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Okujo no Yurirei-san #1-2
Kindred Spirits on the Roof: The Complete Collection
Based on the hit yuri game!
Mako and Shiori are childhood best friends trying to repair a rift in their relationship... or possibly turn it into something more. Meanwhile, fellow student Hase Chiharu joins the Quiz Club to become closer to Natsuki and Rika, a power couple she adores. Tokino, another club member, can't take her eyes off their beautiful upper classmates either, and as Chiharu and Tokino observe the couple together, their own sweet relationship begins.
Mako and Shiori are childhood best friends trying to repair a rift in their relationship... or possibly turn it into something more. Meanwhile, fellow student Hase Chiharu joins the Quiz Club to become closer to Natsuki and Rika, a power couple she adores. Tokino, another club member, can't take her eyes off their beautiful upper classmates either, and as Chiharu and Tokino observe the couple together, their own sweet relationship begins.
480 pages, Paperback
Published January 31, 2017
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June 6, 2020
Was quite cute, wish there was more though
December 18, 2017
I don't know that I could recommend this title to people who haven't played the game, but if you have, it's a must-read.
Admittedly when I realized both stories in this volume were centred around new characters, I wasn't sure what to think. There were already so many characters in the game and I got so attached to them, even though it's been nearly a year since I played it. But there are plenty of cameos in the first story: it takes place a year after the game and centres on a new classmate of Hina and Maki's who is struggling with a confession served to her by her childhood friend. With their support (and the support of Yuna, naturally ;D), she manages to return her feelings. This story has brief cameos by all the original characters from the game and is very rewarding.
The next story is almost entirely new characters, with only the broadcasting club and Tsukuyo-chan appearing. It centres around the quiz club, with the two newest members joining because of a shared love of "cute girls being friendly" as they cheer on their senpai who obviously have feelings for each other.
I found myself invested in all the new characters and it has the same lighthearted fun as the original game. Definitely read the visual novel and then pick up this manga if you are a fan of yuritopias!
Admittedly when I realized both stories in this volume were centred around new characters, I wasn't sure what to think. There were already so many characters in the game and I got so attached to them, even though it's been nearly a year since I played it. But there are plenty of cameos in the first story: it takes place a year after the game and centres on a new classmate of Hina and Maki's who is struggling with a confession served to her by her childhood friend. With their support (and the support of Yuna, naturally ;D), she manages to return her feelings. This story has brief cameos by all the original characters from the game and is very rewarding.
The next story is almost entirely new characters, with only the broadcasting club and Tsukuyo-chan appearing. It centres around the quiz club, with the two newest members joining because of a shared love of "cute girls being friendly" as they cheer on their senpai who obviously have feelings for each other.
I found myself invested in all the new characters and it has the same lighthearted fun as the original game. Definitely read the visual novel and then pick up this manga if you are a fan of yuritopias!
February 5, 2017
I suspect that I might have liked this more had I played the original game...as it stands, this was easily the dullest romance I've read, manga or otherwise, pretty much ever. Cute art, though!
Full review eventually appearing on ANN.
Full review eventually appearing on ANN.
June 3, 2019
2.75*
it’s not horrible but it was rather disappointing
it’s not horrible but it was rather disappointing
May 18, 2024
There are two stories in this volume. The first is a dud! The second story is the one that earned four stars from me. It is a nice story with nice art. It's hard to believe that both stories are from the same author.
July 20, 2017
I didn’t realize right away that this is actually two different stories in one volume. I thought it would be the stories of several couples, told by a single storytelling team, but it turned out to be two parts: One about a couple who was trying to overcome a confession, and one couple that was trying to get another couple to confess to each other. It was quite sweet, and surprisingly innocent. There was no kissing in this.
In the first story I was surprised to see the self-awareness of the girls, when one said that it was difficult for two girls to date, but it wasn’t impossible. That is as real as it gets however, there is no real threat of consequence from society or classmates or parents. I don’t think we even met anyone’s parents. Oh no, that's not true. We caught a glimpse in the first story.
I do question the legitimacy of the queer representation, but I have higher hopes for it than for the other series recently on my radar, Kiss Him, Not Me!, because of the fangirl behavior of the two new quiz club members toward their senpais who care very much for each other, calling them ‘friendly girls’ instead of, I don’t know, ‘girls who like other girls’, ‘queer girls’, or even ‘lesbians’?
