【Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki】If You Want to Read a Heart-Throbbing Shoujo Manga, This is It!

The manga 'Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki' features a beautiful love story between two “princes,” Takiguchi Yoi and Ichimaru Kohaku.

The protagonist, Yoi, is a woman who is admired and called a 'prince' by those around her due to her beauty and sense of justice. However, although Yoi is aware that she fits the role of a hero or prince perfectly, it's not something she actively desires to be recognized for.

One day, Yoi bumps into a young man named Ichimaru and is mistaken for a man, something she finds rude. However, when Yoi is harassed by a drunkard at a convenience store, Ichimaru steps in to help, and the two make contact. This meeting stirs Yoi's feelings as a woman for the first time through her interactions and conversations with Ichimaru.

Inspired by Ichimaru's intriguing words, Yoi gradually starts to think about him and falls in love. Ichimaru also deepens his feelings for Yoi, and the two decide to date. However, realizing that progress is needed in love, Yoi decides to take the initiative and ask him out on a date. Prompted by conversations with friends to think about 'serious love,' Ichimaru also takes action, advancing the story even further.

The love story depicted in 'Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki' makes many people feel that it is 'precious.'
The artistic skills of the author, Yamamori-sensei, feel as if they have reached a higher level of beauty and intricacy compared to other works.

While there are many manga artists who can draw beautiful pictures, this work uniquely conveys the subtle emotional fluctuations of teenagers in love through their nuanced expressions alone, going beyond dialogue or descriptions. The manga-style exaggerated expressions are kept to a minimum, yet the subtle human emotions are effectively conveyed. This can be said to be the result of a professional’s work, and perhaps the highest expression possible in the medium of manga.

Even when described in novels or words, it might feel cliché, and even the performance of good-looking teenage actors in live-action dramas could not possibly keep up. This work allows us to re-recognize that manga is the medium that can express beauty the best.

The story begins with the meeting of Yoi, a 15-year-old high school girl, and Kohaku, a handsome and wealthy young man.
While both are referred to as 'princes', they come from different backgrounds and have different levels of immunity to love.
Kohaku is interested in Yoi and is attracted to her beauty, but he tries to approach her without understanding the essence of love.
At first, Yoi tries to avoid Kohaku, but gradually she becomes drawn to his charm.

One can't help but be curious about the romantic future of these two beautiful 'princes'.
It's a work that makes you want to read it over and over again, captivated by its beautiful intricacies and delicate emotional expressions.
It can be said to be one of the most exciting manga currently.