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After Hours 2
Kei, la simpática chica que Emi conoció en una discoteca, la invitó a hacer de VJ por primera vez, y nunca olvidará la emoción que sintió en ese momento.
“¡Tenemos que montar una rave la próxima vez!” le dice una Kei entusiasta.
Una rave es una fiesta especial que dura solo una noche.
Y Emi decide que será esa la noche en que le confiese sus sentimientos.
Continúa la luminosa historia de amor entre estas dos chicas.
“¡Tenemos que montar una rave la próxima vez!” le dice una Kei entusiasta.
Una rave es una fiesta especial que dura solo una noche.
Y Emi decide que será esa la noche en que le confiese sus sentimientos.
Continúa la luminosa historia de amor entre estas dos chicas.
160 pages, Flexibound
First published July 12, 2017
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Yuhta Nishio
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Name (in native language): 西尾雄太
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July 12, 2018
This volume managed to be better than the first and I'm still amazed at the talent of the author.
In Volume 2 Kei and Emi are kind of living together and working on a project (a rave).
However, Emi still hasn't told Kei about her boyfriend or the apartment she shares with him (although she hasn't see him). With the rent date coming, Emi asks a friend to hand over her monthly payment to her boyfriend.
Meanwhile Emi and Kei make plans and sign contracts with the people and companies needed to provide to the event.
Kei finds out about Emi's situation, but doesn't confront her. She becomes distant, but in this volume the author reveals Kei's thoughts and we realize that she nurtures feelings for Emi.
Emi is forced (in a way) to face her problems and past because of the fear of losing Kei and her own guilt. She reaches her the ex and talks to him, then she confesses everything to Kei. The two argue, but the interesting is that (and this should be stressed that many few manga especially lesbians develop in this way) the two discuss the subject as the adults who they are and solve the problem, confessing their feelings and desires for each other.
And as a bonus we have some slightly sexy and romantic pages with the characters making up.
In short, the story is solid, fluid, very well built and thought out. Secondary characters (friends of Kei and Emi) know about the relationship and aren't shocked or anything like that (something very common in lesbian manga), they advise the characters in some situations involving the relationship of the two. The story doesn't only revolve around the romance, despite being the central focus and in every detail Emi is there to proclaim her feelings for Kei. There is a whole story that isn't boringly told, about the new world Emi is treading on, about her interest in making music, about her professional future, and so on.
Anyway ... I need Volume 3 and I really want this to have more volumes. I really want to see Kei and Emi's relationship develop and Emi's pursuit of her future career.
In Volume 2 Kei and Emi are kind of living together and working on a project (a rave).
However, Emi still hasn't told Kei about her boyfriend or the apartment she shares with him (although she hasn't see him). With the rent date coming, Emi asks a friend to hand over her monthly payment to her boyfriend.
Meanwhile Emi and Kei make plans and sign contracts with the people and companies needed to provide to the event.
Kei finds out about Emi's situation, but doesn't confront her. She becomes distant, but in this volume the author reveals Kei's thoughts and we realize that she nurtures feelings for Emi.
Emi is forced (in a way) to face her problems and past because of the fear of losing Kei and her own guilt. She reaches her the ex and talks to him, then she confesses everything to Kei. The two argue, but the interesting is that (and this should be stressed that many few manga especially lesbians develop in this way) the two discuss the subject as the adults who they are and solve the problem, confessing their feelings and desires for each other.
And as a bonus we have some slightly sexy and romantic pages with the characters making up.
In short, the story is solid, fluid, very well built and thought out. Secondary characters (friends of Kei and Emi) know about the relationship and aren't shocked or anything like that (something very common in lesbian manga), they advise the characters in some situations involving the relationship of the two. The story doesn't only revolve around the romance, despite being the central focus and in every detail Emi is there to proclaim her feelings for Kei. There is a whole story that isn't boringly told, about the new world Emi is treading on, about her interest in making music, about her professional future, and so on.
Anyway ... I need Volume 3 and I really want this to have more volumes. I really want to see Kei and Emi's relationship develop and Emi's pursuit of her future career.