The fangirl mumbling was similar to Kiss Him, Not Me! and to My Girlfriend is a Geek, but here was gentler and actually based on the dynamics of a real relationship where, yes, there may be roles in the home, but they don’t always ascribe to a strict sub/Dom relationship which is what bugs me about some discussions of queer relationships online by other queer people. But I digress. I don’t know why the girls in this book never kissed, as well. How odd.
I never played the game which this manga is inspired by.
Pages: 480
Year: 2017/01/31
Publisher: Seven Seas
Read: 8 February 2017 to 9 February 2017
Stars: 2.5 (curious)
In the first story I was surprised to see the self-awareness of the girls, when one said that it was difficult for two girls to date, but it wasn’t impossible. That is as real as it gets however, there is no real threat of consequence from society or classmates or parents. I don’t think we even met anyone’s parents. Oh no, that's not true. We caught a glimpse in the first story.
I do question the legitimacy of the queer representation, but I have higher hopes for it than for the other series recently on my radar, Kiss Him, Not Me!, because of the fangirl behavior of the two new quiz club members toward their senpais who care very much for each other, calling them ‘friendly girls’ instead of, I don’t know, ‘girls who like other girls’, ‘queer girls’, or even ‘lesbians’?
The fangirl mumbling was similar to Kiss Him, Not Me! and to My Girlfriend is a Geek, but here was gentler and actually based on the dynamics of a real relationship where, yes, there may be roles in the home, but they don’t always ascribe to a strict sub/Dom relationship which is what bugs me about some discussions of queer relationships online by other queer people. But I digress. I don’t know why the girls in this book never kissed, as well. How odd.
I never played the game which this manga is inspired by.
Pages: 480
Year: 2017/01/31
Publisher: Seven Seas
Read: 8 February 2017 to 9 February 2017
Stars: 2.5 (curious)
February 21, 2017
This was a tough book to get into. It's broken into two stories, and the first really doesn't work. The characters are rushed onto the stage a little too fast, and in too many numbers (and with names that are similar, just to add to the confusion) and then after a slow build-up, reaches its denouement very quickly; then just ends.
The second story is more interesting, if at least because it's strangely contrived, about two sort-of fujoshi-types, except they enjoy watching those relationships between other girls, instead of guys. It's more fun and easier to follow than the first, and the characters a little more interesting.
But overall these plot lines and characters probably work better in the context of the video game it came from. If you're just a casual yuri fan, you can probably skip this manga; maybe buy the game instead.
The second story is more interesting, if at least because it's strangely contrived, about two sort-of fujoshi-types, except they enjoy watching those relationships between other girls, instead of guys. It's more fun and easier to follow than the first, and the characters a little more interesting.
But overall these plot lines and characters probably work better in the context of the video game it came from. If you're just a casual yuri fan, you can probably skip this manga; maybe buy the game instead.
January 14, 2021
Having played about halfway through the game (at the time of writing this review), I think I got a bit of extra fun out of this book. It is split into two stories (Side A and Side B), only related by setting and a few cameo characters.
In the "Side A" story particularly, the supporting cast is made up of characters from the game a year after the events you played through. The writers of the manga don't waste any time on characterization for these girls because if you played the game you know them already.
Instead, Side A treats us to two new characters who are... kind of bland, but not unpleasant. Side A is a bit of a generic story about two childhood friends who love each other but one can't face her own feelings until the supporting cast tell her "It's okay to be gay!" It's nice, wholesome, etc... I can't help but feel like I've read the same plot in dozens of other girls love manga. The art is good and you can't help bit root for the characters. If you enjoyed the game, you'll like seeing your old favourites a year later.
Side B was just delightful and made this pleasant manga fantastic. Told from the POV of a yuri-obsessed girl who joins a quiz club because the senpai are so "friendly" with each other, I almost want to think this is a playful jab at the reader/player of yuri books/games. I don't know if the writer was going for anything that self-aware, but I did laugh as I saw myself parodied in the lead character. The friendship between two yuri otaku was very fun and the will they/won't they development of the senpai had just enough tension that it wasn't fluffy, but it still fit within the sweet atmosphere of the rest of the manga. The art is still good in Side B, and while we get a few cameos from the game they are less significant than in Side A, making this story more accessible to people who may not have played the game.
