I Hear the Sunspot (I Hear the Sunspot Graphic Novel)

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Still, the characters continue their journey of discovery and their social networks become more complex through the increased focus on Taichi's coworkers and Kohei's new friend/s and it is fascinating to watch them adapt to unexpected challenges and situations. Mateo, Alex (April 13, 2021). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 11–17". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 5, 2022 . Retrieved May 5, 2022.

What really makes this story stand out is the attention to detail on disabilities and how each side interprets certain situations. Marketably, this is a boy's love story, but this first part is so subtle that you'd probably not be aware of it until the end. Instead, this is a story about living in a world of miscommunication and trying to find even ground where everybody can stand equally. a b "ひだまりが聴こえる"[I Hear the Sunspot]. Canna (in Japanese). France Shoin. Archived from the original on May 5, 2022 . Retrieved May 5, 2022. Ressler, Karen (November 1, 2017). "Japanese Comic Ranking, October 23–29". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 5, 2022 . Retrieved May 5, 2022. Just like in the first volume, this manga proved to be a wholesome and adorable, slow-burn romance. It also delivered the same heart-wrenching moments when Yuki Fumino exposed how Kohei struggled to understand and to be understood. I enjoyed witnessing Kohei and Taichi's characters grow, both individually and together, and lived for the sweet and tender moments between them.don’t harp on typical shounen ai tropes, they feel human and layered. It’s not often that we get tasteful portrayals of characters with disabilities, especially queer ones. Nonetheless, "I Hear the Sunspot" doesn’t get overly wrapped up in identity and representation for the sake of it. The characters have meaningful interactions with each other and their identities affect them without making their entire struggles about disability or queerness. I Hear the Sunspot ( Japanese: ひだまりが聴こえる, Hepburn: Hidamari ga Kikoeru) is a Japanese manga series by Yuki Fumino. I Hear the Sunspot is serialized in the semi-monthly boys' love manga anthology Canna since December 22, 2013. A live-action film adaptation of the first volume was released on June 24, 2017.

Silverman, Rebecca (March 4, 2018). "I Hear the Sunspot: Theory of Happiness GN". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 5, 2022 . Retrieved May 5, 2022. The art was overall quite nice but sometimes a bit iffy. It was usually the eyes that were a bit off at different angles, especially for the protagonist and it sort of ruined the sweet aesthetic but not enough to distract from the character progression.

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Despite this, I'm really loving this series for its sensitive and intelligent treatment of disability and prejudice, for its lovely characters and for a story that still promises unexpected and exciting developments. Ressler, Karen (November 20, 2018). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, September 15–21". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 5, 2022 . Retrieved May 5, 2022. Perfection. I've been trying to write a review for this for days, but I honestly have no words to describe how perfect this was for me. I loved every second of this manga. The characters are wonderful and felt so well-rounded and fascinating. The romance is SO WELL DONE in my opinion (I love the slight, slight slow burn) and I enjoyed watching these two characters become friends and then something more. The drama that happens actually felt real and like something that could happen in real life (which I enjoy! No stupid drama that adds nothing to the plot). I also enjoyed the discussion around disabilities and how people view you differently because of your abilities or disabilities. There were two scenes in this that made me tear up and had my heart exploding from how lovely they were. Since this is my first manga review and one of the first manga series I’ve read I didn’t really know what to expect in terms of artwork. I don’t have a clear barometer for manga art but it seemed quite good to me.

I can't speak for anyone with a hearing loss, but I'm a speech therapist with a few Deaf and HoH friends with an (incredibly) basic understanding of sign language. Both my Hard of Hearing friends feel isolated from both worlds, just like Kohei, since they live in a kind of purgatory where neither world understands them fully, making them isolated as a result. Kohei is an inner-focused guy, pretty somber, and because of his hearing not very connected with campus life, and Taichi is gregarious and outspoken. This is a story in part about raising consciousness about people with disabilities all around us, but it is far more complex than that, as the two work hard to understand each other and become friends, with a few challenges. If you take your time you can also see that it is a queer romance, but it is so subtle you could actually miss it, a fact I actually appreciated. Words as simple as these can easily impact someone's life. "I Hear the Sunspot" tells the story of two college students who meet by chance yet end up closely intertwined in each other’s lives. While doing so, the story explores themes of isolation, self-regard, happiness, and social anxiety.

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Even if I had to do it all over again, I think I'd still choose this life. Because since I met him, I've been so happy.” Natalie (in Japanese). December 27, 2018. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021 . Retrieved May 5, 2022. Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network reviewed I Hear the Sunspot favorably, praising its exploration of school stereotypes and Kohei and Taichi's relationship. [24] Regarding Theory of Happiness, she described it as being "sweet and thoughtful" and praised the art, but she also stated that it had "excessive" angst. [25] For Limit, Silverman praised the story's exploration of "different lived experiences of being 'normal '". [26] Corinne Barrett Percy described Kohei as an example of how people with disabilities and queer identities are seen as outsiders in Japanese society. [27] The last volume ended in a way that made it obvious where this one was going to go. As with a lot of real life relationships, Taichi starts his job and stops being able to see Kohei every day at school. So they start to feel a disconnect. Kohei is jealous of Chiba san getting to spend so much time with Taichi. Taichi is jealous that Kohei shares his personal life and worries with Ryu, and not him. This volume worked to show how Taichi was an outsider amongst a group of deaf people with them actually signing insults about him knowing Taichi couldn't understand them.