September 1, 2023
honestly i only liked the last chapter and the rest could have easily been 30 pages long and nothing would have changed. i'm not gonna get volume 3
May 14, 2020
Really enjoyed this volume, the relationship is so cute and really well written! I’d really love if there was more focus on the two main characters but I’m okay with reading about the overarching plot too because it’s really interesting!
March 1, 2021
It's been too long since I read the first one so I was a bit lost. But beyond that nothing is this volume really hooked me into anything. I like Emi and Kei, but I don't really care about anything else that's happening. Maybe that'll change in the next volume.
October 23, 2021
Finally shows the character depth that was missing in the first volume
August 22, 2018
It was hard to rate this comic because you can feel a slice of this not being own voice in the positioning of male characters are fairly central to this story about women living each other. On the other hand the drama here leads to a very sweet romantic end that really makes me want to read volume 3. Emi and Kei are both great characters and really fun to watch interact and see in the world. Also I think there was a really smart discussion to never show Emi's boyfriend in either volume and I hope they never show him. Spoilers but the artistic choice not to show him during the break up with him lets the reader understand that for this story only Emi's feelings about this break up matter, that they don't want you to even consider the idea of going "but these two would make such a cute couple" the man exists simply as a concept here. He was a hurdle for her to get past to be happy with Kei and I like that if they were gonna do the very tired "she had a boyfriend" thing that they at least they made some really good artistic choices for it.
I also really like that they are showing these two women have a romantic but also sexual relationship. It was a thing that impressed me in vol 1 and I continue to be happy that they aren't afraid to show not only being cute but also being lusty.
I also really like that they are showing these two women have a romantic but also sexual relationship. It was a thing that impressed me in vol 1 and I continue to be happy that they aren't afraid to show not only being cute but also being lusty.
December 14, 2019
Rep: Sapphic romance between two queer Japanese women
The second volume explores Emi's and Kei's new ventures into their work, as well as development in their relationship. At the end of the previous volume, we learned that Emi still had a boyfriend (who she essentially ghosted when she moved in with Kei) and she hasn't told Kei about this. Now, as she is figuring out what she wants, she is still scared to come out about it to her. Kei finds out anyway, and this leads to a tense situation between them, with lots of things unsaid, some insecurity which is all resolved with some communication. On their project for the rave, they are making good advances, and Emi herself feels more confident in herself as she looks back on what a change she has had in life, going from a regular day job to now night life reigning. Also, we get to see the group dynamics with Kei's friends and how their attitude towards organizing events has changed, and yet how they find a way to each other. I think the things I loved best is the honest exploration of feelings from both their sides, as well as the lack of homophobia or even surprise from their friends.
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review from Viz Media LLC, via Edelweiss.
The second volume explores Emi's and Kei's new ventures into their work, as well as development in their relationship. At the end of the previous volume, we learned that Emi still had a boyfriend (who she essentially ghosted when she moved in with Kei) and she hasn't told Kei about this. Now, as she is figuring out what she wants, she is still scared to come out about it to her. Kei finds out anyway, and this leads to a tense situation between them, with lots of things unsaid, some insecurity which is all resolved with some communication. On their project for the rave, they are making good advances, and Emi herself feels more confident in herself as she looks back on what a change she has had in life, going from a regular day job to now night life reigning. Also, we get to see the group dynamics with Kei's friends and how their attitude towards organizing events has changed, and yet how they find a way to each other. I think the things I loved best is the honest exploration of feelings from both their sides, as well as the lack of homophobia or even surprise from their friends.
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review from Viz Media LLC, via Edelweiss.
July 28, 2018
What I'm loving about this series is that it is clearly about grown women, not high school girls. Kei and Emi both have their moments, but they work through things and seem to be genuinely invested in working things out, both between them and in their work. It's a bit like Inio Asano Lite in that it deals with similar themes (particularly Emi's disaffected Millennialness), but also Asano Light in that it feels generally hopeful.
Now if only we could get more than one volume a year...
Full Review Eventually Appearing on ANN.
Now if only we could get more than one volume a year...
Full Review Eventually Appearing on ANN.
