What do you think?
Rate this book
Snow Fairy
When Hokkaido-born Haruki meets animal photographer Akihito and finds out his accommodations have fallen through, he offers his home as a shelter for the winter. A city slicker, Akihito is smart, charming, and a smooth conversationalist; the polar opposite of country boy Haruki. Despite their differences, Akihito wants to close the gap between the two of them, before the snow thaws in the spring.
210 pages, Paperback
First published December 9, 2022
21 people are currently reading
1266 people want to read
About the author
Tomo Serizawa
7 books54 followersTomo Serizawa (芹澤知) is a Japanese manga artist of Boy's Love genre.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 436 reviews
April 13, 2023
This wonderfully designed and well-crafted manga tells the story of two men who are polar opposites who fall in love. The key topics of the love story are the winter season and photography. Every aspect of the story is flawlessly linked with one another. The artwork is exquisite. One of the best yaoi (boys love) mangas I've ever read.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Independent Publishers Group, Love x Love for providing the ARC of the novel for reviewers.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Independent Publishers Group, Love x Love for providing the ARC of the novel for reviewers.
July 25, 2023
Haruki, chàng trai nông dân sinh ra và lớn lên ở Hokkaido. Một ngày nọ, Haruku tình cờ gặp Narumi, chàng nhiếp ảnh gia động vật đẹp trai đến từ Tokyo, người đã đến đó để chụp ảnh. Sau khi Narumi đề cập vì một vài ảnh hưởng mà anh ấy không có chỗ ở, Haruki sau đó đã đề nghị cho Narumi ở lại nhà mình.
Cái bìa xứng đáng 1000 điểm!!!
Mình đã đọc một quyển khác của tác giả này (Grapefruit Moon) và mình vẫn ấn tượng về nét vẽ, lẫn cốt truyện của nó.
Cốt truyện và cách thức diễn biến của Snow Fairy cũng tương tự như Grapefruit Moon, niềm đam mê, ước mơ sánh đôi với tình yêu một cách nhẹ nhàng. Niềm đam mê nhiếp ảnh của Narumi mạnh mẽ đến mức nó đã lay động Haruki - một con người hướng nội, sống gần như khép kín.
The more time we spend together, the closer i am to approaching his scars. I can sympathize with him, even though i can't save him. While I see the snow in this town as beautiful, he sees it at a pure white, prison.
Đồng thời, câu chuyện của Haruki cũng sâu sắc không kém. Sống và lớn lên tại một nơi chỉ toàn là tuyết trắng xóa, dù chỉ một lần, Haruki cũng chẳng bao giờ chọn rời khỏi nơi đó. Đơn giản vì cậu hiểu rằng mọi thứ đều sẽ phải rời đi, và Haruki phải quý trọng mọi khoảnh khắc đơn giản nhất, dù cho cảnh vật xung quanh có quen mắt và nhàm chán. Sự xuất hiện của Narumi đã thay đổi cuộc sống cứ lặp đi lặp lại của Haruki rất nhiều.
Nét vẽ của Tomo Serizawa QUÁ TRỜI LÀ ĐẸP!!! Nếu ở Grapefruit Moon, là các món bánh, thì ở Snow Fairy các cảnh thiên nhiên, động vật được vẽ lên sống động và đáng yêu.
Và nhân vật cũng rất đẹp (,,•﹏•,,)
Có quá nhiều sự đẹp trai ở đâyyyyy!!!
Mình thích phân đoạn "Cặp thiên nga đực", một hình ảnh mang rất nhiều ẩn dụ cho mối quan hệ của Narumi và Haruki. Cả hai nhân vật có nhiều khác biệt, nhưng họ vẫn bị đối phương thu hút một cách sâu sắc và khó hiểu; tạo nên những tình huống hài hước, dễ thương, và sau cùng Narumi đã tìm được "nàng tiên" của anh ấy. Mình đọc Snow Fairy lúc gần Giáng sinh nên hợp cực kỳ, nó sẽ sưởi ấm trái tim bạn giữa trời đông lạnh giá.
