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俺ともう一度、初恋。[Ore to Mō Ichido, Hatsukoi.] #1
Love at First Memory 1
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Expected 17 Feb 26160 pages, Paperback
First published May 12, 2023
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January 16, 2026
[Thanks to Netgalley and Kodansha for an ARC of this manga in exchange for an unbiased review.]
Heiress Mia has a fateful encounter with Truck-kun and appears to simply wake up again in our world with memory loss. I say appears, but it sure looks like she woke up in an otome game given the number of hot dudes who suddenly show up as possibly the guy she’d agreed to marry before her accident.
This is a very specific type of story, reminiscent of Anyway, I’m Falling in Love With You, where several flavours of desirable male show up to woo the plucky heroine. And there’s no real mystery because you can safely bet that the guy on the first cover is the likely winner of the romantic rumble.
I will admit right now that this isn’t my preferred style of romance, so adjust your own ratings accordingly. However, this turns out to be kind of a good time and I’m actually going to keep up with it. Taking chances on reading material can pay off.
Mia is okay, she seems to have been a hyper-confident heiress and I’m wondering if she’ll find out that she wasn’t as great as she thinks. I did really like the twist when it seemed she had ignored the model guy at his job all this time, so the amnesia is being applied well at least. She’s a little hapless, but not a total marshmallow.
Either way, seeing her discover skills and aspects of her personality again is a good enough hook for her. Her design is attractive and the mangaka has an eye for fashion. There are some choice outfits and that ballgown is stunning, at least to my hoodie-and-jeans-is-formal-wear eye.
Okay, let’s be honest though - the real reason to read this is because of Issei, who is likely Mia’s fiancée but also just happens to be a smooth-talking con man. He’s such a unique character, sort of like shojo Lupin, and that elevates the whole thing.
The way Issei just keeps popping up all over the place via various cons is a riot and he outclasses the other guys by a mile. The scene between him and Mia with the cards is one of the most electric I’ve read in a bit. This seems to be doing ‘con man and amnesiac to lovers’ and makes it work.
Mix in the other guys, who amount to much less (okay, the tsundere is great because they always are), plus some reasonably well realized gags? You have yourself a fine time. Everybody ending up living together is just one of many nonsenses in store.
And it’s nice that the guys are all just meeting and aren’t friends. I think seeing a group of guys get blown apart by their mutual love is a lot less fun (see: Anyway, I’m Falling in Love With You. Here there is obviously nothing holding them back and they act like it.
I’m not knocking this because it has exactly zero mystery either - that’s just genre conventions. I think the only manga I ever read that managed to have a genuine mystery to its romance was The Quintessential Quintuplets.
There’s also a bonus chapter for the mangaka’s previous series, Boss Bride Days, which is great if you read it and ‘who cares?’ if you didn’t. I’m always ambivalent about these. Then again, it reminded me that I read three volumes of that series before I dropped it. Which is also my review for that series.
3.5 stars - this hews closer to the mangaka’s other series, A Springtime for Ninjas, which I preferred, in terms of tone and with Issei causing trouble I’m definitely coming back for more. If you like the genre it’s a no-brainer.
Heiress Mia has a fateful encounter with Truck-kun and appears to simply wake up again in our world with memory loss. I say appears, but it sure looks like she woke up in an otome game given the number of hot dudes who suddenly show up as possibly the guy she’d agreed to marry before her accident.
This is a very specific type of story, reminiscent of Anyway, I’m Falling in Love With You, where several flavours of desirable male show up to woo the plucky heroine. And there’s no real mystery because you can safely bet that the guy on the first cover is the likely winner of the romantic rumble.
I will admit right now that this isn’t my preferred style of romance, so adjust your own ratings accordingly. However, this turns out to be kind of a good time and I’m actually going to keep up with it. Taking chances on reading material can pay off.
Mia is okay, she seems to have been a hyper-confident heiress and I’m wondering if she’ll find out that she wasn’t as great as she thinks. I did really like the twist when it seemed she had ignored the model guy at his job all this time, so the amnesia is being applied well at least. She’s a little hapless, but not a total marshmallow.
Either way, seeing her discover skills and aspects of her personality again is a good enough hook for her. Her design is attractive and the mangaka has an eye for fashion. There are some choice outfits and that ballgown is stunning, at least to my hoodie-and-jeans-is-formal-wear eye.
Okay, let’s be honest though - the real reason to read this is because of Issei, who is likely Mia’s fiancée but also just happens to be a smooth-talking con man. He’s such a unique character, sort of like shojo Lupin, and that elevates the whole thing.
