#Shiho izumi

[bloodraven55]

if there’s one thing i’ve learned it’s that lesbians are apparently buying up all the aquarium tickets in anime and manga

[lilium-dragomir]

[jingyu0204]

declaring myself as a shiho fan

[sapnere]

Mizuguchi Aki and Izumi Shiho — Whispering You A Love Song

[unwingedunplumed]

I could not resist posting more shiho x aki content

[risingshards]

One of the big things I was wondering about for the Whisper Me a Love Song adaption was how they'd handle Aki. I remember when my bestie rec'd WMALS to me they said something to the effect of the main couple being great but the side couple being even better, and they were 1000% correct and Aki quickly became my fav. And so far in the anime version, it feels like they're doing a wonderful job!

(Some WMALS manga spoilers past the break)

So much of Aki's character is just brimming with painful but beautiful angst. Aki's default state when dealing with Yori is supportive friend, but that pushes down her own feelings for Yori regularly. When she hears someone confessed their love to Yori, she teases a bit, but when Yori says she might love this girl back, for a split second Aki's eyes well up.

It's so brief, but just that brief expression carries SO much pain in it. But as Aki does, she covers it up quickly, trying to be a wingman for her best friend, because performing that role is easier than admitting her feelings, admitting how much she's hurting from this unrequited love, and deep down the roots of this hurt coming from her recent friendship with Shiho falling apart.

Aki's downright relieved when she learns that Himari told Yori that she was just in love with her music, not her, joking about it, and looking pleased. She says it's hilarious, and it probably is to her, but deep down it means that she can still pine for Yori without worrying.

Then Yori keeps talking about this girl. And in a brilliant shot, you can see a blurry Aki in the background start to realize that Yori isn't letting up, and it's heartbreaking.

When she comes into focus, you see that she's blushing. She defaults again to advice giving/jokey wingman best friend, but you can see the hurt, especially when Yori keeps going about this girl.

The subtle expressions that don't linger very long have me very excited for this series and what's to come with Aki.

And everything else seems super well done so far, and Himari and Yori are perfectly cute with Himari's bubbly energy matched by Yori's dweeb lesbian style.

The OP also has me SUUUPER excited because of the shots of Aki and Shiho mirroring each other, showing already that we may get to the root of her angst in this adaptation. And hopefully get to the happiness and healing that comes from working through the angst.

[liliumsmangacaps]

[apriic-artt]

DREW SOMEONE OTHER THAN ENA?? yes but it’s wmals so i’m completely within my right to🥰🥰 so yeah, Izumi Shiho..😌💙

[zenithor]

I put like 12 characters I liked in a wheel decide and these were the 6 I landed on for this! (YAY WMALS ANIME!!)

[bloodraven55]

save me akishiho save me

[lilium-dragomir]

[angrydisasterlesbian]

I adore how Shiho is with her bandmates

[jaydoubler]

WYALS CH. 43 - OH MY FREAKING GOD PEOPLE?!?!?!

WE FREAKING WON!

WAKE UP NEW AKISHIHO JUST DROPPED

AM I STILL ALIVE? HOLY MOLY

[unwingedunplumed]

Thinking about them, always and forever

[kaito0100]

[beeftony]

New profile pic is from this page in the Whisper Me A Love Song manga, love Aki's expression here.