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Cute manga. Different than many I have read. Asuka has interests in some "girly" hobbies. Such as cooking, baking, sewing, reading Shojo, etc. And when I say cooking, sewing it is always CUTE! BUt he has to hide that side of himself. He has to set an example of being a very "manly" guy. But when the girl he likes is more manly than he is what will happen? Not to mention their friend who has a secret of his own.
This series is both adorable and funny. I look forward to seeing where this series will lead me. Asuka is both strong willed and manly in his own way but likes stitching flowers, teddy bears and those super cute adorable bento boxes with faces on the food. Interesting.
This series is both adorable and funny. I look forward to seeing where this series will lead me. Asuka is both strong willed and manly in his own way but likes stitching flowers, teddy bears and those super cute adorable bento boxes with faces on the food. Interesting.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Series Review: Okay, I REALLY liked this series. It's probably one of my new favorites, and I feel like I underrated several of the volumes by a star, but I'm too lazy to go back and change them. It's not often you find a Shojo series with a boy as the main character, and they hit on so many points about being yourself. The only thing I didn't completely agree with was the makeup angle they took because it had a vibe about being pretty "IF" you wear makeup, and I think it's better to accept people for who they are rather than what is on their face. I would highly recommend this to anyone who likes shojo.
just wish there was a anime for this one i love the manga too
I really like the concept of this manga. I find that too often men are portrayed as either overly manly or egotistical horn dogs unable to commit.
I love that Asuka is kind, caring, smart, strong, and able to take care of himself.
I also love that Ryo is not your typical manga girl gushing about a certain boy. Knowing how to cook and clean well and is not very smart.
I love that Asuka is kind, caring, smart, strong, and able to take care of himself.
I also love that Ryo is not your typical manga girl gushing about a certain boy. Knowing how to cook and clean well and is not very smart.
This was really cute! I definitely want to read the next volume. Asuka is awesome! Ryo is cool too, and their other friend, the manga artist. This was a good start of a series. It was funny and cute, with good characters.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The manga is a bit simple and over the top and also very sexist. Yes the guy is breaking stereotypes but the fact that these rigid stereotypes exist at all and are constantly reinforced is sexist.
For example most of the characters believe that real men are supposed to be completely incapable of cooking, if a man likes cooking or baking he is immediately seen as super feminine. The focus of the story is that the main character (a guy) likes cooking, baking, sewing and sweet things, all things which he has to hide because these things are super unmanly and he is seen as a "freak". So he is ashamed and hides his "weird tendencies". And the message is framed: "A man can be feminine too". Which in itself isn't bad. And the manga was published in 2006 in Japan. So for that time it was probably progressive but nowadays the message should be that cooking isn't inherently female but a basic life skill for all adults.
So that just didn't age well.
However if you keep in mind that it is a manga that was basically published 20 years ago and it's a simple shoujo manga with no goal to have a deep storyline, it can still be entertaining, if you like the soft man, tough woman trope for example.
For example most of the characters believe that real men are supposed to be completely incapable of cooking, if a man likes cooking or baking he is immediately seen as super feminine. The focus of the story is that the main character (a guy) likes cooking, baking, sewing and sweet things, all things which he has to hide because these things are super unmanly and he is seen as a "freak". So he is ashamed and hides his "weird tendencies". And the message is framed: "A man can be feminine too". Which in itself isn't bad. And the manga was published in 2006 in Japan. So for that time it was probably progressive but nowadays the message should be that cooking isn't inherently female but a basic life skill for all adults.
So that just didn't age well.
However if you keep in mind that it is a manga that was basically published 20 years ago and it's a simple shoujo manga with no goal to have a deep storyline, it can still be entertaining, if you like the soft man, tough woman trope for example.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment
Minor: Bullying, Transphobia, Abandonment