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Adachi and Shimamura Light Novel #1
Adachi and Shimamura (Light Novel) Vol. 1
Adachi is skipping class when she first meets fellow truant Shimamura in the gym loft, and just like that, a friendship is born. Except now Adachi’s having dreams about kissing her, and she doesn’t know what that means, but she’s pretty sure it’s not something you do with a friend. What are these strange feelings she has when she thinks of Shimamura? And is it possible Shimamura feels the same way?
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First published March 9, 2013
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November 29, 2020
What a difficult book to review. On first glance this is the story of two delinquent high school girls drowning in various stages of ennui. Reading an entire chapter of ennui is exactly as exciting as you think. Next, to change it up, there’s another chapter of more of the same. This is all shown from Shimamura’s POV and she would raise listlessness to an art form if she could be bothered.
Finally, Adachi’s perspective takes over and the book shifts from this slow plod of ‘what is she thinking’ to knowing exactly what she’s thinking and it’s really great. Everything with Adachi feels like the meat of the book and it’s where the romance is strongest as she desperately starts trying to wrestle with her burgeoning feelings for Shimamura.
It’s shocking the contrast between the two characters - Shimamura doesn’t care much about anything and Adachi seems that way but she’s actually a hormonal time bomb. It’s her sections that make the book worth it and it’s really sweet how good the two of them are for each other.
To counteract all that goodwill, there’s yet another Shimamura chapter featuring an obnoxious as hell peripheral character who injects needless drama into the proceedings (and a bizarre fantastical element that is totally out of place in a slice of life book). Worst part of the book, hands down.
Once the last chapter goes back to Adachi, the quality shifts back up again. I’d honestly say, on balance, that this was worth it for Adachi’s sections alone. That third chapter is so good that if the whole book had been written like that it’d be an easy five stars.
I’ll definitely keep up with the series - I enjoy a good yuri, and, while this one is inconsistent at best, when this book is at its best it is simply fantastic.
Finally, Adachi’s perspective takes over and the book shifts from this slow plod of ‘what is she thinking’ to knowing exactly what she’s thinking and it’s really great. Everything with Adachi feels like the meat of the book and it’s where the romance is strongest as she desperately starts trying to wrestle with her burgeoning feelings for Shimamura.
It’s shocking the contrast between the two characters - Shimamura doesn’t care much about anything and Adachi seems that way but she’s actually a hormonal time bomb. It’s her sections that make the book worth it and it’s really sweet how good the two of them are for each other.
To counteract all that goodwill, there’s yet another Shimamura chapter featuring an obnoxious as hell peripheral character who injects needless drama into the proceedings (and a bizarre fantastical element that is totally out of place in a slice of life book). Worst part of the book, hands down.
Once the last chapter goes back to Adachi, the quality shifts back up again. I’d honestly say, on balance, that this was worth it for Adachi’s sections alone. That third chapter is so good that if the whole book had been written like that it’d be an easy five stars.
I’ll definitely keep up with the series - I enjoy a good yuri, and, while this one is inconsistent at best, when this book is at its best it is simply fantastic.
May 11, 2020
I'm not sure what purpose Yashiro serves in here - possibly she's intended to help showcase that Adachi prefers to have Shimamura to herself, but the other two friends do that more than adequately.
October 3, 2020
Well, I'm trash.
December 3, 2022
Adachi is such a disaster lesbian, she's very endearing. Meanwhile Shimamura longs for a relationship that doesn't wear her down all time, and she believes people wouldn't accept her for who she really is. In short these girls have a lot on their minds, seeing them navigate it is rewarding.
April 1, 2024
girl you are gay.
November 15, 2025
At first, I disliked Adachi for her neediness, jealousy, and passive-aggressive attitude with Shimamura but she’s growing on me as the story progresses; and I appreciate the stark contrast between the two main characters—especially Shimamura, who’s actually more aloof and detached from the people around her despite how she behaves. Unpopular opinion: I like reading Shimamura’s POV more than Adachi’s. She's more relatable to me in a way.
Now… what I don’t like is the random alien side plot. It’s kind of out of nowhere (but I love how Shimamura treats the alien like her own sister though 👽🤣) I also don’t like the lack of interesting events happening. But otherwise, this is a quick, cozy, and cute read. I will probably read the second instalment.
