I’m deeply impressed by the storytelling in the manga Pink Heart Jam, and one of its characters, Ryo Kanae, has such strong self-boundaries—a trait I find rare in romance manga. In most romance stories, especially in the shoujo type, characters are often portrayed as overly desperate when they fall in love. But Kanae’s character is filled with genuine self-respect; he’s honest about his own feelings and allows Haiga to find the answer to his sexuality without forcing it, because Kanae believes he is truly worth it and doesn’t deserve to be treated as just a fleeting crush.(≧∀≦)
I’m deeply impressed by the storytelling in the manga Pink Heart Jam, and one of its characters, Ryo Kanae, has such strong self-boundaries—a trait I find rare in romance manga. In most romance stories, especially in the shoujo type, characters are often portrayed as overly desperate when they fall in love. But Kanae’s character is filled with genuine self-respect; he’s honest about his own feelings and allows Haiga to find the answer to his sexuality without forcing it, because Kanae believes he is truly worth it and doesn’t deserve to be treated as just a fleeting crush.(≧∀≦)