Rainbow days also known as nijiiro Days follows the daily lives of four high school boys: Natsuki Tomoya Keiichi and Tsuyoshiand each of them feels distinct. Natsuki is the sweet softhearted guy who wears his emotions on his sleeve. Hes the kind of dude wholl blush just thinking about holding hands. Tomoyas the cool flirty one who seems like a player but is actually more thoughtful than he lets on. Keiichi is unhinged in the best wayhes got a sadistic streak sure but hes also a total wildcard who livens up every scene. And then theres Tsuyoshi the quiet otaku whos probably the most stable of the group even if hes constantly off in his own world. The romance is sweet and slow but in a comforting way. Its more about the little momentsblushing over text messages nervous glances friends hyping each other up or roasting each other for being lovesick. Nothing super intense happens and yeah the pacing can feel a bit too slow sometimes. But if youre just looking to relax and read something that makes you smile this is perfect. Visually the art is clean and pretty standard for a shoujo romcom but it works really well for the tone. The characters are expressive the comedic panels hit and the romantic moments are drawn with just enough softness to give you those fuzzy feels. Its not the kind of art that blows you away but its super readable and fits the story perfectly. What makes this one stand out is the male cast in a setting that feels like it belongs in a classic shoujo. You dont see that too often. Each of the guys has a unique vibeNatsukis your hopeless romantic Tomoyas the playboy Keiichis a little unhinged in a funny way and Tsuyoshis the quiet otaku with a good head on his shoulders. Their friendship is the real core of the story and its honestly wholesome as hell. It is one of those manga thats just really easy to sink into. Its a light romcom that doesnt try too hard to be deep or dramatic and that honestly works in its favor. And yeah sometimes the pacing can drag. There are points where it feels like things could be moving faster or a subplot could use more attention. But honestly the characters are charming enough that I didnt really mind. I just liked spending time with them even when nothing huge was happening. Overall Rainbow Days isnt trying to be the next big emotional rollercoaster. Its just a cozy read about friendship and love and its honestly kind of underrated for that. And I love it for exactly what it issoft light and very sliceoflife. If youre into shoujoish stories but want a bit of a different perspective aka dudes being bros and falling in love give it a shot.