Leer este primer y único tomo fue una experiencia muy linda, tanto la evolución de los protagonistas, los temas que tratan que para mucha gente llega a ser tabú (sobretodo en Japón) y lo trata de forma delicada pero directa. Y obviamente no es perfecto, trata de meter muchas cosas en 244 páginas que hacen que se acelere la trama y se solucionen cosas de manera muy rápida. Oct 25 Yearning Teens, Frustrated Romance, Pretty Skies — Is There Anything Else to Makoto Shinkai? Another strong point is how the theater or the performance itself is used to express Maria's feelings.

This story is kinda ironic. In a world where drama and acting are supposed to feel intense and real, it is hard to even appreciate this story for that reason, because that drama present here isn't particularly good in my honest opinion. If you want a story that aims for the heart and doesn’t miss, Boy Meets Mariais it. As an exploration of gender, trauma, and connections, this is a manga that makes the world better just by being in it.Another thing I really liked is the conversation about Hirasawa's sexuality. He likes who he likes, and he doesn't feel the need to put a label on it. I think this is great for people still figuring out their sexuality. Just like who you like, and there is no pressure to put a label on it! You see, there’s a dramatic shift in the tone in about half of the manga, and it’s what makes it stand out. The gender dysphoria turns out to be inducted from the outside. Due to abuse during childhood. Psychotic single mother that so much wished for a daughter. A sexual assault by one in position of trust. This gives the story an unexpectedly different kind of realism. Not the usual low hanging fruit realism of “We have non-hetero romance”, but a complex thought-provoking situation grounded in what could realistically be a real world problem. The whole story is not so grim of course, and the trauma part is well balanced by the rest of it.

facts about a Japanese gem, manga, would be a big loss for you. There are many reasons why there are Y los momentos mas reconfortantes de la obra son una manera de transmitir esa sensación de estar viendo una historia de héroes. Pero una real, donde el salvar es mutuo. The art isn't particularly phenomenal, but it is good enough to have lasting pleasant memories of, which is honestly something I didn't expect this manga would have. It's just… really clean and stylish enough to have its own personal identity attached to it. Nothing more, nothing less. I suppose on every odd occasion, the powerful scene has its artistic works elevated slightly, but that's usually just to bring out the most of what is currently visible. All in all, it's pretty good. Otro punto fuerte es el como el teatro o la misma actuación se usa para expresar los sentimientos de María. of her story is shown in this way and she manages to convey that despair that she had during her life. Doing so improves the work a lot.Of course, that is one way to view this title, and it is unknown to me if the author actually intended to point out how such cases could stem from trauma and criticize grooming, but it is how I chose to interpret it. The Death of the Author and so on (the literary concept, not literally – though in this case unfortunately literally too, rest in peace). No me convenció que Arima tenga disforia por un trauma, porque estaría recayendo en el prejuicio de ser trans es "provocado" o "causado" por un trauma. Ciertamente no todas las experiencias de las personas trans no son iguales, pero mayormente por los medios se ha repetido mucho este caso, esperaba que esta vez fuera diferente. I also thought the relationship was very well written. Hirasawa did not fix all of Arima's trauma but was just there to support him. I feel that there is a huge pressure (especially on women) to fix men's problems for them, but in reality, all you need to do as a partner is be there and support them. Great message! No fim do dia, acho que foi uma oportunidade jogada no lixo, pois trazer esses temas, como o preconceito intrínseco ao ser humano, e como podemos fazer para lidar e superar isso, bem como a descoberta da sexualidade na adolescência, seriam ótimos temas a serem debatidos, mas novamente, foi uma oportunidade jogada no lixo. That's really all I have to say about Boy Meets Maria. It's pretty highly acclaimed, and I can see the reason why people liked it, but I already explained why this wasn't particularly something I enjoyed. It's a little sad though, stories like these are to enjoy, and I don't really have the highest of standards, but I really only want consistency and not another experience where nothing makes sense or is outrageously annoying (ReLife former, Golden Time latter). It's sadder that the creator of this manga has actually passed away too. They seemed to be going strong with another manga after the creation of this one. A sad loss for the industry indeed. But I thank Eguchi Kousei for making Boy Meets Maria even if I wasn't the biggest fan.