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青のフラッグ [Ao no Flag] #2
青のフラッグ 2 [Ao no Flag 2]
夏服に切り替わる初夏──。
体育祭を控えたクラスの係決めで応援団団長・桃真の推薦で副団長になった太一と二葉。桃真の期待に応えるため、2人は必死で練習を重ねる。だが当日、本番の舞台で二葉にアクシデントが発生し!? 体育祭を境に、3人の関係に波乱が巻き起こる!!
体育祭を控えたクラスの係決めで応援団団長・桃真の推薦で副団長になった太一と二葉。桃真の期待に応えるため、2人は必死で練習を重ねる。だが当日、本番の舞台で二葉にアクシデントが発生し!? 体育祭を境に、3人の関係に波乱が巻き起こる!!
224 pages, Paperback
First published August 4, 2017
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March 6, 2021
I never thought a manga largely focused around a high school friendship would become so close to my heart. Blue Flag is something simple yet incredible; I love these characters and their bonds more than I can say.
Taichi, Futaba and Toma are near perfect protagonists in my eyes. Their personalities are vastly different, yet together they manage to portray a seamlessly accurate dynamic of high school students and their shenanigans + struggles. The school sports festival plotline in this volume made me so happy, it reminded me of all the teams and clubs I had endless fun participating in!
It’s hard to say which of the first two volumes I preferred; I adore everything about this series so far, and picking favourites is already difficult (lord help me once I continue with the rest). I’m constantly awed by Kaito’s art; it’s particularly refined with crisp linework, which I prefer to sketch-like styles in mangas. I love the way Kaito’s character expressions—whether comedic or not—are portrayed. The emotion practically jumps through the page! I can’t wait to get my hands on volume three :D
Taichi, Futaba and Toma are near perfect protagonists in my eyes. Their personalities are vastly different, yet together they manage to portray a seamlessly accurate dynamic of high school students and their shenanigans + struggles. The school sports festival plotline in this volume made me so happy, it reminded me of all the teams and clubs I had endless fun participating in!
It’s hard to say which of the first two volumes I preferred; I adore everything about this series so far, and picking favourites is already difficult (lord help me once I continue with the rest). I’m constantly awed by Kaito’s art; it’s particularly refined with crisp linework, which I prefer to sketch-like styles in mangas. I love the way Kaito’s character expressions—whether comedic or not—are portrayed. The emotion practically jumps through the page! I can’t wait to get my hands on volume three :D
September 9, 2022
The first half of this volume was a little slow, not gonna lie, I didn’t care too much about the sports 😅 but the second half!!!!! My heart was soaring. This is such a slow burn but I’m here for it!
September 1, 2021
4.5 🤩
This is getting more interesting and funny. Omg the art I can't praise Kaito enough. The expressions. The characterization. AMAZING.
YA authors should learn from manga artists how to make likeable characters. I mean I love all of them.
I don't read contemporary YA romance much because the story always pisses me off but mangas are exceptions. They are just so legit beautiful.
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And that ending. I am scared.👉👈
This is getting more interesting and funny. Omg the art I can't praise Kaito enough. The expressions. The characterization. AMAZING.
YA authors should learn from manga artists how to make likeable characters. I mean I love all of them.
I don't read contemporary YA romance much because the story always pisses me off but mangas are exceptions. They are just so legit beautiful.
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And that ending. I am scared.👉👈
July 12, 2022
Ay, pero que bonitos son todos. Y que bien me hace esto.
Es que de verdad, que lindo es volver a leer esto y encontrar detalles que hacen de la lectura muchísimo más disfrutable. Futaba es de lo más tierna y Touma y Taichi. Su amistad es preciosa y simplemente de las más orgánicas que he tenido la oportunidad de leer.
Es que de verdad, que lindo es volver a leer esto y encontrar detalles que hacen de la lectura muchísimo más disfrutable. Futaba es de lo más tierna y Touma y Taichi. Su amistad es preciosa y simplemente de las más orgánicas que he tenido la oportunidad de leer.
