Whisper Me a Love Song

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Whisper Me a Love Song
Cover of the first Japanese volume
ささやくように恋を唄う
(Sasayaku You ni Koi o Utau)
GenreSlice of Life, yuri
Manga
Written byEku Takeshima
Published byIchijinsha
English publisher
Kodansha Comics
MagazineComic Yuri Hime
Original runApril 2019 – present
Volumes4
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Whisper Me a Love Song (Japanese: ささやくように恋を唄う, Hepburn: Sasayaku You ni Koi o Utau) is a Japanese yuri manga written and illustrated by Eku Takeshima. It was first serialized in Ichijinsha's Comic Yuri Hime April issue in 2019, and is licensed an English-language release by Kodansha Comics.[1]

Synopsis[]

On the first day of entering high school, Himari Kino "falls" for her senior, Yori Asanagi, whom she watched singing with a band at the welcome party for new students. When Himari confesses her admiration to Yori, Yori misinterprets Himari's feelings as romantic love. However, before Yori realizes, she comes to fall for Himari anyway, and promises to win her affections for real.

Characters[]

Himari Kino (木野 ひまり, Kino Himari)
A first year high school student, an energetic girl who falls in love with Yori's singing on her first day of school. She confesses her admiration to Yori, who misinterprets her feelings as romantic. However, she agrees to spend time together to see if she can come to feel the same way as Yori.
Yori Asanagi (朝凪 依, Asanagi Yori)
A third year high school student. Often seen as stoic by those around her, Yori enjoys singing while playing the guitar on the school;s rooftop alone and collecting cute cat merchandise. Yori falls for Himari after her "confession", only to realize later that Himari was actually confessing admiration for her singing. However, she resolves to get Himari to reciprocate her feelings in time.
Miki Mizuguchi (水口 未希, Mizuguchi Miki)
Himari's friend and classmate since elementary school. She is part of the brass band club. She indirectly helps Himari and Yori's relationship by collecting information.
Aki Mizuguchi (水口 亜季, Mizuguchi Aki)
Miki's older sister and bassist of the band SS GIRLS. She is best friends with Yori and seems supportive and curious to see how her relationship with Himari develops.
Mari Tsutsui (筒井 真理, Tsutsui Mari)
A third year student and drummer in SS GIRLS. She is often seen with Kaori.
Kaori Tachibana (橘 香織, Tachibana Kaori)
A third year student and keyboardist in SS GIRLS. She is often seen with Mari.
Momoka Satomiya (里宮 百々花, Satomiya Momoka)
A second year and President of the Culinary Research Club. Gentle and supportive, she quickly befriends Himari, who joins her club.
Shiho Izumi (泉 志帆, Izumi Shiho)
A second year and former vocalist-guitarist of SS GIRLS, which she left on unfriendly terms. She now fronts a rival band.

Media[]

Manga[]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 June 18, 2019[2]978-4-7580-7950-1October 20, 2020[3]9781646511150
2 January 17, 2020[4]978-4-7580-2074-9December 22, 2020[5]9781646511464
3 July 17, 2020[6]978-4-7580-2135-7June 22, 2021[7]9781646511471
4 January 18, 2021[8]978-4-7580-2201-9TBA—

Reception[]

Erica Friedman of Yuricon noted in her review that while the story is not groundbreaking it is "so pleasant and full of such pleasant characters, that it’s a joy to read."[9] In contrast, The OASG criticizes its ability to keep the series interesting, "Eku Takeshima is betting the success of this entire story on the strength of the relationship between Himari and Yori and while that may have worked if this story was a short one-shot, it’s not nearly enough for an entire series."[10]

Rebecca Silverman of Anime News Network praised the characters and called it "a yuri series you don't want to miss."[11] Nicki Bauman likewise praised the characters, calling them "delightfully passionate and excited by each other" but criticized the series's pacing.[12]

In 2020, Whisper Me a Love Song was part of the top 20 finalist featured in the Niconico and Da Vinci's Next Manga Awards.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ "Kodansha Comics Announces 12 Digital Manga Licenses, 4 Manga Print Releases". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  2. ^ ささやくように恋を唄う（1） (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "Whisper Me a Love Song, Volume 1". Kodansha. Kodansha Comics. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  4. ^ ささやくように恋を唄う（2） (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  5. ^ "Whisper Me a Love Song, Volume 2". Kodansha. Kodansha Comics. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  6. ^ ささやくように恋を唄う（3） (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  7. ^ "Whisper Me a Love Song, Volume 3". Kodansha. Kodansha Comics. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  8. ^ ささやくように恋を唄う（4） (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  9. ^ Friedman, Erica (16 November 2020). "Sasayakuyouni Koi wo Utau, Volume 3 (ささやくように恋を唄う)". Okazu. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  10. ^ Helen (March 16, 2021). "Whisper Me a Love Song Volume 1 Review". The OASG. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  11. ^ Aug 8; Manga, 12:00 0 Comments. "Whisper Me a Love Song GN 1-3". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  12. ^ "The Holy Mother of Yuri". yurimother.com. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  13. ^ Lynzee Loveridge (August 19, 2020). "Shonen Jump's Undead Unluck Wins Tsugi ni Kuru Manga 2020 Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 9, 2021.

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