Apr 20, 2023
Jesus, there are so many things I'm feeling right now that I'm not confident I can portray through text, but I'll try my best.
I just finished all volumes of Bloom Into You and just... wow. What a ride. This is the best thing I've ever read.
To start, the first thing I noticed upon reading was the absolutely stunning artwork. Whether it's fully colored or just a regular panel, each drawing in this manga is able to make me stop to really appreciate what I'm looking at. It doesn't have to be something amazing, it can just be a regular front facing shot of a character,
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but still, the author manages to make even the simplest of shots look captivating with their style. Also, the way they color and draw backgrounds so easily makes me feel as if I'm there with the characters.
Secondly, the characters. Where do I even begin? Sure, while on the surface this manga looks like a cute yuri, it's so much more than that. The characters are complex. There are no villains or heroes. The main couple, Yuu and Touko, aren't black and white. They are simply two confused teenagers trying to navigate these complex feelings they have toward one another. And even if things seem tough, even when their internal baggage is weighing them down, they still overcome them just so they can be together. It's absolutely beautiful. Also, no matter how small a character may be, the author still gives them attention with lovely illustrations and nice writing. But other characters getting the spotlight doesn't hurt the main couple in any way, rather, it strengthens it. The way the author explores the world through their art and supporting characters is amazing and it really makes you feel emersed in the story that you are reading.
I hope one day I can make someone feel as strongly about my work as how I feel about Bloom Into You. I don't think I will ever forget this masterpiece, it would be a sin to do such a thing. There's so much more I'd love to say about this manga, but I feel like my words couldn't do it justice. It deserves praise from a poet or scholar, not some lesbian anime nerd on the internet. But I don't think a person like that is going to appear out of thin air. You need to read this manga. Then you will understand how I feel without needing a person like that to spell it out for you.
Please. Just read it. You won't regret it. Even if you don't end up enjoying it as much as I did, you won't regret reading this masterpiece. It will add value to your life. It might change your perspective of relationships forever, or it might just be a good experience that you won't forget. Whatever it may be, this manga is DEFINITELY worth reading, and it deserves MUCH more praise than what it's currently getting.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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