Marithé
“If I never told him, I wonder where these feelings would go. Desires without a place to reach, and words that could not be said... will they vanish someday, as if they never existed?”
This volume blends the coziness and the heartbreak so well, it hurts and heals at the same time. Kakeru and Yamato are trying to figure out how to mend things between them, when there is seemingly nothing wrong to begin with. Both of them have noticed the other one withdrawing lately, and they are both scared to lose their childhood friend. Kakeru is slowly working through his feelings and trying to understand exactly what Yamato means to him, and Yamato is trying (and failing) to keep all his feelings bottled up, so he doesn't destroy their friendship. As a result, they both hold onto the other very strongly, letting actions speak louder than words.
This volume made me so emotional with its simplicity and its coziness! The moments between Kakeru and Yamato are very touching, they speak to loneliness, friendships, and the hardships of growing up. They find themselves in a delicate situation, and they both know that if they misinterpret or make a mistake, they could lose the other forever. The manga has a way or writing out emotions that are so strong, and yet with a simplicity that resonates quite deeply. While the action may move slower in this one than in the first volume, we really get to spend time with each character and get more attached to them, as a result. All in all I highly recommend this series if you like a cozy, almost slice-of-life story and a brilliantly done slow burn.
“If I never told him, I wonder where these feelings would go. Desires without a place to reach, and words that could not be said... will they vanish someday, as if they never existed?”
This volume blends the coziness and the heartbreak so well, it hurts and heals at the same time. Kakeru and Yamato are trying to figure out how to mend things between them, when there is seemingly nothing wrong to begin with. Both of them have noticed the other one withdrawing lately, and they are both scared to lose their childhood friend. Kakeru is slowly working through his feelings and trying to understand exactly what Yamato means to him, and Yamato is trying (and failing) to keep all his feelings bottled up, so he doesn't destroy their friendship. As a result, they both hold onto the other very strongly, letting actions speak louder than words.
This volume made me so emotional with its simplicity and its coziness! The moments between Kakeru and Yamato are very touching, they speak to loneliness, friendships, and the hardships of growing up. They find themselves in a delicate situation, and they both know that if they misinterpret or make a mistake, they could lose the other forever. The manga has a way or writing out emotions that are so strong, and yet with a simplicity that resonates quite deeply. While the action may move slower in this one than in the first volume, we really get to spend time with each character and get more attached to them, as a result. All in all I highly recommend this series if you like a cozy, almost slice-of-life story and a brilliantly done slow burn.
Great start to this series! The art style is simply stunning!
We are following Coco, who has always dreamed of being a witch. But she believed that witches are born, not made, and therefore that she will never get the opportunity to learn. Her meeting with Qifrey, mysterious master and witch passing through her village, changes her perception of the world and sets her on her magical path after all, albeit at a greater cost than she would have imagined.
I was a really nice read! It's got a wonderful whimsical feeling, and Coco is quite fun to follow around. She's a full-on magic geek, getting excited about every new discovery, which feels very relatable as readers who discover this world ourselves at the same time! The setting got the magic academy vibes, and while much of this has been done before, then environment feels coherent and well-developed. This world's magic is written-based, which adds originality to the concept, and allows Coco to bring in her own strengths as a seamstress in innovative ways. I'm most intrigued by master Qifrey, however. He's certainly mysterious, he seems to be a bit of a rebel, but he's also somewhat of an airhead when it comes to teaching.
This series seems to have the potential for more depth and development, and we got to see glimpses of that already. From what I can tell in this first volume, it reads well for its age range. All in all, I quite enjoyed this one, the visuals are fantastic, and I am looking forward to continuing with the series!
Great start to this series! The art style is simply stunning!
We are following Coco, who has always dreamed of being a witch. But she believed that witches are born, not made, and therefore that she will never get the opportunity to learn. Her meeting with Qifrey, mysterious master and witch passing through her village, changes her perception of the world and sets her on her magical path after all, albeit at a greater cost than she would have imagined.
I was a really nice read! It's got a wonderful whimsical feeling, and Coco is quite fun to follow around. She's a full-on magic geek, getting excited about every new discovery, which feels very relatable as readers who discover this world ourselves at the same time! The setting got the magic academy vibes, and while much of this has been done before, then environment feels coherent and well-developed. This world's magic is written-based, which adds originality to the concept, and allows Coco to bring in her own strengths as a seamstress in innovative ways. I'm most intrigued by master Qifrey, however. He's certainly mysterious, he seems to be a bit of a rebel, but he's also somewhat of an airhead when it comes to teaching.
This series seems to have the potential for more depth and development, and we got to see glimpses of that already. From what I can tell in this first volume, it reads well for its age range. All in all, I quite enjoyed this one, the visuals are fantastic, and I am looking forward to continuing with the series!
