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The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All 1 by Sumiko Arai
15 reviews
tc_augustus's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying
americattt's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Toxic friendship
aromarrie's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
No one likes people with different rhythms. But I don’t want to lie to myself. I’ve always been out of sync with the world…and I don’t mind being left behind. It’s better that way—
…”I’m looking for a CD…Nirvana’s”.
Nirvana, huh…?!
And that…. was the sound of my rhythm syncing up perfectly with someone else’s.
💚.
…”I’m looking for a CD…Nirvana’s”.
Nirvana, huh…?!
And that…. was the sound of my rhythm syncing up perfectly with someone else’s.
💚.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying
violetkoala's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Despite what the main characters have gone through in the past, its really nice that they have supportive people around them.
The artstyle and the vibrant green are really pleasing to look at and the characters are very expressive. Such a good story, but its held back by it's 4 page per chapter limit.
The artstyle and the vibrant green are really pleasing to look at and the characters are very expressive. Such a good story, but its held back by it's 4 page per chapter limit.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
komiification's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this!!! I've been wanting to get back into reading yuri manga, and can see why this one in particular is immensely popular online.
TGSWIIWAGAT (or green yuri manga for short) is a pretty silly, upbeat story about mistaken identity, when popular girl Aya unknowingly falls for a boy who works at a CD shop, without realising it's her female classmate, Mitsuki, and bond over their love of western music.
Obviously, as someone not from Japan, it can be kind of funny when Aya is lamenting about how people don't know hugely successful bands like Nirvana and Radiohead, but I don't know much about Japanese music culture, so it probably makes sense. Plus, I think it's actually quite a universal part of the queer experience. It wasn't just my queerness that made me feel isolated- it was also the type of shows I watched, the books I read- so I found myself relating to both girls in trying to hide those interests from others.
Mitsuki's later back story reveal about her being targeted for her disregard of traditional feminine gender roles was also really sad, as I complete understood it. Even before I had realised my own queerness as a child, it was like other people could already tell something was different or wrong with me. So, even as a grown adult, I still related so much to their stories.
So TDLR: a cute and touching story about queerness and how that relates to music.
TGSWIIWAGAT (or green yuri manga for short) is a pretty silly, upbeat story about mistaken identity, when popular girl Aya unknowingly falls for a boy who works at a CD shop, without realising it's her female classmate, Mitsuki, and bond over their love of western music.
Obviously, as someone not from Japan, it can be kind of funny when Aya is lamenting about how people don't know hugely successful bands like Nirvana and Radiohead, but I don't know much about Japanese music culture, so it probably makes sense. Plus, I think it's actually quite a universal part of the queer experience. It wasn't just my queerness that made me feel isolated- it was also the type of shows I watched, the books I read- so I found myself relating to both girls in trying to hide those interests from others.
Mitsuki's later back story reveal about her being targeted for her disregard of traditional feminine gender roles was also really sad, as I complete understood it. Even before I had realised my own queerness as a child, it was like other people could already tell something was different or wrong with me. So, even as a grown adult, I still related so much to their stories.
So TDLR: a cute and touching story about queerness and how that relates to music.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Minor: Body shaming
lkrupp's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying
nightmarelized's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Toxic relationship
starduststyx's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.75
Soooooo so so so cute!! I really relate to mitsuki and find her in aya sooo cute 😭
The pacing was a little interesting at times because of time skips etc. but I really enjoyed it!!!! Glad (and proud) to have my special kinokuniya copy hehe
The pacing was a little interesting at times because of time skips etc. but I really enjoyed it!!!! Glad (and proud) to have my special kinokuniya copy hehe
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying
businesswife's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A short and super cute read. The art style of this manga are everything it was hyped up to be. The strong lime green and black are sooo cute I have never seen a style like it before and I loved it. The references and vibes throughout to 90s-2000s rock were amazing. The styles of the characters clothing and hair are so fun. Also to have such a shy but cool character and a anxious and outgoing, they are so cute! I loved them both. And Mitsuki is everything. I am gender queer and her vibes are so good! I love her style and attitude. Anyway! Obsessed with this!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Grief, and Toxic friendship
lowbeam's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying