The Flavor of Melon Manga Reviews (P.17)

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Jul 09, 2022 (PST) | Translate to English

ナカジョーくんがいい！

Nakajo-kun is good!

前から気になる作品を書くなぁと思っていた作者さん。他の作品も読んでいこうと思います。あまりネタバレせずに読んで正解でした。木内くんとナカジョーくん、2人をずっと見守りたくなりました。

The author had always wanted to write a work I was interested in. I think I'll read other works as well. I read it without too many spoilers and it was correct. I wanted to keep an eye on the two of them, Kiuchi-kun and Nakajo-kun for a long time.

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Jun 17, 2022 (PST) | Translate to English

そこそこ

Somewhat

雰囲気があってつい先を読んでみたくなる作家さん。何度も目に入ったので購入してみましたが、レビューを書くにあたって作品の内容を思い出せなかったし、読み返したいとは思わなかったので、星４で。

The writer has an atmosphere that makes you want to read ahead. It caught my eye many times, so I bought it, but when I wrote the review, I couldn't remember what the work was about, and I didn't want to reread it, so I gave it 4 stars.

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Apr 29, 2022 (PST) | Translate to English

じんわり

Slowly

作者買いです。二人の会話や雰囲気はほんわかですが、作品全体的にほろ暗さを感じました。単純に楽しい！面白い！という作品ではありませんが、良さがじんわりくるタイプのお話です。SSを読む前はendにショックを受けましたが、SSがあって本当に良かった！

I'm buying the author. The conversation and atmosphere between the two was warm and fuzzy, but I felt a bit dark overall in the work. Simply fun! interesting! It's not a work called, but it's a type of story with a gentle sense of goodness. I was shocked by End before I read SS, but I'm really glad there was SS!

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Mar 25, 2022 (PST) | Translate to English

良かった

good

This review contains spoilers. ライブハウスの店員でゲイの中城×常連客でチャラそうな木内。ある日、同棲してた彼女にフラれたと中城の家に同居することになった木内。どんなお話なのかと思ったら…びっくりしました。途中でタイトルの意味が分かってあぁってなりました。優しくて世話焼きの中城と仕事もせず、いい人っぽいのに何をしたいのか何を考えてるのかよく分からない木内。中城はゲイなだけでとても真っ当でいい人に見えるけど、木内は？？と思っていましたが…徐々に明かされる木内の秘密が哀しい。救いのあるラストと書き下ろしがとても良かった。あとがきで作者さまも同じ様な？状態にあったと告白されていますが…私も身内にいたので胸が痛かった。お元気になられた様で良かった。これからも優しい素敵な作品を読んでいきたいです。

This review contains spoilers. Nakagusuku is a live house clerk and gay customer x Kiuchi who seems to be charismatic. One day, Kiuchi ended up living together at Nakagusuku's house when she was dumped by her girlfriend who was living together. When I thought about what kind of story it was... I was surprised. I understood the meaning of the title along the way, and I was like, ah. Nakagusuku, who is kind and doesn't even work, and Kiuchi doesn't really understand what he wants to do or what he's thinking even though he seems like a nice person. Nakagusuku is gay and seems like a very honest and nice person, but what about Kiuchi?? I thought... Kiuchi's secrets that are gradually revealed are sad. It was very nice to write it down as a saving last. the author is the same in the afterword, isn't it? I confess that I was in a condition... my heart hurt because I was in my family too. I'm glad you seem to be doing well. I would like to continue reading wonderful, kind works.

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Mar 16, 2022 (PST) | Translate to English

高評価

Highly rated

This review contains spoilers. なかなか読み手を選びそうなお話なのに、これだけの高評価なのは病気とまでは行かなくとも、同じような気持ちになった事がある人が多いからでしょうか？この作者さんらしい淡々と進むストーリーなので盛り上がりはありませんが、全体を通して思わせられる感じはありました。作者様本人の体験も含めリアルを追求したのかもしれないけど、ノンフィクションの物語としてストーリーにもう少し緩急があったら良かったかなぁと思う。1巻はほぼ男二人の同棲生活を淡々と描いただけなので特に面白いという感じではなかったかけど、2巻まで読むと色々と救いがあって良かった。恋愛というより家族愛です。まぁ同棲から入るのもあって家族愛になっちゃうよねぇ〜とは思う。

This review contains spoilers. It's a story that seems like it's easy to choose readers, but the reason it's so highly rated is probably because there are many people who have felt the same way even if they haven't gone sick? It's a story that progresses slowly, typical of this author, so there's no excitement, but there was a feeling that made me think throughout. They may have pursued reality, including the author's own experiences, but I think it would have been nice if the story was a little more relaxed as a non-fiction story. Volume 1 almost only bluntly depicts the cohabitation life of two men, so it wasn't particularly interesting, but I'm glad that there were various rescues when I read up to volume 2. It's more family love than love. Well, I think there are times when we start living together, so it becomes family love.

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Feb 19, 2022 (PST) | Translate to English

静かな作品

Quiet work

ちょっとクセのある主人公で、後から読み返して「なるほど」と思うセリフがあったりする、味わい深い作品です。ちょっと影がある、その切なさや危うさもきちんと描かれてます

The protagonist is a slightly peculiar character, and there are lines that you reread later and think “I see,” and it's a tasteful work. There is a slight shadow, and its sadness and danger are also properly depicted

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Jan 29, 2022 (PST) | Translate to English

静かで深い話。

A quiet and deep story.

表紙の絵でちょっと…と思ってたけど漫画の絵は好きだった。今の自分と向き合えない男と本当の愛に飢えている男がひょんなことから同居することになる話。難しいテーマだけど２人の距離の縮め方とかすごくうまかった。重い話なので淡々と静かに進むので苦手な人もいるかも。私はずっと「うまいな～」と思いながら読んでました。

I thought it was a little... the picture on the cover, but I liked the comic picture. It's a story where a man who can't face his current self and a man who is hungry for true love end up living together by accident. It's a difficult subject, but things like how to shorten the distance between two people were really good. It's a heavy story, so it progresses slowly and quietly, so there may be people who don't like it. I've always been reading while thinking “that's good!”

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Jan 24, 2022 (PST) | Translate to English

独特の空気感

A unique sense of air

This review contains spoilers. 積ん読していましたが島で話題になってたので、なになに？と読んでみました。作者様の書かれてるとおり、絵柄が少し変わりましたが、新しい絵の方が好みです。淡々と進むお話で、大きな出来事はなく登場人物も何度も出るわりには大きく関わって来ない人たちが多いです。この瞬間に好きになったんだねとはっきり分かるような明解さはなく、拍子抜けするほど簡単に問題が解決するわけでもない。そんなお話って多いですが。でもこの独特の空気感に気持ちよく酔える、そんなお話でした。

This review contains spoilers. I was reading it a lot, but it became a hot topic on the island, so what? I read it. As the author wrote, the design has changed slightly, but I prefer the new picture. It's a story that progresses slowly, and even though there are no major events and the characters appear over and over, there are many people who don't get involved much. There's no clarity so you can clearly see that you fell in love with it at this moment, and it's not as easy to solve the problem as easily as you can beat around the clock. There are a lot of stories like that. But it was such a story where I was comfortably intoxicated by this unique atmosphere.

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Dec 30, 2021 (PST) | Translate to English

素敵な話

nice story

This review contains spoilers. なんかじっくりよみなおすと、すごいよかった。こんな、BLいいなぁ。そんなにエロはないし、ハラハラする場面もなく、ゆっくり話が流れていく感じだけど、木内さんかっこよかくて目の保養。

This review contains spoilers. It was really nice when I looked at it carefully. BL is so good. It's not that erotic, there aren't any jarring scenes, and it feels like the story flows slowly, but Kiuchi-san is cool and a feast for the eyes.

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Dec 27, 2021 (PST) | Translate to English

これはっ

this

これじゃ神作品の予感ですね、、試し読みしたんですが、是非よんで見たくなりました！！絵柄を変えたそうですが、表紙と中の絵が思ってたのと違いました。私は優しい感じで好きです！

This is a premonition of a divine work... I tried reading it, and I definitely want to read and watch it!! It seems that the design was changed, but the picture on the cover and inside were different from what I had anticipated. I like it because it's kind!

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Dec 11, 2021 (PST) | Translate to English

穏やか

calmer

穏やかでゆったり流れる時間。2人の世界観が良かったです。最後まで読むとタイトルの良さが余計わかる気がしました。

Time flows peacefully and leisurely. The two of them had a good view of the world. I felt like I could understand how good the title was when I read it all the way to the end.

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Dec 11, 2021 (PST) | Translate to English

じわっとくる

Slowly it comes

キュンもときめきも感じなかったけど、後からじわじわくるものがある作品でした。ちょっと重いところもあるかも。絵柄、昔のも好きだけど、こちらも好き。

I didn't feel any excitement or excitement, but it was a work where something slowly creeps in later. There may also be places that are a bit heavy. I like the old design, but I like this one too.

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Dec 01, 2021 (PST) | Translate to English

心に染みました。すごく良かったです。

It seeped into my heart. It was really good.

ライブハウスで出会って突然同居を始める2人のお話です。2人とも魅力的で淡々と物語が進むのがとても良かったです。初めての作家さんですが他の作品も読みたいと思いました。

This is a story about two people who meet at a live house and suddenly start living together. It was great that both of them were fascinating and the story progressed so slowly. This is my first time as a writer, but I wanted to read other works as well.

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Nov 30, 2021 (PST) | Translate to English

作風に大きな変化あり。

There has been a major change in style.

2人の距離感が絶妙で、リアルにこんな人たちいるんだろうな〜と思わせる描き方がお上手！途中重いしんどい描写が多かった分、ハピエンに大満足でした。ただ、今作から作風が変わったようで今までの作品が好きだった方には違和感があるかもです。

The sense of distance between the two is exquisite, and they are good at drawing in a way that makes you think that there are people like this in real life! I was very satisfied with Happien because there were a lot of heavy and tough depictions along the way. However, it seems that the style has changed from this work, and there may be a sense of incongruity for those who have liked the works up until now.

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Nov 30, 2021 (PST) | Translate to English

絵柄!

pattern!

が変わったと作者さん書いてありましたが、そこまで気にならなかったです。いつも通りの、チクチクしながらも優しいお話でした

The author wrote that it had changed, but I didn't care that much. As always, it was a tingling yet gentle story

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Oct 23, 2021 (PST) | Translate to English

良かった

good

絵が綺麗でお話がすごくしっかりしていました。始まりは突然な感じでしたが、お互いを大事にゆっくり優しく育まれる関係が良かったです。理解力無いからメロンの意味が分からない…

The pictures were beautiful and the story was very thorough. The beginning felt sudden, but I liked the relationship where we took care of each other and nurtured slowly and kindly. I don't understand the meaning of melons because I don't understand...

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Oct 22, 2021 (PST) | Translate to English

なんでもない毎日に

Nothing every day

後書きを見ると、作者の方自身の経験があっての作品のようです。なんでもない毎日に、なんでもない日常に感謝する気持ちがじんわり、心の片隅に芽生えるような作品でした。きっとまた、読み返したくなると思います。

Looking at the afterword, it seems like the author has his own experiences. It was a work that slowly made me feel grateful for everyday life when nothing was there, and it grew in a corner of my heart. I'm sure you'll want to reread it again.

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Oct 19, 2021 (PST) | Translate to English

良かった！

That was great!

二人の距離感がとても良かったーーー。お互いが必要な存在だったね。作者買いでしたが、今回もストーリーがとても良かったです！

The sense of distance between the two of them was very good... We needed each other, didn't we? I bought the author, and the story was really good this time too!

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Oct 16, 2021 (PST) | Translate to English

無理をしないこと

Don't overdo it

SUPER NATURALで知ってから好きな作家さんです。偽物だけど、それが当たり前になる。そんな意味のタイトルなんだなぁと思いました。心がしんどいときに、無理に励ましたりせず黙って一緒にいてくれるのって心地いいよなぁ〜。ひとつひとつの言葉がじんわりと沁みました。いい話だけど、でもやっぱりもうすこし救いが欲しかったかなと思ったので-1です。

This is an artist I've liked since I met him on SUPER NATURAL. It's a fake, but that becomes commonplace. I thought the title meant that. When my heart is tough, it's so comfortable that they just shut up and stay with me without overdoing it. Each word slowly sank through. It's a good story, but after all, I thought I wanted a little more salvation, so it's -1.

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Oct 12, 2021 (PST) | Translate to English

絵の表現と空気感

Pictorial expression and atmosphere

This review contains spoilers. 初買い作者様です。Twitterで作者様の表紙描画の動画が流れてきて、試し読みから気になって購入。絵柄はあっさりとした大人女性向けの雑誌のような雰囲気。一緒にいるのが心地いい2人のゆっくりゆったりとしたラブストーリー。個人的にメリーバッドエンドが大嫌いﾀﾋネタが大嫌いなので、途中で病気とか薬とか不穏なものが表れだして、やだよヤダよやめてよってヒヤヒヤしながら読み進めましたが、キャラの正体が明かされ、病名もわかり、あーーー…なるほどと一安心。(浮気されている受けが不治の病で亡くなるBL読んでトラウマ)2人の境遇がそれぞれで悩ましく辛いもので、それでも2人で眠るベッドは暖かく、胸がじんわりと温まるような優しいストーリーでした。エロ度は低いですが、このストーリーならそれでよし！でした。

This review contains spoilers. This is my first time buying this artist. A video of the author's cover drawing was played on Twitter, and after a trial reading, I was curious and bought it. The design is simple and looks like a magazine for adult women. A slow and relaxed love story between two people who are comfortable being together. Personally, I hate Merry Bad Ends and I hate Tabineta, so illness, medicine, and disturbing things came up along the way, and I read on while crying, saying, “No, no, no, no, stop, but the character's true identity was revealed, the name of the disease was also understood, and ah... I see, I'm so relieved. (Trauma by reading BL where they are being cheated on but die from an incurable illness) The circumstances of the two were each troubling and painful, and even so, the bed where the two slept was warm, and it was a gentle story that gently warmed their hearts. The level of eroticism is low, but for this story, that's fine! That was it.

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