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Still Sick #2
Still Sick, Vol. 2
Makoto Shimizu is just an ordinary office worker, blending in seamlessly with her colleagues on the job... That is, until her coworker Akane Maekawa discovers her well-hidden secret: in her spare time, she draws and sells girls' love comics!
Akane is the last person Makoto would think of as a nerd, but as the two grow closer, it starts to seem like Akane may have a secret of her own...
Akane is the last person Makoto would think of as a nerd, but as the two grow closer, it starts to seem like Akane may have a secret of her own...
176 pages, Paperback
First published August 9, 2019
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March 12, 2020
I received this manga from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
Here I am again. I read the first volume just a few hours ago (though by the time the review is live it will be yesterday) and it was meh. 2 stars. Maekawa was erghhh, the romance almost non-existent, no sparks to be found. I wasn’t looking forward to this one, but I thought if I would read it today I would be done with it, no delaying.
I hated how Maekawa was so dismissive of her kissing Shimizu. Yes, it may not be her first kiss, but she is interested in you, and you were and are very hurtful towards her. The discussion was way too easily solved and I wasn’t happy with how easily Maekawa just clicked to another mode. 😐 Plus, that bonus story and what Shimizu does there? Girl. No. If you don’t like it being done to you don’t do it to others. BIG FAT NOPE.
This one also mainly focuses on Maekawa and her manga carreer started afresh. Sorry, but I am not a fan of the character, and again I came here for Shimizu and her yuri manga and seeing that develop. I wanted to see romance. Especially since cool and strong Shimizu seemed to just go into meh and down mood. She is constantly saying things that I don’t want to hear out of her mouth. Stating she is useless, or that what she does doesn’t compare to what Maekawa does. She is constantly doubting herself which is just unhealthy.
And sure, I can understand why Maekawa is doing the things she is doing, but I am still not happy with the girl. She says such harmful and hurtful things that I am just pissed most of the time. It feels like she is toying with Shimizu. At times it seems like she understands and tries to better only to turn a full round and do her cold and angry and hateful routine. She even slaps Shimizu on the hands when she was just being friendly. And then she even gets angry at Shimizu for no freaking reason and this is how it goes all the time. Cold Hot Cold Hot Cold Normal Freezing Freezing Doom. If she would just fucking talk to Shimizu in a NORMAL adult way then maybe I would respect and like her a bit more. But this? This relationship doesn’t feel at all healthy to me. If someone treated me like Shimizu did? If she said all those things? I would have stayed away. I am sorry. I also have to choose for myself. And seeing how Shimizu is doing…
The art was so-so, I wasn’t a fan most of the times.
This is the last volume for me. No more of this. I want a healthy relationship, I want sparks and fun kisses and sweet romance.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Here I am again. I read the first volume just a few hours ago (though by the time the review is live it will be yesterday) and it was meh. 2 stars. Maekawa was erghhh, the romance almost non-existent, no sparks to be found. I wasn’t looking forward to this one, but I thought if I would read it today I would be done with it, no delaying.
I hated how Maekawa was so dismissive of her kissing Shimizu. Yes, it may not be her first kiss, but she is interested in you, and you were and are very hurtful towards her. The discussion was way too easily solved and I wasn’t happy with how easily Maekawa just clicked to another mode. 😐 Plus, that bonus story and what Shimizu does there? Girl. No. If you don’t like it being done to you don’t do it to others. BIG FAT NOPE.
This one also mainly focuses on Maekawa and her manga carreer started afresh. Sorry, but I am not a fan of the character, and again I came here for Shimizu and her yuri manga and seeing that develop. I wanted to see romance. Especially since cool and strong Shimizu seemed to just go into meh and down mood. She is constantly saying things that I don’t want to hear out of her mouth. Stating she is useless, or that what she does doesn’t compare to what Maekawa does. She is constantly doubting herself which is just unhealthy.