Mọi khoảnh khắc đơn giản cũng có thể tạo nên điều đặc biệt nhất.
April 9, 2023
MANGA FAVORIS DE TOUS LES TEMPS OH MON DIEU ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
November 6, 2024
spectacular now give me 20 more volumes of haruki & narumi being the cutest ever IMMEDIATELY 😭
![Profile Image for moonlight ☾ [semi-hiatus].](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.gr-assets.com%2Fimages%2FS%2Fcompressed.photo.goodreads.com%2Fusers%2F1645500038i%2F37448930._UX200_CR0%2C0%2C200%2C200_.jpg&w=128&q=75)
June 1, 2025
CUTE AS HELL 😭😭
January 9, 2024
It feels like I am reading a prefect manga after a decade! This manga is so damn beautiful and sad and so wholesome.
It happened one very cold snowy day that a chance meeting had had to happen for our two characters. A wild life photographer who’s quite hot and charming. A very introverted shy character who’s quite uncomfortable with intimacy and interactions.
I love these characters so much! The chemistry is so good! I love the artwork and the art sequence. Everything worked perfectly.
I root for them ever since I laid my eyes on them. I hope there’s an adaptation soon. Wait…. Let’s wait for the manga to come out first!
Their interaction is so wholesome and I cried thinking about them when the manga ended. Such a perfect story!
Narumi is so handsome and Haruki is so darn cute!
Thank you, LOVE x LOVE, for the advance reading copy.
It happened one very cold snowy day that a chance meeting had had to happen for our two characters. A wild life photographer who’s quite hot and charming. A very introverted shy character who’s quite uncomfortable with intimacy and interactions.
I love these characters so much! The chemistry is so good! I love the artwork and the art sequence. Everything worked perfectly.
I root for them ever since I laid my eyes on them. I hope there’s an adaptation soon. Wait…. Let’s wait for the manga to come out first!
Their interaction is so wholesome and I cried thinking about them when the manga ended. Such a perfect story!
Narumi is so handsome and Haruki is so darn cute!
Thank you, LOVE x LOVE, for the advance reading copy.
September 15, 2024
Easily became one of my favourite mangas.
It's a beautiful slowburn story, with lots of emotions and yet so understated. The art is gorgeous, and honestly, I am swept away every time a character waits for their love interest. That kind of persistence, patience and love is always a winner in my books.
"You know, I love the world as you capture it, Narumi. So no matter where you go, I'll be rooting for you.
But whenever you need to rest your wings... promise me you'll come back here."
Made me cry like a baby at least 3 times, but honestly I probably just wept throughout the last half.
It's a beautiful slowburn story, with lots of emotions and yet so understated. The art is gorgeous, and honestly, I am swept away every time a character waits for their love interest. That kind of persistence, patience and love is always a winner in my books.
"You know, I love the world as you capture it, Narumi. So no matter where you go, I'll be rooting for you.
But whenever you need to rest your wings... promise me you'll come back here."
Made me cry like a baby at least 3 times, but honestly I probably just wept throughout the last half.
March 30, 2024
the cutest thing ever! The main relationship was really sweet and intricate. I adored how clueless and conventional both of the major characters were. If you're searching for a slow burn , this is a terrific choice because of the art!
March 10, 2022
I love the snow irony and symbolism: Hokkaido and its long winter season, Haruki's cold heart and hate of winter season. But I can still feel the warmth of the air whenever Akki smiles. He's so damn precious. This is just so adorably perfect, and the art style is so beautiful that I find myself staring longer at each panel just to pay respect to the author's hardwork. This is really an incredible read and is really worthwhile. I think I just found yet another boys love author with wholesome works. Thanks gee, I found this!!