January 27, 2020
Still Sweet
Still loving the art. The story seemed a little choppy to me in this volume, but it gets there. Looking forward to the big finish in volume three.
3.5 stars
Still loving the art. The story seemed a little choppy to me in this volume, but it gets there. Looking forward to the big finish in volume three.
3.5 stars
May 7, 2021
3.5 stars
For some reason I really struggled with this one. I don't know why...just found the plot a big boring maybe? It wasn't a bad volume, just not my favorite
For some reason I really struggled with this one. I don't know why...just found the plot a big boring maybe? It wasn't a bad volume, just not my favorite
November 9, 2022
Another lackluster volume that follows the characters around as they start plans to put on a rave -- but an officially sanctioned one that involves touring a venue with a government official. That's the level of excitement.
The secret relationship reveal at the end of the last volume has little impact and is mostly handled off-screen or through third parties. What a letdown.
If the next volume weren't the conclusion, I'd stop reading the series here. Still, I doubt it's going to get better.
The secret relationship reveal at the end of the last volume has little impact and is mostly handled off-screen or through third parties. What a letdown.
If the next volume weren't the conclusion, I'd stop reading the series here. Still, I doubt it's going to get better.
January 9, 2023
Me gusta cómo evoluciona la trama. Cómo se ayudan a crecer, a madurar, entre todos. Sobre todo la pequeña escena de sexo me ha gustado lo bien que se lleva por la atmósfera de intimidad que desarrolla. Me hubiera gustado que se extendiera más porque aporta unos matices muy íntimos y muy bonitos a la relación y me gustaría saber más cómo profundizan en esa relación las protas.
En fin, está chulo. Aún me queda otro no sé cuándo me lo compraré.
En fin, está chulo. Aún me queda otro no sé cuándo me lo compraré.
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February 19, 2019
A fun mostly great adult yuri. Good dramatic beats, a cute resolution, a well-timed hook for the next volume. Art is sharp and clean.
February 22, 2023
Continúa la historia de Kei y Emi. Esta vez no solo se enfrentan a la planificación de un bolo más grande, sino que Emi tendrá que enfrentarse a sus problemas de una vez.
May 17, 2023
2.5 turns out the main girl was cheating on a boyfriend we hadn’t heard about this whole time, other than that some good art here and there
May 17, 2023
2.5
So.. like wtf was up with that boring storyline??? Honestly couldn't be more apathetic.
So.. like wtf was up with that boring storyline??? Honestly couldn't be more apathetic.
August 3, 2024
not as good or interesting as the first one, but still cute! idk i liked the ending, but there was too much focus on the side characters and if this is only three volumes it should be doing more!!
June 16, 2018
One of the best romance stories I've read. Here's hoping the momentum continues through the final volume.
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January 27, 2022
Music and musical events, drinks, club, chats, friendships, feelings developed.... This was better than the first, and I enjoyed every bit of it. Kei is so funny, and mature. And I love her.
We get to know Emi a bit, nothing still on Kei. I'm hoping we'll get to know them more in Vol 3.. Plus more development of their relationship
We get to know Emi a bit, nothing still on Kei. I'm hoping we'll get to know them more in Vol 3.. Plus more development of their relationship
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January 10, 2020Almost lackluster. Worried about book 2, but this one ended on a nice note.
November 9, 2022
2.5
I wish the first two volumes of this had been bundled together. We finally get some relationship drama here and an actual confirmation that Kei and Emi are a couple.
Unfortunately, it turns out Emi's got a big secret . As LGBT rep goes it pretty crappy, but about on par with m/f manga of this type. So, yay equality? I guess?
I wish the first two volumes of this had been bundled together. We finally get some relationship drama here and an actual confirmation that Kei and Emi are a couple.
Unfortunately, it turns out Emi's got a big secret . As LGBT rep goes it pretty crappy, but about on par with m/f manga of this type. So, yay equality? I guess?
