This one-shot manga (about four chapters) was recommended to me by Person A.
Cotton focuses on the encounter between two girls. The younger girl, Michiko, is a problem teenager in her first year of highschool. The other girl, Natsuki, is a young office lady who on a random occasion, offers to share her umbrella with Michiko in the rain. Natsuki presses the umbrella into Michiko’s hands with tears falling down her face. This leaves an impression on Michiko who then makes the move of trying to get to know Natuski. She plays the ‘I was just in the area’ card! Haha Anyway, this is out of her character as she tends to keep to herself and doesn’t generally talk to others – let alone smile. To make things a bit more interesting, it turns out that Michiko is the sister-in-law of Natsuki’s older sister. Does that make any sense?! LOL I tried to put it in the simplest terms I could think of!!
The story is somewhat ordinary and thinking back now, I struggle to think of a particular moment when it really took my breath away. There were definitely a few cute moments though and I liked the art and the way the characters interacted – one more ‘aggressive’ and pushing the buttons while the other suffers some angry and blushing moments. haha You know the drill! The only thing lacking was that I wished the yuri went a bit further. =(
So if you’re looking for a one-shot yuri manga that’s short and simple then this one is worth reading!
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January 26, 2009 at 8:01 AM
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January 27, 2009 at 5:39 AM
SapphiredEclipse
I enjoyed it. It’s refreshing just to read a nice friendship story sometimes. ^_^
January 27, 2009 at 8:12 AM
Person A
Haha yeah, sometimes the umm… skinship is just too much.
January 27, 2009 at 10:15 AM
Sleepy
LOL I know what you guys mean! I’m thinking of Gokujou Drops…hahaha
May 24, 2010 at 1:48 PM
Katherine
Nice review!! Like you said, it’s a simple, fluffy story, but sometimes it’s nice to read something simple and cute. ^^ (It’s my kind of fluff. lol)
May 25, 2010 at 12:03 AM
Nakayo
I liked it toO!! If u ever spot one of these works, please let me know!! It’s easy for these to slip under the radar since there’s no outright yuri! It would be a pity to miss!!