Searching for memories, remembering connections.
Creative Staff
Story/Art: Izumi Tsubaki
Translation/Adaptation: JN Productions
What They Say
Mafuyu is the no-nonsense, take-charge and hard-hitting leader of her high school gang. But when she gets expelled for being a delinquent, her mother, fed up with her daughter’s wayward ways, sends Mafuyu to an isolated school far off in the country.
Content: (please note that content portions of a review may contain spoilers):
The volume starts off with students searching about information regarding one of their teacher’s, Mr. Maki. Turns out he used to be a delinquent himself, and he was even ranked number two at West High. The group then goes to Maizono’s to dry off and have dinner. Afterward, Mayfuyu seems to regain a part of her memory and Mr. Maki may be a part of her past. Hayasaka tries to help Mafuyu regain her memories, but what she did remember was playing a lot with the high school neighbor, Takaomi, who could have inspired some trauma on his own. While they are walking, Maizono, shows up and offers advice where Mafuyu might find some answers. While the memories are slowing at surfacing, Mafuyu’s friends are helping her out. They finally go to the local festival, and Mafuyu remembers that she met Mr. Maki there when she was small and was lost.
Summer break ends, and it’s back to school. Planning for the school festival begins and Hanabusa’s sister is the talk of the school. Mafuyu and Hayasaka are still looking into Mr. Maki and getting closer to him every day.
In Summary:
There’s a lot going on this story, and I like it. Even though it’s shojo, it’s not overly girly at all. Though it remains relationship-centered, it is definitely focused on romance. Which depending on what you like your shojo to be like may be good or bad. I personally like a little bit of both, but this has a nice balance of plot-driven story, humor, and human connections, that it really makes the read go by smoothly and quickly. I really enjoyed this a lot and feel like if you are looking for shojo that is not overly sugary sweet, this may be what you are looking for.
Content Grade: B
Art Grade: B+
Packaging Grade: B-
Text/Translation Grade: A
Age Rating: Teen
Released By: Shojo Beat (Viz Media)
Release Date: February 5, 2019
MSRP: $9.99
