Utsumuku Shisen

Description

Two lonely people who suffered the loss of their loved ones... The love story of our boys, Niiya Kaoru and Shirotsubaki Yoshiyuki, from strangers to lovers, how strong will their love be? Is it just for the sake of comforting? Share their love and feel the bond between them.

Also features cameo appearance of Akane Ryuuichi and Hasumi Akira from From Yesterday

Type

Manga

From Yesterday (Adapted From)

Associated Names

I was Cowardly in Doing Love

Shy Intentions

The Look that Looks Down

うつむく視線

爱恋的视线

Groups Scanlating

Attractive Fascinante

Latest Release(s)

v.1 c.1-6 (end) by Attractive Fascinante 17 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

1 Volume (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

N/A

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User Rating

Average: 8 / 10.0 (230 votes)

Bayesian Average: 7.8 / 10.0

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Last Updated

October 4th, 2023 9:14am PDT - 2 years ago

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Genre

Drama Romance Slice of Life Yaoi
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Recommendations

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Author(s)

TAKAKU Shouko

Artist(s)

TAKAKU Shouko

Year

2004

Original Publisher

Core Magazine

Serialized In (magazine)

Drap (Core Magazine)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

Juné (1 Volume - Complete/Print)

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Monthly Pos #1745

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3 Month Pos #2304

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6 Month Pos #4722

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Year Pos #5739

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On 122 wish lists

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Highly Recommend for Rare Healthy and Sweet Relationship

by BlueWhiteStripe
13 years ago

Rating: N/A

This is a really sweet story. What makes this story remarkable to me is that both characters are well adjusted, mature adults who actually tell each other (not just the reader) their problems.

Both characters grow emotionally! This is opposed to many yaoi stories where author's tend to simulate growth by "accepting each other," when really the characters accept an unhealthy relationship.

I also love that their is no rape or dubious consent. Their's actually a really great scene where one of the characters sees that the other is not really into it and ask why and if they should stop. For me, it's really exciting to see a healthy relationship depicted in manga.

The artwork is gorgeous and very consistent. It was exciting to see that they both looked and acted like men, gay but men, inside and outside the bedroom. There was no uke crying no.

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is not that bad or just not bad?

by juls91
14 years ago

Rating: N/A

first of all i read the side story first, and is a good thing i did it, cz Akira appears here way more than i thought he would.
I liked From yesterday a bit more(the story from where akira is) than this one, but utsumuku was also fine.
I couldnt help but laugh at the last chapter XD im just a kid lol

... Last updated 14 years ago

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not great

by lylicagalatea
16 years ago

Rating: 4.0 / 10.0

The plot is an attempt at making a deep story with a serious past but I did not feel involved in their painful stories, nor in their love. It was approached in a superficial way, you are not given a reason for their behaviour and it doesn't move you.
Besides it's like there's no timeframe, they look like disconnected scenes. And their love blooms without an explanation.

However three of the four characters are lovable: Yoshiyuki is so cute it hurts, Akira is fun and his boyfriend studying to become a teacher is the only good (and funny) point of the story.

The art is rough with no detail in the backgrounds, it looks more like a sketch than a finished work and the yaoi scenes are even rougher so not to give away juicy bits.

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Utsumuku Shisen

by TokyoJULIET
16 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

I loved this manga. <3 Definetly a memorable one for me, maybe it's because of the seemingly depressing undertone of this story at the beginning, the end was a happy ending for the couple, and I'm glad that it is. I definetly recommend this manga. :3

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wah

by elenaluz
16 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

I loved it. This story is so sweet and sad. I cried a couple times while reading their story. I especially like how Takaku-sensei really takes her time with scenes to flesh out the moments and the characters' feelings. That's what makes her characters seem real to me.

The comedic moments are really well done, too. Shinai-space, FTW! xD Oh, and you must read the extra at the end. O...M...G. I didn't think she would go there, but she did. So funny! xD

... Last updated 16 years ago

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uke luv

by lightxl
17 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Very cute story. Yoshiyuki is such a beautiful uke. I'd want to stalk him too. I love the elevator scene.

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Sweet

by Sleepy_Sheepy
17 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

I was a little confused by the title "The Look That Looks Down" but I understood it as soon as I read the first chapter or so.

As I look at the art in pieces, the faces, the hair, the bodies, the clothes, nothing seems to look very good. But somehow, on a whole, the style is gorgeous, though I couldn't tell you why. I suppose that's part of the allure.

The story was sweet and a little sad, but it seems like they will be doing alright in the end.

I particularly liked the part where Niiya assumes Yoshiyuki will be embarrassed to hold hands in public and Yoshiyuki just turns around and kisses him.

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Yay

by blueseeker
17 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

What a cute story i just loved it, now i must re read the spin off to read more about the other couple. The art is also quite beautiful as usual with sensei's work.

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