February 10, 2021
I’ve come to realize with this series that I care only about Kei and Emi’s relationship and almost nothing about the rest of it. I do appreciate that the sex scene in this one wasn’t obviously created as fan service or for the male gaze. Hopefully their relationship sees more development in volume 3.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 18, 2021
I really enjoy the setting and events of the story taking place in the night life scene. It feels fresh and different. The yuri story being told is good but nothing fantastic that sticks out. The pacing is decent and things are always happening. One more volume to see it to its conclusion. I'm looking forward to seeing how things wrap up.
August 24, 2018
Anxiety is the name of the game for a bicurious twentysomething currently between jobs and also searching for her place in life. Perhaps it was inevitable: Emi is "weak-willed," avoids confrontation, "has always been the passive one in relationships," and struggles mightily when it comes to resolving to better herself, because she's never quite sure what she should be bettering herself at (or why). AFTER HOURS continues the emotional push-and-pull of one young woman's attempt at adulthood, one late night at a time.
So, is it helpful or is it a hindrance that Emi's sudden brush with romance, employment, and entertainment are all rolled into the tightly packed ball of ambition known as Kei? Kei has opened Emi's eyes to a lot of things, lesbian sex being the least of them, funnily enough. But as the older woman shares her passions, her interests, and her intuitions, it becomes clearer and clearer to the wayward Emi that kindness and ingenuity are what drive adult happiness . . . not contentment with opportunity.
The second volume of AFTER HOURS narrows its focus considerably. Kei's DJ collective agrees to push ahead with a massively cool plan to celebrate their tenth gig. Most everybody is on board, and Emi steps into a larger role as co-event organizer alongside her new girlfriend. Well, sort-of-new-girlfriend. Emi still hasn't broken up with her live-in boyfriend, much less disclosed the news of said very-real boyfriend to her sort-of-new-girlfriend. Whoops. Emi is living two lives that will collide if she doesn't do something about it . . . and in this manga, the likelihood of a collision draws closer and closer until it's naught but unbearable.
Readers will embrace Emi's lost-cause humanity through the woman's interactions with her new pals Midori (sound mixer) and Dan (computer DJ). The author, Nishio, does a commendable job of folding secondary characters into the lives of the protagonist. Dan's reticence to go big on the group's tenth gig gets a push from Emi's unbridled emotionality, while, in reverse, Emi's reluctance to admit how serious her relationship with Kei is becoming notches some well-deserved criticism from Dan's bold-face stubbornness. Meanwhile, Midori, whose stoic demeanor is facilitated by her comically hyper-feminine voice, becomes a kind of ally-in-arms whenever Emi needs to venture into new territory and speak to new people; the two women essentially partner-up against societal expectations that have held them back for years.
AFTER HOURS has retained much more of its humor than it has its overt sexiness, and has instituted a far more natural and breathable pacing. The character art occasionally swerves when characters throw caution to the wind, ripple through a temper tantrum, or don a lazy yawn -- but Nishio's tact is compelling. Further, the volume's closing chapter, which sees to the resolution of Emi's psychosocial dithering, includes the most intense, emotionally raw slow-fuck one will ever find in a comic book -- "Hey. What do you love about me? Come on. . . Tell me. . . It can't be more embarrassing than what we're doing right now."
So, is it helpful or is it a hindrance that Emi's sudden brush with romance, employment, and entertainment are all rolled into the tightly packed ball of ambition known as Kei? Kei has opened Emi's eyes to a lot of things, lesbian sex being the least of them, funnily enough. But as the older woman shares her passions, her interests, and her intuitions, it becomes clearer and clearer to the wayward Emi that kindness and ingenuity are what drive adult happiness . . . not contentment with opportunity.
The second volume of AFTER HOURS narrows its focus considerably. Kei's DJ collective agrees to push ahead with a massively cool plan to celebrate their tenth gig. Most everybody is on board, and Emi steps into a larger role as co-event organizer alongside her new girlfriend. Well, sort-of-new-girlfriend. Emi still hasn't broken up with her live-in boyfriend, much less disclosed the news of said very-real boyfriend to her sort-of-new-girlfriend. Whoops. Emi is living two lives that will collide if she doesn't do something about it . . . and in this manga, the likelihood of a collision draws closer and closer until it's naught but unbearable.
