A review by ember_eyes_are_for_tigers
How Do We Relationship?, Vol. 1 by Tamifull

funny medium-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

1.75

My rating is mostly tied to how uncomfortable the relationship between the two main characters made me. It started from their first meeting and culminated in their discussion regarding sex, where Miku is described as being a “pain in the ass” for not being ready for sex.
For a work that focuses on first relationships and communication, the way that it was framed was horrendous and potentially damaging. It just ends up highlighting how this relationship isn’t equally balanced, and that Miku seems to be coerced in every decision regarding the progression of their relationship: from getting together and having sex.
If it wasn’t framed as a cute romance I’d probably think this was the beginning of a toxic romance that warns people about the dangers of entering a relationship when you’re not ready.

The art style was cute, though.
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