I would recommend this book entirely based on Side B. It's fun, a bit of a parody or yuri and the people who love yuri, and it's just a cute story to boot. Side A was nice, too, but as stated a bit generic without trying to do anything new. 4.5 rounding to 5 because I'm an easy marker and Side B was just so fun.
In the "Side A" story particularly, the supporting cast is made up of characters from the game a year after the events you played through. The writers of the manga don't waste any time on characterization for these girls because if you played the game you know them already.
Instead, Side A treats us to two new characters who are... kind of bland, but not unpleasant. Side A is a bit of a generic story about two childhood friends who love each other but one can't face her own feelings until the supporting cast tell her "It's okay to be gay!" It's nice, wholesome, etc... I can't help but feel like I've read the same plot in dozens of other girls love manga. The art is good and you can't help bit root for the characters. If you enjoyed the game, you'll like seeing your old favourites a year later.
Side B was just delightful and made this pleasant manga fantastic. Told from the POV of a yuri-obsessed girl who joins a quiz club because the senpai are so "friendly" with each other, I almost want to think this is a playful jab at the reader/player of yuri books/games. I don't know if the writer was going for anything that self-aware, but I did laugh as I saw myself parodied in the lead character. The friendship between two yuri otaku was very fun and the will they/won't they development of the senpai had just enough tension that it wasn't fluffy, but it still fit within the sweet atmosphere of the rest of the manga. The art is still good in Side B, and while we get a few cameos from the game they are less significant than in Side A, making this story more accessible to people who may not have played the game.
I would recommend this book entirely based on Side B. It's fun, a bit of a parody or yuri and the people who love yuri, and it's just a cute story to boot. Side A was nice, too, but as stated a bit generic without trying to do anything new. 4.5 rounding to 5 because I'm an easy marker and Side B was just so fun.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 21, 2017
Kindred Spirits on the Roof contains two stories of girl love with lots and lots of girl couples. It's light and fluffy and kind of boring, to tell you the truth. I did giggle a little bit at the second story with the two busy body "friendly girl" fans.
The first story is about a girl who panics when her childhood friend confesses her feelings, and then learns to accept her own feelings through the fact that it seems like every other girl in this school is a lesbian and coupled together. It was a bordering on "too long," and I was losing interest by the end.
The second story is about two girls who join the Quiz Club because they really like the "friendliness" vibes the president and vice-president give off. I found this one a little more amusing than the first, maybe because there was less drama and more "let's do something!" from the busybodies. It also had a smaller cast to keep track of, so it had just the right number of characters for a short story.
Unless you're a fan of fluffy girl love, you can skip this one and probably won't miss much.
The first story is about a girl who panics when her childhood friend confesses her feelings, and then learns to accept her own feelings through the fact that it seems like every other girl in this school is a lesbian and coupled together. It was a bordering on "too long," and I was losing interest by the end.
The second story is about two girls who join the Quiz Club because they really like the "friendliness" vibes the president and vice-president give off. I found this one a little more amusing than the first, maybe because there was less drama and more "let's do something!" from the busybodies. It also had a smaller cast to keep track of, so it had just the right number of characters for a short story.
Unless you're a fan of fluffy girl love, you can skip this one and probably won't miss much.
March 8, 2020
What an odd book. Based on a yuri visual novel, I think that having not played the game I must be missing out on 50% of what this manga could be referencing (there are a ton of what I presume to be cameos and such throughout).
The first part of this compilation is a traditional story of one person having feelings for another, the second person being scared, then not. Pretty staid and boring. It’s got good art and not much else.
The second part is wildly more fun than the first - it focuses on a quiz club that gets two new members who love watching/speculating on the budding romance between their two sempai. It’s much cuter and feels like a real story, plus the yuri-loving duo is super fun to watch (the 4-koma comics at the end confirm to me that they could’ve carried a short series with this idea).
So, two and a half for part one, four for part two (seriously, it was lighthearted but really good), rounded down because of the abundance of reference to another work with zero context for anybody unfamiliar with it. Complicated math, but it checks out!
