Shonen Note: Boy Soprano Vol. 07
A poignant coming-of-age series that’s moving and musical from the creator of Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare! Yutaka is a boy treasured by his choir for his beautiful, soprano voice. But what will he do when the inevitable arrives, and his voice starts to deepen? Perfect for fans of Kageki Shojo!!, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken, Blue Period, and Boys Run the Riot.
One of School Library Journal’s top 10 manga of the year!
After an unexpected mishap at the national choir competition, Midori loses sight of who she is and decides to resign from the choir. Meanwhile, Yutaka’s time as a boy soprano is reaching its end as his voice begins to change. He hopes Midori will get to hear him perform one more time, but…
Biographical Notes:
Yuhki Kamatani is a Japanese manga writer and artist best known for Nabari no Ou, Hiraeth: The End of the Journey, and Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare. Shonen Note: Boy Soprano was a Jury Selection for the 17th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2013.
Title Notes:
Manga author Kamatani captured readers’ hearts with Our Dreams at Dusk, which became one of the top-selling LGBTQ+ manga of 2019. The same readers who fell in love with this poignant, coming-of-age narrative about a gay student finding his tribe are already excited for this, the first English-language release of one of Kamatani’s earlier works.
Shonen Note’s announcement at Anime NYC in November 2021 caused a stir on social media.
“Toes the line between reality and surrealism, conveying the conflicting feelings about self-realization and self-actualization through an incredible use of themed imagery,”
Yukata’s accompanied by a compelling choir of young students, friends, and rivals, in a teenage artistic drama reminiscent of Boys Run the Riot, Kageki Shojo!!, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken, and Blue Period.
More details on Yuhki Kamatani:
Yuhki Kamatani’s Twitter account