Blue Flag Vol.1 - Japanese Language Manga, Shonen Comic by Kaito

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Blue Flag (known in Japanese as Ao no Furaggu) is a manga series written and illustrated by Kaito. A slice-of-life title set in a high school, it follows a group of friends navigating personal difficulties, societal expectations, and their feelings for one another. It was serialised digitally on Shonen Jump+ and collected into eight tankobons by Shueisha. This is the first volume of the series, presented here in its original Japanese language edition. The story centres on an unexpected love quadrangle, as high school student Taichi Ichinose and his shy classmate Futaba Kuze begin to fall for each other, only to discover their same-sex best friends have already fallen for them. One of Kaito's key aims was to tell a story where characters' diverse romantic feelings -- whether heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual -- are all treated equally. The series has been well received by readers and critics, who have praised its art style, characters, and handling of LGBTQ themes. A great pick for fans of thoughtful, character-driven shonen romance.