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水野と茶山
15
2
Finished
Oct 12, 2018 to Dec 12, 2019
7.0/10
Average Review Score
100%
Recommend It
1
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The nail that sticks out gets hammered down. That is a proverb that points out an important aspect of the society in Japan. Standing out means becoming an easy target. Envy, lust, fear, prejudice, hate, and any other pent-up emotion is directed at these scapegoats. This short manga is entirely built on this viewpoint. You have two teenagers who stand out for very different reasons and who suffer for that. The spirited Mizuno and the quiet Chayama find salvation in each other and develop an intense relationship. Interesting that the two girls are not targeted by their classmates and society because of their sexuality. Theirconnection is somewhat of a treasure they wish to keep undercover. Imagine how much more the two of them would stand out if others knew. I really like how both Mizuno and Chiyama are very well fleshed out and have actual personalities of teenagers trying to figure out who they are and the world of adulthood around them. Great artstyle. Compact and elegant storytelling.
In the small town of Asaba, two powerful families are known to be famous enemies: Mizuno's family patriarch is one of Asaba's mayoral candidates, while Chayama-en is a successful tea company, one that Mizuno’s family claims to be polluting the city's water. While, to the public eye, it seems that the daughters of the two families have their futures figured out, Mizuno finds the atmosphere of living in a tight-knit town intolerable, planning to leave once she graduates from high school. In contrast, Chayama is content with her life and is prepared to take over the family business regardless of their controversy. Although the two girls are not allowed to interact and have opposing worldviews, they find the gap between them close and start dating in secret. As the bond between Mizuno and Chayama grows stronger, outside forces threaten to destroy it. Chayama faces bullying from the daughters of her parents' employees; Mizuno deals with the increasing pressure of keeping up with appearances to help her father's campaign. Despite their troubles, the girls find comfort in each other's presence and become determined to find a way to stay together, no matter how hard their small town tries to tear them apart. [Written by MAL Rewrite]