We all know how the Uke is usually portrayed in BL and this is a prime example of that. The uke is an insecure, cry-baby mess. The whole conflict is just them not communicating with each other, honestly it should be clear that communication is key to a functioning and healthy relationship. Kuroda was emotionless at times, where I don't really get what he's thinking about and his actions are unpredictable. It was more of Shirasaka pining for Kuroda and it's just one rollercoaster that spins in circles. I don't like Kuroda's behavior honestly, the way he literally waited for Shirasaka to confess first instead of just confessing himself made for some wasted plot and time. Shirasaka wasn't any better either.

Although they did get together in the end, and it does tend to make me think about one's insecurities especially surrounding family and love problems; I think that Shirasaka's insecurities is mostly justified. Seeing him feeling inferior to Kuroda did made my heart ache and Kuroda did actually harbor some possessiveness and redeeming qualities at the later chapters, it still didn't make up for the lost time that they could've avoided by just COMMUNICATING.

On that note, the story and the characters were cute and lovable and It was a decent read! 8/10.

... Last updated on April 28th, 2021, 8:12am

Usually, I find these sorts of characterization quite aggravating since the know-it-all aura of the seme and the extremely insecure uke are not the making of good relationship in my view. Add to this that there is little in terms of character growth after a passage of few year, it's a bit of a let down. It's like high schoolers cosplaying as working adults, or vice versa However, after being disoriented up by just 4 chapters of Mamanaranai Mon de (I would suggest no one read it in order to preserve their sanity. It's simply sickening), reading Shishunki no Zawazawa has healed me. I feel so happy after reading this, really. I finally feel like that there is hope in the world and I can continue being happy.

I suppose this is still an okay read for most people, though to be completely honest I did not like the characterisation of the uke that much, because let's be real it's very hard to make that type of insecure and whiny characters likeable, and when you have the seme which is the stark contrast of that, their gap in personality becomes even more visible and it becomes even harder to sympathise with the uke. But well there are cute moments here and there and I can't completely disregard them.

It’s a really relaxing story about two innocent boys falling in love. I think the uke’s insecurity is somehow cute and necessary for their relationship’s development, when the seme is really understanding and capable of consoling everytime. Also, the art is adorable.