June 22, 2024
City dwellers and people from rural areas see the world differently. This difference is beautifully captured in Tomo Serizawa’s manga “Snow Fairy”. Akihito Narumi is a wildlife photographer from Tokyo who is in Hokkaido to take photos of snow fairies and Haruki Homura is a young resident in the local area. Narumi sees life through his photo lens and Haruki has been cloistered in this quiet landscape since his parents were killed in a car accident many years ago.
Haruki invites Narumi to stay at his house until he succeeds in finding the snow fairies and they end up spending the entire winter together. Narumi quite quickly realizes his feelings unlike Haruki who has never experienced romance before. This leads to some misunderstandings along the way, but they manage to be truthful to each other in the end. The snow fairies are not some gnome-like mythical beings, but the most adorable little birds. They are a symbol of the miscommunication between Haruki and Narumi, because in the end they turn out to be pretty birds that are common in Hokkaido and not supernatural beings that are impossible to capture on camera. It is after Haruki realizes that Narumi was looking for birds that he also realizes that his feelings for Narumi are profound. This honesty allows them to snuggle up (p. 175) like the two swans in Narumi’s photo (p. 26).
The artwork in this manga is stunning. Especially, the drawings of the birds are elegant and cute, both at the same time. The cover is done in colour and shows the couple lying in the snow and a second colour plate has them gazing into each other’s eyes on a background of snow-covered trees. The quiet aesthetic of the art complements this short, sweet story of two people who find each other despite their differences.
Haruki invites Narumi to stay at his house until he succeeds in finding the snow fairies and they end up spending the entire winter together. Narumi quite quickly realizes his feelings unlike Haruki who has never experienced romance before. This leads to some misunderstandings along the way, but they manage to be truthful to each other in the end. The snow fairies are not some gnome-like mythical beings, but the most adorable little birds. They are a symbol of the miscommunication between Haruki and Narumi, because in the end they turn out to be pretty birds that are common in Hokkaido and not supernatural beings that are impossible to capture on camera. It is after Haruki realizes that Narumi was looking for birds that he also realizes that his feelings for Narumi are profound. This honesty allows them to snuggle up (p. 175) like the two swans in Narumi’s photo (p. 26).
The artwork in this manga is stunning. Especially, the drawings of the birds are elegant and cute, both at the same time. The cover is done in colour and shows the couple lying in the snow and a second colour plate has them gazing into each other’s eyes on a background of snow-covered trees. The quiet aesthetic of the art complements this short, sweet story of two people who find each other despite their differences.
November 9, 2025
this actually healed my soul 😭🤍
January 7, 2024
5 stars
I loved this little manga about Haruki, the young farmer in Hokkaido and Narumi, the wildlife photographer from Tokyo. They had the softest relationship build up I’ve ever read. It gave me all the warm and cosy feelings and was just perfect as a Christmas read.
The only problem I’ve had was the small writing often white or light grey squeezed into the frames’ corners. (*cough* It might be time for reading glasses.🙃)
I’m happy I bought this on a whim (after I had read Ajx’s review). Will be definitely rereading this when I’m in need for some heartwarming and uplifting story.
I loved this little manga about Haruki, the young farmer in Hokkaido and Narumi, the wildlife photographer from Tokyo. They had the softest relationship build up I’ve ever read. It gave me all the warm and cosy feelings and was just perfect as a Christmas read.
The only problem I’ve had was the small writing often white or light grey squeezed into the frames’ corners. (*cough* It might be time for reading glasses.🙃)
I’m happy I bought this on a whim (after I had read Ajx’s review). Will be definitely rereading this when I’m in need for some heartwarming and uplifting story.
August 31, 2024
4.5 stars
This is a gorgeously illustrated and tenderly written love story between a passionate wildlife photographer and a grieving young man. Their connection is so gentle, and this manga is just as much about finding beauty in our daily routines, as it is about the love between these two.
This is a gorgeously illustrated and tenderly written love story between a passionate wildlife photographer and a grieving young man. Their connection is so gentle, and this manga is just as much about finding beauty in our daily routines, as it is about the love between these two.
