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A review by yellowbinge
23:45 by Ohana
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
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
3.0
Publishing date: 11.03.2025 (DD/MM/YYYY)
Thank you to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for the ARC. My opinions are my own.
TLDR: Iku falls in love with Mimori who is a ghost. 3 stars
Iku is able to see ghosts, and one day he bounces into one and let the ghost into his life. Now they are living as roommates. Iku wants to know more about the ghost and starts to research his life while developing feelings for him.
Our two characters here fall into the typical stereotype in these kinds of mangas. The shy guy and the sunshine extroverted guy. The trope didn't benefit or draw back from the story at all. Also Iku is a geek or an Otaku if you wish to call him that, and Mimori finds that interesting and starts to fall into the same hobby. This was fun to read. They do feel a little flat as characters doe.
The relationship, in my opinion, developed a little too quickly. It felt like they had no reason to fall in love, and that they didn't necessarily know each other well enough. Oh well, maybe the next volumes will expand upon it more.
The story had an interesting premise and executed it fine. I wanted a little more, maybe a lot more tension or mystery surrounding Mimori's death. The wrap or ending to the story came a little bit out of left field and was slightly disappointing to me. I get why it was done, but I wish it was saved for a later volume.
The art was simple, but pretty. Not too many details or the typical yaoi style.
But even with a pretty artstyle, it can't save the story. Fell a little flat for me.
If you haven't read much LGBTQ manga, this might be a fine point to start. Some may find it a little boring, especially those who have read a lot of them before. Young adult to adult readers.
I am giving this 3 stars, interesting premise, but fell a little flat. I don't think I will be reading any more volumes.
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Sexual content