Also, I can't say how much I appreciate Sensei taking time to portray the different facets of strong women (in their own way) during that time period.
Firstly, of course, the widow, Sayuri-san. Every time she appears in the frame, she exudes so much charisma.
Then, the sister, Hacchan. even if she didn't appear often, you can see her trying really hard to reconcile the mule-headed men in her family.
The unnamed woman who waited with Aoi on the pier. It takes a strong will to wait for a loved one, as many military wives would testify.
The Ginza women, of course! Young women trying to face this new post-war world bravely!
Totally agree with you, this is one of the very few yaoi mangas which portrayed women in a good light and not as scheming bitches.ヾ(☆▽☆).
Wow!!!
The realism of it, hit me right in the feels.
And to have this scanlation released on Remembrance Month... seems so apt somehow.