Doukyuusei Manga Volume 2 -

Nakamura’s artwork has always been a masterclass in minimalism. In Volume 2, the paneling becomes even more evocative. Where other BL manga might rely on internal monologues to explain a character’s feelings, Nakamura uses geography. The spaces between Kusakabe and Sajou grow wider or shrink to a single hair’s breadth depending on their emotional state.

Volume 2 picks up immediately after the emotional climax of the first book. Kusakabe and Sajou have confessed their feelings, shared their first kiss, and stumbled into a relationship. However, this is not a story about the honeymoon phase. Instead, Doukyuusei Vol. 2 is about the fear of losing what you just found. doukyuusei manga volume 2