October 11, 2024
Beautiful illustrations and a beautiful story! Very wholesome and heartwarming. It made me want a giant mug of hot chocolate.
October 7, 2025
Picked this up after seeing people rave about it on Twitter. It's sweet but nothing special. I wish Akihito is fleshed out on the same level as Haruki. The only things we know about him is that he's from the city and that he's a professional wildlife photographer. That's not much to work with! Plus, we got that from the blurb already. As for the art, it feels very old-school compared to all the manga I've been reading recently. A good read for when the weather gets cold.
December 17, 2023
Precioso manga 🥹🩷💕 lo amé 😭😭😭
March 10, 2022
Guys this shounen ai is friggin beautiful like the art is out of this world! The main couple (a wildlife photographer and a country boo) are so wholesome and consentual. It really makes your day reading this manga seriously!
btw the snow fairies that wildlife photographer claims are the long tailed tit, THEY ARE SUCH FRIGGIN ADORABLE FLUFFBALLS LOOK AT IT!
btw the snow fairies that wildlife photographer claims are the long tailed tit, THEY ARE SUCH FRIGGIN ADORABLE FLUFFBALLS LOOK AT IT!
November 19, 2022
the absolute sweetest! the main relationship was just adorable and well developed. i loved how oblivious and domestic both main characters were. the art is perfect and it's fittinh that this centers photography. if you're looking for a slow burn perfect for the winter season, this is a great pick!
July 20, 2023
cw - décès de proches (parents)
c'était adorable ! vraiment beaucoup trop mignon !! le dessin est très beau tout autant que l'histoire.
cela dit, c'était si court.. j'aurai bien aimé une petite suite ou une histoire bonus ! mais c'était déjà très touchant en un one shot~
c'était adorable ! vraiment beaucoup trop mignon !! le dessin est très beau tout autant que l'histoire.
cela dit, c'était si court.. j'aurai bien aimé une petite suite ou une histoire bonus ! mais c'était déjà très touchant en un one shot~
April 21, 2023
5/5
Super się czytało, przyjemnie i lekko. Historia idealnie wpasowała się w klimat. Kreska jest mega urocza. Szczerze polecam, nic dodać nic ująć, wystarczy spojrzeć przez obiektyw.
Super się czytało, przyjemnie i lekko. Historia idealnie wpasowała się w klimat. Kreska jest mega urocza. Szczerze polecam, nic dodać nic ująć, wystarczy spojrzeć przez obiektyw.
December 30, 2025
Mi voglio ammazzare per la dolcezza di questo manga 🤧
December 29, 2025
Mumbai does not really have a winter to boast about. And yet, the hush in the air and the gentle nip in the early hours of a December morning felt like the perfect backdrop to return to Snow Fairy, which was the perfect accompaniment with its snow-laden setting, cozy interiors, and heartwarming story.
When Akihito Narumi, the legendary wildlife photographer from Tokyo gets stranded in rural Hokkaido during the height of winter, Haruki Homura, a quiet and reclusive resident comes to his rescue. He tells Aki to stay in his house till the harsh winter lets up and the grateful city boy agrees. As Aki gets used to the slower but more attuned pace of bucolic life, he understands why orphaned Haru, despite living alone, is truly one with his hometown. As the two starkly different personalities start co-habiting, sharing mundane tasks, savouring the magic of being behind the camera lens or the subject of a loving lens, and spending quiet moments of growing awareness between themselves, they realize how essential they are to each other without having to change their core personalities.
Snow Fairy is exquisitely illustrated. You can feel the hush of snowbound intimacy, the bite in the freezing air, the indefinable smell of freshly fallen snow, the warmth of sharing a hot fry-up on a chilly morning, the silken smoothness of Haru’s never-dyed, jet-black hair, and the soft heat radiating from the blush on the world-weary Aki’s cheeks whenever he is around Haru.
