A review by kaiteayu
My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 1 by Aruko, Wataru Hinekure

4.0

I absolutely love the art. I watched the show for the manga first. It has one season, the same name, and a fantastic cast. I didn’t know there was a book until someone on Tiktok made a video about it. The manga feels precisely like the show; the main character Aoki has insane and funny reactions like the actor, Shunsuke Michieda, does for the character. Ida is calm but also exaggerates when he is serious. It’s light-hearted and a great read. Sadly, the first two books are the only ones in the English edition, but I don’t mind waiting as the third one is coming out later this year! The show is one of my favorite television shows because of its light-hearted characters— and ability to deal with serious topics like homophobia that some members of the LGBTQ+ still face today. I recommend the book to anyone looking for a light, silly book about friendship and love.