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Friday, March 27, 2020

Manga Review: Daytime Shooting Star, Volume 4, by Mika Yamamori


Rating (Out of 5): ~4
Publisher: Shojo Beat (VIZ Media)
Release Date: January 2020
Volumes: 12 (+ Extras)
Spoilers?: Light.
Volume: 1. 3. 5.

Goodreads Synopsis:

Optimistic high schooler Suzume moves to Tokyo and finds her heart caught between two men!

After arriving in Tokyo to live with her uncle, Suzume collapses in a nearby park where she had once seen a shooting star during the day. A handsome stranger brings her to her new home and tells her they’ll meet again. Suzume starts her first day at her new high school sitting next to a boy who blushes furiously at her touch. And her homeroom teacher is none other than the handsome stranger!

Suzume has moved to Tokyo and is living with her uncle. She is trying to get over Mr. Shishio, but they unexpectedly end up going to an aquarium together. Suzume enjoys herself, but Mr. Shishio’s confusing attitude puzzles her.

Review:

Despite the previous volume, Suzume and Mamura don't wait too long to repair their friendship. And then Suzume unintentionally ends up on a date with Shishio.
After all this, school festival time is coming up, and a new guy shows up with an interest in Yuyuka. He has an odd way of going about it, and Yuyuka's pretty put off about him.
The previous volume was a bit of a surprise, but definitely wasn't the end to any future relationships. I still really like where Suzume and Shishio are heading; I think they're cute and am excited for that relationship to heat up. I like Suzume and Mamura as friends, and Suzume and Yuyuka as friends, too, actually. It looks like Yuyuka has some drama in her future, and I'm curious what's going to happen for her.
This should definitely be fun during the festival next time. I'm quite a fan of this series at this point, at least, and so I look forward to it. It has a more mature edge, and I like Suzume's straightforward, blank face personality that works with the humor really well. It's hitting the right buttons for me so far, at least.


A review copy was provided by the publisher, VIZ Media, for an honest review. Thank you so, so much!

1 comment:

  1. Hi, Judyth! Your reviews are pretty good, and I can see you're really into Manga. Good for you, girl. I'm also on Tumblr, but just like you, not that much anymore. Well, hope to see you around! :)

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