And sure, I can understand why Maekawa is doing the things she is doing, but I am still not happy with the girl. She says such harmful and hurtful things that I am just pissed most of the time. It feels like she is toying with Shimizu. At times it seems like she understands and tries to better only to turn a full round and do her cold and angry and hateful routine. She even slaps Shimizu on the hands when she was just being friendly. And then she even gets angry at Shimizu for no freaking reason and this is how it goes all the time. Cold Hot Cold Hot Cold Normal Freezing Freezing Doom. If she would just fucking talk to Shimizu in a NORMAL adult way then maybe I would respect and like her a bit more. But this? This relationship doesn’t feel at all healthy to me. If someone treated me like Shimizu did? If she said all those things? I would have stayed away. I am sorry. I also have to choose for myself. And seeing how Shimizu is doing…
The art was so-so, I wasn’t a fan most of the times.
This is the last volume for me. No more of this. I want a healthy relationship, I want sparks and fun kisses and sweet romance.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
July 7, 2021
4/5 ⭐️
This volume was a bit better and they both really started to understand what the felt for each other. ^_^
This volume was a bit better and they both really started to understand what the felt for each other. ^_^
December 31, 2023
Honestly Maekawa is so manipulative :/
February 20, 2020
Office yuri returns. I was tempted to bump this up to four stars, but I have a couple issues with it. Notably, we’ve pivoted away from Shimizu’s doujinshi hobby entirely to focus in on Maekawa’s attempts to draw manga again and I don’t know that that was the more interesting story.
Also, while I think the story will end up with these two together, there’s a lot of squabbling going on that doesn’t make it seem like this is the most healthy relationship - I still have serious doubts about Maekawa as a likeable character given the way she acts.
Then again, there is some good banter and occasional chemistry, but conversely it’s still true that Shimizu is far and away the better character and that imbalance does hurt the story, I think. By the end of the bonus chapter I was rooting for the bookstore girl.
Also, while I think the story will end up with these two together, there’s a lot of squabbling going on that doesn’t make it seem like this is the most healthy relationship - I still have serious doubts about Maekawa as a likeable character given the way she acts.
Then again, there is some good banter and occasional chemistry, but conversely it’s still true that Shimizu is far and away the better character and that imbalance does hurt the story, I think. By the end of the bonus chapter I was rooting for the bookstore girl.
January 5, 2022
This volume was veryyy slow and began to get quite repetative: the same conversations and threads of thoughts kept being repeated or rehashed, and after a couple times the boredom really sets in. This is very much a case of "if the two main characters would literally just have one good conversation with each other and say what they think then things would get resolved", but instead we get lackluster longing glances and angst that falls flat. I like the main characters well enough, particularly Makoto, but there is a definite lack of OOMPH in this volume. Also, the focus has shifted strongly to Maekawa and her career, and we see next to nothing about Makoto's own passions here, which is sad. I really liked that element in the first volume! Things began to pick up near the end, and I enjoyed the conversation Makoto has with her friend about partners, but overall this one was meh for me.
April 9, 2022
I'm more interested in the story now, but Maekawa is still a jerk. You can't just play with people like this and keep telling them you hate them. Sigh.
June 7, 2022
La relation des personnages de complexifie, et s'intensifie petit à petit. j'ai vraiment hâte de lire la suite
March 6, 2025
Omg, I was SO wrong. I can't believe I thought this series had potential. Volume 2 is insufferable. Whatever charm the MCs had is completely gone. Their dynamic, which I originally found quirky and a little awkward in a cute way, has devolved into something borderline psychotic.
They don’t just have bad communication—at this point, their entire relationship feels like a series of emotionally manipulative mind games. So much unnecessary drama with little to no redemption.
Don't even get me started on the secondhand embarrassment that I feel every other page.
Safe to say, I am NOT picking up volume 3.
They don’t just have bad communication—at this point, their entire relationship feels like a series of emotionally manipulative mind games. So much unnecessary drama with little to no redemption.
Don't even get me started on the secondhand embarrassment that I feel every other page.
Safe to say, I am NOT picking up volume 3.
April 11, 2022
Not quite as funny as vol. 1 but still good. Who would've thought when this series started that Shimizu would be the stable one and Maekawa is the hot mess lol.
