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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
what the actual fuck did I just read. avert your eyes and do not, I repeat, DO NOT read this series. The female lead is in highschool and the male lead is a 24 year old pervert who spies on high school girls and women in general to see their asses and panties and constantly objectified them. to make matters EVEN WORSE (as if that's possible) the dialogue is also extremely cringe and after she witnesses him ogle high school girls and wish to be able to glimpse their panties, she trips and falls and he sees her ass and he puts up a thumbs up and says 'nice!' and then she refers to him and his fetish as being "a butt alien from planet butt"....actually end me and put me out of this misery oh my god im begging you erase this from my brain.
HOW is this the same author/artist as Kyou no Kira-kun??!! what a diabolical waste of great art I am irrevocably disappointed.
HOW is this the same author/artist as Kyou no Kira-kun??!! what a diabolical waste of great art I am irrevocably disappointed.
My friend is slowly introducing me to Manga and I’ve slowly started getting better at reading it! (Going from Right to Left confuses me)
I thought this book was cute but also felt the dialogue was kinda juvenile? Kaede is funny but kinda a pervert lmao. It’s very loosely based on Cinderella but overall it’s a light read that has some romcom to it :’)
I thought this book was cute but also felt the dialogue was kinda juvenile? Kaede is funny but kinda a pervert lmao. It’s very loosely based on Cinderella but overall it’s a light read that has some romcom to it :’)
The butt-fetish is a bit icky and they do have a bigger age-gap than I thought, but it’s still quite funny and I like the characters. Plus, it’s Rin Mikimoto. The only think I found a bit odd it that Hinana doesn’t have the guts (or whatever) to tell her close friends her passions and the truth at that, but does so with a total stranger. But oh well, tropes are there for a reason.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
While I have my problems with this volume, I did really enjoy this volume and look forward to continuing the series. In the interest of time (and because my issues are pretty self-explanatory) I'm going to address my likes and dislikes in list form. Here we go!
Pros:
1. While not the most interesting main girl (for now) I do like Hinana and love her obsession with romantic movies/hot guys. Her facial expressions convey so much about her personality, which as I die-hard fan of expression in manga, makes me so damn happy. I particularly loved the scene where she confronts the girls who stole Ayase's shoes and is wielding broom like a FUCKING WEAPON. This girl does NOT fuck around and I love it.
2. The artwork is absolutely STUNNING. Holy shit, I can fall in love with this series just from the artwork alone. Damn, everyone looks so pretty! And the at style is great, too! Mikimoto really goes all out to convey each character's expressions, and as I mentioned earlier, that's something that I greatly appreciate in manga.
3. While the story isn't original, I have to say that this is the perfect story to read when taking a break from heavier entertainment mediums. It's simple but has potential to be interesting and I am curious to learn more about Ayase and Hinana.
4. Despite this being the first volume, I am definitely invested in Ayase and Hinana's relationship. I think their relationship has a lot of potential and I think they get along and respect each other.
5. Even though I had some problems with Ayase's character, I actually like him a lot and think he's really funny, especially when paired up with Hinana.
Cons:
1. Okay, I am NOT hating on Ayase's butt infatuation because I think it's perverted. Whether people want to admit it or not, most people are drawn to others because of physical appearances and I don't think it's right to shame someone, specifically a guy, for being attracted to women's butts. If that's what he likes, it's what he likes and I can respect him for that. What I CANNOT respect is him perving on other girls, ESPECIALLY when he's already attracted to Hinana. While I am glad that others are creeped out by this behavior and call him out for it, it still isn't a good thing.
2. Ah-kun's going to be the childhood friend love interest character, isn't he? Dammit, can I have ONE romance series that doesn't have that fucking trope?! Okay, I actually have read a few recently that don't, but STILL!
3. Ayase giving Hinana a non-consensual kiss in the elevator. Yes, I know she wasn't upset by it, but I still don't approve of it.
4. Ayase getting jealous of Ah-kun and saying that Hinana's "his". NO. BIG FUCKING NO. Romance writers, stop using possessive language to indicate a relationship. It's NOT FUCKING OKAY.
That about sums it up. I'm looking forward to what the next volume has in store for this odd couple!
Pros:
1. While not the most interesting main girl (for now) I do like Hinana and love her obsession with romantic movies/hot guys. Her facial expressions convey so much about her personality, which as I die-hard fan of expression in manga, makes me so damn happy. I particularly loved the scene where she confronts the girls who stole Ayase's shoes and is wielding broom like a FUCKING WEAPON. This girl does NOT fuck around and I love it.