August 25, 2022
"What about romantic love between two people of the same gender? Is that okay?"
I love how Masumi and Toma are the same height and Taichi and Futuba are the same height. It's so precious.
Masumi just really comes right out and says shit. No holds bar. She's my icon. I want what's best for her and my heart aches for her.
I love how Masumi and Toma are the same height and Taichi and Futuba are the same height. It's so precious.
Masumi just really comes right out and says shit. No holds bar. She's my icon. I want what's best for her and my heart aches for her.
January 29, 2019
Okay, the thing I want to say the most is HOLY SHIT THINGS SUDDENLY GOT REALLY TRAGIC AND I DID NOT SEE IT COMING I AM SHOOK
The other thing I want to say is that I liked the conversation between Masumi and Taichi about opposite sex friendships and what romantic love is. It is a very interesting and important topic that I hope continues to be explored (as well as the topic of same sex relationships).
The other thing I want to say is that I liked the conversation between Masumi and Taichi about opposite sex friendships and what romantic love is. It is a very interesting and important topic that I hope continues to be explored (as well as the topic of same sex relationships).
November 17, 2021
Second volume of a series of sweet crushes and agonizing near-misses among a quadrangle of kids who are straight and/or gay and questioning what it means to be "in love" with each other. Masumi Futaba, Toma and Taichi, and cheer squad at a school sports festival. So much happens without words, with furtive glances, small smiles. How to communicate all these feelings?! But fun, sweet, relatable. Then there's a kind of cliff-hanger ending that I wasn't really prepared for, came out of nowhere. But I like all these kids.
January 20, 2021
Not as good as the first volume as the story stumbles around a bit, mostly poking around the edges of the big reveal from last time instead of addressing it directly. Also, the storytelling does not flow as smoothly, making me think I was missing panels or pages as it jumped around in the first few chapters. Eventually, it settled into the sports festival trope and plopped in a high-stakes cliffhanger out of nowhere.
I worry that the creator is either flailing to find a direction or is intent on treading water instead of progressing the storyline, but I'm still invested in where these characters and their tangle of crushes are going. And I already have the third volume on hand, so here we go!
I worry that the creator is either flailing to find a direction or is intent on treading water instead of progressing the storyline, but I'm still invested in where these characters and their tangle of crushes are going. And I already have the third volume on hand, so here we go!
June 28, 2021
this is fast becoming a FAVORITE
September 26, 2021
[ Re-read in 2021, mexican edition. ]
Sometimes we wish we had been better, that we had taken better decisions. But, you see? Mistakes are important because they show us that we’re not what we’ve done, but what we’ve overcome.
This volume is focused on Taichi’s inner conflict: what does he want to do when he’s older? Will he go to college? And of course, other people’s love life is revolving around him, somehow. Actually he has an interesting conversation with Itachi about what it means to like someone of the opposite sex, but also someone from the same sex. It’s a nice way to question sexuality, desire and romantic love.
I think this manga has the right amount of drama, sweet moments and character development as one would expect from a slice of life. So far, Touma is my favorite character and he deserves the world! But I’m also aware that Taichi, Futaba and Itachi have their own problems, so it would be interesting to see if they can overcome them.
Some scenes and dialogues are really touching and it reminded me of my years in high school –all those bittersweet years when I often wondered about so many things that still have no answer for.
Anyway, this volume ends with a major cliff-hanger so be sure to have the next one near you, because you won’t be able to stay like that.
PREVIOUS REVIEWS:
Volume 1
Sometimes we wish we had been better, that we had taken better decisions. But, you see? Mistakes are important because they show us that we’re not what we’ve done, but what we’ve overcome.
