In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Vol. 1

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The Ace: Yoi is smart, good-looking, good at basketball, and admired by her peers. This is lampshaded in the story because when Yoi is trying to repress and distract herself from her emotions, she goes into excellence overdrive, exuding princely charm. Nobara and Kotobuki point this out and wonder if she's doing ok. DOG」ananマンガ大賞受賞、犬に変身する年下男子とのラブ". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 24, 2021. Archived from the original on March 16, 2022 . Retrieved April 8, 2022. I Just Want to Be Normal: Said word for word by Yoi to Ichimura when he says that she really looked like a real prince defending a girl in need. Yoi explains that she never wanted to be a prince or a hero, it's just a role that others have projected onto her. Ichimura counters that it's good to be a princely girl, because being so, she doesn't have to adhere to all of the gender expectations that other girls must contend with. Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki (うるわしの宵の月) also known as In the Clear Moonlit Dusk is a Shojo manga series written and illustrated by Mika Yamamori. Aloof Dark-Haired Girl: Yoi is dark haired and naturally a bit withdrawn and reserved, which gives her a cool and somewhat distant vibe. Paired with her more boyish looks and consideration towards others, girls in particular, she comes off as a Bifauxnen, much to her annoyance.

Firstly, I would like to thank Netgalley and Kodansha Comic for providing me with the e-arc of the book. This was a wonderful and refreshing shojo! While I don't feel it's uncommon for shojo manga to have young women characters who struggle with how they look and/or feel insecure, Yoi honestly hits a whole other level in the world of shojo manga! In no way do I meant that as disrespectful to our "Prince" because I just found her story to be one of the most realistic views on self-image that it made me feel seen as a reader. So I really like what this book is doing, but it feels like it’s taking its sweet time doing it. I might be wrong, but it felt a whole lot more introspective than we normally get in something like this, but without commensurate anything else to balance itself it kind of wobbles. Caught the Heart on His Sleeve: After Ichimura tells Yoi he won't try to kiss her again because he knows she hates it, Yoi pauses and wonders if she actually did hate it, and unconsciously grabs on to Ichimura's shirt as he turns to leave. She tries to tell him that she didn't mind, but is interrupted before she can get it out. Ichimura is so emotionally stirred by it that he has to take a second to compose himself after Yoi leaves.I'm only 4 chapters deep but wow, Yamamori Mika strikes again. I'm a big fan of her other works, Hirunaka no Ryuusei and Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet, and so far Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki seems to measure up.

Ichimura's friend wonders whether or not Ichimura genuinely fell for Yoi the very first time they met since he is seemingly inexplicably and intensely attracted to her and is treating her in ways he's never treated the many other girls he's been with. The question stuns him into contemplation. Pineda, Rafael (April 7, 2022). "46th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Nominees Announced". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 9, 2022 . Retrieved April 8, 2022. Chastity Couple: Invoked by Yoi as part of the terms to her and Ichimura's trial dating period. She writes that there will be no hugging, kissing, or sexual activity between them at all, though she does make an exception for accidental hand touches. She later relaxes this rule, when she starts to develop genuine feelings for Ichimura. In The Clear Moonlit Dusk volume 1 is one of the strongest beginning volumes of a manga I’ve ever read. The story is quite engaging and I already love Yoi and Ichimura, as well as their dynamic. Since both characters have a “princely” reputation at their school, they already have a mutual understanding of what it’s like when peers judge them based upon apperance and socioeconomic status. I also love how Ichimiura is very honest about his attraction, perhaps even clumsily so, to Yoi (he tells her she is beautiful before even realizing she is female, in fact), but never acts pushy and is mindful about consent. In June 2021, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the series for English publication. [4] In November 2021, Kodansha USA announced that the series would be released in print in Fall 2022. [5] Volumes [ edit ] No.

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Written and illustrated by Mika Yamamori, the series began serialization in Dessert on July 21, 2020. [2] As of October 2023, the series individual chapters have been collected into seven tankōbon volumes. [3] In chapter 9, Yoi's mom wonders aloud if Yoi is dating Timothée Chalamet when Yoi tells her Ichimura's also called "Prince".

Due to Yoi's more quiet nature, I'm very thankful we have the more daring and outspoken Ichimura! I really liked his character and how he really didn't give a crap of what others thought about him. Even though I feel at one time he pushed himself onto Yoi, I admire that he is respecting her boundaries and that he himself isn't pushing lines. He genuinely cares for our main girl and excited to see where that goes! I found the both leads quite bland. I wish Yoi hadn't been so easily taken by Ichimura. That the other girls become jealous of Yoi does not bode well as it promises a classic girl-on-girl hate side-plot that we could well do without. The main male lead is boring and so far his personality revolves around his beautiful appearance and his 'ability' to see Yoi as a girl. This was a cute shojo manga with very lovable characters. I love the pacing of them and I like how Yoi doesn't get swept along with the Ichimura. Both of the characters felt comfortable with each other and Yoi , being called as a prince and like a guy her whole life and suddenly being treated like a girl its refreshing for her. Ichimura's curiosity turned out for them to getting to know each other and them slowly developing feelings for one another. Cayanan, Joanna (April 10, 2023). "47th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Nominees Announced". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023 . Retrieved April 10, 2023.Amusement Park: Ichimura ends his and Yoi's first date at an amusement park because he enjoys going to them right before they close at night. The Casanova: Ichimura is introduced to Yoi through the rumor that "the number of girls he's made cry is already in the triple digits" to highlight his ladykiller, playboy ways.