Now… what I don’t like is the random alien side plot. It’s kind of out of nowhere (but I love how Shimamura treats the alien like her own sister though 👽🤣) I also don’t like the lack of interesting events happening. But otherwise, this is a quick, cozy, and cute read. I will probably read the second instalment.
July 24, 2022
so wholesome and relatable fr <3333
December 14, 2025
absolut sweet
November 9, 2023
I'm reading this for my fiancée because it's her current hyperfixation. The Adachi chapters are definitely my favorite - I look forward to seeing how her relationship with Shimamura grows.
April 11, 2022
Adachi and Shimamura is a sweet, surprisingly funny story of first love between two high school girls. I haven't read many light novels, so I wasn't sure what to expect in terms of writing style or plot, but so far Adachi and Shimamura has some pretty great writing, and some moments of self-discovery that resonated unexpectedly well.
For the most part, this is your simple coming-of-age, new romance story--with some lgbt self-discovery for flavor. I found the parts about coming to terms with not being straight actually really well done. Adachi's self-doubt and reluctance transforming into a slow kind of acceptance made a lot of sense, and was handled in a way that felt very genuine. And the very sweet instances of a first crush popping up (wanting to hold hands, be close, spend time alone) were all so cute. I love reading a story that focuses on the cute first love kinds of romance.
In addition to that, both of the main characters' struggles (with socializing, fitting in, being different, etc.) felt very grounded. I liked both Adachi and Shimamura as main characters, and felt that they (for the most part) had distinct voices/personalities.
And, as I said, I really liked the writing style as well. It was easy to read, the teenage voices didn't feel contrived, and there were some really profound lines and some really funny lines.
The biggest detraction from my rating was the absolutely bizarre choice to add some magical realism to an otherwise very straight-forward coming-of-age story. Not only does Yashiro add nothing to the story, she actively detracts from it. I thought she was going to be just another quirky side character, but it seems like the author is going to make her an actual alien (???). I'm not sure if this is supposed to be a reference to something, or meant to satirize something, but it makes no sense and it completely halts the story every time she shows up. I think a part of the point of her character is to be yet another person that makes Adachi jealous and force her to confront her feelings, but Yashiro didn't have to be an alien for that to happen. And, even worse, her scenes are not funny or entertaining in any way. So not only is she a confusing addition to the story, but she is an annoying one as well. I plan to read the rest of the series, and I really hope Yashiro plays a much smaller role going forward.
Overall a really cute sapphic romance that I mostly enjoyed. I am interested to see where the series goes next.
For the most part, this is your simple coming-of-age, new romance story--with some lgbt self-discovery for flavor. I found the parts about coming to terms with not being straight actually really well done. Adachi's self-doubt and reluctance transforming into a slow kind of acceptance made a lot of sense, and was handled in a way that felt very genuine. And the very sweet instances of a first crush popping up (wanting to hold hands, be close, spend time alone) were all so cute. I love reading a story that focuses on the cute first love kinds of romance.
In addition to that, both of the main characters' struggles (with socializing, fitting in, being different, etc.) felt very grounded. I liked both Adachi and Shimamura as main characters, and felt that they (for the most part) had distinct voices/personalities.
And, as I said, I really liked the writing style as well. It was easy to read, the teenage voices didn't feel contrived, and there were some really profound lines and some really funny lines.
The biggest detraction from my rating was the absolutely bizarre choice to add some magical realism to an otherwise very straight-forward coming-of-age story. Not only does Yashiro add nothing to the story, she actively detracts from it. I thought she was going to be just another quirky side character, but it seems like the author is going to make her an actual alien (???). I'm not sure if this is supposed to be a reference to something, or meant to satirize something, but it makes no sense and it completely halts the story every time she shows up. I think a part of the point of her character is to be yet another person that makes Adachi jealous and force her to confront her feelings, but Yashiro didn't have to be an alien for that to happen. And, even worse, her scenes are not funny or entertaining in any way. So not only is she a confusing addition to the story, but she is an annoying one as well. I plan to read the rest of the series, and I really hope Yashiro plays a much smaller role going forward.
Overall a really cute sapphic romance that I mostly enjoyed. I am interested to see where the series goes next.