This volume is focused on Taichi’s inner conflict: what does he want to do when he’s older? Will he go to college? And of course, other people’s love life is revolving around him, somehow. Actually he has an interesting conversation with Itachi about what it means to like someone of the opposite sex, but also someone from the same sex. It’s a nice way to question sexuality, desire and romantic love.
I think this manga has the right amount of drama, sweet moments and character development as one would expect from a slice of life. So far, Touma is my favorite character and he deserves the world! But I’m also aware that Taichi, Futaba and Itachi have their own problems, so it would be interesting to see if they can overcome them.
Some scenes and dialogues are really touching and it reminded me of my years in high school –all those bittersweet years when I often wondered about so many things that still have no answer for.
Anyway, this volume ends with a major cliff-hanger so be sure to have the next one near you, because you won’t be able to stay like that.
PREVIOUS REVIEWS:
Volume 1
January 9, 2021
THE LAST PANEL REALLY TOOK ME BY SURPRISE 😭😭😭😭 PLEASE, MAKE ALL OF THEM HAPPY TOGETHER 😭😭
November 1, 2025
A variety of late high school students that all have their insecurities and backstory that are slowing being revealed. A bit slow on the story - I'm glad I grabbed all 8 volumes from my local library so I can keep reading. Each book <2 hours?
Really a sweet group, that all have crushes that might even align, but everyone has a shy naive side that keeps a hopeful tone constantly alive.
On to Vol 3!
4*
Really a sweet group, that all have crushes that might even align, but everyone has a shy naive side that keeps a hopeful tone constantly alive.
On to Vol 3!
4*
March 1, 2021
Back into the fray as everyone is inlove with everyone.
This volume doesn't feel like it progresses as much as I hoped yet it still remains fun. Lots of lolz moments between the cast and a heartfelt moment between two people who DON'T like each other spilling their feelings on the other two people. I enjoyed that portion a lot. I also really was caught by surprised at the end and hoping a certain character is okay. A 4 out of 5.
This volume doesn't feel like it progresses as much as I hoped yet it still remains fun. Lots of lolz moments between the cast and a heartfelt moment between two people who DON'T like each other spilling their feelings on the other two people. I enjoyed that portion a lot. I also really was caught by surprised at the end and hoping a certain character is okay. A 4 out of 5.
May 21, 2022
MY BABY
November 25, 2021
La fin y a pas
February 28, 2021
I needed to continue this series after winning the first volume on Twitter. And thankfully, a German publisher is releasing this... otherwise I would probably not have continued. Haha, sorry, 12.50 euro for one manga is just a bit too much for me. But the German one was 8 and that is a good price for me.
This was a good volume again, loved seeing all the relationship lines (if that makes sense) between the characters, see them have fun together, eat ice cream, do fun activities (though I am not sure if they were all so happy with cheerleading :P), and more. I love how there is both seriousness and silliness. I love the art, I love the characters, and I am just rooting for everyone. I am normally not such a fan of love quartets, but it works quite well in this one.
THAT ENDING. *shocked face*
This was a good volume again, loved seeing all the relationship lines (if that makes sense) between the characters, see them have fun together, eat ice cream, do fun activities (though I am not sure if they were all so happy with cheerleading :P), and more. I love how there is both seriousness and silliness. I love the art, I love the characters, and I am just rooting for everyone. I am normally not such a fan of love quartets, but it works quite well in this one.
THAT ENDING. *shocked face*
September 14, 2020
How glad am I that I have volume three on hand? Major cliffhanger warning!
July 11, 2021
No! They aren’t allowed to end the volume that way!! 😩
Another great volume! I love the spirit of this manga so much. Also, the art continues to be so beautiful and perfect for the tone. I love this series so much!
Another great volume! I love the spirit of this manga so much. Also, the art continues to be so beautiful and perfect for the tone. I love this series so much!
September 26, 2021
ingrana, molto carino.