February 13, 2021
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Je remercie les Éditions Taifu comics pour l’envoi de cette lecture. C’est avec plaisir que je retrouve enfin la suite de ce Yuri, dont le premier tome m’avait fait une bonne impression.
Akane décide de redevenir mangaka en essayant d’oublier ses échecs du passé. Tout cela est uniquement dû aux encouragements de Makoto. Malheureusement pour elle, l’inspiration n’arrive pas à venir et elle bloque sur son scénario.
De l’autre côté Makoto est complètement perturbé. Akane l’a embrassée par surprise la dernière fois et depuis, elle ne sait plus elle en est de cette relation et surtout de ses propres sentiments. Serait-ce de l’amour ?
L’histoire prend vraiment son temps et je trouve cela vraiment appréciable. On voit la relation entre les deux jeunes femmes se construire et évoluer. Ce manga est doux comme tout et c’était un vrai plaisir pour moi de lire cette suite.
En bref, j’apprécie beaucoup cette saga et il me tarde déjà d’avoir le dernier et troisième tome dans ma Pal afin de découvrir la fin mot de toute cette histoire.
Je remercie les Éditions Taifu comics pour l’envoi de cette lecture. C’est avec plaisir que je retrouve enfin la suite de ce Yuri, dont le premier tome m’avait fait une bonne impression.
Akane décide de redevenir mangaka en essayant d’oublier ses échecs du passé. Tout cela est uniquement dû aux encouragements de Makoto. Malheureusement pour elle, l’inspiration n’arrive pas à venir et elle bloque sur son scénario.
De l’autre côté Makoto est complètement perturbé. Akane l’a embrassée par surprise la dernière fois et depuis, elle ne sait plus elle en est de cette relation et surtout de ses propres sentiments. Serait-ce de l’amour ?
L’histoire prend vraiment son temps et je trouve cela vraiment appréciable. On voit la relation entre les deux jeunes femmes se construire et évoluer. Ce manga est doux comme tout et c’était un vrai plaisir pour moi de lire cette suite.
En bref, j’apprécie beaucoup cette saga et il me tarde déjà d’avoir le dernier et troisième tome dans ma Pal afin de découvrir la fin mot de toute cette histoire.
November 7, 2024
Me lo he releído y no decepciona. A pesar de saber qué iba a pasar, me ha encantado igual
July 31, 2025
I really enjoyed the first book because the characters to me have realistic flaws. In this volume, however, I cannot relate to how they are working on those flaws. What is each character doing to do good by each other? Shimizu has a one-track mind (she just wants Maekawa to finish creating the manga she’s been working on), but I was expecting this volume to also dive into what Shimizu might want for herself apart from Maekawa. What does she want to do? Why does she work where she does? While Yuri manga is the focus of her life, she should have other hobbies, too.
I also worry that Maekawa’s actions will be irredeemable to me in the final book. I do like the dynamic between the leads and how both show signs of character growth, but I personally am not a fan of the development of their relationship in this volume. Their chemistry works for them, but this is just not my style.
I do not want to judge too hard because there may be people who relate to the characters and their actions, so I will not. What I will criticize is Shimizu automatically accepting Maekawa even after she practically played with her feelings. Girl, stand up! I understand that Maekawa is generally a hot and cold person, but the way she expects Shimizu to be there for her even after she pushes her away so harshly is a bit weird to me. Can’t blame a girl for having trouble accepting her feelings, but telling the girl she likes that she hates her? And Shimizu just says “I’m getting used to dealing with you.“ Maybe the story’s not supposed to be that deep, but again, just not my style.
2.5 stars for the artwork, physical character designs, and the fact that they work for each other. Enjoyed the scene where Shimizu plays ping pong with her work best friend, but it was a little cliche. The beginning was super cute, but the volume ended on a cliffhanger. I also like that Shimizu says Maekawa has a twisted personality but is honest when it counts. It’s a very lighthearted comment that will stick with me for a bit.
