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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
4/5 stars
I received an ARC of this volume, and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
Akari and Onda work together, but they are also good friends. The two discovered they have similar interests and have been friends ever since. However, when Onda randomly confesses to Akari, she is shocked. But she decides to give their relationship a try. She's glad to be in a relationship with someone who understands and supports her interests, but how does she really feel about Onda?
I thought this was a cute read! It's wholesome and fluffy, and it reminds me a lot of Wotakoi (though it's cleaner than Wotakoi!) It was fun to see how idol groups and their fans were portrayed here! The art style was also really nice.
I enjoyed this volume a lot and will likely read more of this series! I would recommend it to fans of cute and fluffy shoujos, as well as anyone who enjoys idol groups!
Content: clean
I received an ARC of this volume, and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
Akari and Onda work together, but they are also good friends. The two discovered they have similar interests and have been friends ever since. However, when Onda randomly confesses to Akari, she is shocked. But she decides to give their relationship a try. She's glad to be in a relationship with someone who understands and supports her interests, but how does she really feel about Onda?
I thought this was a cute read! It's wholesome and fluffy, and it reminds me a lot of Wotakoi (though it's cleaner than Wotakoi!) It was fun to see how idol groups and their fans were portrayed here! The art style was also really nice.
I enjoyed this volume a lot and will likely read more of this series! I would recommend it to fans of cute and fluffy shoujos, as well as anyone who enjoys idol groups!
Content: clean
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this manga in exchange of an honest review
It was a really quick and different read that unfortunately I didn’t enjoyed it that much. I liked the relationship between the to main character and their love for an idol. But there were some lines that i really didn’t like and the fact that their relationship had too much insta love for mu liking.
It was a really quick and different read that unfortunately I didn’t enjoyed it that much. I liked the relationship between the to main character and their love for an idol. But there were some lines that i really didn’t like and the fact that their relationship had too much insta love for mu liking.
This was the cute little start to a rom-com manga. Tachibana (an absent-minded waitress) and Onda, (her serious and diligent supervisor in the cafe) find friendship in one another over their love of idols. They do idol activities together and their relationship develops as a result ...
This was a nice start to the manga - I do not know much about idol culture which is why I perhaps struggled with it very slightly, because it doesn't fully explain some of the activities and what they normally entail, but I got enough information to _just_ about work it out.
Despite this, I found myself smiling whilst reading this with a few cute scenes and their dynamic being good. There is a lot of miscommunication, both of them being unused to talking to people of the opposite sex, and that is evident throughout this story and helps the narrative.
The art is nice and clean, and I think this manga has potential to be a nice relationship manga.
This was a nice start to the manga - I do not know much about idol culture which is why I perhaps struggled with it very slightly, because it doesn't fully explain some of the activities and what they normally entail, but I got enough information to _just_ about work it out.
Despite this, I found myself smiling whilst reading this with a few cute scenes and their dynamic being good. There is a lot of miscommunication, both of them being unused to talking to people of the opposite sex, and that is evident throughout this story and helps the narrative.
The art is nice and clean, and I think this manga has potential to be a nice relationship manga.
Thank you Netgalley and Kodansha for once again giving me the chance to review another great manga Having an Idol-Loving Boyfriend is the Best! Vol #1 by Mito Aoi.
I really enjoyed the relationship between Akari and Oda-san as they grew closer to each other as a couple through their mutual love of idols. While some parts of the manga seemed slower than others, the character of Oda-san reminds me so much of my bf that it's crazy. It's relatable to see how hesitant people are to open up about something they love in fear of being ridiculed or treated like an outcast. Then to find someone who geeks out over the same things you do is kinda like the ultimate WOW, because it rarely happens.
The pacing of the manga is definitely slow and seems to lean more towards Lifestyle and Shojo/Josei feel. Nevertheless, I love the style and storyline and I'm looking forward to the next volume.
4/5 stars!
I really enjoyed the relationship between Akari and Oda-san as they grew closer to each other as a couple through their mutual love of idols. While some parts of the manga seemed slower than others, the character of Oda-san reminds me so much of my bf that it's crazy. It's relatable to see how hesitant people are to open up about something they love in fear of being ridiculed or treated like an outcast. Then to find someone who geeks out over the same things you do is kinda like the ultimate WOW, because it rarely happens.
The pacing of the manga is definitely slow and seems to lean more towards Lifestyle and Shojo/Josei feel. Nevertheless, I love the style and storyline and I'm looking forward to the next volume.
4/5 stars!
I chose to read Having an Idol-Loving Boyfriend is the Best! because it seemed fun. The title in itself eludes to the silly-ness and comedy that can be found inside, and I can say it didn't disappoint in that respect. The plot is pretty basic in terms of the 'romance troupes' you can expect to see in a manga such as this, however, it is really fleshed out by the uniqueness of the idol worship - something that I know is very real and have experienced myself to some extent.
What I enjoyed about the storyline of Having an Idol-Loving Boyfriend is the Best! is that the characters aren't changed by their relationship. Yes, they might now get a little nervous around each other but who they are at their core, and their love for idols is never hindered by the relationship, it is often encouraged and accepted. This I think is often unusual to be seen as something so easily accepted and I like the message it gives that there is someone out there who doesn't believe you need changing.
What I enjoyed about the storyline of Having an Idol-Loving Boyfriend is the Best! is that the characters aren't changed by their relationship. Yes, they might now get a little nervous around each other but who they are at their core, and their love for idols is never hindered by the relationship, it is often encouraged and accepted. This I think is often unusual to be seen as something so easily accepted and I like the message it gives that there is someone out there who doesn't believe you need changing.
Thank you NetGalley and Kodansha for this E-Arc in exchange for a honest review!
This shojo manga was super adorable! A fangirl and a fanboy work at a coffee shop, and decide to start dating! They are both otakus, and have huge idols that they look up too. When they start dating, they decide to do all their idol activities together, and they both start to realize how much they like each other.
The art in this manga is cute, and I enjoyed the simplicity. The way the mangaka portrayed about men having idols was drawn/written perfectly — like it was a normality.
I’m a sucker for any type of shojo manga, and I can’t wait to continue on with this manga series!
This shojo manga was super adorable! A fangirl and a fanboy work at a coffee shop, and decide to start dating! They are both otakus, and have huge idols that they look up too. When they start dating, they decide to do all their idol activities together, and they both start to realize how much they like each other.
The art in this manga is cute, and I enjoyed the simplicity. The way the mangaka portrayed about men having idols was drawn/written perfectly — like it was a normality.
I’m a sucker for any type of shojo manga, and I can’t wait to continue on with this manga series!
This was so cute! Having an idol loving boyfriend to go to signing events, concerts and watch livestreams with sounds like a dream. Everyone’s interests should be respected. I feel like this manga began to smash the stigma around what men can/can’t enjoy.
Adorable read.
Adorable read.
If you are a fan of Wotakoi, you will probably enjoy this as it has similar vibes.
Thank you Kodansha and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Thank you Kodansha and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I think this manga is extremely refreshing for the genre. The characters are loveable and very idol-crazed. I think most readers can relate to the characters individually and also envy the relationship of our main characters. Their relationship is supportive and fun due to their common interest. I am looking forward to reading further volumes.
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