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Worst Soulmate Ever #2
Worst Soulmate Ever: Proposal
Impatient 29-year-old omega Shishikura has watched all his friends get married while his own romances keep fizzling out. Sparks fly when he starts up an enemies-with-benefits relationship with his alpha coworker Kotani. Despite the clash of their difficult personalities, their romance is undeniable, and the two begin dating. But when Shishikura brings up his desire to get married, Kotani refuses! Shishikura will have to get to the bottom of Kotani’s deep-seated issues about omegas before there can be any happily ever after.
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First published June 1, 2023
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November 7, 2025
Should have ended with the first volume…
February 14, 2025
See review volume 1.
I liked this 2nd volume too, but a bit less. We saw the wedding and the daughter.
I liked this 2nd volume too, but a bit less. We saw the wedding and the daughter.
April 8, 2025
Rate 3.5
June 14, 2025
5 ⭐️ Shishikura and Kotani are still the best! We needed this continuation, and I lived for it. A perfect ending (but hopefully more to come).
April 9, 2025
It's cute but kinda bland. But I guess it's one of the better manga couples out there, 3.5 maybe
April 12, 2025
yaoi babies are my favourite babies
May 24, 2025
Creo que es de los omegaverse más bonitos que leí. El amor de Kotani y Shishikura es precioso y mejoró tanto en este segundo volumen 💖. Kotani pudo sanar😭
Y LOS EXTRAS son todo lo que está bien‼️🙏🏼
5⭐️
Y LOS EXTRAS son todo lo que está bien‼️🙏🏼
5⭐️
June 28, 2025
Very graphic mature content....
The story is concise and simple with all written characters that feel like they breathe. This volume wraps up the 2 part story. If you like this kind of romance it is a good one to ease through.
The story is concise and simple with all written characters that feel like they breathe. This volume wraps up the 2 part story. If you like this kind of romance it is a good one to ease through.
July 5, 2025
Everything was good but I didn’t like Haruto’s brother or father. They SUCK.
February 6, 2025
Thanks to Viz and Edelweiss for the DRC! I wasn't even aware that a #2 was coming out, so I'm pleasantly surprised.
This volume picks up with the same shenanigans of the two fighting but quickly making up. I know it's not healthy but sometimes dysfunctional couples crack me up in manga. They're so quick to argue and then realize they want the same thing, just the delivery of the journey to it is different. They're adults, but are the epitome of fighting street cats. It usually makes for a good time, as long as someone doesn't go over the line and say something extremely offensive.
I found their journey to marriage to be a well thought out decision? Kotani hated the idea of marriage based on the way he grew up (fair) but he wants forever with his partner. But for Shishikura, marriage is the end all, be all. They obviously should have discussed this way in advance of dating but I commended Kotani for facing why he disliked marriage and finding a solution to his trauma so he could be with his partner in a legal way. Not realistic for everyone but I think showing Kotani meet with his families showed his effort more than if he were to just say "okay, let's do it".
Anyway, I thought it was a cute continuation of the story with many of the same hijinks that got me into the first volume. Solid 3.5 for me.
This volume picks up with the same shenanigans of the two fighting but quickly making up. I know it's not healthy but sometimes dysfunctional couples crack me up in manga. They're so quick to argue and then realize they want the same thing, just the delivery of the journey to it is different. They're adults, but are the epitome of fighting street cats. It usually makes for a good time, as long as someone doesn't go over the line and say something extremely offensive.
I found their journey to marriage to be a well thought out decision? Kotani hated the idea of marriage based on the way he grew up (fair) but he wants forever with his partner. But for Shishikura, marriage is the end all, be all. They obviously should have discussed this way in advance of dating but I commended Kotani for facing why he disliked marriage and finding a solution to his trauma so he could be with his partner in a legal way. Not realistic for everyone but I think showing Kotani meet with his families showed his effort more than if he were to just say "okay, let's do it".
Anyway, I thought it was a cute continuation of the story with many of the same hijinks that got me into the first volume. Solid 3.5 for me.
May 31, 2025
Yu & Haruto forever 🥹❤️
January 31, 2025
they are actually cute together !
April 20, 2025
Why did I read both of these
April 10, 2025
This was honestly pretty underwhelming in many ways. Which is a bummer, considering how much I loved the first volume.