The story is slow-paced, wholesome, and mature, wherein both the leads respect each other’s boundaries and despite the best of intentions, don’t try to impose their world views on each other. A smattering of supporting characters enhances the plot without being intrusive.
It was a truly satisfying read.
When Akihito Narumi, the legendary wildlife photographer from Tokyo gets stranded in rural Hokkaido during the height of winter, Haruki Homura, a quiet and reclusive resident comes to his rescue. He tells Aki to stay in his house till the harsh winter lets up and the grateful city boy agrees. As Aki gets used to the slower but more attuned pace of bucolic life, he understands why orphaned Haru, despite living alone, is truly one with his hometown. As the two starkly different personalities start co-habiting, sharing mundane tasks, savouring the magic of being behind the camera lens or the subject of a loving lens, and spending quiet moments of growing awareness between themselves, they realize how essential they are to each other without having to change their core personalities.
Snow Fairy is exquisitely illustrated. You can feel the hush of snowbound intimacy, the bite in the freezing air, the indefinable smell of freshly fallen snow, the warmth of sharing a hot fry-up on a chilly morning, the silken smoothness of Haru’s never-dyed, jet-black hair, and the soft heat radiating from the blush on the world-weary Aki’s cheeks whenever he is around Haru.
The story is slow-paced, wholesome, and mature, wherein both the leads respect each other’s boundaries and despite the best of intentions, don’t try to impose their world views on each other. A smattering of supporting characters enhances the plot without being intrusive.
It was a truly satisfying read.
August 21, 2023
Manga that makes you want to dig up your old camera and start taking pictures again
April 15, 2024
Love the art. Love the plot. Love the story. Love the romance. ♥️
December 6, 2025
Yo vine aquí en busca de salseo y un buen meneo para oxigenar el cerebro de buena madrugada. Lo que me encontré fue una historia tierna y que me ha calentado el corazón.
Totalmente recomendada.
Totalmente recomendada.
December 29, 2022
Mi última lectura del año y ha sido muy bonita!!!! Una historia muy cuqui y que deja el alma en calma 🤍
March 15, 2023
Snow Fairy is a sweet BL manga with lovely art, a cute story and interesting characters. Those combined made the winter season feel almost magical!
Narumi and Haruki are completely different people but they work so well together. Narumi is from the big city, is a wildlife photographer and has been travelling around the world for his work. Haruki lives alone and is relatively recluse, but very kind. The pair are perfect foils and they just fit together so well. I loved watching them learn about each other and grow.
The art style is lovely for this manga. The cover looks dreamy and the inside art had crisp lines and good shading. The story itself was relatively slow paced but sweet and a really nice, cozy read.
This is a one and done manga so there isn’t a book two. If you’re looking for a sweet BL manga I’d definitely recommend this!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Narumi and Haruki are completely different people but they work so well together. Narumi is from the big city, is a wildlife photographer and has been travelling around the world for his work. Haruki lives alone and is relatively recluse, but very kind. The pair are perfect foils and they just fit together so well. I loved watching them learn about each other and grow.
The art style is lovely for this manga. The cover looks dreamy and the inside art had crisp lines and good shading. The story itself was relatively slow paced but sweet and a really nice, cozy read.
This is a one and done manga so there isn’t a book two. If you’re looking for a sweet BL manga I’d definitely recommend this!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
December 23, 2024
This was so adorable! I loved it. The art is cute, the story is sweet. It is everything you want in a slow burn romance novel. It is the story of a wildlife photographer stranded in a small town trying to take pictures of Snow Fairies. So he stays with a local. It is a nice sweet story there is no love triangle, no big bad drama or misunderstanding that frustrates you. It is excellent.
5 stars
5 stars
March 31, 2022
El progreso de esta pareja es muy bello. El ambiente de fotos, animales y recuerdos es lo que hace al manga muy anecdótico y entrañable.
June 28, 2023
Cute and fluffy. It's warmth all over and I'm so glad I bought it.
Displaying 1 - 30 of 436 reviews