Wolf Girl and Black Prince, Vol. 5

オオカミ少女と黒王子 [Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji] #5

by Ayuko Hatta

Fed up with being hopelessly single, high schooler Erika makes up a boyfriend to fit in. When her lies start to unravel, her schoolmate Kyoya offers to be her pretend boyfriend—for a price. With no other choice, Erika finds herself at the mercy of a blackhearted prince! But is Kyoya truly as blackhearted as he seems?

Erika thinks she’s hit the jackpot when she and Kyoya finally end up in the same class. But Erika’s newfound bliss will be short-lived if their classmate Kamiya has his way. An unapologetic womanizer, Kamiya urges Kyoya to ditch Erika and embrace the playboy lifestyle. Will Kyoya give in?

Genres: Manga, Romance, Shojo, Graphic Novels, Young Adult, Fiction, Comics

184 pages, Paperback

First published December 25, 2012

About the author

Also known as 八田 鮎子

Reviews

[Jess | jadecanread · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was so annoyed with this volume. She’s such a teenager, it’s painful to read (but very on brand for her age).

What happens in volume: Erika’s birthday, she asks him to tell her he loves her on her birthday, Sata’s birthday, San’s accidental kiss.

[Kimberley doruyter · Rating 3 out of 5]

their relationship is a little toxic but entertaining

[Phoenix2 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm giving up on this series. First of all, it gets tiring and feels like the story repeats itself, with some new characters trying to get the interest back on track, but with not much hope. I maybe try this one again in the future, but for now, I should just pick up on those mangas which I have qued for too long. Sorry dark prince, though you are cute (especially when Kento plays you in the movie ^ ^) I just can't see the point of this story.

[Katia Cristell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pero que intenso Kamiya-kun

[Libbie · Rating 2 out of 5]

No. Just no. Self care would be DNFing this series but my completionist brain won't let me.

Can't believe this is the same author as Ima koi

[D E N Z · Rating 4 out of 5]

So it's not a surprise that I've been finding this series quite annoying for quite a while..... It's no surprise that I do not like the way Kyouya treats Erika and how Erika continues to allow Kyouya to treat her like some dog. In fact I did say that if I saw no changes from the previous volumes I probably might drop this series already.

However, I am extremely happy to report that this volume made up for all the frustrations I've been having throughout this series. I found the four chapters in this volume to be quite cute and charming, and honestly it made me glad to see Kyouya start to change (even though it's just a little) for the sake of Erika. I could only hope that the succeeding chapters would be just as charming as this one. Although plus points if we could see more character development from the characters in this series. :)

[Shiritaku · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gut, der Chaot hat sich gewandelt, da bin ich froh drüber. Und dass es nicht in die vermutete Richtung lief, haha (wäre sonst so typisch Shojo gewesen 😅). Einiges lief hier etwas drunter und drüber und es gab einige Missverständnisse - aber dadurch sind die beiden sich auch wieder etwas näher gekommen.. 😌 ich find's aber immer wieder witzig, wie die beiden so reagieren und welche Grimassen sie dann machen 😂

[Mandy Sickle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series it's quickly growing on me as the relationship between Erika and Sata grows. They still have a ton of issues but they are figuring it out slowly. I love that the relationship is growing and we are seeing more from Sata to make Erika happy. This is a sweet romance and I'm enjoying every moment of it. I can't wait for the next one to arrive.

[Leeann · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story is slowly becoming more fun to see unfold. Why you might ask? Well it starts with the two main characters fake dating and then now its might becoming a love tringle that has the most fluff and angst with some funny moments.

[Giuls · Rating 4 out of 5]

Si,si,si e si.

[Γιώτα Παπαδημακοπούλου · Rating 5 out of 5]