- the overarching plot felt very lacking. It was both rushed and underdeveloped. Things just kind of happened without the proper build up or suspense needed to make those things actually feel impactful. Like the issue with Kotani’s parents was interesting, but it would have been more interesting to have hints of it early on or have the idea of it being a looming threat for an extended period of time, rather than something that was introduced and resolved all in one or two chapters. To compare it to another excellent omegaverse series, in Megumi & Tsugumi the conflict between Megumi and his father has been brewing for volumes; we know what he is like, what he thinks, and how stubborn about Megumi’s relationship he is. We understand what the stakes are and why it is so hard and why it matters so much to Megumi. I didn’t feel any of that with Kotani, and I know Haruta didn’t have the same amount of space to develop their relationship, but I do feel like it could have been developed in a way that built up the tension more effectively.
- the relationship between Shishikura and Kotani also seemed very rushed — I have no idea how much time passed between the first volume and this volume, but it didn’t seem like very long at all? And yet they were talking about marriage and wanting to be together forever… while also feeling very underdeveloped in their relationship. They still fight and bicker, which I’m not opposed to (Candy Color Paradox is literally my favorite BL manga series and I love that they bicker), but the things that they end up fighting over aren’t trivial. Their arguments tend to come from misunderstanding and assumptions and bad wording, like Kotani not being open with his emotions leading to him hurting Shishikura’s feelings or Shishikura not being honest with what he wants because he expects Kotani to disagree. Now, this isn’t a bad place for their relationship to be given where the first volume left off, but it is a bad place for them to be if they’re considering marriage; they don’t seem like they are actually ready to be married.
- the omegaverse rules established in volume one got thrown out the window. The first volume ends with Shishikura’s meds not being as effective anymore, suppressants take time to kick in and sometimes still need something extra to go with them, and we are shown his heats being fairly intense. In this volume suppressants work instantly, his heat is never really a problem except once, and he’s able to just take the meds and then his heat is like completely gone? It just doesn’t make sense based on where he was at the end of volume one, and, really, the omegaverse aspects in this one kind of fell by the wayside. They didn’t feel like an intricate part of the world building and story design, but instead an after thought to tag in when it felt most relevant to do so.
- no mpreg. Wah. I know I know I know. But the ending of the first volume got my hopes up.
- most significantly tho, to me, this didn’t feel like a Haruta manga? The art style was really different, and the blend of humor and character development I love about Haruta’s works was missing. It’s not bad that she focused on something a bit more dramatic and serious, but it was just really unexpected and… I’m not sure if it worked as well as her standalone volumes usually do. It kind of surprised me, while I was reading, to repeatedly find myself thinking that this just didn’t feel like Haruta.
Overall, it was enjoyable enough but kind of lackluster. Did not scratch the itch I was hoping it would, and while I have reread the first volume multiple times, I can’t really see myself rereading this one any time soon.
- the overarching plot felt very lacking. It was both rushed and underdeveloped. Things just kind of happened without the proper build up or suspense needed to make those things actually feel impactful. Like the issue with Kotani’s parents was interesting, but it would have been more interesting to have hints of it early on or have the idea of it being a looming threat for an extended period of time, rather than something that was introduced and resolved all in one or two chapters. To compare it to another excellent omegaverse series, in Megumi & Tsugumi the conflict between Megumi and his father has been brewing for volumes; we know what he is like, what he thinks, and how stubborn about Megumi’s relationship he is. We understand what the stakes are and why it is so hard and why it matters so much to Megumi. I didn’t feel any of that with Kotani, and I know Haruta didn’t have the same amount of space to develop their relationship, but I do feel like it could have been developed in a way that built up the tension more effectively.
- the relationship between Shishikura and Kotani also seemed very rushed — I have no idea how much time passed between the first volume and this volume, but it didn’t seem like very long at all? And yet they were talking about marriage and wanting to be together forever… while also feeling very underdeveloped in their relationship. They still fight and bicker, which I’m not opposed to (Candy Color Paradox is literally my favorite BL manga series and I love that they bicker), but the things that they end up fighting over aren’t trivial. Their arguments tend to come from misunderstanding and assumptions and bad wording, like Kotani not being open with his emotions leading to him hurting Shishikura’s feelings or Shishikura not being honest with what he wants because he expects Kotani to disagree. Now, this isn’t a bad place for their relationship to be given where the first volume left off, but it is a bad place for them to be if they’re considering marriage; they don’t seem like they are actually ready to be married.
- the omegaverse rules established in volume one got thrown out the window. The first volume ends with Shishikura’s meds not being as effective anymore, suppressants take time to kick in and sometimes still need something extra to go with them, and we are shown his heats being fairly intense. In this volume suppressants work instantly, his heat is never really a problem except once, and he’s able to just take the meds and then his heat is like completely gone? It just doesn’t make sense based on where he was at the end of volume one, and, really, the omegaverse aspects in this one kind of fell by the wayside. They didn’t feel like an intricate part of the world building and story design, but instead an after thought to tag in when it felt most relevant to do so.
