, I think, if he stops resisting everyone's attempts to recruit him for their teams. He'll meet other people who aren't intimidated by him and who enjoy being around someone who can push them to their limits.
I would've liked to see a bit more of Itsuki actually developing some interests. There was an interesting snippet of conversation with a teacher whom Itsuki says he'd wished he'd known back in middle school, when he'd given up on soccer and had intentionally tried to do badly on some tests. But it's entirely realistic for that to not happen in high school; Itsuki is probably someone who'll start flourishing and finding his interests midway through college. Right now, he's fine just kinda doing what he feels like and waiting until something sparks his interest.
The main thing he cares about is Yusei. It was pretty unusual to have a situation where the love interest has known about the pining the entire time. It gave Itsuki time to sort out how he felt, though, and to take Yusei's feelings more seriously, before Yusei ever had the courage to say them out loud.
I like that when they start dating, their relationship doesn't change; Itsuki is still a little bit of a flippant jerk, but not in a malicious way, and Yusei loves that about his personality. It's clear that they mean so much to each other, and that they'll continue to support each other in their futures. It's very important, too, that Itsuki has always genuinely supported and encouraged Yusei's writing. It's an area where Yusei excels, and Itsuki is incredibly proud of him and amazed by his way with words.
It's just a very feel-good story, with the rest amount of aches.
I was surprised, too, by how good the rejected girls were. They didn't stand a chance with these guys, and they weren't heartbroken or angry about it; they did their best, and they understood the rejection, and they consoled each other and moved on, because they know that for them, at least, this is still youthful crushing that isn't going to change their lives. It's all very refreshing.
Would still like to see a bit of Yusei and Itsuki in the future, but I'm learning to live with Furuya's open endings. You don't need to see them in college or in their careers to know that they're going to stick by each other.
And I just really like how Furuya writes. It's gentle, with aches that never hurt too much but still convey the depth of feelings. And even when characters make mistakes, they're fixable, as long as they take the time to have conversations about them.
I was a bit surprised Yusei kissed Itsuki on New Year's Eve - but it worked better and more naturally because Itsuki was the one pushing Yusei until he broke. And then it was a little awkward for a while after, but also not really? Their friendship is just that solid, even when Yusei is pretending he's not in love with Itsuki, and Itsuki is pretending he doesn't know.
Itsuki is a kind of strange beast. He's good at everything and interested in nothing and a little bit self-centered but also considerate of others. He's used to people disliking him, he tells his brother when they finally have their long overdue conversation about why he's been avoiding him. Hearing that makes his brother cry...he'd said cruel things while venting on the phone with a friend, but he'd never actually begrudged his little brother anything or stopped being genuinely proud of his accomplishments. Sometimes it's just hard being the less talented sibling.
But Itsuki says no he's used to it...it doesn't really bother him when people hate him, because he's learned that he's okay with who he is. It's still a little bit of a lie, I think, because his brother's words genuinely did hurt him; he had to escape to Yusei's that night to process his emotions. But in a way, it's Yusei's steady support that's made him learn to be content with who he is, without trying to pretend he's less smart or less skilled or any of that.
Yusei isn't bothered by Itsuki being exceptional. He's extremely unflappable, at least with anything other than his romantic feelings towards his best friend. He calmly tells the other guys at school that no, he's not jealous of Itsuki, and if he was, he would just put that energy into working harder himself. Why would he put anything negative on a guy who's done nothing wrong? It's not Itsuki's fault he's smart and athletic.
Honestly, I do get this whole storyline. Itsuki is a bit over-the-top Good At Everything, but sometimes that's just how things are.
I went through a few years in middle school and early high school where I was just...smarter than the people around me. Better at school, anyway, and able to process information very quickly without all that much effort. It sounds like bragging when you say it bluntly...which is why you learn not to talk about how good you are at things or how little you actually studied before acing an exam.
And the majority of my classmates disliked me for it. Not because I flaunted it, or rubbed it in their faces, or actually thought I was better than them, but simply because it came very easily to me, and the teachers and school always put me in the spotlight, and my classmates were young and frustrated and talking spitefully about someone else is how you deal with your own insecurities.
