“Two straight male friends question their relationship after growing close during pandemic lockdowns, unsure if they're just friends or something more.”
Fish and Water
魚と水
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Two straight male friends question their relationship after growing close during pandemic lockdowns, unsure if they're just friends or something more.
Fish and Water follows the unlikely love story of two "straight" friends. Having met at a mutual friend's wedding, Akira, a business sales administrator, and Koji, a freelance writer, quickly become close buddies. One day, during a visit with a farm client, Akira is offered a case of freshly picked cabbage. Since no one at his office wants it, and he is no cook, Akira decides to see if Koji (who loves to cook) might be interested. Lonely and in the midst of pandemic-related shutdowns, Akira uses this as an excuse to come hang out at Koji's house. Once they get past how to be COVID-cautious, they become quite relaxed with each other, creating an amusing but emotionally confusing scenario. Akira and Koi grapple with deciding if they are just friends or something more. (Source: Pantheon)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 8 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 04m approx
- Published May 2022 – Apr 2023
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M69265 catalog