The first part of this compilation is a traditional story of one person having feelings for another, the second person being scared, then not. Pretty staid and boring. It’s got good art and not much else.
The second part is wildly more fun than the first - it focuses on a quiz club that gets two new members who love watching/speculating on the budding romance between their two sempai. It’s much cuter and feels like a real story, plus the yuri-loving duo is super fun to watch (the 4-koma comics at the end confirm to me that they could’ve carried a short series with this idea).
So, two and a half for part one, four for part two (seriously, it was lighthearted but really good), rounded down because of the abundance of reference to another work with zero context for anybody unfamiliar with it. Complicated math, but it checks out!
May 6, 2017
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it captures the feel of the game perfectly, lighthearted with just a touch of drama.
Its split into two distinct stories and I admit the first is probably more enjoyable for those who have played through the main story of the game as other than the focus couple it throws in the game characters without going all that far into developing. Probably because they had already been developed in the visual novel.
The second story however can definitely be enjoyed by those with no experience with the game, showing the development of the two leads from yuri fans (just like us!) to matchmakers and even some ship tease of their own. Its a good little nod to the visual novel where you played the matchmaker but stands strong on its own merit.
All in all its a lovely read for yuri fans that doesn't fall into the pitfalls of angst and too much drama. Maybe that's unrealistic but we all need something a little more optimistic now and again.
Its split into two distinct stories and I admit the first is probably more enjoyable for those who have played through the main story of the game as other than the focus couple it throws in the game characters without going all that far into developing. Probably because they had already been developed in the visual novel.
The second story however can definitely be enjoyed by those with no experience with the game, showing the development of the two leads from yuri fans (just like us!) to matchmakers and even some ship tease of their own. Its a good little nod to the visual novel where you played the matchmaker but stands strong on its own merit.
All in all its a lovely read for yuri fans that doesn't fall into the pitfalls of angst and too much drama. Maybe that's unrealistic but we all need something a little more optimistic now and again.
April 12, 2019
This manga was one of the most artistically detailed I've read so far with settings and backgrounds. Also, the characters designs were all drawn very distinctively so telling who was who wasn't difficult (telling characters apart sometimes in other mangas has been confusing).
However, the story didn't balance itself with the impressive artwork. The book is a combination of two stories and the stories are pretty long for a Yuri manga. The stories were kind of dull which led me to putting this down every time I'd sit down to read it and eventually found myself pulling something else off the shelf I'd read previously or pickup my sketch pad to doodle or began cutting pictures out of my stack of magazines. What I'm saying is the story didn't hold my attention. So, the 3 stars is for the above average artwork for a yuri manga.
However, the story didn't balance itself with the impressive artwork. The book is a combination of two stories and the stories are pretty long for a Yuri manga. The stories were kind of dull which led me to putting this down every time I'd sit down to read it and eventually found myself pulling something else off the shelf I'd read previously or pickup my sketch pad to doodle or began cutting pictures out of my stack of magazines. What I'm saying is the story didn't hold my attention. So, the 3 stars is for the above average artwork for a yuri manga.
January 11, 2022
If you didn't know, this is based off a game with the same title. Although I would recommend playing it, since I absolutely loved playing matchmaker, and the ghost couple is *chef kiss*... Its actually quite nsfw and also features an age gap relationship. I didn't really realize how bad it was when I first played
Now then, the book takes place after the game, which means some of the characters from the game made cameo appearances, especially the old main character. But the couples this focuses on are completely original to the manga. They were both extremely cute. I loved how this manga turned out and sfw/not problematic this turned out to be!
Now then, the book takes place after the game, which means some of the characters from the game made cameo appearances, especially the old main character. But the couples this focuses on are completely original to the manga. They were both extremely cute. I loved how this manga turned out and sfw/not problematic this turned out to be!
January 30, 2018
Disclaimer: I haven't played the game yet, but borrowed this book from a fan. I'd like to play it eventually as I suspect I'll appreciate that more than these two spin-off stories.
This book was fine. It was a pleasant enough read, but neither as cute as a Milk Morinaga title nor as delivering on the yuri front. If you're looking for cutesy escapist yuri, unless you are a fan of the game, I would recommend skipping this book and picking up Kase-san and... or one of the myriad Morinaga titles available in English instead.
