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２月１４日…情人節。原本這應該是｜｜｜與陰沉者．京太郎沒有關係的日子，但山田的狀況卻顯得比平常更加奇怪…？２人的時間不斷地被染上色彩。但每當看到認真面對演藝圈工作的山田，就會讓京太郎感受到很大的自卑感…！那種難受感覺的真面目究竟是什麼？「想變成山田的“喜歡”。」京太郎現在即將奮起！
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First published January 7, 2022
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July 22, 2023
The little story that could continues to do. Kyotaro finally figures things out, but his abysmal self-esteem and ample self-loathing threaten to ruin his chances before he even takes them. Then again, maybe not.
Kyotaro and Anna are one of the best manga couples ever. Period. You’d never have guessed by how much of an idiot Kyotaro could be in the first volume or so, but it’s pretty clear that he wants to love Anna (and she’s really into him) and can’t get around how little he thinks he deserves it.
All the usual things you expect from the series are out in full force. Moeka’s take on February 14th is one of the funniest ones I’ve yet seen and Adachi is at his most useless and hetero-idiot self. This helps offset the maddening dance as Kyotaro refuses to believe he’ll get chocolate and Anna keeps giving it to him.
It’s important to emphasize just how funny this is as well as romantic - Anna and Kyotaro end up developing their own greeting that is the silliest manifestation of Kyotaro’s chunibyo leanings we’ve seen, and his burgeoning friendship with Moeka starts to short circuit Anna by jealousy alone.
Anyway, the most Yamada and Ichikawa date ensues, with a special bonus guest, of course. It’s really rather spectacular at showing just what makes these two so brilliant together and just their gentle acceptance of one another is rather touching.
I don’t think this series will ever say anything quite so remarkably poignant as Kyotaro’s declaration here that the way that Yamada sees the world is beautiful. That also encapsulates how delightful this all is - Anna is, frankly, super weird and anxious about the strangest stuff. But that’s the parts that Kyotaro actually likes; he wants to see the world through her eyes.
This all snowballs into the return of the would-be player from the first volume and, I think, Christmas, who unsurprisingly turns out to be Adachi’s mentor in the ways of women, which explains a lot of things about a lot of things (although this odd redemption arc that may be brewing between Adachi and Moeka is going to be something else if it goes that way).
Of course, the only way this guy has a shot with Anna at all is because Kyotaro doesn’t have any faith in himself and thinks he left his ability to care about things in middle school. That also plays out with his imaginary idealized ‘shojo hero’ version of himself chastising him constantly.
But what’s keeping Kyotaro from being that version anyway? Oh, right, he is. So when his teacher taps him to give the farewell address as the school year ends, he gets roped into it and disaster looks incredibly likely as everything goes very wrong.
Look, let me just tell you that if ever a manga ended on a ‘stand up and cheer’ moment that feels like it was cut whole cloth from a feel-good movie, it might be this one. Plus or minus a porn stash and some fainting. But the whole thing is just note perfect and despite the slow progression here, there has always been progression, so it feels so earned when things go how they go.
This volume is just a triumph from start to finish. It gets even deeper into Kyotaro’s desire to be in Anna’s world, yet not believing he deserves to be there (witness the awkward photo shoot visit). And then it does things with that. And more stuff. And remembers its side characters and is funny as heck. It’s perfect.
5 stars - no, seriously, absolutely perfect. It’s one of the best romances I’ve read with two nuanced and delightful leads who are even better together. I say that a lot here, but it’s always true. Wonderful.
Kyotaro and Anna are one of the best manga couples ever. Period. You’d never have guessed by how much of an idiot Kyotaro could be in the first volume or so, but it’s pretty clear that he wants to love Anna (and she’s really into him) and can’t get around how little he thinks he deserves it.
All the usual things you expect from the series are out in full force. Moeka’s take on February 14th is one of the funniest ones I’ve yet seen and Adachi is at his most useless and hetero-idiot self. This helps offset the maddening dance as Kyotaro refuses to believe he’ll get chocolate and Anna keeps giving it to him.
It’s important to emphasize just how funny this is as well as romantic - Anna and Kyotaro end up developing their own greeting that is the silliest manifestation of Kyotaro’s chunibyo leanings we’ve seen, and his burgeoning friendship with Moeka starts to short circuit Anna by jealousy alone.
Anyway, the most Yamada and Ichikawa date ensues, with a special bonus guest, of course. It’s really rather spectacular at showing just what makes these two so brilliant together and just their gentle acceptance of one another is rather touching.
I don’t think this series will ever say anything quite so remarkably poignant as Kyotaro’s declaration here that the way that Yamada sees the world is beautiful. That also encapsulates how delightful this all is - Anna is, frankly, super weird and anxious about the strangest stuff. But that’s the parts that Kyotaro actually likes; he wants to see the world through her eyes.
