Amayo no Tsuki, Volume 7 (雨夜の月) is absolute perfection. It was so good, that the moment I finished it, I started from the beginning and read it again. And cried both times. I’m actually thinking about re-reading at again, as soon as I am done writing this.It was just that good.

In Volume 6, Kanon and Saki processed a lot of feelings – about themselves, about each other and about the people around them. In Volume 7, Kanon’s decision to be part of her school’s life is about to face a test.

But first! Rinne gets the spotlight, as she deals with the consequences of her decisions. After Kanon lost her hearing, Rinne stopped doing the things she enjoyed, so as to not cause her sister distress. Now she’s made a new friend, Chiyama, a girl who is ashamed of her excessive sweating. They quickly become friends and Rinne starts to think about someone else for the first time in a long time. Once again, we see a character opening doors for another person for them to choose whether or not they want to step through. In talking about what she wants to do, Rinne admits that she had given up her dream of going to see a live musical performance. Chiyama promises to go with her to see one, and Rinne finds door opening for her, too.

The school festival is upon them – Kanon is worried that it will be too much for her, but one of her classmates designs a menu meant to be pointed at, so she can take orders. Tomita offers Kanon a button that reads “I cannot hear well, please look at me when you speak” but in a moment of pride, Kanon does not wear it, and fails to explain the menu well to a customer, making it too much for her handle. Saki saves her, but defeated, she leaves to a quiet spot where she can reset. Where she is joined by her former best friend, Ayano. I won’t spoil that scene at all, it’s too fabulous.

The big chorus concert sets Kanon up against her worst fears, but as she and Saki and their class lean into the joy of the moment, everyone is crying happily. Finally, as the volume winds down, Kanon and Saki are off to finally have some fun at the festival. As Saki holds out a hang and says “Let’s go,”  Kanon thinks that now it’s her turn to learn more about Saki.

Ratings:

Overall – 10 No notes.

Absolute perfection.