It’s summer! It’s time for one last gasp of wholesome fun, hanging with your friends, eating ice cream, going on dates. Both Yori and Himari are very interested in going out on dates together. But, sadly, Shiho’s deal has pulled them apart. Himari is acting as manager for the SS Girl’s #1 rival band, Lorelei and it’s eating at Yori.
Sasayakuyouni Koi wo Utau, Volume 6 is filled to the brim with emotional conflict and tension, but done so cutely and with such sincerity, it doesn’t feel like…well, it doesn’t feel like conflict. It feels like a bunch of young people living their best lives and heading towards what they will one day think of the best battle of the bands of their lives. ^_^
Yori is torn. She’s thrilled to see Himari learning about band stuff and being a great manager, but the fact that she’s doing it for someone else’s band hurts. Himari is torn. She’s thrilled to be learning so much and hanging with talented musicians, but it’s killed her time to be with Yori and summer isn’t that long…
The week of the local summer festival arrives. Himari and Yori are determined to eke out time together and just enjoy each other’s company. A date to a karaoke booth ends up making things awkward between them, but as the fireworks at the festival go up, they finally have their first serious kiss. Were happy for them. This series is so completely lacking in anything prurient that we can just be the old ladies on the bench who are happy for them, while we hold hands and kiss, out of sight and not feel anything other than how lucky they are to be young and together. ^_^
My summer has yet to begin. I’m pounding the boards all month flogging my book. (Hey! Did you know I have a book about Yuri? I do! You should buy it!) Next month I am rewarding myself with fireworks and ice cream and all the kisses I can get. In the meantime, I’ll watch with elder joy at the young people kissing, parading and throwing bricks at cops this Pride Month. ^_^
Ratings:
Art – 8
Story – 8
Characters – 9
Service – 0 Still so adorable
Yuri – 8
Overall – 8
Volume 5 of Whisper Me a Love Song is out now in English from Kodansha!
