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I hear the sunspot8/1/2023 As it is, it's mild and almost ambiguous enough that I could believe someone could read this story without picking up on that aspect of it at all. In her afterword, Fumino gives the impression that she had initially left that aspect of the story out until her editor reminded her. Or is it something more?Īlthough this is a Boys Love title, the BL content is fairly mild. Kohei has a hearing disability, and uses it as an excuse to withdraw from others, until he meets cheerful, outgoing Taichi. ✨ Content warnings for: ableism, bullying, poverty, medical testing ✨ Representation: Kohei is deaf Kohei and Taichi are both queer This book was recommended to me by Ellyn for my 2022 12 Books in 12 Months Recommended by 12 Friends challenge! ♥ It was heart-breaking, some of the casual things people said and did that you could see were wearing down Kohei's self-confidence and his desire to be social with anyone aside from his mother and Taichi.Īs far as watching the romance slowly bloom between Kohei and Taichi, if this tells you anything about how invested I am, it took me all of 10 seconds between reaching the end of this book and borrowing the ebook for the sequel from the library. While I have an auditory processing disorder, I can't actually speak to the representation shown here, but I can say that from my perspective, I really appreciated some of the things this story touched on, like the way people (especially femme people) like to pity disabled people or feel as though they can "help" that person with their love and attention, or how frustrating it is for many people in Kohei's position to be told "nevermind, it isn't important" instead of the other party simply repeating themselves and allowing Kohei to feel included in the conversation. I haven't seen a lot of D/deaf representation in fiction in general, much less in manga, and I don't believe I've ever seen any representation at all that follows a character who is currently experiencing their hearing loss increasing over time. I Hear the Sunspot: Theory of Happiness ★★★☆☆ I like it just fine and imagine a lot of people might like it. With lots of white space to slow down the pacing. And not much really happens, actually, but I thought it was pretty sweet.Īs you can tell from the title, this is more about intense self- reflection than action. If you take your time you can also see that it is a queer romance, but it is so subtle you could actually miss it, a fact I actually appreciated. This is a story in part about raising consciousness about people with disabilities all around us, but it is far more complex than that, as the two work hard to understand each other and become friends, with a few challenges. Kohei is an inner-focused guy, pretty somber, and because of his hearing not very connected with campus life, and Taichi is gregarious and outspoken. Kohei in exchange gives the note-taker, Taichi, lunch every day, which as it turns out Taichi actually needs. I Hear the Sunspot is a one volume manga about Kohei, a hearing impaired guy who gets a note-taker to help him in his classwork. This is such a good and important message that everyone should put in their hearts, because we judge too quickly and that causes pain and trouble. The romance is much more subtle than you’d usually see in a BL manga and it works well for the more realistic style of the narrative with beautiful, emotive character designs and clean, realistic artwork.□□įumino beautifully captures emotions of her characters without being overly dramatic, making for a much more relaxed read than I’m used to finding in series dealing with such a heavy subject matter.Īlso, I really like one of the main themes/message of the story, which is don't judge someone without trying to understand them first. It was a full, heartfelt, sweet-swoon-soft, enjoyed ride! □ I am in love with the art, the characters, story, dialogues, everything.Ī hearing-impaired college student, and a outgoing and charismatic young man meets by chance on campus and how they explore there friendship and find comfort with each other. I am constantly thinking about what will happen next because there are two more volumes to go and my schedule is so messed up. I’ve always been on a real boys love kick, so every now and then I read a bl manga just to quench my heart.
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