I also worry that Maekawa’s actions will be irredeemable to me in the final book. I do like the dynamic between the leads and how both show signs of character growth, but I personally am not a fan of the development of their relationship in this volume. Their chemistry works for them, but this is just not my style.
I do not want to judge too hard because there may be people who relate to the characters and their actions, so I will not. What I will criticize is Shimizu automatically accepting Maekawa even after she practically played with her feelings. Girl, stand up! I understand that Maekawa is generally a hot and cold person, but the way she expects Shimizu to be there for her even after she pushes her away so harshly is a bit weird to me. Can’t blame a girl for having trouble accepting her feelings, but telling the girl she likes that she hates her? And Shimizu just says “I’m getting used to dealing with you.“ Maybe the story’s not supposed to be that deep, but again, just not my style.
2.5 stars for the artwork, physical character designs, and the fact that they work for each other. Enjoyed the scene where Shimizu plays ping pong with her work best friend, but it was a little cliche. The beginning was super cute, but the volume ended on a cliffhanger. I also like that Shimizu says Maekawa has a twisted personality but is honest when it counts. It’s a very lighthearted comment that will stick with me for a bit.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 12, 2020
After finding the first volume at my library, I thought I would breeze through my rereading of this series because I could see that the next volume was already owned by my library system. But then looking closer, it turned out that the physical version of volume 2 was on order, and with the state of things goodness knows how long before it is added in, never mind getting access to it. But there was a copy available through Overdrive, and though there was a bit of a wait, it was faster than the alternative. Though then I felt compelled to make an edition for it, since the only ones already made were for the paperback and the kindle edition; if I'm going to read an ebook, I'm going to record it properly.
It is a fun continuation of the story, and I enjoy the extras that I did not read before: both the extra chapter at the end of the book (it isn't anything necessary to the story, but it is fun seeing Shimizu be expertly oblivious to romance throughout her life, and it rounds out the characters a bit more), and the sort of silly interaction between Shimizu and Maekawa that advances one page at a time between chapters. The experience of reading it was a sort of strange hybrid: on a screen, similar to how I first read the whole series in scanlation, but also formatted exactly like a physical book, down to having to advance leftwards through the pages (this was a bit confusing, since initially I could only display one page at a time, so direction hardly mattered; only after I finished reading did I figure out how to display two-page spreads, which I think I would have like more). I think I like a physical book better, since it is a bit easier to check back on things as you read, but this was nice enough.
It is a fun continuation of the story, and I enjoy the extras that I did not read before: both the extra chapter at the end of the book (it isn't anything necessary to the story, but it is fun seeing Shimizu be expertly oblivious to romance throughout her life, and it rounds out the characters a bit more), and the sort of silly interaction between Shimizu and Maekawa that advances one page at a time between chapters. The experience of reading it was a sort of strange hybrid: on a screen, similar to how I first read the whole series in scanlation, but also formatted exactly like a physical book, down to having to advance leftwards through the pages (this was a bit confusing, since initially I could only display one page at a time, so direction hardly mattered; only after I finished reading did I figure out how to display two-page spreads, which I think I would have like more). I think I like a physical book better, since it is a bit easier to check back on things as you read, but this was nice enough.
October 20, 2025
Again I have mixed feelings, the second half was pretty funny and I do enjoy me a toxic codependent relationship, but bruh Maekawa sucks so bad in the most boring ways.
In the first chapter she completely dismisses Shimizu's feelings about being kissed as a joke without consent and only starts feeling bad about it when she learns Shimizu hasn't kissed anyone before, acting as if toying with Shimizu's feelings for fun isn't a valid enough reason to be upset.
I just don't care about them as a couple, this isn't slow burn, this is one girl being manipulative and the other a doormat, rinse and repeat. There are no concequences for Maekawa, ever, and the whole story is about what she wants and needs. All we hear about is her manga and how Shimizu wants to be there for her no matter what, so as a result Shimizu has no goals of her own besides supporting Maekawa and constantly putting herself down to lift her up.