August 23, 2022
I picked up Adachi and Shimamura after watching the anime series. In fact, I chose to read the light novel because I did not enjoy the anime. I had this feeling, though, that this storyline would be better in a novel format, and my hunch was correct! Adachi and Shimamura are two relatable characters that think, act, and behave like actual high school students. They plod through friendships, social awkwardness, and the general malaise of angst with sharp wit and blossoming perceptiveness. As they grow in their own feelings for each other, they find it difficult to navigate the differences between admiration, friendship, and romantic attraction for the same-sex. I recommend this book for those who have never seen the anime, as well for those who watched it, in order to gain more insight into what was going on beyond all the blushing, stumbling over words, and exaggerated social encounters.
August 13, 2025
I'm probably getting a little too old for light novels, because this definitely wasn't my cup of tea. I couldn't relate to the characters at all, the language is way too ... flippant, maybe? The whole I'm-a-delinquent-and-I-don't-care-about-anything-lol thing is quite annoying.
Worse, the wording is quite unsophisticated, even by light novel standards. It might as well have been written by someone several years younger.
The plot is meandering and not much is happening.
Worse, the wording is quite unsophisticated, even by light novel standards. It might as well have been written by someone several years younger.
The plot is meandering and not much is happening.
June 12, 2022
This is such a bizarre series. It's supposed to be romance, but it reads more like Shimamura is so apathetic that she just lets this obsessed stalker into her life and never really figures out what to do with her other than watch bemusedly as she makes bizarre requests and holds herself back from stabbing Shimamura's friends.
It's bewildering.
It's bewildering.
June 6, 2022
después de leer 9 volumenes solamente out of spite puedo decir que no me banco a ninguna de las protagonistas (aunque yo sea tan vaga como una de ellas), las amigas que son personajes secundarios son mucho más entretenidas de leer y la trama del alien es ???. nao recomiendo
April 10, 2022
Cute, but doesn’t really go anywhere.
September 28, 2020
Gay panic attacks in rural Japan.
ADACHI AND SHIMAMURA #1, curiously, is exquisitely written yet frequently hampered by poorly differentiated characters and the questionable inclusion of magical realism. Perhaps the author got bored halfway through the first draft? Perhaps the author's expectations for what makes a compelling domestic drama requires some fine tuning? Whatever the reason for the novel's up-and-down quality, it's abundantly clear that ADACHI AND SHIMAMURA #1 bodes well if the author sticks with what works (while, unrepentantly, avoiding what does not).
This is a book eager to chronicle the delights and perils of sameness. Shimamura is an antisocial high-school truant. She's clever and studies but abhors the stuffiness of traditional learning. She's amiable but hates having to play the mediator. She's attractive but oblivious to teenage social strata. Shimamura is smart and lazy and pretty, and really just looking for something to pass the time out in the sticks. Adachi is a carbon copy, except with dark hair, a lingering and near-pathological shyness, and a bitterly hard tendency toward emotional dependency.
Adachi and Shimamura initially meet while cutting class and the rest is history. When home-life is exhausting and school-life feels asynchronous in its demand of one's as of yet incomplete identity, human existence feels uneventful. ADACHI AND SHIMAMURA #1 pushes readers into the depths of teen boredom with the prospect of romance on the horizon. However, because neither of the two girls are openly gay, and because neither of the two girls really understand what it means to fall hard for someone, the ensuing fear, uncertainty, panic, and restlessness that result from this fresh romance occupy most of the novel's pages.
The novel functions best when it views teen romance as an indecipherable maze whose expectations are all out of whack. Shimamura is more sanguine about the girls' budding friendship -- relationships come and go. Adachi senses the tides with her every breath -- constantly gauging the depths of every feeling, of every moment, of every day. To the author's credit, this is a wonderful dichotomy worthy of dissection. When the narrative hits its stride, one smiles bitterly in agreement. To readers' detriment, however, the author doesn't go much further in differentiating the girls' personalities to make it worth the effort. When the narrative loses its stride, one ponders how long each unearned diversion will last.
The book's lack of nuance in voice isn't immediately apparent. The first two chapters are narrated by Shimamurai, and in these chapters, the writing is heartbreakingly precise. The quality of writing is engaging and undeniably personable. This would be admirable, except, when readers view circumstances from Adachi's perspective, the world, sadly, grows duller in its sameness.
