I've fairly recently come across a yuri manga I've found myself to really enjoy, only to figure out on volume 5 that no new chapters are coming out anytime soon. While I wait for the new volume to come out, let me tell you about the story thus far. Who knows, maybe you'll too get invested in the story.
The manga I'm talking about is called Whisper Me a Love Song and is both written and illustrated by Eku Takeshima.
Starting off from the story, I would say that it reminds me the most of a mix between K-ON!'s setting and locations and Bloom Into You's story and feeling. Let me explain. Whisper Me a Love Song is about a first year kouhai, Himari Kino who falls in love with her senpai, Yori Asanagi after seeing her perform with her band on the first day of school. After confessing to her senpai, Himari slowly starts to realize that her meaning of "love" is different from Yori's meaning of it. She starts asking herself what it really means to "love" someone, and the story starts to unfold.
As of now, this may just seem like it takes a lot of inspiration from Bloom Into You, and that's because it does, but trust me, it's far from being a rip-off. The feeling this manga gives, at times cheery, at times deep, is different from the one given by Bloom Into You, plus the K-ON!-ish setting gives the series its own little spin on this otherwise really interesting yet not unique theme.
The drawings are extremely cute, and that's not exaggerating. Eku Takeshima chose a very fitting artstyle for this series, one that allowed them to make the reader blush, while still allowing the more observant reader to realize there's hidden meaning beneath most conversations.
I can't comment on the length of the series just yet, as it's not finished, but what I can say is that the chapters are fairly long, averagin at about 40 pages each. Most of them also start with a few full-color pages, which is always nice to see.
When I first picked up this manga it was because of the cutesy cover and wholesome title, but I soon realized that I actually enjoyed the series itself. I found myself thinking back at it multiple times during my everyday life and smiling by myself.
As the manga progressed, I found it more and more interesting. The story itself is really catchy and refreshing, while also keeping you on edge in the more important scenes.
One part that I particularly liked (as of writing this) is the first time Himari and Yori meet on the roof of the school building. I found that scene somehow soothing.
This series is definetly a good read for all yuri fans in my book. If you ever find some time on your hands, do give it a try, as I'd give it nothing less than an 8.5 out of 10.
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