Oni Shine

A manga about a red oni boy who desperately wants to make friends and his blue oni brother.

Another wonderful manga by Sakumo Okada. Love the premise of this one. The dynamic between the brothers is well setup. The red oni Arata can’t make any human friends because red oni give off an aura of disgust. His brother Izumi can make human friends but is ostracized from the oni world because blue oni are considered tools by red oni for their special healing powers.

The way the story progresses with Izumi learning more about his blu oni background and Arata befriending his bully is equally humorous and touching.

A great premise with excellent complex character relationships. Recommend it.

~dakazu