Compounding narrative points-of-view should illuminate perspective and degrees of emotional importance. Unfortunately, in ADACHI AND SHIMAMURA #1, the story's coherence falls apart once Adachi takes the helm. This occurs so substantially, that it's almost impossible to tell the two characters apart. ADACHI AND SHIMAMURA #1 would have worked far better if Shimamura were the only speaker.
The author's strange inclusion of magical realism (a grade-school alien character?) is absolutely bewildering. There's something to be said about introducing a fantasy character to represent the protagonist's conscience and so forth, but in a contemporary romance between two high-school girls? It's a waste of time and pulls the reader's attention away from the inflection points that matter.
ADACHI AND SHIMAMURA #1, curiously, is exquisitely written yet frequently hampered by poorly differentiated characters and the questionable inclusion of magical realism. Perhaps the author got bored halfway through the first draft? Perhaps the author's expectations for what makes a compelling domestic drama requires some fine tuning? Whatever the reason for the novel's up-and-down quality, it's abundantly clear that ADACHI AND SHIMAMURA #1 bodes well if the author sticks with what works (while, unrepentantly, avoiding what does not).
This is a book eager to chronicle the delights and perils of sameness. Shimamura is an antisocial high-school truant. She's clever and studies but abhors the stuffiness of traditional learning. She's amiable but hates having to play the mediator. She's attractive but oblivious to teenage social strata. Shimamura is smart and lazy and pretty, and really just looking for something to pass the time out in the sticks. Adachi is a carbon copy, except with dark hair, a lingering and near-pathological shyness, and a bitterly hard tendency toward emotional dependency.
Adachi and Shimamura initially meet while cutting class and the rest is history. When home-life is exhausting and school-life feels asynchronous in its demand of one's as of yet incomplete identity, human existence feels uneventful. ADACHI AND SHIMAMURA #1 pushes readers into the depths of teen boredom with the prospect of romance on the horizon. However, because neither of the two girls are openly gay, and because neither of the two girls really understand what it means to fall hard for someone, the ensuing fear, uncertainty, panic, and restlessness that result from this fresh romance occupy most of the novel's pages.
The novel functions best when it views teen romance as an indecipherable maze whose expectations are all out of whack. Shimamura is more sanguine about the girls' budding friendship -- relationships come and go. Adachi senses the tides with her every breath -- constantly gauging the depths of every feeling, of every moment, of every day. To the author's credit, this is a wonderful dichotomy worthy of dissection. When the narrative hits its stride, one smiles bitterly in agreement. To readers' detriment, however, the author doesn't go much further in differentiating the girls' personalities to make it worth the effort. When the narrative loses its stride, one ponders how long each unearned diversion will last.
The book's lack of nuance in voice isn't immediately apparent. The first two chapters are narrated by Shimamurai, and in these chapters, the writing is heartbreakingly precise. The quality of writing is engaging and undeniably personable. This would be admirable, except, when readers view circumstances from Adachi's perspective, the world, sadly, grows duller in its sameness.
Compounding narrative points-of-view should illuminate perspective and degrees of emotional importance. Unfortunately, in ADACHI AND SHIMAMURA #1, the story's coherence falls apart once Adachi takes the helm. This occurs so substantially, that it's almost impossible to tell the two characters apart. ADACHI AND SHIMAMURA #1 would have worked far better if Shimamura were the only speaker.
The author's strange inclusion of magical realism (a grade-school alien character?) is absolutely bewildering. There's something to be said about introducing a fantasy character to represent the protagonist's conscience and so forth, but in a contemporary romance between two high-school girls? It's a waste of time and pulls the reader's attention away from the inflection points that matter.
May 28, 2020
I've read Hitoma Iruma's other translated series - the Bloom into You spinoff about Sayaka but I had no real expectations coming into this as an original property. Let's be honest, as much as I enjoy many of them, the vast majority of light novels are brain candy. This however is a genuinely compelling and heartfelt queer teen romance. We start off slowly from Shimamura's rather meditative and carefree perspective, establishing the side characters and most importantly - the enigmatic and seemingly aloof delinquent Adachi. When we switch to Adachi's perspective though, her facade quickly crumbles and we find out her insecurity and confusion at her growing crush on Shimamura.
I was almost in pain at times at how relatable Adachi's inner thoughts were and I was pleased to find that it's surprisingly direct at times. There's not any room for doubt here over Adachi's feelings for Shimamura, unlike say Reina and Kumiko in Sound! Euphonium.