Readers will embrace Emi's lost-cause humanity through the woman's interactions with her new pals Midori (sound mixer) and Dan (computer DJ). The author, Nishio, does a commendable job of folding secondary characters into the lives of the protagonist. Dan's reticence to go big on the group's tenth gig gets a push from Emi's unbridled emotionality, while, in reverse, Emi's reluctance to admit how serious her relationship with Kei is becoming notches some well-deserved criticism from Dan's bold-face stubbornness. Meanwhile, Midori, whose stoic demeanor is facilitated by her comically hyper-feminine voice, becomes a kind of ally-in-arms whenever Emi needs to venture into new territory and speak to new people; the two women essentially partner-up against societal expectations that have held them back for years.
AFTER HOURS has retained much more of its humor than it has its overt sexiness, and has instituted a far more natural and breathable pacing. The character art occasionally swerves when characters throw caution to the wind, ripple through a temper tantrum, or don a lazy yawn -- but Nishio's tact is compelling. Further, the volume's closing chapter, which sees to the resolution of Emi's psychosocial dithering, includes the most intense, emotionally raw slow-fuck one will ever find in a comic book -- "Hey. What do you love about me? Come on. . . Tell me. . . It can't be more embarrassing than what we're doing right now."
May 21, 2019
I had high hopes that maybe this volume would improve, but it just fell flat in my eyes. To me, the second volume felt like a major filler and there were some things that rubbed me the wrong way.
1) It felt like Emi was just doing whatever Kei says and wanted instead of figuring herself. And whether or not that's her way of doing so is beyond me, but even she recognized it in the beginning. There was a scene where Kei found out about Emi having a boyfriend (which is another thing that annoyed me) and they had an apartment together that they had to pay off. Emi apologizes and Kei tells her to let her know who comes by her house next time or something like that. Emi says, "Yes, Ma'am," to Kei. That just made me cringe on all levels and I didn't find it necessary. Who says "Yes, Ma'am or Sir" to someone that they are practically living and sleeping with.
2) As I mentioned before the whole Emi has a boyfriend plot twist or subplot (Idk what it is). Instead of feeling natural, it just felt like that story was just thrown in there to throw the reader off. I wasn't a big fan of it.
3) Emi saying she loved Kei doesn't make any sense to me when you have a whole boyfriend and you haven't known Kei for even a month probably.
4) There was a line that Kei says after Emi asks to move more of her stuff into her apartment and whatnot. "Every night for dinner I get to eat the meal you made us. Doesn't that sound like lovers do with each other?" As I said before they haven't known each other for that long and they are constantly around each other practically 24/7, acting like they lived together before Emi even asked to put more of her stuff in Kei's apartment, Emi proclaims her love for Kei, and Kei proclaims them as lovers.
And as I said before the whole volume felt like a filler to "build up" for an event that they are planning, which is fine if the story was interesting, but it wasn't.
Since there are only three volumes I am going to check out the last one (which I already have).
1) It felt like Emi was just doing whatever Kei says and wanted instead of figuring herself. And whether or not that's her way of doing so is beyond me, but even she recognized it in the beginning. There was a scene where Kei found out about Emi having a boyfriend (which is another thing that annoyed me) and they had an apartment together that they had to pay off. Emi apologizes and Kei tells her to let her know who comes by her house next time or something like that. Emi says, "Yes, Ma'am," to Kei. That just made me cringe on all levels and I didn't find it necessary. Who says "Yes, Ma'am or Sir" to someone that they are practically living and sleeping with.
2) As I mentioned before the whole Emi has a boyfriend plot twist or subplot (Idk what it is). Instead of feeling natural, it just felt like that story was just thrown in there to throw the reader off. I wasn't a big fan of it.
3) Emi saying she loved Kei doesn't make any sense to me when you have a whole boyfriend and you haven't known Kei for even a month probably.
4) There was a line that Kei says after Emi asks to move more of her stuff into her apartment and whatnot. "Every night for dinner I get to eat the meal you made us. Doesn't that sound like lovers do with each other?" As I said before they haven't known each other for that long and they are constantly around each other practically 24/7, acting like they lived together before Emi even asked to put more of her stuff in Kei's apartment, Emi proclaims her love for Kei, and Kei proclaims them as lovers.
