I don't think I have read a manga with such precise and clean lines before. Well, maybe I have, but this one is very, very clean. A lot of manga have so much detail at times that your eyes have a hard time focusing on everything. In Nakamura Asumiko's "Doukyusei" and "Sotsugyousei," the lines and toning are very well done.
At first, I wasn't sure about the style of artwork, but when I saw how things were laid out and how nicely done all the lines and toning were, I was just mesmerized. To further how impressed I was, the story was just as captivating and sweet. It was perfect for Valentine's Day even though I am not a fan of the holiday.
The story of "Doukyusei" is about two boys, Sajo and Kusakabe, who attend an all-boys school. Sajo is your typical smart kid, while Kusakabe is the wilder-looking child who loves to play music. Though they are in the same class, neither boys really talked until Kusakabe caught Sajo in the music room one day trying to practice singing. After giving Sajo some coaching lessons, which made him better, Kusakabe found himself falling in love with Sajo. The two boys later entered into a sweet and gentle relationship, that is expressed most through light touching and silent understanding. The love they feel for each other and the weight of their feelings is etched into every moment of the story, and you cannot help, but gravitate towards it.
If one loves stories that have depth created from the feelings between characters then this series is one that is highly recommended. The artwork is very refined and beautiful, and the story is extremely poignant. I have never read any of Nakamura Asumiko's works before, but I think I'm hooked now.
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