After We Starred At the Starry Sky

By Bisco Kida

TW: None

Rating: PG-13 (Suggestive)

Length: 1 Volume (so far...)

Vibe: CUUUUUTTTEEEE. Wholesome AF.

Star rating: 5/5

This will be an uncharacteristically quick post because this read is super straightforward.

I stumbled across this read randomly and I am so glad I did! It is a story about Subaru, who is a designer and is paralyzed from the knees down and therefore wheelchair-bound. Instead of exploring the outside world, he finds himself living through the experiences of others, specifically the photography of Tougo Amase. Subaru is a huge admirer of Tougo's work and therefore jumps at the chance when (SHOCKER) his friend Akari (YAS a female bestie) tells him she is using Tougo's work to showcase at her planetarium exhibit and needs him to design the pamphlet.

Tougo even shows up at the exhibit, and Subaru has a chance to meet him. Akari (a real one) helps steer things in the right direction and the two get to share an amazing time together at the exhibit. After, the two exchange contact info and begin to get to know one another.

This story is so damn cute! It is about what it means to face one's fears and how love can help us do so. This is just a straightforward, sweet, romance. For those looking for a lovely romance that happens to involve two men, this is for you. It is a story where everything simply just is, and that's the point.

This is light on the love scenes (but they aren't needed because your heart will be so full reading this), though we do get a glimpse towards the end (hence the PG-13 rating).

I gave this a 5/5 because it's pretty stellar!

A second installment is set to release later this year and you better believe I will be picking it up.

No further analysis as of yet for this one, but I'm sharing another photo of these two anyway because I love them.

This one is super easy to find fr purchase (support the mangaka!):

• Amazon

• Crunchyroll