Having now read two volumes of Pink Candy Kiss, I have come to the conclusion that I need more josei yuri in my life, but perhaps maybe on a different theme than “married woman falls for another woman.” Although the premise instantly reminded me of Even Though We’re Adults by Takako Shimura, this series is definitely different enough to be worth checking out as well. It somehow feels softer and more delicate, less obviously dramatic than Even Though We’re Adults.

As Erica said in their review of volume 1, ““What am I feeling?” goes only so far to carry a story.” Whilst Pink Candy Kiss, Volume 2 does also suffer from this to a certain extent, we do at least get a confession of feelings from Taka, and Ema thanks her for telling her. So they’ve both realised they’re in love, but what are they going to do about it? Hopefully we’ll find out sooner rather than later. Unlike in Even Though We’re Adults, Ema seems to enjoy her relationship with her husband, but I get the feeling she’s not in *love* with him. How the story figures this triangle out will make or break the series and I look forward to reading more.

The last chapter takes us somewhere rather different. Taka visits a lesbian bar and receives some wisdom from an elder butch lesbian that yes, her feelings are totally normal because she’s in love, and it’s OK to be in love with another woman. What she will do about these feelings, and Ema about hers, remains of course to be seen.

Ratings: 

Art – I really like it, particularly the colour palette and slightly sketchy feeling.
Story – Lots of feelings. But the lesbian bar chapter is excellent.
Characters – I’m rooting for no one to get hurt. And for them to just kiss dammit.
Service – None. It doesn’t need it. This is a story about feelings, written by a woman for other women.
Yuri – So much yuri.

With thanks to Viz for the review copy. I will definitely be buying my own when it’s released.

Overall – 8