Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 2

2017 review: Only two volumes in, but this series continues to be a new found favourite for me. The low stakes conflict and totally not rapey or slut shaming crush vibe emanating makes for perfectly enjoyable escapism. I really appreciate the fact that female friendship and crushes on a dude person are really equated in importance as far as the plot goes. I also think that these volumes, and hopefully the entire series, could be used as lessons in how to depict romantic interests who are really affirming of vulnerable female characters, rather than saving them from themselves.

And I don't think all this praise is simply because I too was the girl who self-isolated in school, gave off weird vibes, and maybe talked to myself...