And as I said before the whole volume felt like a filler to "build up" for an event that they are planning, which is fine if the story was interesting, but it wasn't.
Since there are only three volumes I am going to check out the last one (which I already have).
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 28, 2020
Not knowing how a story ends bothers me. My local library system only ever got the first volume of this series, and that copy is now lost. A local book store had a buy 2 manga get 1 free sale which tempted me a bit, but I found sort of mixed reviews of the series. So I ended up requesting the last two volumes from outside the system through interlibrary loan. As a recap, I reread the scanlated chapters online, which covered volume 1 and the first two chapters of this volume.
It is a decent story, but not something that I can really get into. I find the depiction of a different subculture/scene than I'm normally into sort of interesting, but also hard to relate to. And the story feels a bit choppy at times; there are large skips of time between chapters and sometimes scene transitions within chapters are a bit hard to follow. Also, I couldn't help but compare the different translations I encountered. Overall, I think the official, professional translation in this volume is quite good and reads smoothly in conventional English; but I also think maybe it is a bit too slick and lacks character. The scanlation is a bit rougher and there are definitely times where they had trouble wrangling the very different idiom of Japanese into meaningful English equivalents, but the story is also nerdier and full of odd little quirks explained in marginalia or end notes that provide a bit more cultural flavor and insight.
It is a decent story, but not something that I can really get into. I find the depiction of a different subculture/scene than I'm normally into sort of interesting, but also hard to relate to. And the story feels a bit choppy at times; there are large skips of time between chapters and sometimes scene transitions within chapters are a bit hard to follow. Also, I couldn't help but compare the different translations I encountered. Overall, I think the official, professional translation in this volume is quite good and reads smoothly in conventional English; but I also think maybe it is a bit too slick and lacks character. The scanlation is a bit rougher and there are definitely times where they had trouble wrangling the very different idiom of Japanese into meaningful English equivalents, but the story is also nerdier and full of odd little quirks explained in marginalia or end notes that provide a bit more cultural flavor and insight.
April 19, 2018
Emi and Kei's journey together, and as part of a performing arts group, continues in After Hours Vol. 2.
This second volume picks up right where the first left off. Emi is a new person to the world of DJs and their accompaniments, so her unsureness was understandable. Her anxiety, both regarding becoming a VJ and her growing relationship with Kei, is a prominent part of the story. There's a lot of questioning what this new life means for Emi because it's so new and unlike the life she was living when she met Kei. There are remnants of that person Emi was that she's kept secret since entering into a relationship with Kei and those secrets cause a lot of tension between the two.
Most of the tension the reader will feel from Emi's point of view, but there is also a glimpse into how Kei is feeling. Not only does this volume allow the reader to see how much work Kei puts into her events and her music, but it shows her more vulnerable side and how much Emi means to her.
I root so hard for this couple because not only are they learning something from each other, but they are creating a new life where these interests merge and it's beautiful. The end of this volume has a spectacular, personal scene and the cliffhanger is perfect as I look forward to volume 3.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
This second volume picks up right where the first left off. Emi is a new person to the world of DJs and their accompaniments, so her unsureness was understandable. Her anxiety, both regarding becoming a VJ and her growing relationship with Kei, is a prominent part of the story. There's a lot of questioning what this new life means for Emi because it's so new and unlike the life she was living when she met Kei. There are remnants of that person Emi was that she's kept secret since entering into a relationship with Kei and those secrets cause a lot of tension between the two.
Most of the tension the reader will feel from Emi's point of view, but there is also a glimpse into how Kei is feeling. Not only does this volume allow the reader to see how much work Kei puts into her events and her music, but it shows her more vulnerable side and how much Emi means to her.
I root so hard for this couple because not only are they learning something from each other, but they are creating a new life where these interests merge and it's beautiful. The end of this volume has a spectacular, personal scene and the cliffhanger is perfect as I look forward to volume 3.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
November 25, 2018
This volume is focused on Emi's and Kei's project to make the best rave ever. They start the plans and make contacts in the process to set up the place and the equipment for the event. However Emi hides a very important part of her life to Kei which later becomes a problem that both women resolve with a mature conversation about their situation and the feelings they developed for each other, culminating in scenes of sweet romantic closure.
