Kimi wa Shoujo

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As you can probably tell from the cover art, this manga features sexual acts between a middle aged woman and a teenage girl. The girl is bored with adolescent life, wants to become an adult as soon as possible and has that naivete taken advantage of in ways she never expected.

If you haven't puked yet, then there are some details about Kimi Wa Shoujo that make it a solid read. Such as the commentary on how rape is not simply a matter of a consent when a victim is immature. Maki doesn't reject the advances, but does that make it any less assault? No. ...

There is very little comedy in this manga. The tone is generally somber matching the taboo subject matter and Maki's demeanor reflects that seriousness after she loses her virginity. There is no frontal nudity and no attempt to use the illicit nature of their relationship as a point of fanservice. In all, you have an attempt to handle a controversial subject manner in a tasteful way.

This is not to say that the substance of Kimi Wa shoujo is dense with themes and ideas - the only commentary made is on female age anxieties from older/younger perspectives, and the permanence of early sexual relationships. There is little to no consideration of the societal wrong for a 30 y/o entering a relationship with a teenager. Perhaps because of their gender and the perception (key word - perception) that female rape is less damaging than the other way around. This is disappointing, considering there would be ample room to discuss and even dispel those myths. You do get a small glimpse into how Maki's rape influences her life in adulthood - there is a time skip in the final chapter, but alas it is only one chapter. Being that this is a short manga of only six chapters you do understand why there wasn't more exploration, but it is nevertheless a demerit that leaves you wanting more.

As far as I'm concerned, if you make it through the synopsis + that cover image without barfing you will find some value in this manga. It may appear to be porn on the surface (and certainly don't blame those for writing it off as such), but there are expressed themes and character conflicts that will clearly separate it from one dimensional smut in the genre if given a fair chance. Certainly worth reading if you enjoy taboo topics that push the envelope and have a serious tone. And of course if you already care to read yuri works.

The author clearly didn't put much love or effort into writing this manga, so I'll also put in the same amount of effort in this review. I'd like to mention that my dissatisfaction with this story has nothing to do with their ages.

I have read many oneshot's that not only have more conclusive and satisfying endings than this, but also a much more gripping story. This manga has to have one of the most non-ending endings I've ever read. **Spoilers from this point on** I can summarize the entire story in two sentences; Girl that wants to become an adult moves to rural area ... where she meets a beautiful woman and they have sex. Woman suddenly leaves and we time-skip to where they meet again and they have a brief talk basically explaining that being an adult doesn't really change shit, also she had sex with her just because she was horny. The end. There's nothing deep or profound in this manga, it's purely someone's fetish haphazardly given a "story". If you're OK with that, go crazy champ. If not, don't waste your time