Kara Dennison
May 23, 2025 
Looking for a short and sweet BL read? Kodansha has something new for you next month! Youga Rayri’s one-shot Shout Loud, My Heart is getting an English-language release. What happens when members of rival bands find out it’s not just each other’s music they’re into? Read on and get our first thoughts on this single-volume release!
Adam and Eve
Shout Loud, My Heart stars with a band… or rather, with two. Adam and Eve are rival groups, with Eve having been formed first. Adam takes their name specifically because they came into being to compete with Adam. And when Eve guitarist Gen meets Adam vocalist Mike outside a gig, the rivalry really heats up.
Before long, Gen notices that he’s really into Mike. And not just his singing (although that’s incredible, too). It’s to the point where even Gen’s playing sounds different. A certain encounter leads Gen to believe his crush is firmly unreciprocated. So, with a battle of the bands on the horizon, he decides to put his feelings behind him… or try, at least. Before long, two things become clear. One, this battle is going to be solely Adam vs. Eve: the competition the bands have been craving. And two, someone is misinterpreting something about what’s going on between Gen and Mike.
The Romance
First things first: Shout Loud, My Heart is definitely an explicit manga. The later chapters show everything. If that’s a deal-breaker, you’ve been warned. If that’s a deal-maker… well, now you know.
While the manga wraps everything up in a single volume, there’s plenty of slow-burn romance for BL fans. We stick closer to Gen than Mike, seeing his uncertainty at every turn. It’s also great to see Gen’s turbulent feelings showing up in his music… and not necessarily in a bad way. It’s a small plot point, but one that stands out. It seems being in love has an audible effect on Gen’s guitar, taking it from technical excellence to something more. And when Mike and Gen are together on stage, real musical magic happens.
More to the Story
Even when Shout Loud, My Heart ends, it doesn’t really end. There are pages of prologues, bonus comics, character profiles, and more. We get to see Gen and Mike once all the uncertainty and miscommunication has passed. We also get to see how their bandmates deal with their relationship. Best of all, especially for a manga that ends rather quickly, we get to see them as a couple for more than a few pages.
If you’re a BL fan, and either don’t mind or actively seek out uncensored manga, give this one a try. It’s a quick read, but one that doesn’t feel rushed or prematurely cut off.
