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Sweet Blue Flowers Omnibus #2
Sweet Blue Flowers Omnibus, Vol. 2
Akira Okudaira is starting high school and is ready for exciting new experiences. And on the first day of school, she runs into her best friend from kindergarten at the train station! Now Akira and Fumi have the chance to rekindle their friendship, but life has gotten a lot more complicated since they were kids…
Kyoko’s fiancé invites a group of her friends to join them at his family’s summer home. But the trip ends up including more than just ghost stories and horseback riding—Fumi can now confirm that she has feelings for Akira. And Akira learns more than she wants to about Kyoko’s private life with some accidental eavesdropping. After this, how can the girls just return to school like nothing’s happened?
Kyoko’s fiancé invites a group of her friends to join them at his family’s summer home. But the trip ends up including more than just ghost stories and horseback riding—Fumi can now confirm that she has feelings for Akira. And Akira learns more than she wants to about Kyoko’s private life with some accidental eavesdropping. After this, how can the girls just return to school like nothing’s happened?
360 pages, Paperback
Published December 19, 2017
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Takako Shimura
161 books210 followersTakako Shimura (native name: 志村貴子) is a manga artist primarily known for her manga works published in Japan which feature LGBT (especially about lesbian and transgender) topics. Originally from Kanagawa, she now resides in Tokyo.
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December 22, 2017
I keep forgetting who's who.
March 13, 2018
I often have trouble keeping track of Shimura's characters in her works, but I really enjoy them all the same. I really appreciate the subtleness of the dialogue and relationships; they're not over dramatic like a lot of shojo manga and other media tend to be. For example, the lines on p167:
"I don't want a student as my girlfriend."
"That's what I like about you. You never say it's because we're both women."
That kind of thought is really important to say, hear, and read. And it's refreshing to have it presented in such a soft, matter of fact, gentle way. Bravo, Shimura-sensei! And thank you.
"I don't want a student as my girlfriend."
"That's what I like about you. You never say it's because we're both women."
That kind of thought is really important to say, hear, and read. And it's refreshing to have it presented in such a soft, matter of fact, gentle way. Bravo, Shimura-sensei! And thank you.
May 19, 2019
I loved the first volume of this series, but it has been a while since I read it, and I found myself mostly lost in the first half of this book, as the author sloppily jumped around in time and place with dozens of side characters during a summer vacation. Who are all these people and why are they saying the things they are saying?
A totally necessary character listing doesn't appear until the halfway point (the start of the second volume collected in this omnibus) when the story thankfully returns to its school setting and a focus on the potential romantic couple. Whew. Back on track.
A totally necessary character listing doesn't appear until the halfway point (the start of the second volume collected in this omnibus) when the story thankfully returns to its school setting and a focus on the potential romantic couple. Whew. Back on track.
September 27, 2018
This series is great. Its beautiful art shows off an amazingly accepting story about relationships of many kinds, it talks about how lines can blur and what what once a close friendship can become something else or just how unexpected a crush can be and how that can totally rock your world.
I'm kind of reviewing the whole series in this review and i just really enjoyed it, all the characters and well flushed out and even a girl you've seen in maybe 4 scenes has a very distinct personality and may even get more focus later in the story (maybe dating someone's brother, i don't know)
I should add, There are some relationships that i know some readers will not approve of or like at all, and i understand that, this book might not be for everyone, but it is for me. I try to live by the precept 'Love is Love' if people care about each other i don't care who they are or what the circumstances are, love is love. some reviews have called these books sinful and disgusting, i just don't look at things that way.
Anyway, this series for sure lives up to it's name since if i had to sum it up in one word: Sweet.
I'm kind of reviewing the whole series in this review and i just really enjoyed it, all the characters and well flushed out and even a girl you've seen in maybe 4 scenes has a very distinct personality and may even get more focus later in the story (maybe dating someone's brother, i don't know)
I should add, There are some relationships that i know some readers will not approve of or like at all, and i understand that, this book might not be for everyone, but it is for me. I try to live by the precept 'Love is Love' if people care about each other i don't care who they are or what the circumstances are, love is love. some reviews have called these books sinful and disgusting, i just don't look at things that way.
Anyway, this series for sure lives up to it's name since if i had to sum it up in one word: Sweet.
April 22, 2024
I think what is so hard about this manga is that there are just too many characters and it can make it really hard to keep track of who is who and what is happening in each chapter.