This book was fine. It was a pleasant enough read, but neither as cute as a Milk Morinaga title nor as delivering on the yuri front. If you're looking for cutesy escapist yuri, unless you are a fan of the game, I would recommend skipping this book and picking up Kase-san and... or one of the myriad Morinaga titles available in English instead.
October 5, 2023
The first story suuuper cute. Second one, soso. So cool that this was inspired by a game!!?? I need to play it hehehe. The bad thing is I just made the worst mistake of accidentally buying another Yuri manga today and then realizing it had “mature” scenes. It made me so uncomfortable that when I was finishing this one I was still feeling distressed lol so t might have affected me when reading this 😭😭
December 22, 2017
It is so refreshing to find a yuri comic that isn't completely graphic, boarding on hentai. While, IMHO, that makes it more "shoujo-ai", that's all a matter of semantics.
There are two stories in this collection; I personally preferred the first. The Quiz Girl story (the second) kind of missed the mark for me.
There are two stories in this collection; I personally preferred the first. The Quiz Girl story (the second) kind of missed the mark for me.
June 21, 2017
The story itself was dull considering it was a romance, but the characters I thought were interesting, maybe not super unique but they worked with the plot well. The artwork is is very colorful and personally it was my favorite part. It was alright.
May 5, 2018
Really cute! It's hard to tell all the characters apart sometimes, though -- I really missed the "introduction to a character" pages that start each chapter in Kiss and White Lily for My Dearest Girl.
February 7, 2023
3.5 out of 5 stars
Such a cute bind up of two sapphic volumes. Definitely would recommend for anyone who like more slice of life content and is interested in more wholesome kind of romance. Can’t wait to check out more from this author. <3
Such a cute bind up of two sapphic volumes. Definitely would recommend for anyone who like more slice of life content and is interested in more wholesome kind of romance. Can’t wait to check out more from this author. <3
July 18, 2017
I enjoyed the second story much more than the first but they both had likeable characters. The art style was lovely, with just enough detail to bring it all together. Very cute
November 28, 2017
too many
March 19, 2018
Fluffy. Read some of this online couple years ago
February 28, 2019
Cute fluff. For those who have played through the original visual novel, cameos abound. Playing the original game isn't required for enjoyment.
August 5, 2019
This was so cute!! I just wish I had a longer time with these sets of characters.
October 9, 2019
"Toothache inducing" levels of sweetness in this pair of lgbt romances! Apparently it's tied to a visual novel, but I had a wonderful time regardless of that!
May 23, 2025
Probably much more comprehensible if you've seen the source material, but still cute!
February 11, 2017
So cute! And no angst!! And so much yuri!!!
March 12, 2017
This is actually a collection of tie-in stories set after a visual novel of the same name; I enjoyed seeing the characters here falling in love enough that I went and started playing the original game, to find out the actual stories of all the other couples who were in the background of these. (And wow, that was totally worth it. :) Anyway, fun semi-connected school love stories in a nice anthology.
September 12, 2021
I enjoyed the two stories in this book, though I was a little torn on the second story. In the first story, it was fun seeing how one of the characters handled repairing the relationship with her friend. I also thought it was interesting that many of the school festival tropes didn't come into play. I'm torn on the second story. It felt like a fun nod to fan culture, but was boarderline on fetishising sapphic relationships.
📚 The gist 📚: Two stories about high school girls in love, adapted from the popular visual novel. In one, childhood friends Mako and Shiori navigate how to act after rejection. In the other, two girls join the school's quiz club to be closer to the adorable girls running it.
📒Representation📒 wlw mc, Japanese culture
💕 For readers looking for 💕: Romance, high school, adorable characters, school festival trope, LGBTQ content
📚 The gist 📚: Two stories about high school girls in love, adapted from the popular visual novel. In one, childhood friends Mako and Shiori navigate how to act after rejection. In the other, two girls join the school's quiz club to be closer to the adorable girls running it.
📒Representation📒 wlw mc, Japanese culture
💕 For readers looking for 💕: Romance, high school, adorable characters, school festival trope, LGBTQ content
February 15, 2017
So very cute! Based on a game that I am buying now. I loved the yuritopia aspect of it and how sweet and innocent it was, away from the hate and angst. I did wish there was more mention of the spirits. All I knew of them was what I read on the synopsis.
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