Which is a shame because some of these toxic yuri moments would be really entertaining and even endearing if they weren't so repetitive and only centered around one of them. I wanna know why Shimizu is so obsessed with her, their chemistry is lackluster and I just don't see what makes being Maekawa's punching bag worth it.
Wouldn't hurt if they'd actually have a conversation about it for once either, in the previous volume the word borderline personality disorder got brought up one time, maybe as a joke, but so far we haven't heard about it again. Like the whole backstory to justify this behavior towards Shimizu and the attachment issues is so underwhelming.
cw: emotional abuse, toxic friendship, lesbophobia
In the first chapter she completely dismisses Shimizu's feelings about being kissed as a joke without consent and only starts feeling bad about it when she learns Shimizu hasn't kissed anyone before, acting as if toying with Shimizu's feelings for fun isn't a valid enough reason to be upset.
I just don't care about them as a couple, this isn't slow burn, this is one girl being manipulative and the other a doormat, rinse and repeat. There are no concequences for Maekawa, ever, and the whole story is about what she wants and needs. All we hear about is her manga and how Shimizu wants to be there for her no matter what, so as a result Shimizu has no goals of her own besides supporting Maekawa and constantly putting herself down to lift her up.
Which is a shame because some of these toxic yuri moments would be really entertaining and even endearing if they weren't so repetitive and only centered around one of them. I wanna know why Shimizu is so obsessed with her, their chemistry is lackluster and I just don't see what makes being Maekawa's punching bag worth it.
Wouldn't hurt if they'd actually have a conversation about it for once either, in the previous volume the word borderline personality disorder got brought up one time, maybe as a joke, but so far we haven't heard about it again. Like the whole backstory to justify this behavior towards Shimizu and the attachment issues is so underwhelming.
cw: emotional abuse, toxic friendship, lesbophobia
January 28, 2024
I'm really enjoying the slow development of Shimizu and Maekawa relationship, as well their individual character development.
November 30, 2024
On y voit un peu le passé des deux, et l'intrigue se complexifie avec la révélation des sentiments, amicaux? amoureux? - en fait j'ai été quelque peu surpris de la façon traditionnelle dont ont a été décrit cet amour, car cela ressemble beaucoup à ... un roman, mais des années 1920 - un "ésu", de "que vont penser les collègues", "que va penser la société".
Je me demande, si effectivement les relations lesbiennes sont aussi compliqués par le regard de l'Autre au Japon, peut être que c'est plus à cause des problèmes de descendance et de la natalité lesquels les lesbiennes sont à tort accusés d'en entraver (surtout avec une élucubration assez mémorable d'un député japonais) ...en pratique les couples lesbiens ne sont pas moins entrain à faire ou à adopter les enfants, on dirait même plus, à voir les statistiques.
Ici on entrevoit un peu un déni personnel de l'attraction, qui n'est peut être dû qu'un déni social ou plutôt une charge sociale supplémentaire féminine, c'est pourquoi effectivement il est surprenant pour beaucoup, moi inclus, de voir de la part de l'héroïne, un retrait total et un déni de soi qu'on pense (à tort également) d'un autre époque pour les pays du "Nord" économique.
Je me demande, si effectivement les relations lesbiennes sont aussi compliqués par le regard de l'Autre au Japon, peut être que c'est plus à cause des problèmes de descendance et de la natalité lesquels les lesbiennes sont à tort accusés d'en entraver (surtout avec une élucubration assez mémorable d'un député japonais) ...en pratique les couples lesbiens ne sont pas moins entrain à faire ou à adopter les enfants, on dirait même plus, à voir les statistiques.
Ici on entrevoit un peu un déni personnel de l'attraction, qui n'est peut être dû qu'un déni social ou plutôt une charge sociale supplémentaire féminine, c'est pourquoi effectivement il est surprenant pour beaucoup, moi inclus, de voir de la part de l'héroïne, un retrait total et un déni de soi qu'on pense (à tort également) d'un autre époque pour les pays du "Nord" économique.
