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A review by destdest
Cutie and the Beast Vol. 1 by Yuhi Azumi
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was very cute. Imagine a meet-cute with a fan falling for Roman Reigns, if he wasn’t already married. There’s an age gap that feels steep---MC is 18, but he’s 29 (11 years). Uhh… I do like that Momoka chose to be honest and not lie about her age. >.>
I’ve said it before but shoujo loves an age gap for no reason. Surprisingly the manga actually handles this well. Kuga’s wrestling friend legit tells him something like “Leave her alone. Don’t contact her again.” Kuga realizes any romantic connection is inappropriate due to their age/maturity difference despite mutual attraction but still appreciates and wants to acknowledge her as a loyal fan. Momoka is realistically disappointed. Kuga does the right thing for at least 3-4 pages before it goes out the window… because this manga has to guarantee another volume.
While I really like the adorable artwork and think it’s cute Kuga feels noticed for the first time, I wish the age wasn’t the central conflict. As I get older, I get more uncomfortable with these “I’ll wait until you mature before we take things seriously, but let’s date on the low” stories. Also, there’s super insta-love.
I’ve said it before but shoujo loves an age gap for no reason. Surprisingly the manga actually handles this well. Kuga’s wrestling friend legit tells him something like “Leave her alone. Don’t contact her again.” Kuga realizes any romantic connection is inappropriate due to their age/maturity difference despite mutual attraction but still appreciates and wants to acknowledge her as a loyal fan. Momoka is realistically disappointed. Kuga does the right thing for at least 3-4 pages before it goes out the window… because this manga has to guarantee another volume.
While I really like the adorable artwork and think it’s cute Kuga feels noticed for the first time, I wish the age wasn’t the central conflict. As I get older, I get more uncomfortable with these “I’ll wait until you mature before we take things seriously, but let’s date on the low” stories. Also, there’s super insta-love.