Gradually, the two of them become friends over their shared love of the series, with Urara teaching her all there is to know about BL manga as a whole, even if Urara is rather shy about expressing her interest. One of the clerks in said bookstore, 17-year-old high school girl Urara Sayama, notices a budding fangirl when she sees one, mainly because she herself is a fan of BL manga, especially the series that Ichinoi starts reading. ![]() While at the bookstore, she finds herself picking up a BL manga and is strangely fascinated by what she reads. The story goes as follows: Yuki Ichinoi is a 75-year-old widow who has been content with wiling her days away teaching calligraphy classes, doing housework, and reading. If this manga had come out when I was a kid, I probably would have ate it up like a wolf. ![]() Having just discovered this manga recently, I'm kinda surprised I didn't read BL Metamorphosis sooner, because it perfectly captures the quiet yet fulfilling joy that people get when they bond over shared interests and fandoms. But now that I'm adult, that joy has quieted down a bit, but feels no less fulfilling to me, especially since I now have a lot of friends who share my interests, both IRL and online. shared my passion for anime/manga always made me feel like I had ascended to Nirvana, filling me with so much joy that I'd feel like I was going to explode. Not that there's anything wrong with liking those things, mind you, they just weren't in my wheelhouse. It's mainly because growing up, I didn't have a lot of friends in school because I was the weird girl who loved anime, manga, and games and wasn't interested in things my peers liked, such as gossiping about boys, makeup, fashion, and so on. ![]() Not a masterpiece, but well worth the read!ĭon't you just love it when you discover little gems when you least expect it? BL Metamorphosis is a short manga about two people bonding over a shared interest, and I'm kind of a huge sucker for stories like that. The ending isn't by any means horrible, but there was just so much more that could've been explored that would've added to the overall quality of the series.Įven if you're not a BL fan, I still think there's a lot of enjoyment to be had here, and with only a 5 volume run, it's not a big commitment for such a unique and interesting story. Ultimately, the last two volumes feel like a rushed ending for a story that should've been twice as long. The way that small sections of fictional BL books that the characters read are included in the story was engaging and added another layer of depth to the work. The characters in the story are excellently written and very believable throughout, this is aided by some simple but stellar artwork that fits the character of the story perfectly. ![]() The concept is a genuinely interesting one, and some themes that you don't normally see in manga (like the daily life of an elderly widowed woman, what it would be like to get into BL at an old age, etc.) are explored in a realistic and relatable way. BL Metamorphosis is a refreshingly unique story that manages to accomplish a lot, but ultimately leaves a bit to be desired in terms of plot towards the end.
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