You know what this means, right? I am caught up! Volume 34 is in my to-read pile as a digital file and will eventually be on the way as a print volume. Phew.
The physical edition of Galette, No. 33 (ガレット) includes a small clearfile with art by Nekohariko22 of the characters in her new series, “Torokeru Heya no Naka.” A young woman is so unwilling to lose the presence of an emotionally distant classmate she admires, that when told the girl was leaving school, offers her a place to stay. Immediately her mind wanders to other things that might happen between them.
“Houkenshitsu no Ano Onna” by Yorita Miyuki, finally turns to relly look at that woman in the infirmary. Her life has not been idyllic. Tsukino-sensei lost her parents while in school. Rumors about her were comon. She’s always had her eye on Yukino-sensei, however…
In Yamada Toriko’s “That Girl – Day In the Life,” the secret thoughts of our protagonist Chidori are not sunshine and lolipops. She finds herself looking for someone everywhere she is. Like looking for just the right outfit, she knows, when she comes home to the woman she loves…this is the one.
Morinaga Milk’s “Watashi no Kawaii Neko-chan” Rena is once again sure that she is holding Yuna back, but wants to go home and tell her parents about them. Will Yuna come? (Of course she will, but not without agonizing…)
Miho’s story was the winner for me. A new teacher comes to school and Itsuki is sure that she won’t be remembered…but she is. This story was incredibly sweet, as short as it was.
Morinaga Milk’s “Himitsu no Recipe” come to the close of the summer camp arc, about 2/3 through Volume 2 of the series.
“Start no Soko e” by Miim follows the story of a woman who is surprised to learn that the woman she and her friend encountered on the street is actually her friend’s ex-girlfriend, and that her friend is in love with her.
Hituji offers an “odd couple” story of a good student who wishes to be more free, like Nakazato, who somehow doesn’t seem to care about what people thing.
“Mitsumeru Sakini” gives us a classic girl finding herself looking differently at another girl…but actually telling her that she’s cute is a good start. ^_^
This volume gives us the end of the short story, “Gomen ne, aisteru,” more 140 character stories, and one illustrated story. And of course color art by the creators.
Ratings:
Overall – 8
This was a particularly good volume. It feels like Galette has weathered a(nother) storm and is back into peaceful waters, growing their creator list again. If the world can just stop blowing up for a few issues, that would be great. I look forward to another great year of this creator-owned, crowdfunded Yuri manga magazine!