Once I figured out what was happening, I really enjoyed this volume. I think the key is to not have too much time in between each volume that I read so I hope to read the next volume soon!
Once I figured out what was happening, I really enjoyed this volume. I think the key is to not have too much time in between each volume that I read so I hope to read the next volume soon!
December 5, 2017
I was going through these pages like the wind! Sugimoto did Fumi wrong! I get that she's a lady hopper but she shouldn't have let Fumi go like that :(
But I'm happy she's doing her best to move on and her best friend is there to help her ( although she did tell her that she liked her
..so ) out. Plus there are new characters since there in there 2nd year now! Gosh I would read it online but I want the 3rd and 4th volume. I have to save so I can buy them.
( I also recieved Volume 2 from Viz Media in a Giveaway. So thank you Viz Media. )
But I'm happy she's doing her best to move on and her best friend is there to help her ( although she did tell her that she liked her
..so ) out. Plus there are new characters since there in there 2nd year now! Gosh I would read it online but I want the 3rd and 4th volume. I have to save so I can buy them.
( I also recieved Volume 2 from Viz Media in a Giveaway. So thank you Viz Media. )
December 2, 2021
The characters felt much more flat from the first omnibus even though there were more opportunities to add depth. Sugimoto especially could've been used to further explore the complexity of gender and sexuality. Also there was more weird teacher student relationships that weren't properly discussed or explained.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 26, 2017
3.5 stars. The transitions between scenes are so abrupt and visually undistinguished that it's hard to tell what's happening until you're several panels past the transition.
December 25, 2017
This sapphic slice of life series about high school girls continues with Fumi now moving on from her first relationship, and Akira wondering about sexuality and romance. The book starts with a vacation at Kyoko's fiance's house, but Akira overhears something that makes her wonder what the family dynamic is in that house. Kyoko's fiance, meanwhile, seems to know that Kyoko is more interested in girls, but they also have a childhood bond, so I'm not really sure what is going on between those two. The book also has a LOT of secondary characters, so good luck with keeping up with who is who, but there are plenty of f/f romance pairings going on in this one. Homophobia implied in the case of some older characters, though.
I think one of the reasons I did not like this as much as the previous because I could not keep track of which character is which character's older sister and who had a high school romance with who! Lol, really, the Little Women side arc had me like - WTF are you? Where did you come from? Halfway through the book, I was convinced I was missing something and was almost tempted to go back and read the first one, because things did not make much sense. There was also the repeating trope of younger student having crush on older student, but on and on to the point of it becoming a tired cliche. (There is literally a new student who transferred to this high school because she though Yasuka might be here) But there is also Fumi coming out with her feelings to Akira, and things becoming a bit awkward. Akira, meanwhile, is very naive in terms of romance entirely, and she feels lost in this new hormonally charged atmosphere.
Look, I'm invested in the series - I feel it has promise - and am going to keep reading, but looks like I will soon need a guide to keep track of the characters. :D
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review from Viz Media LLC, via Edelweiss.
I think one of the reasons I did not like this as much as the previous because I could not keep track of which character is which character's older sister and who had a high school romance with who! Lol, really, the Little Women side arc had me like - WTF are you? Where did you come from? Halfway through the book, I was convinced I was missing something and was almost tempted to go back and read the first one, because things did not make much sense. There was also the repeating trope of younger student having crush on older student, but on and on to the point of it becoming a tired cliche. (There is literally a new student who transferred to this high school because she though Yasuka might be here) But there is also Fumi coming out with her feelings to Akira, and things becoming a bit awkward. Akira, meanwhile, is very naive in terms of romance entirely, and she feels lost in this new hormonally charged atmosphere.
Look, I'm invested in the series - I feel it has promise - and am going to keep reading, but looks like I will soon need a guide to keep track of the characters. :D
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review from Viz Media LLC, via Edelweiss.
March 20, 2024
So much drama and emotion! There's a lot going on here between characters, but I'm still experiencing the same confusion I was in the first book. Am I the only one who is getting confused over who is who and how they relate to each other?
I'm still not overly invested. Do I want to see if Fumi and Akira come together? Maybe? I'm really not seeing them as being a couple, and I don't necessarily care a whole lot how it all works out. I'm done for now, but if I come across these books again, I might give the series another chance. Right now though, I don't live near the library I was able to get the first books at, and I don't want to spend the money to keep going.
