half_bloodreader 's review for:

My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 4 by Aruko, Wataru Hinekure

4.0

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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This volume is comprised of 5 chapters. Three mostly dedicated to Aoki and Ida, and two dedicated to Aida and Hashimoto, or should I say Sumo Hashi? 😹 And both relationships make a little progress. Baby steps. 

This is the volume I've seen Ida laugh/smile the most, and Aida get flustered the most (didn't he ever before? 🤔). 

The humour is more on the light side this time, just using the character's dramatical and oddball (I'm looking at you, Aida) personalities. Aruko's art doesn't disappoint during gags! 😹 

Hashimoto and Aoki are still each other's biggest supporters. I live for their friendship, as you all know! 

And I think I haven't mentioned how much Aoki's candor is refreshing! Most BL is full of denial about true feelings from characters similar to him, but he's open and in tune with his emotions. 

Kudos to the volleyball club for being such considerate chill guys, and Shun being the MVP in guiding dense and emotionally stunted Ida 👌 

*Aruko putting extra ✨ to dog close-ups*
 Me: W-why does she draw dogs so well? 

Speaking off, that's one gag I could live without: Mametaro always bitting nobody but Aoki.