The way Issei just keeps popping up all over the place via various cons is a riot and he outclasses the other guys by a mile. The scene between him and Mia with the cards is one of the most electric I’ve read in a bit. This seems to be doing ‘con man and amnesiac to lovers’ and makes it work.
Mix in the other guys, who amount to much less (okay, the tsundere is great because they always are), plus some reasonably well realized gags? You have yourself a fine time. Everybody ending up living together is just one of many nonsenses in store.
And it’s nice that the guys are all just meeting and aren’t friends. I think seeing a group of guys get blown apart by their mutual love is a lot less fun (see: Anyway, I’m Falling in Love With You. Here there is obviously nothing holding them back and they act like it.
I’m not knocking this because it has exactly zero mystery either - that’s just genre conventions. I think the only manga I ever read that managed to have a genuine mystery to its romance was The Quintessential Quintuplets.
There’s also a bonus chapter for the mangaka’s previous series, Boss Bride Days, which is great if you read it and ‘who cares?’ if you didn’t. I’m always ambivalent about these. Then again, it reminded me that I read three volumes of that series before I dropped it. Which is also my review for that series.
3.5 stars - this hews closer to the mangaka’s other series, A Springtime for Ninjas, which I preferred, in terms of tone and with Issei causing trouble I’m definitely coming back for more. If you like the genre it’s a no-brainer.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
And so i breathed in the familiar smell of mangas again...
I used to read a LOT of mangas in my years, it slowly, I feel like I've... Drifted away, and this book felt like finding an old perfume, but it's just me.
In it's core, this book is a reverse harem amnesia trope. Mia wakes up from her comatose position to find herself met with the decision of choosing between not one, not two, not even three but FOUR super gorgeous men, out of whom she was supposedly on the cusp of marrying.
Now, there a lot of things about this book that don't sit right with me. For starters, instead of being apprehensive about her position, Mia immediately accepts it. And in the time jump, she proceeds to live with ALL OF THEM LIKE OKAY I WANNA KNOW WHAT HAPPENED OVER THERE.
There isn't really much substance to anything yet, given that there are only three chapters in this volume. With a few cute scenes mattered here and there this book felt like a raggedy quilt clumsily arranged together, held together only by the thread of STUNNING ART STYLE (The guys all looked a bit similar to me in a few scenes but overall I found myself being really appreciative of the beautiful art style).
So all in all, if you wanna turn of your brain for a while and read a short sweet read that's REAL EASY on the eyes, go for it!
2.1-all-cream-no-cake/5
𝓟𝓻𝓮 𝓡𝓮𝓪𝓭
Thank you NetGalley for the advance copy of the book in exchange of my honest review.
I used to read a LOT of mangas in my years, it slowly, I feel like I've... Drifted away, and this book felt like finding an old perfume, but it's just me.
In it's core, this book is a reverse harem amnesia trope. Mia wakes up from her comatose position to find herself met with the decision of choosing between not one, not two, not even three but FOUR super gorgeous men, out of whom she was supposedly on the cusp of marrying.
Now, there a lot of things about this book that don't sit right with me. For starters, instead of being apprehensive about her position, Mia immediately accepts it. And in the time jump, she proceeds to live with ALL OF THEM LIKE OKAY I WANNA KNOW WHAT HAPPENED OVER THERE.
There isn't really much substance to anything yet, given that there are only three chapters in this volume. With a few cute scenes mattered here and there this book felt like a raggedy quilt clumsily arranged together, held together only by the thread of STUNNING ART STYLE (The guys all looked a bit similar to me in a few scenes but overall I found myself being really appreciative of the beautiful art style).
So all in all, if you wanna turn of your brain for a while and read a short sweet read that's REAL EASY on the eyes, go for it!
2.1-all-cream-no-cake/5
𝓟𝓻𝓮 𝓡𝓮𝓪𝓭
Thank you NetGalley for the advance copy of the book in exchange of my honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I received this manga from the publisher on Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
Oh, this was fun! A girl getting into an accident just when she was telling someone who she was going to marry and then losing all her memories. 4 guys. One arranged marriage fiancé, a guy who is a conman or at least acts like that, a hot model, and a cute brother-type (who I never really saw as a dating prospective sorry Ririto). And she has to find out who she was going to marry. Add to that amnesia and how at times she seems to also have forgotten certain items, it is chaos, but in a good way and I had oodles of fun reading this one. I am curious how this will continue!