December 22, 2022
C’est au début de l’été que Taichi, Tôma et Futaba participent à la fête du sport organisée dans leur lycée. Ce deuxième tome est toujours aussi mignon et doux que le premier et j’apprécie de plus en plus la relation qui unit ces trois-là.
S’ajoute également à ce trio la jeune Masumi, quatrième personnage gravitant autour de nos héros depuis le précédent volume, qui est peut-être, selon moi, celle qui bénéficie finalement du plus beau développement.
Globalement, je trouve tout de même qu’il ne se passe, à nouveau, pas grand chose dans la progression de l’intrigue. C’est plutôt lent et l’auteur prend réellement le temps de planter son décor et d’installer ses personnages au sein des relations qu’il a imaginées pour eux.
Lire du manga n’est pas encore totalement fluide pour moi, mais loin d’être déplaisant !
S’ajoute également à ce trio la jeune Masumi, quatrième personnage gravitant autour de nos héros depuis le précédent volume, qui est peut-être, selon moi, celle qui bénéficie finalement du plus beau développement.
Globalement, je trouve tout de même qu’il ne se passe, à nouveau, pas grand chose dans la progression de l’intrigue. C’est plutôt lent et l’auteur prend réellement le temps de planter son décor et d’installer ses personnages au sein des relations qu’il a imaginées pour eux.
Lire du manga n’est pas encore totalement fluide pour moi, mais loin d’être déplaisant !
June 5, 2021
I didn’t think this was as good as the first volume, because it didn’t really do much about the first books reveal. It was never addressed directly but the topic kept getting brought up a bit. Also, the story did not flow that well, it felt like there were moments missing. But the second half really picked up the story especially the start of the sports festival. I really liked the ending where we learned more about Taichi. The last panel was shocking and really leaves the reader shocked and wondering if everyone will be okay. While the storyline of this wasn’t great, the character growth was really good.
June 18, 2021
Como una idiota dije "ahhh ya corregí 30 pruebas, mi premio es leer este manga que me hace felíz" BUENO THERE GOES MY SANITY.
Este tomo me destruyó.
Claramente la historia se va a mis favoritas de la vida. Toca temas muy importantes y actuales, demostrando nuevamente que los mangakas la tienen clarísima y saben como volver sus trabajos interesantes y relevantes en cualquier época.
Necesito que el tomo 3 esté disponible ya porque MUERO por saber que pasa. No me veía venir nada de lo que ocurrió en este tomo y saber que tengo que esperar un mes para leer como sigue la historia me tiene mal.
Haber empezado esta historia fue la mejor decisión que pude haber tomado.
Este tomo me destruyó.
Claramente la historia se va a mis favoritas de la vida. Toca temas muy importantes y actuales, demostrando nuevamente que los mangakas la tienen clarísima y saben como volver sus trabajos interesantes y relevantes en cualquier época.
Necesito que el tomo 3 esté disponible ya porque MUERO por saber que pasa. No me veía venir nada de lo que ocurrió en este tomo y saber que tengo que esperar un mes para leer como sigue la historia me tiene mal.
Haber empezado esta historia fue la mejor decisión que pude haber tomado.
February 25, 2020
OMG, il finale di questo volume! 😱
Anyway, secondo volume molto molto bello. Il manga di Kaito mi ha definitivamente conquistato, al punto che mi sto già imparanoiando perché ho ordinato i volumi 4 e 5 ma non sono ancora arrivati!
La cosa che mi ha colpito di quest’opera è la capacità di farti tornare in contatto con tutta una serie di emozioni e ricordi legati all’infanzia e all’adolescenza. I profumi, la gioia dell’estate, le vacanze e le ansie sul futuro... Tutto torna alla mente in maniera vivida, potente e commovente. Manga splendido e consigliatissimo!
Anyway, secondo volume molto molto bello. Il manga di Kaito mi ha definitivamente conquistato, al punto che mi sto già imparanoiando perché ho ordinato i volumi 4 e 5 ma non sono ancora arrivati!