I am unsure how the hint of magical realism or the relationship as a whole will play out over the series (Novel Updates has it at 8 volumes and ongoing) but consider me on board for now. There's also the anime adaption to look forward to - though the amount of inner dialogue means it's going to be a challenge to adapt.
I was almost in pain at times at how relatable Adachi's inner thoughts were and I was pleased to find that it's surprisingly direct at times. There's not any room for doubt here over Adachi's feelings for Shimamura, unlike say Reina and Kumiko in Sound! Euphonium.
I am unsure how the hint of magical realism or the relationship as a whole will play out over the series (Novel Updates has it at 8 volumes and ongoing) but consider me on board for now. There's also the anime adaption to look forward to - though the amount of inner dialogue means it's going to be a challenge to adapt.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 16, 2021
Technically have about 50 pages left to read, but I'll just change the rating up later if there's some kind of shocking swerve (like sudden pushiness, etc.).
It's a fun romp...! I know the cover art and inside artwork is cutesy, but I had a lot of fun imagining the girls looking like punk delinquent girls in a lot of animanga and movies and dramas, like Seo from Nozaki-kun. It turned out to be the type of "oblivious punk girls who have crushes on each other" I'd been wanting to read since I was a teen. They had a bit of rebellious spirit and were very chill together BUT in their crushing, total dorks... I Loved That.
But a serious note: early on, between Shimamura's side besties, there's a point where there's an uncomfy "sexual harassment as a joke" scene, though after that there's nothing too off as far as I saw. There IS a scene where Adachi's pushed into dressing in a sexy outfit for work despite being a teen and not being psyched about it, which mainly seemed to exist to heighten her and Shimamura's Crushing interaction levels within the book, so YMMV. Knocked a star off for those parts myself, but after voraciously consuming gay animanga in my teens in the '00's, I'm actually happier with a bunch of this era's softer content, so I don't want to be harsh and knock two off, I guess, because I loved the sweet parts a ton.
Lighter notes: Adachi is the jelly type (but she's pretty in denial about a crush), which I'm guessing plays to "teen drama." It has a light whimsical fantasy element with an alien disguised as a kid that's kind of ridiculous (like a LESS weird/more G-rated version of in Sailor Moon R, just to spoil it lol); I personally don't have a weighing opinion on that part so far aside from...well, reminding me of SM:R, due to it coming off light-hearted/purposefully stupid within the book, but I did like that character's wise statement very early on.
Aside from that, it's a really sweet read about blatant crushes between "delinquent" girls, which is always fun for me.
Oh and one last note: I LOVED the translation--I feel like the translator knew their audience REALLY well.
It's a fun romp...! I know the cover art and inside artwork is cutesy, but I had a lot of fun imagining the girls looking like punk delinquent girls in a lot of animanga and movies and dramas, like Seo from Nozaki-kun. It turned out to be the type of "oblivious punk girls who have crushes on each other" I'd been wanting to read since I was a teen. They had a bit of rebellious spirit and were very chill together BUT in their crushing, total dorks... I Loved That.
But a serious note: early on, between Shimamura's side besties, there's a point where there's an uncomfy "sexual harassment as a joke" scene, though after that there's nothing too off as far as I saw. There IS a scene where Adachi's pushed into dressing in a sexy outfit for work despite being a teen and not being psyched about it, which mainly seemed to exist to heighten her and Shimamura's Crushing interaction levels within the book, so YMMV. Knocked a star off for those parts myself, but after voraciously consuming gay animanga in my teens in the '00's, I'm actually happier with a bunch of this era's softer content, so I don't want to be harsh and knock two off, I guess, because I loved the sweet parts a ton.
Lighter notes: Adachi is the jelly type (but she's pretty in denial about a crush), which I'm guessing plays to "teen drama." It has a light whimsical fantasy element with an alien disguised as a kid that's kind of ridiculous (like a LESS weird/more G-rated version of in Sailor Moon R, just to spoil it lol); I personally don't have a weighing opinion on that part so far aside from...well, reminding me of SM:R, due to it coming off light-hearted/purposefully stupid within the book, but I did like that character's wise statement very early on.
Aside from that, it's a really sweet read about blatant crushes between "delinquent" girls, which is always fun for me.
