Blue Flag #5

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• 10

  But Why Tho? - LaNeysha Campbell

  Dec 06, 2020

  This volume is a great example of what makes Blue Flagan amazing coming of age story. Blue Flag Volume 5 has captivating storytelling, beautiful l storytelling, and it touches on real-life issues and topics in a genuine way.This volume also introduces some new challenges and changes to relationship dynamics that I am eager to explore more in the next volume. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell

  Nov 14, 2020

  Yagihara to this point has been an annoyance, and this volume gives a lot of insight and builds her as a three-dimensional character. Her ultimate motive is still the same as it’s always been, though, and that's to get closer to Toma.  She claims she would be fine with just being close friends with Toma before he graduates, but that remains to be seen.  Tai-Chan and Futaba's awkwardness continues into their relationship, as the two don't quite know how to be dating but still be at school.  Tai-Chan doesn't want to make his other friends jealous that he has a girlfriend, so they have to learn to balance time with friends and time with each other.  I'm slightly surprised with how quickly we got into this side of the "quadrangle" being "solve", as the relationship between Tai-Chan and Futaba seemed like the obvious one from the beginning.  I do wonder if there will be build-up later to either one of them having feelings for their same-sex best friend who currently have crushes on our lead Read Full Review