A review by timefliesaway
I Want to Be a Wall, Vol. 2 by Honami Shirono

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 Aah I’m so in love with their relationship! 
I love the aro-ace and platonic love rep! 
As well as the platonic crush and that one platonic “jealousy” storyline. 
I love how sweet and comfortable they are with each other. 
I love seeing them growing closer and learning new things about their views of life. Especially the last chapter with Gabriel and on their trip/pilgrimage! 
 
I’m a bit envious of Yuriko tbh. Her platonic love life is everything I’ve always wished for my younger self too. I mean, I still kinda do, but especially my teenage self would’ve needed these type of friends. That type of platonic intimacy. 
 
As much as I’d want for Gakurouta to get his feelings reciprocated and be happy with his one and only crush, I feel like Sosuke doesn’t deserve him.
There was one panel that hinted Sosuke might fall for Gakurouta (thanks to the common “let’s pretend we’re dating to make your crush jealous” trope, basically), but Gakurouta is actually happy now. While he surely would be happier if he hadn’t had to suffer from unrequited love, Sosuke doesn’t seem that great. Or deserving of Gakurouta’s love.
Sosuke is a player and doesn’t seem he really cared about Gakurouta much in their 10 years. Only kept crawling back to him when he broke up with his girlfriend. I guess he got used to it and took him for granted, thinking he’d always be by his side, but now that Gakurouta's married, he’s realizing his happiness had been right in front of his eyes all along...
 Idk.

That cliffhanger at the end tho... 
 
I liked that one panel that (unintentionally?) explained the Manga's title. I've been wondering why it's called like that, when they aren't awkward with each other at all. Hence why I also imagined the story differently. But I guess it makes sense. xD 
 
-09.04.24