Oh and one last note: I LOVED the translation--I feel like the translator knew their audience REALLY well.
November 10, 2020
I'm watching the anime, and I saw this at B&N, so I thought I'd pick it up and see what the original story is like. My feelings on it basically mirror what I feel about the anime as of far. It's very light fluff and that's not particularly my thing. Maybe as the story goes on it becomes a more definitive romance, but as of now, it's just your standard high school yuri. There was one line in particular that kind of implied this whole story is a case of "we're in high school and I think you're cool so dating a girl is fine now as long as we grow out of it," so I'm definitely not a fan of that. But it could still plausibly be the character in question being in denial. I'd just have to keep reading or watching and see how it turns out.
Also, reading this makes me dislike Adachi a lot more than watching the anime does. She is very immature and a bit of an asshole, which Shimamura herself is well aware of, but ugh. I'm sure there's a reason for it, but she gets annoying.
Also, reading this makes me dislike Adachi a lot more than watching the anime does. She is very immature and a bit of an asshole, which Shimamura herself is well aware of, but ugh. I'm sure there's a reason for it, but she gets annoying.
April 22, 2020
Nice sweet yuri slice of life. Personally I liked the Shimamura firsthand chapters a little more as her personality seemed better defined. At this stage Adachi is largely defined by her relationship to Shimamura, but there are hints at interesting backstory that I expect to be explored further in future volumes.
There’s a little space suit wearing character that I won’t say much about, but at this point scenes with them felt a bit out of place in the novel to me. Again, we’ll discover more in future episodes, so my disinterest may change as the series progresses.
I’m definitely onboard for Vol. 2 and am happy that Seven Seas chose to translate and release this! I want more romantic and slice of life light novels.
There’s a little space suit wearing character that I won’t say much about, but at this point scenes with them felt a bit out of place in the novel to me. Again, we’ll discover more in future episodes, so my disinterest may change as the series progresses.
I’m definitely onboard for Vol. 2 and am happy that Seven Seas chose to translate and release this! I want more romantic and slice of life light novels.
March 21, 2025
Audiobook jp. Moolto slice of life, gli eventi sono pochi e alquanto banali. Tuttavia lo stile di scrittura è dettagliato e immersivo, sia nelle descrizioni che soprattutto nei dialoghi e nei monologhi interiori. C'è una prospettiva molto realistica sull'attrazione ambigua e confusa che le due protagoniste provano l'una per l'altra. Mi sarebbe piaciuto leggere questo libro alle superiori perché probabilmente l'avrei amato.
La lettura della narratrice era un po' troppo sospirata e a volte monotona, ma i dialoghi erano ben fatti (credo le voci per le protagoniste fossero di due persone diverse ma erano davvero molto simili).
La lettura della narratrice era un po' troppo sospirata e a volte monotona, ma i dialoghi erano ben fatti (credo le voci per le protagoniste fossero di due persone diverse ma erano davvero molto simili).
December 12, 2025
Some great and cute yuri moments and awkward teenage angst, but it's also bogged down by a bloated sideplot with Yashiro that totally derails the story.
Adachi, Shimamura, and Yashiro go out to eat and go bowling and I don't know what this even adds to the story. You almost forget Adachi is even there.
It's odd to visualize an anime aesthetic in novel form and it doesn't feel right. I don't like how the characters hit each other or call each other idiots, which might work in an anime setting but visualizing it as grounded reality feels off.
I bought seven of these audiobooks so I'll be powering through them lol
Adachi, Shimamura, and Yashiro go out to eat and go bowling and I don't know what this even adds to the story. You almost forget Adachi is even there.
It's odd to visualize an anime aesthetic in novel form and it doesn't feel right. I don't like how the characters hit each other or call each other idiots, which might work in an anime setting but visualizing it as grounded reality feels off.
I bought seven of these audiobooks so I'll be powering through them lol
February 8, 2021
Hitoma Iruma tiene un estilo muy único, que habla desde un punto de vista muy personal y, sin necesitar cambiar los tópicos, consigue plasmar algunos planos a los que no siempre nos acostumbra el medio.
Adachi to Shimamura es un romance lento e inocente sin mucha más pretensión que hablar de sus protagonistas, una introvertida y una misantrópica y evolución a través del instituto. Un slice of life con ese toque excéntrico propio del autor que (quitando aliens gratuitos con pelo brillante) funciona de maravilla.
