With you, our love will go to the first volume
Writers and Artists: Teak Chihiro
Publisher: Yen Press (Print and digital)
translate: Alicia and Athena Nibley
Engraving: Greg Deng
Publication date: December 10, 2024
grade: teenager
type: Comics (JPN), romance, drama, life clips
With you, our love will survive the storm from Teak Chihiro is made of Yen Press December. If you also feel that the background of this story is familiar, it is because of the prequel of the series, Hana and the Orcsalready has an English version! With you, our love will survive the storm It is currently being published in Japan in 7 volumes, but readers looking forward to the English version of the next volume will have to wait until April.
In stark contrast to the tranquil cherry blossoms and beautiful May weather, Mary is running wild because she is late for school. She decided to climb over the wall and sneak in. She saw another student who was as late as herself from a distance, and she stretched out her hand. She was surprised that the boy was an orc. It turns out that he is her new classmate. Tsunagu Hidaka has just transferred to a special program student.
Orcs are the result of experiments and live in an area surrounded by walls. Their population is under government surveillance, and Hidaka must undergo a thorough screening process before being allowed into the program. Although orcs sometimes cross the wall into the human side, interactions with them remain rare due to the humans’ severe prejudice against their race. The first close contact with an orc like Hidaka was of course a new experience for Mary. But as she continues to question the nature of her feelings, she eventually discovers a pounding heart and feverish, flushed cheeks deep inside.
in art, With you, our love will survive the storm While it doesn’t tread on untrodden roads, the content in the book is certainly enjoyable to read. Mari looks beautiful with her detailed, flowing hair and soulful doe eyes. Her character design is cute, and that cuteness doesn’t come at the expense of her expressions. The same goes for Hidaka. As a canine beastman, his ears, tail, and eyes perfectly convey his emotions. Although the volume does not lack landscapes or interior settings, the focus of the panels is primarily on faces, moments of contact between the main characters, and the emotions conveyed.
There are a lot of themes, points and character details in it With you, our love will survive the storm It’s fun, but can make or break this series depending on how they’re handled.
The first point is With you, our love will survive the storm consider It’s isolation. Beastmen are not included in the general population, they are isolated in an area of Saitama Prefecture, separated by a wall. They have no hospitals or doctors, and only serious diseases can travel to the human side. While humans mostly fear or outright hate the orcs, Hidaka has also experienced bullying or students refusing to call him by his name.
He is an aggressive, intelligent orc who refuses to deal with bullies, but this attitude comes from his fear of being labeled a “dangerous animal.” He doesn’t allow himself to be angry and is determined to blend in with normal people to the best of his ability. Fortunately, he had Mary and another classmate named Aida who spoke out on his behalf and publicly corrected what others said were insensitive and discriminatory. Throughout the book, though, he has to “win” the goodwill and basic decency of others besides Mary and Aida. In addition, one of the main reasons Why The reason he was chosen for the program was that he didn’t go into heat like a normal beast, so he was considered “harmless.”
Meanwhile, Mary takes an immediate interest in the new boys on the block and realizes how ignorant she is of their race and their lives. and living conditions. I appreciate that her interest in Hidaka is not just through his Difference. when they yes The difference is that Mary and Aida are trying to understand and understand Hidaka better together, but the tone does not sound like Hidaka is an alien, and the two are dissecting this strange phenomenon. life form. She is a lovely young woman who is true to her feelings, and although she is usually timid, she can take action when the situation arises call it.
Another highlight of the series is its depiction of teenage sexuality. I’m glad this book doesn’t shy away from desire. That kind of embarrassment and fear and Irritation accompanied by burning sensation. This production is rated Teen, so there won’t be any explicit scenes, but you can definitely expect physical intimacy and lots of panting and Intense blush!
Since this is only the first volume, no final word can be made about the orcs as a minority, how Hidaka is deemed “safe” by the government, or the discrimination he and Marie face on a daily basis. The handling of differences will be throughout With you, our love will survive the storm. Whether it just adds spice to the story or becomes an important part of the budding romance between Mari and Hidaka and The whole story is what we must read and see.
I’m interested Explore further How will Chihiro Yuzuki handle the themes they introduce in this volume, and eagerly look forward to reading the sequel! The print version of the first volume doesn’t have any color pages, but it’s impossible not to fall in love with the soft pastel colors on the cover. I found little paw prints, a fluffy tail and The beautiful font used for the cover title is really cute. Considering the length of the title, it was definitely a challenge to fit it in without covering Mari and Hidaka, but it turned out great!
I would recommend With you, our love will survive the storm For readers who are particularly interested in anthropomorphic characters as analogies for racial differences, they will enjoy reading Sacrificing the Princess and the King of Beastsor get ready for a sweet teenage romance! Volume 2 will be released on April 22nd, so there’s plenty of time to get familiar with Mari, Hidaka, and Aida and The world they live in!
“With You, Our Love Will Come True” will be published in digital and print formats by Yen Press starting December 10, 2024.