- no mpreg. Wah. I know I know I know. But the ending of the first volume got my hopes up.
- most significantly tho, to me, this didn’t feel like a Haruta manga? The art style was really different, and the blend of humor and character development I love about Haruta’s works was missing. It’s not bad that she focused on something a bit more dramatic and serious, but it was just really unexpected and… I’m not sure if it worked as well as her standalone volumes usually do. It kind of surprised me, while I was reading, to repeatedly find myself thinking that this just didn’t feel like Haruta.
Overall, it was enjoyable enough but kind of lackluster. Did not scratch the itch I was hoping it would, and while I have reread the first volume multiple times, I can’t really see myself rereading this one any time soon.
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May 22, 2025Why I read it: I read the first one, so I was on a roll.
Thoughts: This one had more plot than sex, compared to the first one, and given that I didn't particularly care about the sexy bits in the first volume, I liked the focus switch. I liked that both characters had issues that were realistic and were also solvable within the confines of the story/one volume. I didn't like that Shishikura had the strangest luck: first he meets Kotani's brother without knowing, then he meets Kotani's grandmother without knowing, and weirdly enough his relationship ends up kinda hinging based on his interactions with these two characters.
Re: the omegaverse thing, I'm still not sold on it. It still seems like old-timey bioessentialism, which gives me the yucks. But I'm no longer completely opposed to it, I guess. In this volume, Shishikura talks about how marriage and the...mating...bond...or something? would give him security, as an omega in a world where discrimination is no longer public (i.e. omegas can work and be in public and lead their lives independently of others), but it definitely is still a thing in private. Him telling Kotani about it and Kotani eventually understanding that point of view was a good plot beat. I guess I'd read something (a novel, it doesn't have to be manga) that's about this stuff.
Would I read more from this author: Yes.
Would I reread it: Yes.
Thoughts: This one had more plot than sex, compared to the first one, and given that I didn't particularly care about the sexy bits in the first volume, I liked the focus switch. I liked that both characters had issues that were realistic and were also solvable within the confines of the story/one volume. I didn't like that Shishikura had the strangest luck: first he meets Kotani's brother without knowing, then he meets Kotani's grandmother without knowing, and weirdly enough his relationship ends up kinda hinging based on his interactions with these two characters.
Re: the omegaverse thing, I'm still not sold on it. It still seems like old-timey bioessentialism, which gives me the yucks. But I'm no longer completely opposed to it, I guess. In this volume, Shishikura talks about how marriage and the...mating...bond...or something? would give him security, as an omega in a world where discrimination is no longer public (i.e. omegas can work and be in public and lead their lives independently of others), but it definitely is still a thing in private. Him telling Kotani about it and Kotani eventually understanding that point of view was a good plot beat. I guess I'd read something (a novel, it doesn't have to be manga) that's about this stuff.
Would I read more from this author: Yes.
Would I reread it: Yes.
April 8, 2025
Omega Shishikura and alpha Kotani continue their difficult romance. Kotani declares he doesn’t want to get married, ever, which brings out Shishikura’s worst fears. It doesn’t help that a friendly stranger he meets in a bar starts making advances on him, just because he’s an omega. Every attempt at communicating with Kotani seems to make matters worse.
It turns out, Kotani’s family life had been unhappy, which is why he’s against marriage. With Shishikura���s help, he manages to work his issues out. It’s a rocky path to I do’s, but the two manage to get there in the end.
This was angsty but good. There were times I felt they should just break up, but they managed to work things out every time. And even if it looks like they’ll continue arguing about everything, they seem happy about it. If this is the end of the series, I’m satisfired with how the story ended.
I received a free copy from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
It turns out, Kotani’s family life had been unhappy, which is why he’s against marriage. With Shishikura���s help, he manages to work his issues out. It’s a rocky path to I do’s, but the two manage to get there in the end.
This was angsty but good. There were times I felt they should just break up, but they managed to work things out every time. And even if it looks like they’ll continue arguing about everything, they seem happy about it. If this is the end of the series, I’m satisfired with how the story ended.
I received a free copy from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
July 8, 2025
I knew right away. I was going to love their proposal. They did have a little problem between them. But it all worked out in the end. I love how they never change who they are. They still fight in bicker all the time. But they knew that they were it for each other. I love the fact that you get to see them open up and grow together. I also like the fact that you get to know more about Kotani past and his family. The two together are funny, wholehearted, in their own way. The spice was great. The ending was the sweetest thing ever. Because you can see them both have a happy ever after that they wanted and deserved.
