Adachi to Shimamura

Backflap Summary

Shimamura’s not really into the social scene at school. So when she cuts class and heads to her usual spot in the gym, the last thing she wants to see is another girl there making herself at home. Somehow, though, the awkward, silent moments they share keep bringing them closer… But when Adachi starts wanting something more, Shimamura finds the line between friends and girlfriends getting thinner and thinner…

Volume 1 Review

Every adolescent impulse acted out in full cringe? Check. Slacker meets slacker romance? Check. Blurred line between “I want to be her versus I want to be with her”? Check. To me, this series shines because it begins with such intense emotions. There are no explanations or reflections. It hearkens to a time when you were overwhelmed by nothing but yearning. A time where you would do anything to be with the person of your desire, but continually mess things up as your nerves and desire clash.

Disclaimer: When I wrote above that some series will just hit all of your notes and you can’t explain or justify why? This is it for me. There are many problematic bits to this manga (moreso in the anime) and I don’t care. This series pierces my heart and brings up so many feelings I had when I was an early teen. The first time I experienced this series it broke me (in a good way).

Full Series Review

TBD

Series Information

Writer/Artist/Character Design: Hitoma Iruma (he/him)/Moke Yuzuhara/Non
Publisher: Yen Press
Release Year: 2016-2017; 2019-Ongoing
Volumes: 2016 Series (3); 2019 Series (7)
Setting: Highschool
Ick Factor: Sexualizing teen girls