Short, stand-alone and slow-burn, but really sweet. Gen plays guitar in a band, Eve. Mika—Mike—is a singer in a band Adam, so named as a counter to Eve. Mike admires Gen’s guitar playing, but the other guy isn’t even aware of Mike, until he heards Mike sing, which blows his mind. Then it turns out they go to a same college and share classes too.

Gen’s a bit grumpy, but he allows Mike to pull him into his company, and little by little, he realises he has feelings for Mike. The other guy has maybe had them longer. A small misunderstanding almost ruins everything, but they work things out. There’s some spice and a couple of short extras at the end. This could’ve been longer with more drama, but it’s fine as it is. I liked the art too.

My heart is full, my chest still feels the intense moments after reading this wonderful story. It's so much more than an awakening, it's love, freedom and so many new emotions. I truly felt for these boys, and I'm impressed with how well the translator made the dialogue flow naturally, hopefully just like the author intended. This was refreshing, and the ART, my god, THE ART. Chefs kiss. Thank you so much to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me give my honest feedback.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Shout Loud, My Heart was a lovely oneshot manga between two opposing rock group members who seem different yet find themselves entranced by each other. Despite the short length of the story, I really believed the chemistry and liked Gen and Mika's dynamic. The art was gorgeous, and it captured the emotions and feel of the music well! I would have loved more development of the characters (especially the other bandmates) but as it stands I definitely recommend this for BL fans :]

I love music themed stories, and this story of competitive bands was very good. There is a lot going on in this one-shot manga, so I kinda wish there was going to be another volume. I think now that I know this is the complete story I will go back and read it again before I lose access to the digital file.

I received a digital ARC of this manga from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ Three and a half stars

Thank you to NetGalley, Kodansha Comics, and Youga Rayri for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Shout Loud, My Heart is a standalone slice-of-life manga about twenty year old Gen Utashiro. By day, Gen is a university student, and by night he's the lead guitarist for the band Eve. Eve is playing in the Battle of the Bands against local rival band Adam, fronted by fellow twenty year old university student by day, and lead singer by night, Mika 'Mike' Itemadani.

As Gen and Mika cross paths as students and musicians their relationship becomes one of friends and eventually lovers, and that journey was very cute. Although I found the spicy content quite out of place with the tone of the rest of the story. I'd have liked more story and less spice for the sake of spice, but that's just me. It should also be mentioned that there's not a single female character of note. I realise that may be standard with BL/yaoi, but I still think it's worth stating.

Overall, this is a quick little read and a fun one. I wish I had more time with these characters. This would have made a fun series rather than just a one-shot. I'd recommend it to manga enthusiasts.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read an ARC of this manga!

I enjoyed this bl manga. The dynamic between the two leads provided an interesting contrast and the art was detailed without being overly crowded in the page. I appreciated that every band member had a unique style and look so it was easy to tell who was who. I would be happy to hear the songs from the two bands and see how they fare in the future.

Common tropes of the genre are used, but they are also a reason why people, like myself, continue to pick up bl manga, so I didn't see them as anything negative.

Cuuute this is really cute, I'm a sucker for a down bad black cat (actually both of them are down bad but of course it's more fun when it's the grumpy frowny one). Love a music story, love a character just so into a singer's voice or some other sort of music they make. The side characters, the bandmates from both bands, were of course side characters but each of them had different looks and vibes that they were enough separate characters to both tease and encouraging both of these dummies into their relationship. And it was refreshing to get a story that wasn't, "but we're both guys??" and also that the bandmates not only picked up on the chemistry between Gen and Mike but basically pushed their faces together (with verbal support).

Thank you Kodansha for the eARC! Loved it.

Shout Loud, My Heart was a sweet story of two different band members, each called Adam and Eve, falling for each other.

I've always loved stories with bands and I liked how this explored music.

The art was absolutely beautiful.
I especially loved the part where Gen pictures himself underwater while listening to Mika singing to show how his voice makes Gen feel.

Speaking of Mika's voice, I love how it was described. The author made good use of words to help us imagine how he sounds.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

"What I'd give to be on stage with that voice." - Gen


Gen is the guitarist of Eve. A college band that sells out at their events! At one of the gigs, he meets Mike who's in another band called Adam. The two are complete opposites of one another but their respected talents draw them both in. Mike's voice sends Gen to another state of mind as he listens to the songs. Mike can't help but be captivated by Gen's guitar skills and sound.


The closer the two get and connect over music and gigs the more feelings grow. Some not spoken aloud because their songs translate everything for them. But is it okay for them to be involved since they're in different bands? Friendly rivalry and all that.


This is a quick, one-shot BL manga. I was drawn into the scenes of when the two experienced the others musical talents. The way the artist captured the feeling of hearing certain songs and being transported away. Inspiration blooming and feelings coming to the surface.


Gen's very much a black cat! He tunes out things and people that aren't relevant to him or interest him. When he first met Mike, he brushed him off until he heard the man sing! He soon can't avoid Mike because of their bands and also Mike goes to the same University as Gen!? I could relate to Gen a lot!


Mike is the big golden retriever who just wants to be around Gen. Neither of them fully addressing the feelings that have grown for one another. It was cool seeing how Gen's sound changed, and the other members catching on to it. Akio being very protective of his "precious guitarist" and not down for Mike and Gen hanging out. It was really sweet, and Akio is definitely a favorite!


