Voices in the Sea Foam Mangaka Kotaro

Manga Review

5 out of 5 stars!



"Y'know you're kinda cringe when you're in love. Meek is not a good look on you." - Mizuki


Aito never wanted to fall in love especially after what happened when he did! Love at first sight usually brings butterflies and flushed cheeks. Instead, he's collapsing to his knees with sickness and pain. The Little Mermaid was real, and he finds that he was her in a past life! The curse remains and now he has to try and endure.


Solution = just avoid boy he fell in love with. Simple. But destiny has other plans. . . Cornered Aito finds his peaceful college career is going to get very complicated. The boy turned man is in his school and needing his help with a project!? Maybe with the help of Mizuki, Aito will break the curse and be able to finally speak to Toru!


"Happy endings are a fuckin' scam." - Aito


I found this manga and was drawn in by the cover! After reading the synopsis I had to request it through NetGalley! I did not expect to feel a spectrum of emotions with this read!


We all know the story of the Disney version of "The Little Mermaid". And if Mizuki and Aito stood next to each other you would instantly point at Mizuki! Nope, instead our little mermaid is Aito who is a true black cat with teeth! But underneath has a big heart. No, this retelling with some cool twists is based more on the tragic Brothers Grimm fairytale.


I enjoyed the showcasing of reincarnation and misfortunes from past lives. The modern setting and how Aito delt with or didn't deal with the curse. I very much appreciated, my favorite character, Mizuki who supported Aito and helped to push him out of his comfort zone. Being that supportive best friend! Even bringing up valid questions about the curse and theorizing on how to break it. One scene had me dying with laughter because of the shock on Toru's face concerning something Mizuki did.


This read does contain language! There is some bloodshed, violence, and very mild gore. Because of the curse and how it affects Aito he does have a physical disability at times. Having to come up with other means to work around the curse. Thank goodness for technology. There're some valid moments of fearing death in this read.


I loved the romance! Toru is so sweet, patient, and adaptive. Working with Aito and his disabilities, Toru not knowing about the curse, not shaming him over it. The drama over him denying things and trying to accept a lonely fate. Luckily Mizuki will have none of it! Watching as Aito overcomes things to be with Toru and trying to get that happily ever after. The most that happens between our guys is hugging and holding hands. 


There were some beautiful twists at the end that had me crying! The artwork was tragically dark and beautiful especially around the mysteries curse giver. The full color page was stunning, and I loved the particular placement in the book. We do get an HEA though I wish this book hadn't ended! The story was so good as well as the pacing! Want to read more from Kotaro!


Do enjoy this BL and don't forget to give the author some stars!


Thank you, Kodansha and NetGalley!


Voices in the Sea Foam: Kotaro: 9781647295806: Amazon.com: Books


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Voices in the Sea Foam - Kodansha

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