Shortcake Cake, Vol. 10 (10) (utgåvan 2020)

Amazing. This is the same manga that was as stale and brittle as burnt toast before this arc. The artwork has even improved more though it was already beautiful. Riku has come to some realizations about his family and even his friends. The (not) friendship between Riku and Chiaki is honestly touching. I can’t remember ever seeing two male friends cry and hug each other outside of someone dying, and one of the two comfort the other. Wholesome.

Oh yeah, Ten is still cardboard. Like, girl, what do you even do? All these volumes and you still have no character growth, interests, or motivations outside your boyfriend. Her entire purpose is to help Riku get his family drama together. But whatever. ( )