We were introduced to Konatsu, a transplant to a seaside town, as she met Koyuki at the local aquarium and, between facts about sealife, we watch as the two of them become closer in Volume 1. In Volume 2 of Nettaigyo ha Yuki ni Kogareru (熱帯魚は雪に焦がれる ), Koyuki ‘s natural reticence is forcing them apart, and Konatsu has no idea why.

Konatsu’s dad has returned and he’s a goof. He and Koyuki ‘s dad are clearly determined to make them both die from embarrassment, but it really seems like Koyuki needs no help in that regard. There’s nothing keeping her from being closer to Konatsu, except whatever is inside her. (I’m encountering this phenomenon more these days. In the absence of any real LGBTQ identity in Yuri – and, therefore, no real societal pressure to not be together, as no one really has any of those conversations – creators are hard pressed to come up with a reason why we can’t just be together. A theme I will return to later this week.)

The summer festival comes and Koyuki and Konatsu are separated by the tide of humanity. Konatsu is about to give up when Koyuki finds her. As the fireworks explode overhead, Konatsu asks why Koyuki won’t just call out for her? Will Koyuki step up and say a thing? Tune in to Volume 3 to find out, when it’s available!

Ratings: 

Art – 8
Story – 7
Characters – 8
Service – 1 on principle only, there really isn’t any
Yuri – 7

Overall – 8

I expect this series to do nothing notable, but it’s still a nice little romance.