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欠けた月とドーナッツ
20
4
Finished
Mar 18, 2019 to May 18, 2022
8.3/10
Average Review Score
86%
Recommend It
7
Reviews Worldwide
If you are something akin to Demiromantic/Demisexual, and/or Lesbian, this will probably be extremely down your ally. It's centers itself on their struggle with Amatonormativity, finding out their attractions towards each other, their attachments with family and friends. As well as them finding the words to communicate their feelings (which is hardard for Asahi). They also explore small meaningful, satisfactory forms of physical affection/intimacy. Asahi and Hinako have a few aroace traits imo. Don't believe me? Just give it a read. The characters are all pretty dynamic, the story is such a “feels good” tale as you see it progress into resolving their discomfort. The characters showa great deal of emotional intelligence. I found all of the manga to be very affirming. Not just for me but for the characters themselves amongst each other. Things like being an orphan, the older sibling/gaurdian, resulted in a hyper independent big sister. Being alone, anxious, was hard for both of them. However, they found community and partnership together. They walk to their next goal and obstacles with a unique trust and intimacy. As an AroAce Lesbian myself, we love that. The art is beautiful and simple, and the well placed text bubbles and pacing makes it a good night read.
Pressured by her friends and family to fall in love, office worker Hinako Uno puts a lot of effort into her appearance and demeanor in order to fit into the image of "an ideal young woman." She believes that if she is able to make someone fall in love with her, then she can love herself in return—but this does not turn out to be the case. After rejecting another confession, Hinako feels like a flawed human for being unable to love. Concurrently, Hinako's senior at work Asahi Satou becomes her sister's official guardian and the family's breadwinner after their last living relative dies. Wanting to provide for her sister as best as she can, she pays no attention to matters she deems unnecessary, such as love. One night, as Hinako cries on a bench, Asahi bumps into her and offers her a bag of doughnuts as consolation. Sharing a moment of vulnerability, they open up to one another, marking the start of a relationship that might just be what both women needed. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Kaketa Tsuki to Doughnut or Crescent Moon and Doughnuts is a yuri manga by Usui Shio, Unlike other yuri manga, which are centred around high school and teenage romance, this one is about two office employees. This manga fills the role of a warm, pleasant series. So Uno Hinako who is a 24 year old office worker, bound in the romantic ideal that she feeds from her environment, She is the story's protagonist and due to her illusion that young women like her should engage in romantic relationships and receive social acceptance just for being female. She immerses herself in beauty, clothes, and romance in the hopesof seeming "normal" to her coworkers, She's still an emotional wreck, full of self-doubt, and doesn’t know her own feelings. On the other hand Satou Asahi, her superior at work, is the complete opposite of her, She is five years older than her and is a plain, hardworking individual who is unaffected by her surroundings. However, after a chance encounter, Hinako begins to recognise Asahi differently and develops an urge to get to know her better after feeling that she has been misunderstood throughout their relationship. This misinterpretation was shown to be mutual as Asahi also had an incomplete impression of Hinako based on her limited reflection. The development of the storyline makes for a pleasant experience, observing those two discover their own happiness and freedom, Asahi and Hinako are learning what it means to love and care for one another as they try to come to terms with the fact that their own definitions of "love" are very different from the ones that are imposed by society. I loved how both of them sort out their feelings. Both the main characters are super cute, and side characters like Asahi’s sister subaru and Fuuka san ( felt a little bad for her ) are also cute and well written. Art was wonderful and perfectly matched the storyline. It's really wonderfully written, and everything goes naturally and without being rushed. Lol and there is this one thing that i noticed in these three of my favourite yuri manga series that is similar. In Bloom into you, Sasayaku You ni Koi wo Utau and in this one, All the Main characters have orange hair colour and all the senpais have dark black hairs XD. Anyways, I loved this series so much!!!
A short and sweet story about love in more forms than just one. I personally highly enjoy the approach the manga takes, emphasizing that in order to fall in love, you need to love yourself first. The way this series depicts intrusive thoughts and declining self esteem feels very genuine and realistic. Sometimes you can be your own worst enemy, having this voice deep inside your head that you aren't worthy of love or that you're terrible and undeserving of the people around you. It's very rewarding to see Hinako slowly realize that she deserves to be happy and that she isn't a burden to thosewho care about her. Another aspect of her character that I find well thought out is how she sees herself as "not normal" and desperately wanting to fit in, to be seen as normal. Hinako often exclaims that she feels gross with herself for not being perfect and that people around her could even spend time with her. The way she sees prettying herself up as armor, so the world can see her just as a basic "nice young lady" putting on a fake smile at work. All of that also plays quite well into the comphet angle, which I think ultimately is done competently. Understanding that she is her own person also helps her find her own identity in the make up she's been using to cover up her real self, now using it to emphasize her true nature. Asahi's point of view is also quite well portrayed, with how she prioritizes the happiness of her sister, rather than her own. I think the manga presented that experience rather gracefully as well. Same with the character of Fuuka, who tackled the trope of a love rival in a way that's also very genuine, understanding that she isn't a bad person either, for wanting affection and love. There is a subtle theme of asexuality, but I can't say it plays a big part in the story. It was quite often brought up, that Hinako is not interested in physicality at all, so she doesn't want to kiss Asahi. While I think it is completely fine, I wish the series would find a way to give them their big romantic moment at the end of the story. You know, the moment where the characters say their feelings for each other and kiss with a lovely background. The manga kinda lacked that final "oomph" for me, as it ended on them just holding hands, the same way they did plenty of times before, not even with more detail to emphasize the finality of the moment. It is a quite lovely slow burn, but it does speed up quite a lot in the last volume. I feel like the story could've used either a bit more time or a bit more of a steady pace, to fully deliver the ending. It might feel a bit unrealistic, for a series so focused on realistic depictions of mental struggles, that everything just worked out for them without any issues, but I do think that only further plays into the main theme of presenting one's own insecurity as their biggest enemy.
Wow, what a read this was! It’s one of those series where you read the first few chapters and just know you’re experiencing something special. I think it also carries a great message about self-love and the importance of communication. All 20 chapters bring something to the table—not a single one feels insignificant. The progress of the main couple is so tastefully slow, yet steady and consistent. Most of their struggles are resolved fairly quickly, but never in a way that feels rushed or cheap. The pacing hits that perfect sweet spot. The side characters also felt very complete, and most of them played crucial rolesin the story rather than just being background noise. This beautiful and sweet story is backed by lovely art, with each character having unique features that make them instantly recognizable. I'm honestly regretting not picking this up sooner. I'd absolutely recommend it to any fan of the genre, and I'll definitely be checking out the author's other work. 10/10 – Masterpiece
This GL manga series has a lot going for it. The main characters are compelling and each have their own internal conflict to work through. The relationship that develops between them is very sweet, and the way they get to know each other feels very natural. What was frustrating, however, was the introduction of a love triangle-esque situation. This series already had enough going on without that, especially because both main characters are both clearly coded as being on the aro and ace spectrums, and they already have a hard time understanding their feelings for each other. Seeing them figure out what love looked likefor both of them individually was definitely the highlight of the series. Overall, this series was fine and definitely worth reading, but it had some plot developments that were very frustrating, which made it less enjoyable for me overall.