Masumi and Touma are both complex, multifaceted gay characters. Masumi seems cool and mysterious from the outside, but in reality she’s closed off and afraid to trust others. Futaba is sweet but timid, and her insecurities keep her from pursuing what she truly wants until she’s pushed into it by her friends. Taichi and Touma were best friends in elementary school, but drifted apart as they grew older and found themselves at opposite ends of the social totem pole. All four friends genuinely care for and admire each other, and it is truly painful knowing that no matter what ends up happening someone will end up hurt. This relationship quadrangle evolves and develops with depth and delicacy on the part of KAITO, the author. Messy feelings ensue! In a story that is equal parts heartwarming and heartbreaking. On top of that, Futaba’s female best friend Masumi is also secretly in love with Futaba. The problem: Taichi is starting to fall for Futaba as he’s helping her, while Touma has been secretly in love with Taichi for years. Their shy classmate Futaba has a crush on Touma, and enlists Taichi’s help in getting Touma to notice her. Blue Flag’s premise is simple: two boys, popular baseball star Touma and average nobody Taichi, are best friends. Ao no Flag is a monthly manga by KAITO serialized in Jump+ and simulpublished in English on Mangaplus, a high school slice of life romance comic that goes above and beyond the boundaries that classification may imply.
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