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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Can't quite decide which way this is gonna fall.... Might be an identity-affirming trans girl awakening, or might be a cis male dressing femme so a boy will like him, which is a bit problematic. I'll give it another volume.
funny
hopeful
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:
Complicated
*Original Review*
I'm not sure if what I read was the new version or the old version since I know there was some controversy about the translation on the original release. I'm inclined to believe what I read is the original since they used she/her pronouns and I don't believe this is meant to be a trans story just a crossdressing one. I didn't look super into it so I apologize if I'm wrong. Either way this was cute.
This follows childhood friends, Mido, a popular guy who's secretly obsessed with makeup and Hiura, his antisocial childhood friend and the only one who knows about his hobby. One day Mido begs Hiura to let him practice makeup on him and begrudgingly he agrees. The result shocks Mido though, because his childhood friend is super cute. More shocking than that Hiura decides he likes this new look and wants to continue dressing as a girl even at school.
It's a very wholesome read. Lots of blushy faces. I do look forward to seeing their relationship develop. Especially knowing why Hiura agreed to have his makeup done and continues to present fem. It's definitely going to be a two idiots in love, but don't know the other reciprocates so they hold it in story. More so on Mido's end, because he's very confused about the whole situation lol. Hiura is more intuitive and aware, I think.
*Reread 6/20/24*
Okay so the version I read was definitely the original because the copy I bought doesn't use female pronouns for Hiura at all. I think the first volume was the only issue? So I hopefully my copy of volume 2 is okay. After reading the first two volumes I ended up purchasing/ preordering the rest of the series that was available and then never continued so here I am lol.
I'm not sure if what I read was the new version or the old version since I know there was some controversy about the translation on the original release. I'm inclined to believe what I read is the original since they used she/her pronouns and I don't believe this is meant to be a trans story just a crossdressing one. I didn't look super into it so I apologize if I'm wrong. Either way this was cute.
This follows childhood friends, Mido, a popular guy who's secretly obsessed with makeup and Hiura, his antisocial childhood friend and the only one who knows about his hobby. One day Mido begs Hiura to let him practice makeup on him and begrudgingly he agrees. The result shocks Mido though, because his childhood friend is super cute. More shocking than that Hiura decides he likes this new look and wants to continue dressing as a girl even at school.
It's a very wholesome read. Lots of blushy faces. I do look forward to seeing their relationship develop. Especially knowing why Hiura agreed to have his makeup done and continues to present fem. It's definitely going to be a two idiots in love, but don't know the other reciprocates so they hold it in story. More so on Mido's end, because he's very confused about the whole situation lol. Hiura is more intuitive and aware, I think.
*Reread 6/20/24*
Okay so the version I read was definitely the original because the copy I bought doesn't use female pronouns for Hiura at all. I think the first volume was the only issue? So I hopefully my copy of volume 2 is okay. After reading the first two volumes I ended up purchasing/ preordering the rest of the series that was available and then never continued so here I am lol.
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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:
Complicated
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’m not quite sure how I feel about this one…the chapters are super short, leaving a lot of plot points feeling super shallow and unclear.I do like that the school and Mido’s family just accept Hiura immediately, whether he is trans or crossdressing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism
lighthearted
medium-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
3.5ish stars maybe a bit more depending on future volumes. I love the characters and some of the development so far. It feels like it's teetering the line of problematic I really hope future volumes have Himura have more of a legitimate want for this life than just being in love with her best friend. It feels like there is more to it but it was subtext. I do love how she doesn't go instantly from makeover to outgoing like a lot of books like this tend to do. There is definitely potential in the story just hope for more character development and a less toxic feeling aura.
funny
lighthearted