I'm still not overly invested. Do I want to see if Fumi and Akira come together? Maybe? I'm really not seeing them as being a couple, and I don't necessarily care a whole lot how it all works out. I'm done for now, but if I come across these books again, I might give the series another chance. Right now though, I don't live near the library I was able to get the first books at, and I don't want to spend the money to keep going.
August 12, 2018
This volume felt a bit disjointed from the last volume, perhaps because I have read so many other manga, novels, and non-fiction books in between volume one and volume two.
I will try the next volume, now I am focusing on this series, I hope it gets better.
The premise is cool and I like it, but like I said, I was a little confused as to everything that was going on, with all the different characters.
I will try the next volume, now I am focusing on this series, I hope it gets better.
The premise is cool and I like it, but like I said, I was a little confused as to everything that was going on, with all the different characters.
June 30, 2023
“I don’t want a student as my girlfriend”
“That’s what I like about you. You never say it’s because we’re both women.”
The dialogue is incredible for this one, but then again, the way the author jumps from character to character leaves me so lost 😭 especially when introducing all the Sugimoto sisters and how popular all of them were in school w different friends and love letters like AHHHH I still enjoyed it though
“That’s what I like about you. You never say it’s because we’re both women.”
The dialogue is incredible for this one, but then again, the way the author jumps from character to character leaves me so lost 😭 especially when introducing all the Sugimoto sisters and how popular all of them were in school w different friends and love letters like AHHHH I still enjoyed it though
September 8, 2018
I love that the authors shows women dating after high school. To many yuri and yaoi manga only ever show them dating in HS. It’s like their implying that kids grow out of it.
November 10, 2018
I've entered dangerous territory of binge-reading this entire series.
January 24, 2019
I thoroughly enjoyed this series, and I think I will always have an affinity for it, since it was my introduction to manga. Very good, loved the art, and the story is completely sweet.
January 31, 2019
So cute! I just loved reading more about these characters. Also, I’m totally getting the vibe that Akira maybe ACE! Just have to painfully wait for volume 3 to arrive and see.
July 12, 2019
Somewhat more scattered than the first. More background characters that nobody cares about. Story has too much going on, this just wasn't for me at all. None of it seemed to tie up.
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October 30, 2019
See review for book 1.
July 1, 2020
1.75 stars.
November 15, 2020
I feel like more is happening in this volume. Tho I sometimes have trouble keeping track of the characters and what’s going on. It’s super soft and quiet still with plenty of pining type angst.
August 3, 2022
4.5* if the pacing was better it would get a 5
July 18, 2023
That’s sweet but kind of a one-time read.
June 16, 2024
I gotta be honest, I can hardly tell any of these mfs apart.
May 28, 2025
marginally better than the first omnibus? not by much though lmao. here's hoping it improves!
June 23, 2025
I find the story very enjoyable, but it’s almost impossible to remember everyone’s names!
January 5, 2025
Series review on vol 1
July 20, 2023
June 2022. GL manga series about two childhood friends who get reacquainted when one of them moves back to the area for high school. They go to two different all girls high schools and series focuses on them and a large number classmates at each school and a couple teachers.
Overall I liked the series but didn’t love it. It suffers from feeling too unfocused with so many characters, and adds new ones in each volume. I think it could’ve been much stronger with fewer characters to keep track of that get their own plot arcs and side stories.
I did appreciate that it includes lesbian, bi/pan, and straight characters. The lovely art was a strong point and characters were likable.
Got all 4 volumes from Sac library. It was originally 8 smaller volumes in Japan but was published in English as 4 omnibus volumes containing 2 each, so the 4 English language volumes are the full story.
“Sweet Blue Flowers” volume 2 by Takako Shimura.
Overall I liked the series but didn’t love it. It suffers from feeling too unfocused with so many characters, and adds new ones in each volume. I think it could’ve been much stronger with fewer characters to keep track of that get their own plot arcs and side stories.
I did appreciate that it includes lesbian, bi/pan, and straight characters. The lovely art was a strong point and characters were likable.
Got all 4 volumes from Sac library. It was originally 8 smaller volumes in Japan but was published in English as 4 omnibus volumes containing 2 each, so the 4 English language volumes are the full story.
“Sweet Blue Flowers” volume 2 by Takako Shimura.
January 15, 2018
I was so confused in the beginning (it's been a while since I read volume 1), but I still love the two mains, Akira and Fumi. My only problem with this author is that the pacing is always so excruciatingly slow! Also, I want more Fumi/Akira time and less every single other girl in the girls' school.
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