As I got older, I met more people who were more like me, and I stopped being embarrassed or guilty about how much I liked reading and learning. That's going to be true for Itsuki - with sports as well, I think, if he stops resisting everyone's attempts to recruit him for their teams. He'll meet other people who aren't intimidated by him and who enjoy being around someone who can push them to their limits.
I would've liked to see a bit more of Itsuki actually developing some interests. There was an interesting snippet of conversation with a teacher whom Itsuki says he'd wished he'd known back in middle school, when he'd given up on soccer and had intentionally tried to do badly on some tests. But it's entirely realistic for that to not happen in high school; Itsuki is probably someone who'll start flourishing and finding his interests midway through college. Right now, he's fine just kinda doing what he feels like and waiting until something sparks his interest.
The main thing he cares about is Yusei. It was pretty unusual to have a situation where the love interest has known about the pining the entire time. It gave Itsuki time to sort out how he felt, though, and to take Yusei's feelings more seriously, before Yusei ever had the courage to say them out loud.
I like that when they start dating, their relationship doesn't change; Itsuki is still a little bit of a flippant jerk, but not in a malicious way, and Yusei loves that about his personality. It's clear that they mean so much to each other, and that they'll continue to support each other in their futures. It's very important, too, that Itsuki has always genuinely supported and encouraged Yusei's writing. It's an area where Yusei excels, and Itsuki is incredibly proud of him and amazed by his way with words.
It's just a very feel-good story, with the rest amount of aches.
I was surprised, too, by how good the rejected girls were. They didn't stand a chance with these guys, and they weren't heartbroken or angry about it; they did their best, and they understood the rejection, and they consoled each other and moved on, because they know that for them, at least, this is still youthful crushing that isn't going to change their lives. It's all very refreshing.
Would still like to see a bit of Yusei and Itsuki in the future, but I'm learning to live with Furuya's open endings. You don't need to see them in college or in their careers to know that they're going to stick by each other.
July 7, 2025
“Did I do something wrong? / There’s no point comparing yourself with others. If that’s the reason why you feel disappointed with yourselves…you’ll just have to keep trying until you’re happy with yourselves. Itsuki has done nothing wrong.”
4 stars - ack my heart TvT. Yuusei and Itsuki were so sweet. A bit cliché that Itsuki had known about Yuusei’s feelings from the start but I guess that’s how it usually goes. Yuusei defending Itsuki was great too. Something that probably helped shape Itsuki when he was starting to struggle. One thing I noticed was how similar Itsuki’s problem with his brother was to Tsukkishima’s problem with his brother in Haikyuu. But it was good on Itsuki’s brother to apologise.
Some of the other plot points were a little unexplored/felt underdeveloped. In particular Yuusei’s writing - from what I gathered he wrote a lot of his feelings for Itsuki because he couldn’t express them out loud? But then he made his writing sound awful and like something he needed to apologise for. Slightly confused there but doesn’t detract from the overall story.
Side note all the art was done beautifully! Very tempted to buy physical copies once Seven Seas has published them.
“You’ve always been there for me than anyone else in the world. That’s all I need.”
4 stars - ack my heart TvT. Yuusei and Itsuki were so sweet. A bit cliché that Itsuki had known about Yuusei’s feelings from the start but I guess that’s how it usually goes. Yuusei defending Itsuki was great too. Something that probably helped shape Itsuki when he was starting to struggle. One thing I noticed was how similar Itsuki’s problem with his brother was to Tsukkishima’s problem with his brother in Haikyuu. But it was good on Itsuki’s brother to apologise.
Some of the other plot points were a little unexplored/felt underdeveloped. In particular Yuusei’s writing - from what I gathered he wrote a lot of his feelings for Itsuki because he couldn’t express them out loud? But then he made his writing sound awful and like something he needed to apologise for. Slightly confused there but doesn’t detract from the overall story.
Side note all the art was done beautifully! Very tempted to buy physical copies once Seven Seas has published them.
“You’ve always been there for me than anyone else in the world. That’s all I need.”
