My first review of 2023! And the manga I'm reviewing, in my honest opinion, is so important even though it is rated for older teen audiences, and yet I feel that our younger teens would benefit from it as well. Is Love the Answer? is a tale of self-discovery as a young woman named Chika wonders why she doesn't feel that same about love like her peers in school. While her friends tell her the same old phrase, "you haven't met the right one yet," Chika knows that she doesn't want physical intimacy or romance. When she starts college, Chika learns that there is a name for what she feels: asexual. *Asexuality is the lack of sexual attraction to others, or low or absent interest in or desire for sexual activity. As Chika learns more about being asexual and aromantic, she starts to feel more comfortable with who she is. While I am not asexual (also referred to as being "ace"), I felt Chika's story was very authentic and wonderfully written. Starting from high school where Chika feels like an outsider to her first year in college, her world begins to become more open with each person she encounters. She finds a group of friends from different walks of life, and a neighbor who helps her learn more about being ace, as he is ace himself. The artwork was beautifully done to convey her feelings of isolation, confusion, and then acceptance and satisfaction. Even the cover of the manga has the colors that represent the asexual flag to drive the point home. Uta Isaki wrote an amazing story of self-acceptance that I think everyone should read. Is Love the Answer? is a story that no one should ignore. I personally give it a 4.5, and hope to know what you think of it. I consider it a learning experience for all.
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