Adachi to Shimamura es un romance lento e inocente sin mucha más pretensión que hablar de sus protagonistas, una introvertida y una misantrópica y evolución a través del instituto. Un slice of life con ese toque excéntrico propio del autor que (quitando aliens gratuitos con pelo brillante) funciona de maravilla.
May 28, 2022
I really liked the author's "Bloom Into You" light novels and wanted to check this out.
They really capture a certain youthful ennui and discomfort in a way that feels overly familiar. I am old and long past all this but revisiting nostalgia through someone else's story is ok. Toothless. It cannot hurt me.
As for the story, it is interesting. It is sold as a love story but the characters by the end of this (first of many) are barely even friends yet!
The long game, eh? Well, I am invested enough to continue.
They really capture a certain youthful ennui and discomfort in a way that feels overly familiar. I am old and long past all this but revisiting nostalgia through someone else's story is ok. Toothless. It cannot hurt me.
As for the story, it is interesting. It is sold as a love story but the characters by the end of this (first of many) are barely even friends yet!
The long game, eh? Well, I am invested enough to continue.
December 27, 2022
personally, this felt like one of the most real teen/high school stories with all the awkwardness and stiff conversations of two girls drawn to each other, and i could resonate with both of them to some extent-the anxiety and awkwardness of adachi and shimamura's general indifference towards most things and easy-going personality. i surprisingly enjoyed the switching povs, it was a lot easier to understand the characters, and i'm not sure where this will go, but so far i'm intrigued.
the only thing i didn't like was the whole yashiro plotline, because to me it feels highly unnecessary, and i guess i get what purpose she will serve, but ehh...
the only thing i didn't like was the whole yashiro plotline, because to me it feels highly unnecessary, and i guess i get what purpose she will serve, but ehh...
June 26, 2023
Hay que aclarar que la novela es lenta, para algunos puede ser desesperante, sin embargo dale la oportunidad de leer todas las partes porque el desarrollo de las protagonistas es muy evidente entre cada tomo.
La narrativa se concentra más en el crecimiento de las protagonistas más que en el romance, que si lo hay, pero si buscas una novela llena de amor entre dos adolescentes no lo encontrarás aqui ó al menos no de una forma muy "melosa".
La narrativa se concentra más en el crecimiento de las protagonistas más que en el romance, que si lo hay, pero si buscas una novela llena de amor entre dos adolescentes no lo encontrarás aqui ó al menos no de una forma muy "melosa".
November 5, 2021
I didn't click with this one at all. The whole thing just seemed really awkward. I know it's supposed to be a bit awkward because of the story that's being told, but there was a lot of insulting going on and the friendship seemed like they'd just met instead of having been friends for the months that they'd said. I'm glad I tried it, but it's just not for me.
September 9, 2022
Me gustó como inicia la historia. Por lo menos para seguir con el volumen 2.
Aunque todavía no podría confirmar si es un género yuri (de verdad) o no. Muchas historias empiezan haciendo creer que puede haber una relación pero al final todo fue para decir que seran solo mejores amigas.
Veremos cómo sigue.
Aunque todavía no podría confirmar si es un género yuri (de verdad) o no. Muchas historias empiezan haciendo creer que puede haber una relación pero al final todo fue para decir que seran solo mejores amigas.
Veremos cómo sigue.
August 2, 2023
This first volume was a nice and comfy read. Not too much really happened, but that's what made it so relaxing! I think Shimamura in particular is a really interesting character and she definitely has a lot of room for development. At the moment she's seems almost empty ? But that seems to be the point. Hopefully she can find some fulfilment in the later volumes !!
August 22, 2023
4,5
The way feelings are described in this book made me realize that the way I felt about my some of my peers when I was in elementary- and middle school was not a platonic kind of love.
It's a cute, but kind of sad (in all the good ways) coming-of-age story. I wasn't a huge fan of the manga, so I wasn't sure if I'd like the novel, but I really enjoyed it!
Would recommend
The way feelings are described in this book made me realize that the way I felt about my some of my peers when I was in elementary- and middle school was not a platonic kind of love.
It's a cute, but kind of sad (in all the good ways) coming-of-age story. I wasn't a huge fan of the manga, so I wasn't sure if I'd like the novel, but I really enjoyed it!
Would recommend
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