2. The artwork is absolutely STUNNING. Holy shit, I can fall in love with this series just from the artwork alone. Damn, everyone looks so pretty! And the at style is great, too! Mikimoto really goes all out to convey each character's expressions, and as I mentioned earlier, that's something that I greatly appreciate in manga.
3. While the story isn't original, I have to say that this is the perfect story to read when taking a break from heavier entertainment mediums. It's simple but has potential to be interesting and I am curious to learn more about Ayase and Hinana.
4. Despite this being the first volume, I am definitely invested in Ayase and Hinana's relationship. I think their relationship has a lot of potential and I think they get along and respect each other.
5. Even though I had some problems with Ayase's character, I actually like him a lot and think he's really funny, especially when paired up with Hinana.
Cons:
1. Okay, I am NOT hating on Ayase's butt infatuation because I think it's perverted. Whether people want to admit it or not, most people are drawn to others because of physical appearances and I don't think it's right to shame someone, specifically a guy, for being attracted to women's butts. If that's what he likes, it's what he likes and I can respect him for that. What I CANNOT respect is him perving on other girls, ESPECIALLY when he's already attracted to Hinana. While I am glad that others are creeped out by this behavior and call him out for it, it still isn't a good thing.
2. Ah-kun's going to be the childhood friend love interest character, isn't he? Dammit, can I have ONE romance series that doesn't have that fucking trope?! Okay, I actually have read a few recently that don't, but STILL!
3. Ayase giving Hinana a non-consensual kiss in the elevator. Yes, I know she wasn't upset by it, but I still don't approve of it.
4. Ayase getting jealous of Ah-kun and saying that Hinana's "his". NO. BIG FUCKING NO. Romance writers, stop using possessive language to indicate a relationship. It's NOT FUCKING OKAY.
That about sums it up. I'm looking forward to what the next volume has in store for this odd couple!
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It was a cute read. I probably would have loved this when I was younger, but sometimes I got annoyed.
Such a cute first volume! I'm excited to see where the story goes. I can't wait to eat volume two!
So, I saw that this is a kind of retelling of Cinderella, but it's a pretty loose retelling. A character may lose a shoe, guy may be a kind of royalty (famous), and the girl is hard working-but things are very different. I didn't go into this one with much expectations and the story didn't do much for me regardless. The story feels very cookie cutter, although quirks are added to characters to try and make them different.
A nutshell summary:
Girl is hardworking, a little plain, a little pretty. Some miraculous, unbelievable event happens that brings girl and boy together. Attraction. Best friend is voice of reason. Another best friend who is a boy, maybe something will develop there, who knows...I may not find out, because I probably won't read volume 2. Jealousy all around. Miscommunication. All kinds of things that I feel are very familiar. The "quirks" that are meant to make our main love birds different or unique end up making them unlikeable to me. Which I wont spoil what those are...just all in all the story is,
I ended up not being a big fan of the story or the main characters. I give it a two stars because the art is phenomenal and I kind of liked the two best friends of our girl MC. Also, the ending was kinda cute. However, I don't see myself picking up the 2nd volume anytime soon. That is never a good sign when I am reading a manga. I feel that the first volume has a very big job to accomplish. That job consists of setting a larger story, creating a connection with the reader, and making the reader want the next volume. I think that this volume missed that mark. It may take a couple more volumes for the story to grow on me, but as of now I have too many other manga I want to read.
I would recommend this to someone who loves good artwork and doesn't mind a predictable shoujo.
A nutshell summary:
Girl is hardworking, a little plain, a little pretty. Some miraculous, unbelievable event happens that brings girl and boy together. Attraction. Best friend is voice of reason. Another best friend who is a boy, maybe something will develop there, who knows...I may not find out, because I probably won't read volume 2. Jealousy all around. Miscommunication. All kinds of things that I feel are very familiar. The "quirks" that are meant to make our main love birds different or unique end up making them unlikeable to me. Which I wont spoil what those are...just all in all the story is,
I ended up not being a big fan of the story or the main characters. I give it a two stars because the art is phenomenal and I kind of liked the two best friends of our girl MC. Also, the ending was kinda cute. However, I don't see myself picking up the 2nd volume anytime soon. That is never a good sign when I am reading a manga. I feel that the first volume has a very big job to accomplish. That job consists of setting a larger story, creating a connection with the reader, and making the reader want the next volume. I think that this volume missed that mark. It may take a couple more volumes for the story to grow on me, but as of now I have too many other manga I want to read.
I would recommend this to someone who loves good artwork and doesn't mind a predictable shoujo.