Awkward Silence
Plot. Satoru Tono is an introverted, expressionless high school student in love with Keigo Tamiya, a popular boy from the baseball club. One day, Keigo confesses to Satoru that he is in love with him, and while Satoru is overjoyed, his lack of facial expression and shyness makes it difficult for him to communicate his feelings. Over time, Keigo comes to understand Satoru more, and the two explore challenges in their relationship. Media. Manga. "Awkward Silence" is written and illustrated by Hinako Takanaga. It was serialized in monthly manga magazine "Magazine Be × Boy" beginning in the October  2004 issue released in September 2004. The series briefly went on hiatus, but resumed in the January 2011 issue of "Magazine Be × Boy" released on December 11, 2011, until its end in the October 2016 issue released on September 7, 2016. The chapters were later released in 6 bound volumes by Libre under the Be × Boy Comics imprint. Volumes 4 and 6 were distributed with comic booklets as a limited edition first press bonus. Animate USA initially distributed the first volume of "Awkward Silence" overseas through the Kindle Store in 2010. In 2011, JManga listed the series as  one of the titles they had planned on distributing in English. In February 2012, Viz Media licensed the series for North American distribution in English under their SuBLime imprint. Drama CDs. Two drama CDs were produced by Libre under their CD label, Cue Egg Label, during the series' run, starring Kōki Miyata as Satoru Tono, Hiroki Takahashi as Keigo Tamiya, and Kōji Yusa as Yuji Sagara. The first drama CD was released on March 28, 2008 and peaked at #270 on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart. The second drama CD was released on February 25, 2009, adding Tomokazu Sugita as  a cast member, who voices Takahito Kagami. Reception. Volume 5 peaked at #45 on Oricon and sold 17,466 physical copies on its first week of sales.