February 17, 2025
« Long Period » est le BL qu’il vous faut si vous cherchez une histoire douce et feel good. Même si j’aurais aimé un développement plus poussé sur certains points, je me suis beaucoup attachée aux personnages, à leur vécu et à leur amitié qui bascule vers l’amour. Les deux tomes sont bien rythmés avec des moments drôles comme des moments de doute ou d’émotions. Le coup de crayon est toujours aussi bien maîtrisé et nous permet de percevoir parfaitement les sentiments de nos héros, sans qu’ils aient besoin de s’exprimer. Je suis ravie de constater que l’auteur commence à passer des one-shots aux séries, elle va pouvoir nous proposer des sujets plus complexes et bien développés.
January 31, 2025
Questo secondo capitolo è andato giù di tono rispetto al primo.
Per quasi l'intero volume non sono accadute cose nuove, era come un girare intorno alla situazione per prendere tempo.
Alla fine i due protagonisti si sono finalmente confessati, ma purtroppo, è già la terza volta che rimango delusa da come l'autrice gestisca il post confessione, perché sembra sempre che tra i due personaggi non sia cambiato nulla rispetto a prima.
Peccato, per quanto apprezzi la delicatezza della storia, mi ero immaginata un finale un pochino più deciso.
Per quasi l'intero volume non sono accadute cose nuove, era come un girare intorno alla situazione per prendere tempo.
Alla fine i due protagonisti si sono finalmente confessati, ma purtroppo, è già la terza volta che rimango delusa da come l'autrice gestisca il post confessione, perché sembra sempre che tra i due personaggi non sia cambiato nulla rispetto a prima.
Peccato, per quanto apprezzi la delicatezza della storia, mi ero immaginata un finale un pochino più deciso.
November 10, 2025
In the end, it was Itsuki taking care of his love sick best friend, the same way he did since they were kids.
To confront and accept Yusei’s feelings even before his confession while still letting Yusei be the one to say “I love you” first….Itsuki must be really kind.
It was a good read for me.
To confront and accept Yusei’s feelings even before his confession while still letting Yusei be the one to say “I love you” first….Itsuki must be really kind.
It was a good read for me.
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November 22, 2025
4/ 5 stars
Pretty fantastic conclusion to this cute story. Still a bit basic but I enjoyed seeing all the pieces come together. Wish there was more I cannot lie, though I’m not entirely sure where the story could go from here. It’s ending felt very complete. I love how once the mc stopped lying, he became very emotionally honest and straightforward. It was endearing.
Pretty fantastic conclusion to this cute story. Still a bit basic but I enjoyed seeing all the pieces come together. Wish there was more I cannot lie, though I’m not entirely sure where the story could go from here. It’s ending felt very complete. I love how once the mc stopped lying, he became very emotionally honest and straightforward. It was endearing.
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December 21, 2025
It's a simple story with nothing too complex. The feeling of not fitting in as a teen and find a way to be okay with yourself is great. It's a good second book but it doesn't stand out with all the BL high school books out there. There are only two books in the series so that is kind of nice. I Liked the first book more.
January 9, 2026
I re-read the first volume and I was like mm I don't know about this actually. I forgot there's a reason why Furuya is one of my must-buys. This woman... I hope she lives her life in absolute happiness.
The background girls are so good - what a well done background character. 10/10 I loved crying reading this, would recommend.
The background girls are so good - what a well done background character. 10/10 I loved crying reading this, would recommend.
February 14, 2025
Lo adoro...
March 17, 2025
Ed ecco che finalmente vengono rivelati i sentimenti, che sbocciano timidi e delicati.
August 18, 2025
itsuki never told yuusei “i love you” :’(
October 2, 2025
oh my god this was so incredibly sweeeeet!! I recommend getting yourself comfortable to read this on a rainy day. ^^
December 20, 2025
I loved the snow ball fight/confession. Cute! Lol
December 27, 2025
I am a sucker for Friends to lovers.
January 1, 2026
Nagisa Furuya always writes such sweet and gentle stories. They are always such a pleasure to spend time with. I overall enjoyed volume 1 better but the confession scene was fun.
November 14, 2025
this was so cute and a cozy read!! Their so cute ☹️☹️
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