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A review by ellelainey
Blue Morning, Vol. 6 by Shoko Hidaka
5.0
My, oh my! That is one stunning cover!
You could cut the tension with a knife, but you'd need a big ass knife, because that shit is like a mountain!
I absolutely love how well thought out the entire series is, because Vol. 5 was all about Katsuragi and Akihito's secret dealings, and now Vol 6 is about the consequences of everything that happened in the last volume. What happens here is a direct result of the chaos Katsuragi and Akihito caused in Vol. 5, but it also adds on a little more of Akihito trying to step up and take responsibility, to go his own way. Which leaves poor Katsuragi unbalanced and lost, feeling like he doesn't have a place or a purpose anymore.
One of my favourite things about this series is that every single one has a cluster of these little nuances that just make it 10x better. Like those panels where Katsuragi is scared, tentative and nervous while reaching for Akihito, or that little brush of fingers over Akihito's hair while he's sleeping. The delicacy of those panels, the utter sweetness of them, and the skill it takes to portray them blows my mind every time I see them. My favourites are when I see the stark differences between them, like how Akihito reaches for Katsuragi with certainty, grabbing his shirt or his wrist, and isn't afraid to follow his love for Katsuragi. Yet, in total contrast, Katsuragi hesitates and second-guesses a simple touch of fingers to the top of Akihito's head. I feel so proud of Akihito when he grabs what he wants with both hands (often, literally) while my heart breaks for Katsuragi, to be the uncertain one, the one lost and unsure, despite how clearly Akihito makes his feelings.
Then there's the fact that I leave EVERY Volume with a smile and a satisfied sigh. Happy that I got a little slice of joy, but knowing there's more trouble (and joy!) ahead. I'm going to be so sad when this series is over, but at least then I can re-read it again any time I like.
As always, I'm ending with my favourite panel. However, this was a really tough choice. I earmarked 4, as I was reading, but in the end, I went for these two. Because, ever since I first read this volume, I've had screenshots of these two panels saved. One of the things that dragged me into this series was the art, and I've been keeping screenshots of my favourite panels since I first read the books, from each volume, and these two have always been my favourite.
You could cut the tension with a knife, but you'd need a big ass knife, because that shit is like a mountain!
I absolutely love how well thought out the entire series is, because Vol. 5 was all about Katsuragi and Akihito's secret dealings, and now Vol 6 is about the consequences of everything that happened in the last volume. What happens here is a direct result of the chaos Katsuragi and Akihito caused in Vol. 5, but it also adds on a little more of Akihito trying to step up and take responsibility, to go his own way. Which leaves poor Katsuragi unbalanced and lost, feeling like he doesn't have a place or a purpose anymore.
One of my favourite things about this series is that every single one has a cluster of these little nuances that just make it 10x better. Like those panels where Katsuragi is scared, tentative and nervous while reaching for Akihito, or that little brush of fingers over Akihito's hair while he's sleeping. The delicacy of those panels, the utter sweetness of them, and the skill it takes to portray them blows my mind every time I see them. My favourites are when I see the stark differences between them, like how Akihito reaches for Katsuragi with certainty, grabbing his shirt or his wrist, and isn't afraid to follow his love for Katsuragi. Yet, in total contrast, Katsuragi hesitates and second-guesses a simple touch of fingers to the top of Akihito's head. I feel so proud of Akihito when he grabs what he wants with both hands (often, literally) while my heart breaks for Katsuragi, to be the uncertain one, the one lost and unsure, despite how clearly Akihito makes his feelings.
Then there's the fact that I leave EVERY Volume with a smile and a satisfied sigh. Happy that I got a little slice of joy, but knowing there's more trouble (and joy!) ahead. I'm going to be so sad when this series is over, but at least then I can re-read it again any time I like.
As always, I'm ending with my favourite panel. However, this was a really tough choice. I earmarked 4, as I was reading, but in the end, I went for these two. Because, ever since I first read this volume, I've had screenshots of these two panels saved. One of the things that dragged me into this series was the art, and I've been keeping screenshots of my favourite panels since I first read the books, from each volume, and these two have always been my favourite.