Only the Flower Knows 3

Only the Flower Knows 3 by Rihito Takarai

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Misaki and Arikawa are finally on the same page and moving on together in multiple ways. It's rather cute when Arikawa has to leave to help his family and the two come back together. Really, Misaki is maybe a bit too timid at times still, but he seems to be learning and happy with Arikawa, so overall, the story is still rather sweet. We get more answers regarding Misaki's past and find out even the professor knows this old friend of his that seems like a controlling stalker through the majority of the series. Misaki is comfortable enough at least that he's willing to draw the line and take a stand for his new relationship and future, so that's good to see. If anything, Arikawa is rather protective of Misaki while Misaki's comes across as more meek, so it's good to see him take a stand and be able to resolve things on his own, even if he may not have come out as unscathed as he claimed.

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Only the Flower Knows 2

Only the Flower Knows 2 by Rihito Takarai

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


We get the backstory on Misaki's necklace and meet his mysterious caller, who seems more like a stalker really. This guy screams bad vibes and overcontrolling jerk. It's nice to see Arikawa stand up to him, even if Misaki still runs off again. It seems Misaki really did have a hard childhood, though it makes sense now why he spends so much time in the lab given that was his connection to his grandfather, and in a lot of ways, his first love, even if that is a seriously toxic relationship. Misaki seems to be afraid of any relationship as a result of what he's experienced so far and how he keeps falling for boys, but given the parallels he draws with Arikawa and his reactions to the few kisses they've shared up until now, it seems safe to say he's at least interested. 

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Only the Flower Knows 1

Only the Flower Knows 1 by Rihito Takarai

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


The art is nice, but the story is very mixed up and difficult to follow at times with a very slow burn. Who is this guy calling Misaki? What about these dreams of Arikawa's and why he seems so convinced that he knew Misaki before they started working in the lab together? There's more questions than answers, but it does seem at least in the lab these two get along and like Misaki isn't truly as upset with Arikawa's presence as he acted like in the beginning, especially given his line of thought when they're by the riverside together.

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