April 18, 2025
what a mess… i really like a lot of this volume, mainly the emotional back and forth, i like how vulnerable shimizu is and how her confession doesn’t change things because of her feelings, but rather because maekawa can’t handle her own feelings :P i also really appreciate that there’s open dialogue about shimizu liking girls and that she has a history of being teased for it because as you know it’s so rare to find yuri that ACTUALLY talks about the reality and repercussions of being lesbian. maekawa’s struggles with her own emotions are pretty painful to watch. i really hate that this manga had to use the “we kissed as a joke” storyline but out of all the yuri i’ve read that’s chosen to go this way i think this one has had the best emotional fallout. i wish that that whole thing could have been skipped but alas… there are some nuances in the way maekawa treats shimizu that i have a hard time looking past but i still want to root for them and in the end i really like shimizu and want her to be happy even if that means accepting the way maekawa’s own insecurities affect her ㅜㅜ i do like them a lot though and want to see how their happy ending plays out :3
February 6, 2020
Still Sick is a super adorable yuri novel. It's very slice of life and low stakes but the feelings and problems of the characters are so moving. The romance it uber slow burn but I looooove friends to lovers and pining/unrequited love so it was fine. I'm fiiiiiiiine. I'm not frustrated waiting for them to get together at aaaaaaaall, I'm fine.
This volume develops the characters further as well as exploring their issues and desires. This volume focuses on Shimizu coming to terms with her feelings as well as Maekawa facing her writers block and slowly start to draw manga again!! It was frustrating at times but still very enjoyable and honest in a way. You can't get over your hang ups suddenly, it's a slow battle. It was fun to see how the characters interact with each other and the art was really cute.
I highly recommend this series, it's super cute and super fluffy and so much fun. (I hope they get together in the next volume TT-TT )
I received an e-arc on netgalley in exchange for an honest review
This volume develops the characters further as well as exploring their issues and desires. This volume focuses on Shimizu coming to terms with her feelings as well as Maekawa facing her writers block and slowly start to draw manga again!! It was frustrating at times but still very enjoyable and honest in a way. You can't get over your hang ups suddenly, it's a slow battle. It was fun to see how the characters interact with each other and the art was really cute.
I highly recommend this series, it's super cute and super fluffy and so much fun. (I hope they get together in the next volume TT-TT )
I received an e-arc on netgalley in exchange for an honest review
March 2, 2020
5/5 stars. Highly recommended. Honestly this is just a repeat of my last review because my feelings are the same.
Still Sick covers adult themes—in that the main characters are working adults living life, a bit of a rarity in yuri—while being lighthearted and fun heated drama between women. Big fan of coworker romance!
Still Sick shifts the dynamic between the protagonists in super interesting ways—Maekawa’s transition from ‘mysterious and flighty’ to ‘there’s a lot of issues to unpack here’ pushes Shimizu to adapt to some pretty great curveballs and confront some of her own issues. I really enjoy the commentary on making art and creative blocks.
Still Sick covers adult themes—in that the main characters are working adults living life, a bit of a rarity in yuri—while being lighthearted and fun heated drama between women. Big fan of coworker romance!
Still Sick shifts the dynamic between the protagonists in super interesting ways—Maekawa’s transition from ‘mysterious and flighty’ to ‘there’s a lot of issues to unpack here’ pushes Shimizu to adapt to some pretty great curveballs and confront some of her own issues. I really enjoy the commentary on making art and creative blocks.
March 22, 2022
I want to be there... watching closely when her dream comes true.
DESPERATELY CUTE. I enjoyed this just as much as (or actually a little bit more than) the first volume. These two idiots are SO SWEET. I love Shimizu being so dedicated to helping Maekawa, and seeing Maekawa work through her own internalised stuff was top notch. The angst in this was SO GOOD. It just hit that perfect tone where it wasn't too heavy or dragged out, but still held so much gravitas. I felt for them both so much! Maybe I'm just easy when it comes to this stuff, but I really loved it, and I can't stop smiling. I'm off to finish the third volume right now.
