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I've only checked a few of these out so far, so I can't make any claims to the quality of all their stories, but just seeing the greater variety of styles, especially the increase in adult couples, in these yuri manga covers compared to 10 years ago, heck even 5 years ago, makes me so happy for how far the genre has come and excited for progress in the future. I'm always on the hunt for more authentic yuri manga, so please let me know if there are any I should read, or which of these I should be checking out first!
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Monthly In the Garden With My Landlord, Volume 1: Surprising Charm
Based on the just the synopsis, I'd say I was curious about this series, but I don't know if I was ever fully sold by it. Because of that, I'm very glad that I ended up picking it up regardless, as there's a lot of charm and energy that this first volume brings, making it a series centering around adult romance that I think quite a few people will enjoy, and for quite a few reasons that I'd love to illuminate.
Let's start with the idea of the story. Asako Suga is a manga editor that was just dumped by her girlfriend, leaving her in an apartment full of memories and firsts that are tied to her now ex. Because of that, in a spur of the moment decision she decides to move into a house that's being rented for pennies on the dollar and seems to have nothing wrong with it. That is, until she moves in and finds out that her 19 year old Landlord, and ex-idol, is living there with her.
I think it's an idea that a lot of people could be turned off by, but here me out on it. It's actually really fun, and well executed. Asako, and Miyako (the ex-idol-now-landlord) have just the right balance of comical and shallow traits as they do deep and impactful ones.
Sure, Asako might be a sucker for a pretty face, and that might have played into sticking around. But, she's more than that. She doesn't immediately fall in love with Miyako because she's pretty, but rather she struggles to maintain an appropriate amount of distance from this young adult, largely because Miyako struggles to be an adult.
And really, that idea itself opens up the story so much.
Asako and Miyako struggle to form deep relationships with people. Asako falls under the stereotype of being suckered in by looks, and Miyako is in the position where looks is all that people care about. Neither are able to directly connect with someone and form a deep and emotional bond, not even in the romantic sense necessarily.
I mean, the manga itself addresses that as Miyako takes to calling Asako onee-san a whole bunch, which perfectly highlights their beginning relationship. Miyako relies heavily on Asako, while Asako is babying Miyako.
The idea of romantic feelings is present, don't get me wrong, but it's absolutely an undertone to the pair forming a deeper relationship that extends past superficial tendencies. Because of that, I really hope that in future volumes they struggle with the expression of those feelings and they struggle with how it changes the shape and form of their relationship.
Anyways, let me share my love for the art. It's got a very light feeling, but that doesn't diminish the feeling of it or the detail in any fashion. It's still very present and strong, but it's not not got a heavy lineweight or strong shading or lighting and whatnot. I guess you might call it "flat", but I don't really think it's a bad thing.
I think the only thing I could really complain about is the environment art, since there isn't too much of it, but that's par for the course with a lot of manga these days. What's good though is that the mangaka fills that vacancy very comfortably. Subtle screentones that fill gaps, intelligent paneling and focus, and mindful layouts that work to really fill panels and use negative space. It's not anything incredible, but it does plenty to be aware of the gaps in backgrounds.
I think most important though is their willingness to break molds. They really don't restrict their characters to the confines of panels, routinely breaking out from those lines or existing entirely separate from them, or even having them partially cut off from them.
Speaking of characters, these designs are really damn good. The level of detail and uniqueness they carry is really great, and something that I think can be very rare to see.
Just look at the smaller details, Miyako's eyes are a different shape to Asako's (which are then also different to Hatomori's, who is a supporting character). Then look at the noses and mouths as well. Asako generally has a more squared off mouth, while Miyako's is rounder. Similarly, Asako has a more prominent nose while Miyako has overall softer and rounder features, but has larger/more prominent eyes.
It's really great design language that is very rare to see in a lot of series these days.
Even better is the expressiveness of these designs though. Character acting has a prominent role in a series like this, and Yodokawa's designs work wonders in regards to that. They work great both in terms of subtle and extreme moments, which creates a really nice feel to both ends of the first volume.
Also, the design sense and posing? Absolutely sublime. Yodokawa really has considered everything about these characters. Asako tends to wear more plain and "typical" outfits, while Miyako brings more energy and style, and all of Miyako's outfits are just so pretty.
