Where I would normally devour a Sumino novel, this one was underwhelming.

Having said all that, I did often struggle to muster up the enthusiasm to keep reading I Have a Secret. They may throw the cast into a variety of dramas, but they never lead to a solution that the characters couldn’t have come to on their own. This is the one aspect of these abilities I came to like from the story. This leaves her with more worries than the average maiden in love, but she also has no easier solution than anyone else would in her position. What’s interesting here is that Looney is both using her power for answers, but also being let down by it when it comes to Zuka. She watches the heartbeats of those around her for clues, but Zuka’s is frustratingly stable and never changes, no matter what happens. One of my favourite entries is Looney’s, which takes place during a school trip when she’s trying to work out if Zuka is going to use this time to confess his feelings to a fellow classmate. This novel is split into five chapters, each one from the perspective of one of the five characters. Especially once romantic feelings are thrown into the mix! These small indicators also mean that they naturally end up with more concerns and worries about their friends than the average high-schooler. The one thing they all have in common is that these powers mean that the cast can grasp small changes in another’s feelings, something that would normally go unnoticed. And that’s to name just three of these powers. Then there is Looney who can see the heartbeat of those around her. Whereas for Miki, it takes the form of a balance board that slopes gently, depending on the feeling. These five are called Miki, Zuka, Elle, Kyou and Looney and they’re all friends and, unbeknownst to one another, harbour special powers that allow them to see the feelings of those around them.įor Kyou, their power means that they can see punctuation marks floating over the heads of those around him. The story follows five high-school students who are on the cusp of graduating and figuring out where they want to take their lives. Today I’m here to take a look at I Have a Secret, Sumino’s latest work to make it into English and find out if it’s a must-have! From I Want to Eat Your Pancreas to I Had That Same Dream Again, the author is known for thought-provoking and emotional journeys that are easy to become invested in. If you’re a regular here at Anime UK News then you’ll be familiar with our love for the works of Yoru Sumino.

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