This all snowballs into the return of the would-be player from the first volume and, I think, Christmas, who unsurprisingly turns out to be Adachi’s mentor in the ways of women, which explains a lot of things about a lot of things (although this odd redemption arc that may be brewing between Adachi and Moeka is going to be something else if it goes that way).
Of course, the only way this guy has a shot with Anna at all is because Kyotaro doesn’t have any faith in himself and thinks he left his ability to care about things in middle school. That also plays out with his imaginary idealized ‘shojo hero’ version of himself chastising him constantly.
But what’s keeping Kyotaro from being that version anyway? Oh, right, he is. So when his teacher taps him to give the farewell address as the school year ends, he gets roped into it and disaster looks incredibly likely as everything goes very wrong.
Look, let me just tell you that if ever a manga ended on a ‘stand up and cheer’ moment that feels like it was cut whole cloth from a feel-good movie, it might be this one. Plus or minus a porn stash and some fainting. But the whole thing is just note perfect and despite the slow progression here, there has always been progression, so it feels so earned when things go how they go.
This volume is just a triumph from start to finish. It gets even deeper into Kyotaro’s desire to be in Anna’s world, yet not believing he deserves to be there (witness the awkward photo shoot visit). And then it does things with that. And more stuff. And remembers its side characters and is funny as heck. It’s perfect.
5 stars - no, seriously, absolutely perfect. It’s one of the best romances I’ve read with two nuanced and delightful leads who are even better together. I say that a lot here, but it’s always true. Wonderful.
August 28, 2024
不小心就栽進去了
我實在無法抵抗這種題材
不過跟相反的你和我比起來
這部的寫實程度似乎就差一點
從第三集開始就一路往奇幻劇情前進了~
但抓一個內向害羞小男生的心情還是挺到位的
我實在無法抵抗這種題材
不過跟相反的你和我比起來
這部的寫實程度似乎就差一點
從第三集開始就一路往奇幻劇情前進了~
但抓一個內向害羞小男生的心情還是挺到位的
July 8, 2024
Their cute little date 🌹
THAT IS THE BEST REJECTION EVER LIKE IT LITERALLY MADE ME TEAR UP AND FINALLY ICHIKAWA KNOWS THAT YES YAMADA LIKES HIM ANNNNN
No but the way she said "I have someone that i like you see, but my hands are full i can't accept that" (holding that one of couple keychains they got together) when he offered yamada his button to have it. I WAS SHEDDING HAPPY TEARS ALONG WITH HER!!!
THAT IS THE BEST REJECTION EVER LIKE IT LITERALLY MADE ME TEAR UP AND FINALLY ICHIKAWA KNOWS THAT YES YAMADA LIKES HIM ANNNNN
No but the way she said "I have someone that i like you see, but my hands are full i can't accept that" (holding that one of couple keychains they got together) when he offered yamada his button to have it. I WAS SHEDDING HAPPY TEARS ALONG WITH HER!!!
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January 22, 2024
This volume was fantastic! There are so many hilarious moments the facial expressions and jokes are on point. The drama is good as well and there are some tremendously sweet moments in this one. The parts where Kyotaro talks with himself were the highlights of the book. It is impressive how good this story is and how much more to it there is than just being a rom-com. I can't wait to read volume 7.
July 7, 2023
So many innocent but profound lines on this volume! Really good for them.
June 5, 2024
Continues to be a cute little romcom! I love focus on Kyotaro wanting to match Yamada’s maturity
July 22, 2024
Bro legit just gave the speech of his life
August 11, 2025
HOW DOES THIS ROMANCE ONLY GET BETTER THE LONGER IT GOES ON
August 11, 2024
Movie date!? The couple who's not an official "couple" go on their first movie date. Also we get to see Yamada at work. Really great stuff all around, these two are adorable.
May 1, 2024
The best young romance manga being created today. Really
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July 20, 2023This series somehow won't let me stop reading it.
Like all Japanese romance manga, the two are probably still miles away from a kiss, but the steady, cute and funny relationship they have is endearing. I'm a sucker for underdog oddball gets the class beauty. That is if he lets himself. Anna Yamada is one of the best female manga characters to come along in years. And the anime has been brilliantly handled, losing nothing from the appeal of the manga. Bravo!
Like all Japanese romance manga, the two are probably still miles away from a kiss, but the steady, cute and funny relationship they have is endearing. I'm a sucker for underdog oddball gets the class beauty. That is if he lets himself. Anna Yamada is one of the best female manga characters to come along in years. And the anime has been brilliantly handled, losing nothing from the appeal of the manga. Bravo!
August 2, 2023
Really cute; love end-of-year complications with graduations and everything, and especially confessions that don't actually clear anything up. Fun romance, will continue to read.
February 11, 2024
So very cute!!!!
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