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My Androgynous Boyfriend, Vol. 1 by Tamekou

juanma_paperback's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.5

cupidcove's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

I was surprised by how cute this was! I loved the dynamic between Wako and Meguru - they both are able to take such good care of each ofther and give each other true support. I am a bit unsure of how the conflict is going to develop going forward aside from Meguru's work but I am along for the ride because they are so sweet!

twistingsnake's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

They are genuinely so cute. I love how supportive they are of each others ambitions and how much they genuinely enjoy each other as people. They also really do feel like they have a defined relationship with a history and familiarity behind it that you don’t usually see in romance manga! It’s fun reading about something established instead of developing for once. 

Definitely will be checking out the next volume of this! 

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5.0

You know that feeling when something is so cute you just want to crush it? That’s how I felt while reading this manga. I’m pretty certain I smiled the whole way through.

Q: Why do you put so much effort into styling yourself?
A: So the person I love can admire me when they see me.


I picked this up initially based off the unique title and adorable art style and got sucked in way faster than I expected. I’m absolutely decimated by cute, fluffy manga and this series is just that. Wako and Meguru are ridiculously adorable together.

I really like that this follows an editor and a model - somewhat an expected trope but I feel like it’s flipped on it’s head with Wako as the editor and Meguru as the model. It’s often (gender wise) the other way around! The reveal that Meguru started as a YouTuber (essentially? online video creator) just made it even more relatable to our current internet climate.

I really like the healthy communication they have together. They reassure each other and work to keep the other happy. It’s so heartwarming! I loved seeing that this is a relationship that’s lasted since they were younger. It’s clear they know each other well.

There’s definitely the comedy aspect of Meguru being so androgynous as well. A lot of hijinks ensue with being in the public eye leading to misunderstandings. It feels realistic to how it’d be for him to exist in that bubble.

Idk what else to tell you, man. It was cute. I like cute things. So I liked this. A lot. Obviously.

elyia's review against another edition

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4.0

The rep>>>>>

through_the_p4ges's review against another edition

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4.0

At this point I guess I'm more into slice-of-life mangas, uh?
This was cute and sweet to read, I love the relationship between the mcs, it's healthy and genuine: although Meguru and Wako are part of two different worlds, they support each other and have absolutely no intention of changing one another, they love each other for what and how they are <3 yeah, *goals* right here.
However, Wako also feels like she's not pretty and tidy enough to be alongside Meguru on his socials, afraid of ruining his reputation :// and I hope this aspect is going to be deepened in the following volumes. Just as I would have preferred that they delved deeper and better discuss the assumptions of other people about their relationship. Anyway, a manga like this seems a big step for Japan, so I'm already happy this exist (ㅅ´ ˘ `)

bluebreex's review against another edition

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funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

readsbylaura's review against another edition

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4.0

More like 3.75 stars?

I thought this was adorable and I want to see how the relationship continues to develop. I didn't really like how Meguru's boss wants to hide his relationship with his girlfriend, but I like how he wants to show the world who he loves. I really like their relationship and hope that nothing happens in the next volumes.

liftyourheavyeyelids's review against another edition

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This is very cute and I enjoyed it, but not exactly LGBTQ. Unless there are further developments after vol. 1?

honeynut's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75