July 28, 2022
The girls continue their relationship. They kiss but nothing else seems to follow. They are both afraid of just where their relationship is going and so things move rather slowly for them.
What I find interesting about the series is how realistic the two women are. They are unsure of themselves as far as a relationship goes and they are in no hurry at all to establish any kind of actual physical relationship. There's no immediate jump into some kind of sexual thing going on. It's a more realistic slow-paced story of two women getting to know each other, developing feelings for each other but still very unsure of where things are going. Pretty much a very gentle romance story.
What I find interesting about the series is how realistic the two women are. They are unsure of themselves as far as a relationship goes and they are in no hurry at all to establish any kind of actual physical relationship. There's no immediate jump into some kind of sexual thing going on. It's a more realistic slow-paced story of two women getting to know each other, developing feelings for each other but still very unsure of where things are going. Pretty much a very gentle romance story.
March 14, 2020
Rep: sapphic romance
After Maekawa's kiss, which was done in jest, things are kind of awkward between them, as Shimizu is panicking over whether she has feelings for Maekawa. After realizing that she does, she wants to confess her feelings to her. However, Maekawa doesn't like anyone getting too close but likes Shimizu's presence in her life, which leads to them having a friendly enough relationship, with Shimizu wondering how she can help and support Maekawa in her career; the latter is stuck on the storyboard for her work. Things become tense once again when Maekawa's childishness leads to her being cold towards Shimizu (a flashback shows Maekawa's previous relationship and contrasts her boyfriend's reaction to Shimizu's reaction now), and keeps them apart. They also go on the Atami trip with their colleagues, where Shimizu discusses her feelings with a close colleague of hers, and hopefully that will lead to some advancement of their relationship (one can hope Maekawa grows up a bit by then)??? I would definitely like it to go somewhere soon since they are practically in each other's lives so much, but yeah, Maekawa's issues with letting someone get close are an obstacle to their happiness, no matter how much Shimizu can be understanding about it.
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review from TokyoPop, via Edelweiss.
After Maekawa's kiss, which was done in jest, things are kind of awkward between them, as Shimizu is panicking over whether she has feelings for Maekawa. After realizing that she does, she wants to confess her feelings to her. However, Maekawa doesn't like anyone getting too close but likes Shimizu's presence in her life, which leads to them having a friendly enough relationship, with Shimizu wondering how she can help and support Maekawa in her career; the latter is stuck on the storyboard for her work. Things become tense once again when Maekawa's childishness leads to her being cold towards Shimizu (a flashback shows Maekawa's previous relationship and contrasts her boyfriend's reaction to Shimizu's reaction now), and keeps them apart. They also go on the Atami trip with their colleagues, where Shimizu discusses her feelings with a close colleague of hers, and hopefully that will lead to some advancement of their relationship (one can hope Maekawa grows up a bit by then)??? I would definitely like it to go somewhere soon since they are practically in each other's lives so much, but yeah, Maekawa's issues with letting someone get close are an obstacle to their happiness, no matter how much Shimizu can be understanding about it.
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review from TokyoPop, via Edelweiss.
July 17, 2021
I'm liking this series and hoping it wraps up nicely in the next volume. I think what's really holding me back from loving this series is the way Maekawa treats Shimizu. I understand that she's working through things but I don't think that's an excuse for the way she acts sometimes. She wants Shimizu around but lashes out at her whenever her feelings for Shimizu frustrate her which isn't fair. I also find a lot of the things Maekawa does and says a bit confusing at times she can be pretty hard to read.
February 20, 2020
I received a free arc from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I still love this story, continuing from Vol 1. The main couple is so cute, and I love how Shimizu is such a fangirl. Maekawa is rather aloof and a bit of a difficult character to interpret. It's hard to tell if she really likes Shimizu or not (she totally does!). Shimizu is so sincere and good-hearted; it was nice to see her come to terms with her sexuality.
These two better get together!
