"Slow Starter" is a great shounen-ai series to read, especially for those who are just starting to test out the waters in this genre. It's a relaxing manga to read when you're not looking for an overwhelming amount of drama or crazy plot twists.
The plot is centered around two boys from different high schools who happen to take the same train together every morning. My favorite aspect of the series is that the author is able to make the characters and their interactions seem very realistic. The feelings between them are raw and genuine and very sweet.
With its light atmosphere and likeable characters, this is
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 Alternative TitlesJapanese: スロースターター InformationType: Manga
Volumes: 1
Chapters: 8
Status: Finished
Published: Nov 1, 2010 to Nov 1, 2011
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Ichikawa, Kei (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #19382 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #1966
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Jun 19, 2016
Ichikawa Kei is great at creating these slice-of-life stories that aren't particularly steamy, but will still tug at your heartstrings. Slow Starter is no different.
Frankly, Ino and Kiyo are adorable. Both are a little awkward with one another, but they're just so happy to spend time together - it's heart-warming. What I love about this manga is that it leaves out a lot of the romantic plot tropes that we usually see (like a character being bullied, neglected or injured in some other way). Ichikawa Sensei completely ignores the Seme/Uke dichotomy, with both Ino and Kyo being your average High-school males - and that's ... 
Mar 24, 2019
Mind you I havent read the sequel "Slow Days" but slow starter is exactly like the title. It's very slow but super duper adorable, finished it with in one day, so you can get a feel of how it sucked me into it.
My only two complaint is maybe because I am not 100% great at reading mangas but the talking bubbles started to get confusing. I would always get mixed up of who is saying what and sometimes it pissed me off so much that it would ruin the moment for me alot I would just be so confused on what going on, and then ... 
Sep 23, 2020
seeing the same person over and over again in your daily commute, stealing glances and making notes of each other through those glances, then feeling a sense of loss when the other doesn't get on at their usual stop? i'm sold.
kiyo and ino's relationship was developed slowly, both having no prior experience with a man, but surely. in the first volume, they got nervous when the other's around but they got more at ease with each other in the second one and it's really nice to see. i like how ino got a new haircut and didn't stay the same the whole manga look-wise. over all, ... 
Feb 19, 2024
This manga was so cute and the characters are just adorable!
I personaly like ichikawa kei´s pieces a lot, since i read blue sky complex, stray bullet bay and colorful line, I realise two things: 1: she writes amazing dialogues 2: and sometime her artstyle is SO UGLY , SPECIFICALY THE OLDEST ONES. I wont drop it by it, but it realy burn my eyes sometimes, also the story is kind of rushed? It is kinda of ironic the title be "slow starter" for having only 7 chapters everything happens pretty fast. I wish that i could see the characters interacting a bit more, we can understand their feelings throw ... |