December 19, 2025
Honestly way better than I was expecting. I don’t care for omegaverse but for some reason it didn’t bother me too much here. My biggest complaint was that they didn’t argue that much in the actual proposal portion of the story, they got along quite well and didn’t seem like terrible soulmates at all. Which is a good thing I guess because you want the relationship to grow and flourish, but I was a little sad I didn’t see more conflict lol. Like the conflict we got was valid and realistic idk.
Also we did get lots of bickering in the vacation chapters, so that was fun.
I probably should have read the first book first. Oops. Oh well.
Also we did get lots of bickering in the vacation chapters, so that was fun.
I probably should have read the first book first. Oops. Oh well.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 24, 2025
Segona part que m'he animat a llegir després de la relectura del primer volum (que ja no m'havia agradat gaire). M'ha encaixat una mica més perquè ja no té aquell to volgudament còmic i veiem més definides les personalitats dels protagonistes. Tot i així, és d'aquelles seqüeles que si no existís tampoc no passaria res. Lectura amena, però poca cosa més. Totes les voltes que es donen al voltant del matrimoni són una mica fútils i poc versemblants pels canvis de parer gairebé immediats dels protagonistes...
February 15, 2025
2.5*
They were cute at the end and they had their moments, but I just really don't like their relationship. It just doesn't feel like Haruto cares about Shishikura that same way. There's so many instances where it feels like Shishikura is doing a lot for the relationship and Haruto is just begrudgingly going along. By the end they seemed like a cute couple, but I just didn't like the way they argued.
They were cute at the end and they had their moments, but I just really don't like their relationship. It just doesn't feel like Haruto cares about Shishikura that same way. There's so many instances where it feels like Shishikura is doing a lot for the relationship and Haruto is just begrudgingly going along. By the end they seemed like a cute couple, but I just didn't like the way they argued.
July 13, 2025
Book #2 even better. Less "raw passion" and more flushing out the characters.
THEY ACTUALLY TALK TO EACH OTHER. Holy Mother of all that is EPIC!!! A HEALTHY adult relationships where they address conflict and acknowledge emotions! BLESS THE STARS!!!
WHEW.
Oh and I see you Granny!!! I see you!!!
LOVE the "parents - don't let your relationship issues screw up your children's emotional well-being and happiness" gong drum!!!
YAAASSSSS!!!
THEY ACTUALLY TALK TO EACH OTHER. Holy Mother of all that is EPIC!!! A HEALTHY adult relationships where they address conflict and acknowledge emotions! BLESS THE STARS!!!
WHEW.
Oh and I see you Granny!!! I see you!!!
LOVE the "parents - don't let your relationship issues screw up your children's emotional well-being and happiness" gong drum!!!
YAAASSSSS!!!
March 15, 2025
Un tipo está desesperado por casarse y se encuentra con su compañero de trabajo, quien le guarda rencor por algo que hizo en el instituto. Pero un día, caminando a casa por el mismo camino, él se pone cachondo y pasa esto y aquello, y luego tienen sexo.
De enemigos a amantes, ¡qué monada al final!
De enemigos a amantes, ¡qué monada al final!
April 12, 2025
Honestly I enjoyed the first one a little more than the sequel. But with that aside, I'm really happy Shishikura and Kotani's story ended on the note it did. I'm happy for them - that things worked out. And I think the way this volume ended was done well. If the first volume left you wanting more, this one will hopefully scratch that itch you might have. :)
April 26, 2025
So my complaint with the first volume was that I didn’t think it went far enough into the background of why they love each other beside the biological compatibility. At the time I had no idea there was a sequel.
I think we definitely got more relationship development in this one as well as background family history on why they are the way they are.
It was a good solid sequel.
Spicy too! 🌶️
I think we definitely got more relationship development in this one as well as background family history on why they are the way they are.
It was a good solid sequel.
Spicy too! 🌶️
May 31, 2025
I was worried about their whole dynamic, not liking how they got along, but then they suddenly switched up and were fine. It was confusing, but I can't complain about that because I started to dislike them as a couple. Then, just like in the first volume, the ending was rushed. This volume introduced a lot of issues and then just threw them out the window when it was convenient.
April 22, 2025
I honestly read this in one sitting. I love a childhood rivalry that gets reunited in adulthood. Also, them being fated-mates?! Iconic. They drove me up a wall with how they went about things, but it was also quite entertaining so I can't be too mad. They are idiots, but they are my idiots.
May 3, 2025
I like this volume way more then the second one. There was more communication, compromise, and not as much fighting. I felt like they got along more and it was very sweet how they were figuring out the whole marriage situation.
May 27, 2025
all romance aside, it's kinda sad how they had to beg kotani's parents just to get their approval for their marriage which was just a stark contrast to shishikura's folks who genuinely supported them on the spot :(
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