I still love this story, continuing from Vol 1. The main couple is so cute, and I love how Shimizu is such a fangirl. Maekawa is rather aloof and a bit of a difficult character to interpret. It's hard to tell if she really likes Shimizu or not (she totally does!). Shimizu is so sincere and good-hearted; it was nice to see her come to terms with her sexuality.
These two better get together!
July 29, 2020
4.5 ⭐
Another manga that i enjoyed but its sadly over.
This one was a totally ride of up and downs, at the beginning i thought i wasn't gonna like it but A PLOT, i actually ended up loving it. It makes me feel a lot of things in the process, i cried, i smiled and i am happy with the end, even if i would prefer some things in a different way but it was fine and i appreciated. And I now this manga is going to remain in my head and heart for a long time.
Another manga that i enjoyed but its sadly over.
This one was a totally ride of up and downs, at the beginning i thought i wasn't gonna like it but A PLOT, i actually ended up loving it. It makes me feel a lot of things in the process, i cried, i smiled and i am happy with the end, even if i would prefer some things in a different way but it was fine and i appreciated. And I now this manga is going to remain in my head and heart for a long time.
December 14, 2021
Took an unexpected turn for me, focusing mostly on Maekawa's efforts to draw manga again and relegating Shimizu almost entirely to a supportive role, which I didn't love. It was difficult for me to see why Shimizu's level of investment in Maekawa's success is justified, when Maekawa doesn't treat her very well. However, I enjoyed this volume more than the first because at least Maekawa seemed a bit more reflective and aware of Shimizu's feelings than she did in Volume 1.
July 11, 2022
The Odd Couple of yuri manga
One woman, a little oblivious and scared of real relationships is unwilling to trust her feelings while another woman, desperately craving affections from others but still afraid of starting a relationship that may be doomed continue to support one another as they figure out their feelings for each other. While the bonds they share are tested time and again the truths they seek are closer than ever to being fruitful as we move toward the final volume of the series.
One woman, a little oblivious and scared of real relationships is unwilling to trust her feelings while another woman, desperately craving affections from others but still afraid of starting a relationship that may be doomed continue to support one another as they figure out their feelings for each other. While the bonds they share are tested time and again the truths they seek are closer than ever to being fruitful as we move toward the final volume of the series.
July 10, 2022
Unlikeable Characters
The characters went from annoying to completely unlikeable. Maekawa is horrible to Shimizu, and Shimizu stands by her no matter what crap treatment is thrown at her. Obviously, not everyone reacts well to pressure and childhood baggage being brought up, but Maekawa is downright hateful. Shimizu needs to grow a spine and some boundaries. I (barely) finished this volume but won’t be reading the next.
The characters went from annoying to completely unlikeable. Maekawa is horrible to Shimizu, and Shimizu stands by her no matter what crap treatment is thrown at her. Obviously, not everyone reacts well to pressure and childhood baggage being brought up, but Maekawa is downright hateful. Shimizu needs to grow a spine and some boundaries. I (barely) finished this volume but won’t be reading the next.
December 13, 2023
2 stars. Oof, this series is bad. Unlikable characters, no chemistry between them, and a plot that seems stagnant. There was more focus on Maekawa which was unfortunate because she’s awful and I don’t understand at all why Shimizu likes her so much. I’m glad that there’s only one more volume left because I would’ve jumped ship at this volume if it were longer. These are a headache to get through.
March 24, 2025
*Review for the series*
This is a solid story. It’s got some twists and turns that not everyone will like but honesty I didn’t see it coming. I enjoyed this one. Yeah it’s a slow burn but it’s got some really sincere moments that are great. Lots of growth and self acceptance in this story (as a lot of lgbt+ stories have). Solid 8.5. Considering checking out the other stuff from the author l cause the artwork is solid and I enjoyed the story.
This is a solid story. It’s got some twists and turns that not everyone will like but honesty I didn’t see it coming. I enjoyed this one. Yeah it’s a slow burn but it’s got some really sincere moments that are great. Lots of growth and self acceptance in this story (as a lot of lgbt+ stories have). Solid 8.5. Considering checking out the other stuff from the author l cause the artwork is solid and I enjoyed the story.
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