Awkward Silence

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Awkward Silence
Cover of the Japanese version of vol. 1, first published on August 10, 2006
不器用なサイレント
(Bukiyō na Sairento)
GenreYaoi[1]
Manga
Written byHinako Takanaga
Published by
  • Biblos (2004-2006)
  • Libre (2006-2016)
English publisher
ImprintBe × Boy Comics
MagazineMagazine Be × Boy
DemographicJosei
Original runSeptember 2004 – September 7, 2016
Volumes6

Awkward Silence (Japanese: 不器用なサイレント, Hepburn: Bukiyō na Sairento) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated Hinako Takanaga. It was serialized in the monthly yaoi manga magazine Magazine Be × Boy from September 2004 to September 2016.

Plot[edit]

Satoru Tono is an introverted, expressionless high school student in love with Keigo Tamiya, a popular boy from the baseball club. One day, Keigo confesses to Satoru that he is in love with him, and while Satoru is overjoyed, his lack of facial expression and shyness makes it difficult for him to communicate his feelings. Over time, Keigo comes to understand Satoru more, and the two explore challenges in their relationship.[2]

Characters[edit]

Satoru Tono (遠野 智, Tōno Satoru)
Voiced by: Kōki Miyata[2]
Satoru is a second-year high school student and a member of the art club. He does not easily show emotion on his face, causing many people to misunderstand him.
Keigo Tamiya (田宮 啓吾, Tamiya Keigo)
Voiced by: Hiroki Takahashi[2]
Keigo is a second-year high school student and a member of the baseball club.
Yuji Sagara (相良 裕司, Sagara Yūji)
Voiced by: Kōji Yusa[2]
Yuji is a third-year high school student and a member of the student council. He is Satoru's childhood friend.
Takahito Kagami (加賀見 隆仁, Kagami Takahito)
Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita[2]
Takahito is a third-year high school student and a member of the student council who falls in love with Yuji.

Media[edit]

Manga[edit]

Awkward Silence is written and illustrated by Hinako Takanaga.[3] It was serialized in monthly manga magazine Magazine Be × Boy beginning in the October 2004 issue released in September 2004. The series briefly went on hiatus, but resumed in the January 2011 issue of Magazine Be × Boy released on December 11, 2011,[1] until its end in the October 2016 issue released on September 7, 2016.[4][5] The chapters were later released in 6 bound volumes by Libre under the Be × Boy Comics imprint. Volumes 4 and 6 were distributed with comic booklets as a limited edition first press bonus.[2]

Animate USA initially distributed the first volume of Awkward Silence overseas through the Kindle Store in 2010.[6] In 2011, JManga listed the series as one of the titles they had planned on distributing in English.[7] In February 2012, Viz Media licensed the series for North American distribution in English under their SuBLime imprint.[8]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 August 10, 2006 (2006-08-10)978-4-86263-028-5July 10, 2012 (2012-07-10)[9][10]978-1-4215-4347-5
2 July 10, 2008 (2008-07-10)978-4-86263-429-0October 23, 2012 (2012-10-23)[11]978-1-4215-4353-6
3 September 10, 2010 (2010-09-10)[12]978-4-86263-832-8February 12, 2013 (2013-02-12)[13][14]978-1-4215-4356-7
4 March 9, 2013 (2013-03-09)[15]978-4-7997-1271-9 (regular edition)
978-4-7997-1272-6 (limited edition with bonus booklet)		December 10, 2013 (2013-12-10)[16][17]978-1-4215-5157-9
5 March 10, 2015 (2015-03-10)[18]978-4-7997-2504-7February 9, 2016 (2016-02-09)[19][20]978-1-4215-8424-9
6 January 10, 2017 (2017-01-10)[21]978-4-7997-3194-9February 13, 2018 (2018-02-13)[22][23]978-1-4215-9369-2

Drama CDs[edit]

Two drama CDs were produced by Libre under their yaoi CD label, Cue Egg Label, during the series' run, starring Kōki Miyata as Satoru Tono, Hiroki Takahashi as Keigo Tamiya, and Kōji Yusa as Yuji Sagara.[2] The first drama CD was released on March 28, 2008 and peaked at #270 on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart.[24] The second drama CD was released on February 25, 2009,[25] adding Tomokazu Sugita as a cast member, who voices Takahito Kagami.[2]

Reception[edit]

Volume 5 peaked at #45 on Oricon and sold 17,466 physical copies on its first week of sales.[26]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 11, 2011). "Boys-Love Manga Awkward Silence Returns in Japan". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "高永ひなこ「不器用なサイレント⑥」". Be × Boy Web (in Japanese). Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Mori, Mayumi (December 29, 2019). "日韓、タイで融合 やおい作品と韓流アイドルが出会った". Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "今月号で「抱かれたい男1位に脅されています。」の「グラフィグ」が揃う！ MAGAZINE BE×BOY7月号が発売". Animate (in Japanese). June 7, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "「ジュリアが首ったけ」新創刊のビーボーイP!に移籍、ヤマダの初BL連載も". Natalie (in Japanese). September 7, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  6. ^ Skinner, Heather (September 10, 2010). "New Manga Launch on U.S. Kindle, iPhone, Nokia Ovi". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  7. ^ Loo, Egan (August 17, 2011). "JManga Site Launches with Works Never Printed in U.S." Anime News Network. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  8. ^ Loo, Egan (February 21, 2012). "Viz's Sublime to Print Youka Nitta, Hinako Takanaga's Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  9. ^ "Awkward Silence Vol. 1". SuBLime. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  10. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 10, 2012). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 8–14". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  11. ^ "Caste Heaven Vol. 2". SuBLime. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  12. ^ "【9月10日付】本日発売の単行本リスト". Natalie (in Japanese). September 10, 2010. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  13. ^ "Awkward Silence Vol. 3". SuBLime. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  14. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 12, 2013). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 10–16". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  15. ^ "【3月9日付】本日発売の単行本リスト". Natalie (in Japanese). March 9, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  16. ^ "Awkward Silence Vol. 4". SuBLime. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  17. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 10, 2013). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 8–14". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  18. ^ "【3月10日付】本日発売の単行本リスト". Natalie (in Japanese). March 10, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  19. ^ "Awkward Silence Vol. 5". SuBLime. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  20. ^ Ressler, Karen (February 9, 2016). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 7–13". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  21. ^ "【1月10日付】本日発売の単行本リスト". Natalie (in Japanese). January 10, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  22. ^ "Awkward Silence Vol. 6". SuBLime. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  23. ^ Ressler, Karen (February 12, 2013). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 11–17". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  24. ^ "不器用なサイレント". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  25. ^ "不器用なサイレント2". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  26. ^ Ressler, Karen (March 18, 2015). "Japanese Comic Ranking, March 9–15". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 10, 2020.

External links[edit]

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