Sweet Blue Flowers
Viz · 2017–2018 · 4 issues
About the series
In this tender, four-issue slice-of-life series from Viz Media (2017–2018), artist and writer Takako Shimura explores the quiet, evolving relationship between two childhood friends reunited in high school. Known for her delicate, emotionally resonant storytelling, Shimura crafts a gentle narrative about first love, identity, and the bittersweet ache of growing up. Sweet Blue Flowers stands as a warm, understated gem in the shojo genre, celebrated for its nuanced portrayal of queer youth and the small, transformative moments that define a friendship.