Συνεχίζοντας ακριβώς από το σημείο όπου μας είχε αφήσει το τέταρτο το τεύχος, το πέμπτο επανέρχεται δυναμικά για να θίξει μέσα από 4 κεφάλαια, τρία διαφορετικά θέματα. Το πρώτο σχετίζεται με τον Kamiya, αλλά και τον αντίκτυπο που έχει στον ίδιο η στάση του Kyouya, που παρά τις προσπάθειες του πρώτου, δεν μοιάζει να έχει καμία πρόθεση να τον συνοδεύσει σε μια ακόλαστη ζωή, που φαντάζει πολύ μακρινή από αυτήν που έχει τώρα. Αντίθετα όμως με αυτό που περίμενε, είναι εκείνος που αρχίζει να προβληματίζεται και να αναρωτιέται μήπως οι επιλογές του δεν είναι οι ιδανικές, και μήπως είναι ανίκανος να έχει μια καθόλα φυσιολογική ζωή, και μία μοναδική κοπέλα. Όλο αυτό, βέβαια, δίνει ωραία τροφή για σκέψη, ειδικά συνδυαστικά με τις αλλαγές που έχουμε δει μέχρι τώρα στην συμπεριφορά του Kyouya, αλλά και στον τρόπο που πλέον αντιλαμβάνεται τις σχέσεις. Γιατί, καμιά φορά, για να αλλάξουμε, χρειάζεται να βρεθεί το κατάλληλο άτομο που θα μας δώσει κίνητρο και ώθηση για να το κάνουμε και κυρίως, το άτομο εκείνο που θα μας αγαπήσει γι' αυτό που είμαστε πραγματικά, χωρίς να προσπαθεί να μας αλλάξει, αλλά που θα αγκαλιάσει τα ελαττώματα και τα προτερήματά μας με κατανόηση και αποδοχή. Τα επόμενα δύο κεφάλαια αφορούν τα επικείμενα γενέθλια της Erika και το πως θα τα περάσει μαζί με τον Kyouya. Βέβαια, πέραν του ότι ο δεύτερος πρέπει να διαχειριστεί τις απαιτήσεις της, κάτι που η ιστορία έχει αποδείξει πως δεν κάνει ποτέ εύκολα ή με μεγάλη χαρά, πρέπει να πάρει και μια μεγάλη απόφαση. Να ομολογήσει ειλικρινά και ξεκάθαρα πως του αρέσει, λέξεις που θεωρητικά είναι εύκολο να της πει κανείς, όχι όμως όταν είσαι κάποιος σαν τον Kyouya, που ποτέ άλλοτε δεν έχεις βρεθεί αντιμέτωπος με τα συναισθήματά σου και με το ότι πρέπει να τα παραδεχθείς και να τα ομολογήσεις. Όλο αυτό δημιουργεί δύο διαφορετικά συναισθήματα. Από τη μία μεριά μας διασκεδάζει γιατί, κακά τα ψέματα, το να βλέπεις στριμωγμένο στη γωνία κάποιον σαν τον Kyouya είναι απολαυστικό, δεδομένης δε της κυνικότητας που τον χαρακτηρίζει, και από την άλλη μας συγκινεί σε πολλά σημεία επειδή αντιλαμβανόμαστε πως δεν είναι πάντα εύκολο να πεις αυτά που νιώθεις και πως καμιά θέλει θάρρος και τόλμη για να το κάνεις. Το τελευταίο κεφάλαιο έχει επίσης αρκετές διασκεδαστικές στιγμές, αφού η έκπληξη που ετοιμάζει η Erika για τα γενέθλια του Kyouya, δεν έχει την κατάληξη που περίμενε, εκπλήσσοντας τελικά την ίδια με την τροπή των γεγονότων, και με ένα φιλί από το πουθενά να αναστατώνει τους πάντες, αφού η ανασφάλεια της Erika τροφοδοτείται σε σημείο απελπισίας, οδηγώντας ωστόσο σε αμφότερες εκμυστηρεύσεις που μόνο θετικό αντίκτυπο έχουν τελικά.

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think I said this last time, but this volume is definitely my favorite so far! Sata is so freaking cute and confident in a new way, and I'm absolutely loving their story.

[Mikaela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Woah! That part when Kyouya and San-chan accidentally kissed. Erika lost her marbles. XD hahaha! *sigh* i wonder what's it like to be kissed. Lol anyway, onto to the following chapters. XD

[Natalia Hincapié · Rating 5 out of 5]

La relacion de Kyouya Sata con Erika me vuelve loca, aunque sean pareja él no cambia, pero se le nota el cariño que le ha tomado a Erika, y los nuevos personajes que aparecen.... me gustan.