La cosa che mi ha colpito di quest’opera è la capacità di farti tornare in contatto con tutta una serie di emozioni e ricordi legati all’infanzia e all’adolescenza. I profumi, la gioia dell’estate, le vacanze e le ansie sul futuro... Tutto torna alla mente in maniera vivida, potente e commovente. Manga splendido e consigliatissimo!
May 11, 2021
That ending!
October 23, 2022
Stop why am I getting attached???? Why am I FEELING SHIT. Ew.
May 24, 2024
This vol has already taken a kind of melancholy, bittersweet narrative tone which might put me off the series. I still really like the characters and overall think the writing is very effective, out I wish the humor and sweetness of book 1 would last farther into the series!
September 14, 2020
I didn’t feel this was quite as good as the first one, then that ending happened. Beyond the cliffhanger (which is rather savage even if you can be pretty assured of the outcome), the final pages rapidly alternate between joy to tragedy back to joy and then straight over to tragedy again for a gut punch of a last panel.
The worst part is that it all stems from Taichi’s attempt to take back some of his own poor decisions and regrets and grow as a person and I can’t see this not having a LOT of fallout in the coming volumes. That’s what we call good writing.
The rest of the book is a mix of introspection and typical school stuff. Futaba and Taichi get roped into doing the cheers for the sports festival and Futaba’s omnipresent anxiety nearly gets the best of her again. I feel bad because she’s trying her best, but she is the weakest of the main cast currently.
Taichi has some really heartfelt moments throughout (it’s not for nothing that Futaba is clearly the most comfortable around him - the band-aid scene is really cute) and we get some welcome development on Futaba’s friend Masumi as well - although I refuse to believe that Taichi is THAT dense during their conversation - who is not as one-note as she first seemed.
Art-wise, I still find it weird that everybody in the third year class (minus Taichi’s nerd clique, fine) looks tall and normal, while Futaba and Taichi both look like they represent the Lollipop Guild in comparison. It’s a strange choice.
And the fun and amusing bonus story could not be more awkwardly placed, being stuck right after that brutal ending. Oof.
Still, a very solid volume of this series. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed if you liked the first one.
The worst part is that it all stems from Taichi’s attempt to take back some of his own poor decisions and regrets and grow as a person and I can’t see this not having a LOT of fallout in the coming volumes. That’s what we call good writing.
The rest of the book is a mix of introspection and typical school stuff. Futaba and Taichi get roped into doing the cheers for the sports festival and Futaba’s omnipresent anxiety nearly gets the best of her again. I feel bad because she’s trying her best, but she is the weakest of the main cast currently.
Taichi has some really heartfelt moments throughout (it’s not for nothing that Futaba is clearly the most comfortable around him - the band-aid scene is really cute) and we get some welcome development on Futaba’s friend Masumi as well - although I refuse to believe that Taichi is THAT dense during their conversation - who is not as one-note as she first seemed.
Art-wise, I still find it weird that everybody in the third year class (minus Taichi’s nerd clique, fine) looks tall and normal, while Futaba and Taichi both look like they represent the Lollipop Guild in comparison. It’s a strange choice.
And the fun and amusing bonus story could not be more awkwardly placed, being stuck right after that brutal ending. Oof.
Still, a very solid volume of this series. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed if you liked the first one.
December 21, 2021
21/12/2021
3.5 ⭐️
I am quickly falling in love with these characters and I really hope the series gets a happy ending!!!
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3.5 ⭐️
I am quickly falling in love with these characters and I really hope the series gets a happy ending!!!
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May 15, 2022
Decided to take a break from all the recent shounen to finish this manga I had started forever ago.
The art is really fun, equal times endearing and funny. I also really love all of the characters and I hope to see all of them grow over the course of the story.
The art is really fun, equal times endearing and funny. I also really love all of the characters and I hope to see all of them grow over the course of the story.
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