Quick read not a whole lot of depth with things. I wish there had been more depth and a little more buildup to the two's romance. This being a one-shot I understand why the pacing was fast. Language is present along with fun band rivalry. The bonus stories at the end are a must read to help give some more insights to characters. Rayri provides character cards that breakdown the two bands and their members!


Little bit of a buildup and miscommunication/none. The two finally having a conversation toward the end! We do get one uncensored MM action scene. No lightsabers with this read! There's prep work and Mike takes care of Gen. The two are sweet together and I love how all the bandmates support the two. Akio secretly approving as well but will never say it aloud!


HEA for story but maybe more to come for the other bandmates. I enjoyed the read and would be interested in seeing what else Rayri comes up with!


Enjoy the quick, lighthearted read with rival bands! Don't forget to give the author some stars!


Thank you, NetGalley! And thank you, Kondansha!


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This was so cute! The whole time I was smiling while reading, giggling and kicking my feet. Loved the main characters and how the chemistry between each of them grew within such a short expanse of pages. Am definitely going to be rereading this soon. Thanks Netgalley and Kodansha for an early copy!

Music for the eyes ;)
This was my first comic, and it's was so fun!
Really liked the drawings- and the grumpy/sunshine duo!
Perfect for pride month!

I really enjoyed this, the art of the panels was lovely and the storyline felt very nicely paced. I loved both Gen and Mika. And liked how it ended in a very neat way, I look forward to seeing more from this author.

3.5 I liked a lot about this story. The art is okay. Its a pretty sweet, easy to read, about a musician that is inspired by a gutarist that he watches play and eventually they fall in love. I like that the friends are supportive. I thought the orgin of the band name Adam was really cute.

However, there was a wierd comment in the story about just forcing someone to have sex that rubbed me the wrong way. Le sigh, why in such a green flag story does that have to exsist?

this is 18+

I really liked the story of Gen and Mika. This is a one-shot manga so of course the speed of the story is high and some situations felt a little hurried but I definitely enjoyed how the two connect with each other via music and then get to know each other better over time. I liked the display of the two bands and the music competition they were in. The other band members were also well introduced and had defined characters. The very spicy twist at the end was very surprising for me as the rest of the story felt more like a cozy boys love romance with a focus on the music setting as well. So that caught me off guard. I didn’t mind it and enjoyed reading the scene but still the switch was a drastic one. The drawing style was detailed enough and I loved the little chibi versions in some panels in between. Overall I think the story is nice to read and I enjoyed it, while a true depth of the characters was missing. I would still recommend the manga if you’re interested in boys love and rock band settings.

Two musicians inspire and push each other to make better music before they even meet. But is it more than just their musical talent that they're attracted to?

It's a very sweet story of two college-aged musicians whose deep admiration for each other's talent slowly turns into more as they get to know each other. It's adorable to see them fumble with their emotions and express them in their music. And they're surrounded by interesting characters that show they have full lives.
I was a little surprised by how the final chapters suddenly transition from sweet to uncensored steamy, but it works for the characters. It makes sense for them to advance their relationship and you are warned ahead of time that it's an 18+ read.
The art is a little rough draft-like. It works for the tone of the story, and you can easily tell characters apart, so you can't ask for more.

Delighted thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for the wonderful read!

This manga about two boys in different bands was pretty decent! The art was gorgeous and the characters are multi-dimensional. My only complaint is that it's a little tropey--so many Yaoi manga do the whole "You kissed me and ran, so you must hate me" subplot, and I honestly find it pretty annoying. Still, yaoi is a genre where many people are looking for the same tropes repeated over and over. This is going to be great for somebody, just not me.

Thank you for the early copy. I enjoyed the plot and the romance but could have done without the graphic nudity.

Characters: 5/5
-grumpy x sunshine
-Not only did I enjoy the main characters, but I really loved the side characters too.
-Mike and Gen had great chemistry, and I loved reading about them.

Art: 5/5
-I love a smug/happy expression.
-The art isn’t particularly unique or overly flashy in this manga, but I just loved all the facial expressions so much…

Story/Plot: 5/5
-It’s simple, light, and really good.
-It’s a oneshot so it is a bit fast-paced, but I really liked the ending even if everything felt a bit rushed.
-Definitely not for people who are wanting something in-depth but rather something short and sweet.

Writing/Dialogue: 5/5
-The translation/localization were well done.
-There was no overly cringy dialogue…everyone acted like actual college-aged human beings.

In Conclusion:
5 stars! I loved the dynamic between Gen, the grumpy, kinda oblivious guitarist, and Mika, the sunshine who’s always been a little obsessed with him.

tldr: Shout Loud, My Heart is quick read full of sweetness and perfect for readers who love bands and light hearted romance.

A cute story that moves along at brisk pace. I was glad to see this is a one shot because I already have enough manga series to read that are ongoing! Things develop quickly, but it makes sense for having to fit a blossoming relationship into a relatively short book. The art is solid, the dynamic of the main characters is fun, and the connection they share through music is appealing.

I had originally read a fan translation of this a while back and it was a little rough so I was excited to see an official English translation. This is much better done than the one I read previously. I enjoyed the story and I think the relationship between Gen and Mika made a lot of sense, it didn't feel forced like a lot of BL storylines. My main complaint is that it felt like something got cut in places where more dialogue was needed, like, why exactly did Gen feel like Mika rejected him? Some internal dialogue would have been nice there. Also, some of the scene breaks were jarring. There was no indication that a new chapter was starting, just weird breaks in the story. That being said, it was enjoyable to read. The art is decent but not perfect.