[i · Rating 1 out of 5]

this is the worse shojo to ever exist i absolutely hate the ml

[Rach · Rating 3 out of 5]

Since reading volume 4 of this series, I’ve now read almost all of Ima Koi, the author/artist’s later series. Though I like seeing Erika and Kyoya’s progressing relationship, I can’t help but compare them to Satomi and Yagyu, who are sweet and honest with one another about their feelings. Kyoya obviously cares about Erika - he wouldn’t push back against Kamiya trying to turn him into a womanizer again if he didn’t, and he’s upfront that he’s found someone who makes him happy and doesn’t need a harem of other girls following him around. But Kyoya also still struggles with expressing how he feels to Erika, and she in turn seems to want to push him past his comfort zone, like asking him to tell her he loves her as a birthday present. Why would you want a coerced confession? And then there’s the word accidental kiss between Kyoya and Sata - was that really necessary? At least it caused Erika and Kyoya to actual talk about her reaction and their feelings. I enjoy seeing them be kind to one another, it’s just so stilted in comparison to Hattu’s later work. Which makes sense - she’s matured as an author and artist. What I would recommend is, if you want to read this series, do it before you read Ima Koi. 😅

[R. · Rating 2 out of 5]

I can't decide who I feel worse for sometimes. Erika is in some ways so innocent and yeah, sometimes, really stupid, that it's painful. On the other hand, Kyouya is as aloof and aggravating as ever. In his own way though, he is clearly trying and does care for her, just like her way is to go all out and try to do all the coupley things she can think of. Even though Kyouya clearly has a hard time dealing with emotions, he does his best to make Erika's birthday special. She does the same for Kyouya for his big day, except an accidental kiss between her boyfriend and best friend throws everything off course, not that either Kyouya or San-chan will let her stew for long, not when it's clear they both prefer when she's her usual more carefree self.

[Hilary · Rating 4 out of 5]

okay he is starting to piss me off. i like the whole cold demeanour thing but this is just rude. “oh but he really loves her!!!” idc he doesn’t act like it so it mind as well not be true. to treat someone you “love” that way is beyond me and what type of submissive manic pixie dream girl is erika for her to continue appeasing this boy. i feel like i havent witnessed her development as a character. she is essentially the same as the start of the book, we only really see kyoya evolve and his family backstory. “but he doesn’t know how to accept or display love because of his distorted view on relationships from his parents :(“ GIRL THEN GET HIM TO THERAPY!!!!! im so sick of having girls needing to fix everything in a man who can’t properly display his emotions and has borderline anger issues. he don’t need a gf he need a licensed psychologist. still 4/5 for entertainment tho.

[-moonprismpower- · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this volume:

-Kyoya can’t be swayed into being a manwhore by Kamiya. Instead, he inadvertently causes an epiphany for Kamiya which causes him to quit being a hoe and look for love. And now Kyoya has made another friend!!! Yay LOL

-Erika’s birthday comes along, she gets a cute haircut and Kyoya spends all night trying to say I love you because he’s dead inside (for now LOL)

-Then we celebrate Kyoya’s birthday by planning a surprise party but he ends up accidentally kissing San!!! Erika goes nuts and the solution is more kisses!!!

This series is hilarious and I love a grouchy man who’s trying to be better for his girl. Just give him some time!!!

[The Book Dragon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kamiya's desperate attempt to bring Kyoya over to "the fun side" is failing spectacularly, half because Kyoya actually likes Erika and half because Kyoya is a "I hate people" introvert. And while he has a point, it's still rude to call people trash, sir.

Then we move on to Erika's birthday and the struggle Kyoya has with expressing and understanding emotions. Then we move on to Kyoya's birthday and the struggle Erika has with feeling emotions too strongly. Gotta say, this series his a lot better now that Erika doesn't let Kyoya get away with abusive crap.

This series has 16 volumes.

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've loved all of the volumes of this manga I've read so far, but this one was definitely my favorite. There was so much humor in this particular volume, as well as some really sweet and romantic parts. Kyoya is such a complex character with a mysterious past, and I love seeing his growth as the series continues.

[GuisBell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pero que situación más fea...

[d★ · Rating 4 out of 5]

de momento es uno de los volúmenes que más me gustó (ojo, la relación de erika y kyoya sigue siendo nefasta peeeero es un poquito rescatable); me gusto como kyoya hizo medio reflexionar a nozomi sobre su actitud de salir con todas las chicas que quisiera 🕴

[Amara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute moments all over :)

[Sarina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ich habe Kyoya in diesem Band total gefeiert xD

[Kathleen · Rating 2 out of 5]

immature heroine

[Kara · Rating 3 out of 5]

What is happening, fillers are happening!

[KatesReadingKorner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay, okay, I might be simpin’ over Kyouya...but honestly what else is new.

[Sombre Grimoire · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ils sont dans la même classe, il s'en passe des choses dis donc !

[sar · Rating 3 out of 5]

sin duda me entretiene, pero no destaca nada la verdad jjajaja