Citrus Vol. 1 (English Version)

For anyone looking for something that’s truly Yuri, including all the angst and heart clinching moments that real life brings you then skipping out on Citrus will mean you’re missing out on a genuine Yuri manga!

Hmmm ahhhh yeeesss. This is what peak Yuri was back in the day.

I bought this for 2 reasons: 1) I wanted to see why some people crap on this manga series and 2) to see if Japan wrote better lesbian characters/romances than America (the short answer is yes). Overall, this is a strong start to the series that introduces the characters and the dynamics they play in the story. Highly recommend reading this at a slower pace in order to have more time to be with the characters. I’ve definitely grown attached to Mei and Yuzu and I’m currently on volume #3.

This is the very first yuri manga series I'm reading. What caught my attention was the cover art and the rest of the book does not fail to do justice on it. Within the first volume, we get into the waters pretty quickly. We get a good background of Yuzu and a little bit, yet a good amount, of what Mei is like. It's a decent setup of an affair; two characters who are polar opposites. What's more interesting are the factors being played between their relationship. Is their relationship possible? What will those who care for them think? In my opinion, the two main characters are enjoyable. Yuzu is cheerful and comedic while Mei is serious and cool. These character-types are common in anime/manga, so it's easy for me to settle in. But the fact this story revolves around forbidden love makes it fresh. Already a great start! Can't wait for the next!

Book came in a padded envelope and was in perfect condition. To the content itself; This is a comic story about a pair of lesbians who happen to be step sisters. it's a bit kinky and shocking in the early volume (This one) Despite the draw of the shock and kink, you will find a story that is about these two damaged girls who are trying to come to grips with dealing with life, love, each other, and all that. Keep in mind this is written by a man, and the target audience is also male. I have loaned the book to some lesbian friends and they were pretty well split as to like/dislike so something to keep in mind. Oh, and Citrus is not really something for young readers. It's a romance so don't go expecting giant robots or any of that, It's also NOT a hentai (porn) comic so...none of that really so if that is what you want look for something else.

The title "Citrus" wasn't particularly meaningful, and it took me quite a while to decide to give it a try. This is my first yuri manga. The story is pretty interesting, enough for me to go on to Vol. 2 and eventually buy the entire series. I like Yuzu's character and personality. The artwork is also beautiful. (If a manga has a good plot but poor artwork, I most likely would not continue reading.)

Citrus plays the two sides of the romance coin very well. It's emotionally sensitive and satisfying and also creates intense sexual tension without making it seem too forced. The characters are dynamic and entertaining, and there are several gratifying surprises and twists in the story. The only qualm I have with this story is its lack of recognition for the social repercussions of a lesbian relationship, particularly in this setting and with the two main characters being stepsisters. Regardless of this, I found the series so far to be very gripping, and I'm excited for the release of the next volume.

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