I've read that this manga is yuri that defy stereotypes or break the common rules of the genre to tell a mature story about two adult women developing a relationship, and they are not wrong, as a former avid yuri manga reader After Hours has surprised me with how the situations are handled and it's very cool to see a yuri story outside of the high school or magical girl theme, and where the secondary character are supportive of the relationship of the main characters. People argue the art is too cutesy to be likeable or at par with the story's mature theme but to me it looks fine and my favorite thing is that all the characters, specially the girls, have a fashion sense that fits their lifestyle.
I've read that this manga is yuri that defy stereotypes or break the common rules of the genre to tell a mature story about two adult women developing a relationship, and they are not wrong, as a former avid yuri manga reader After Hours has surprised me with how the situations are handled and it's very cool to see a yuri story outside of the high school or magical girl theme, and where the secondary character are supportive of the relationship of the main characters. People argue the art is too cutesy to be likeable or at par with the story's mature theme but to me it looks fine and my favorite thing is that all the characters, specially the girls, have a fashion sense that fits their lifestyle.
July 1, 2018
Main character Emi has struggled till now to decide what to do with her life. In volume 2 of After Hours, she finally makes a decision about one thing: who she wants to be with.
There's a brief moment of jealousy when Kei figures out Emi has a boyfriend, but when Emi confesses she hasn't been 100% honest and chooses to be with Kei, the lovers' quarrel is quickly resolved. And while Emi does admit this is her first relationship with a woman, I again appreciate that the author just let her be bisexual without making a huge ordeal about "switching teams" and doesn't latch onto the "but I'm straight" trope.
The first volume occasionally bored me with its technical tutorials on how to DJ; this volume did a bit of the same with all the planning that goes into renting a venue to hold the rave they're planning. But the relationships are developing nicely and the characters are so distinct and have colorful personalities. So I'm actually wanting to see where the plot leads them.
There's a brief moment of jealousy when Kei figures out Emi has a boyfriend, but when Emi confesses she hasn't been 100% honest and chooses to be with Kei, the lovers' quarrel is quickly resolved. And while Emi does admit this is her first relationship with a woman, I again appreciate that the author just let her be bisexual without making a huge ordeal about "switching teams" and doesn't latch onto the "but I'm straight" trope.
The first volume occasionally bored me with its technical tutorials on how to DJ; this volume did a bit of the same with all the planning that goes into renting a venue to hold the rave they're planning. But the relationships are developing nicely and the characters are so distinct and have colorful personalities. So I'm actually wanting to see where the plot leads them.
July 5, 2018
The first volume was pretty fluffy although Emi had her anxious moments but in the second book Emi and Kei's relationship hits a bump. There's also a big event they and Kei's DJ friends are preparing for.
Planning for the rave lets Emi to overcome her self-doubts and become a little braver and I liked that character growth a lot. I also liked the scenes with Emi interacting with Kei's friends and finding her place in the gang as herself, not just as Kei's girlfriend.
Kei is shown to be confident and competent but this time her unsure side is revealed too when she's thinking Emi doesn't want her anymore.
The last chapter of this volume was sweet. I really like how maturely Emi and Kei's relationship is portrayed and how their issues are something any couple can face; meaning they aren't "lesbian relationship problems", they are just relationship problems.
It's some of the best yuri out there, I highly recommend this.
Planning for the rave lets Emi to overcome her self-doubts and become a little braver and I liked that character growth a lot. I also liked the scenes with Emi interacting with Kei's friends and finding her place in the gang as herself, not just as Kei's girlfriend.
Kei is shown to be confident and competent but this time her unsure side is revealed too when she's thinking Emi doesn't want her anymore.
The last chapter of this volume was sweet. I really like how maturely Emi and Kei's relationship is portrayed and how their issues are something any couple can face; meaning they aren't "lesbian relationship problems", they are just relationship problems.
It's some of the best yuri out there, I highly recommend this.
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