Really, there's not much of an end to how much I enjoy the various pieces of this first volume. There's so much that I'm not doubt leaving out a considerable bit of charm and quality from this post, so I really recommend people give the manga a try. It's promising to bring a much more friendly and positive adult romance story, but not without depth or emotion. The art is endlessly engaging and fun, very stylish and well utilized, and the characters are such a treat. Just read it if you can.
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82. Monthly in the Garden with My Landlord, Vol. 2 - licensed - We interrupt this BL binge for some yuri, where our retired idol turned landlord attends the comeback show of her former group, and our older lead meets the whole crew. It's a nice, relaxing series about two women at a turning point.
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MONTHLY IN THE GARDEN WITH MY LANDLORD MANGA REVIEW
Hello! Here with another manga review. I promise I’ll review anime soon! I plan on talking about Overtake! and The Yuzuki Family’s Four Sons now that the season has wrapped up, but in the previous weeks I’ve been preoccupied with writing for other platforms I’m active on and was preparing for this week’s post. Thank you for your patience.
Today’s volume is provided by Yen Press, but as always,…
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Cute story about an accidental improbable meet-cute, but the characters are engaging, and I'd love to see where it ends up.
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Reading a manga called “Monthly in the Garden With My Landlord”. And the whole time I am wondering “where the FUCK is the gardening?!?” It’s fine though. It’s a cute little yuri manga. I think in two volumes they buy like one plant. I need more gardening!
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I've only recently begun to explore this genre and so far this is my definite favorite. I'm really hoping for this one to get animated when there's a bit more to it.
Probably reread this one about twelve times so far.
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What if the villainess and villainess fell in love? What if you moved into a rental maintained by a pop idol? What if you were stranded on a deserted island with your true love? What if an alien creature’s attempt to make you happy led to murder instead? Wait wait wait, what? This week’s volumes answer all the truly burning questions in life, so sit back, read our reviews, and maybe pick up a volume to see how the answers to these questions play out!
Fly Me to the Moon (Vol. 18) • Honey Trap Shared House (Vol. 1) • If the Villainess and Villain Met and Fell in Love (Vol. 1) • Mega Man Gigamix (Vol. 1) • Monthly in the Garden with My Landlord (Vol. 1) • Overgeared (Vol. 1) • Takopi’s Original Sin • Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (Vol. 12)
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Monthly in the Garden with My Landlord Vol. 1 is a cute debut
Monthly in the Garden with My Landlord Vol. 1 is a cute debut #comics #comicbooks #graphicnovel #manga
Manga editor Asako Suga decides moving into a new home is just the thing she needs to get over a painful breakup with her toxic ex-girlfriend. She finds the perfect place for rent―affordable, spacious, lovely garden included―but there’s one catch. The house comes with a live-in landlord! It’s disappointing enough that Asako can’t have the single life she hoped for, but her cute landlord also…
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Monthly in the Garden with My Landlord Volume 2: Matching Set
This second volume of Yodokawa's yuri romance series may not reinvent the wheel with it's the romance tropes it features, but thanks to their great characters and relationship dynamics, it's able to find fresh ground to tread that makes the volume a very enjoyable read.
So it may not be an incredibly deep or novel story, but Yodokawa's carved out plenty of space to explore their series within, making it an easy recommendation.
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the thing about declinism is it’s hard not to buy into it when it feels like everything is declining!!!!!
#sophie's diary#was looking at flats where i live earlier#if you wanted to buy a two bedroom flat let’s say#and it was £350k#even if you had a £150k deposit (which i don’t)#the monthly mortgage payments would be £1300#£1300!#so let’s say that the price stayed the same over the next few years (unlikely#and i managed to save £1500 a month by living at home and living frugally#(and also let’s say my salary stays the same in this time)#it would take me EIGHT years to move out#to somewhere that doesn’t even have a garden#I’d be 35!!!!!!#& ideally my salary will increase… but FUCK#it just shouldn’t be this way#i shouldn’t have to either live at home or pay £1200 to a landlord#that’s how much a 1 bed flat costs where i live per month#minimum £1200#i shouldn’t have to have flatmates in my late 20s if I don’t want them#sorry i’ve really gone off here#and i’m trying not to be miserable but it does feel like this country is sucking the joy out of me but by bit
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280. Monthly in the Garden with My Landlord, Vol. 1 - licensed - I haven't read any yuri lately, but this story about a woman recently broken up with her girlfriend who moves into a house owned by a young retired idol piqued my interest. It's a cute start with likeable characters.
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