Review to come in February closer to the release day!
Oh, this was fun! A girl getting into an accident just when she was telling someone who she was going to marry and then losing all her memories. 4 guys. One arranged marriage fiancé, a guy who is a conman or at least acts like that, a hot model, and a cute brother-type (who I never really saw as a dating prospective sorry Ririto). And she has to find out who she was going to marry. Add to that amnesia and how at times she seems to also have forgotten certain items, it is chaos, but in a good way and I had oodles of fun reading this one. I am curious how this will continue!
Review to come in February closer to the release day!
February 4, 2026
I had SO much fun reading this manga, I highly recommend picking this one up if you enjoy a good romcom like I do!
Great cover, so cute and pretty! And there are a few full color art pages at the start too.
Our main character, Mia Takanashi, is the sole heiress of the Takanashi Group.
She was just about to tell someone on the phone, who she’d decided to marry, when she has an accident which leaves her unconscious and it soon becomes clear she has lost her memory.
4 guys show up at her bedside, she has no idea who they are but apparently they are all her boyfriends?!
Boyfriend 1 is Ririto Suzumura, who grew up with her and is more than her best friend. I didn’t really see him as boyfriend material tho, more like a happy go lucky, kinda childish but really fun friend!
Boyfriend 2 is Kei Mitsui. A very seductive top model (man, that stare!!), they’ve been together for a year and they’re very close.
Boyfriend 3 is Tsurugi Jinguuji. Their parents set them up, it’s political and he insists it’s nothing more than that but the more you read, the more she gets to see behind his armor. But the guy really needs to be a little less tense oofff and show his feelings a bit!
Boyfriend 4 is Issei Asami and he’s apparently a con artist so basically an intruder and a lier. But he really makes things interesting! I don’t really know how I feel about him tho, he is definitely taking things slow with Mia and seems to have a plan. What was surprising to me was that he’s not hiding the fact he’s a con artist. He’s very confident!
I liked Mia and how she gives them all a chance. Her parents kinda suck tho but she has her group of guys to count on :).
The part where she moves in with?? was hilarious and she soon realizes it’s kinda nice to get to know her boyfriends all over again and she can see why she fell in love with them!
They all have their struggles and I think there’s a lot yet to come in the next volumes.
I look forward to read more about these great characters and their mysteries, and probably a whole lot of fun friend moments too!
Thank you Kodansha and NetGalley, for providing me with this arc in exchange for my honest review.
Great cover, so cute and pretty! And there are a few full color art pages at the start too.
Our main character, Mia Takanashi, is the sole heiress of the Takanashi Group.
She was just about to tell someone on the phone, who she’d decided to marry, when she has an accident which leaves her unconscious and it soon becomes clear she has lost her memory.
4 guys show up at her bedside, she has no idea who they are but apparently they are all her boyfriends?!
Boyfriend 1 is Ririto Suzumura, who grew up with her and is more than her best friend. I didn’t really see him as boyfriend material tho, more like a happy go lucky, kinda childish but really fun friend!
Boyfriend 2 is Kei Mitsui. A very seductive top model (man, that stare!!), they’ve been together for a year and they’re very close.
Boyfriend 3 is Tsurugi Jinguuji. Their parents set them up, it’s political and he insists it’s nothing more than that but the more you read, the more she gets to see behind his armor. But the guy really needs to be a little less tense oofff and show his feelings a bit!
Boyfriend 4 is Issei Asami and he’s apparently a con artist so basically an intruder and a lier. But he really makes things interesting! I don’t really know how I feel about him tho, he is definitely taking things slow with Mia and seems to have a plan. What was surprising to me was that he’s not hiding the fact he’s a con artist. He’s very confident!
I liked Mia and how she gives them all a chance. Her parents kinda suck tho but she has her group of guys to count on :).
The part where she moves in with?? was hilarious and she soon realizes it’s kinda nice to get to know her boyfriends all over again and she can see why she fell in love with them!
They all have their struggles and I think there’s a lot yet to come in the next volumes.
I look forward to read more about these great characters and their mysteries, and probably a whole lot of fun friend moments too!
Thank you Kodansha and NetGalley, for providing me with this arc in exchange for my honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
4/5
I'd like to thank Kodansha and NetGalley for providing me with an eArc.
This was a cute beginning to a story! Definitely a new twist on reverse harem which made me laugh several times. The characters are stereotypes but the story still feels fresh and fun and i can see myself enjoying the rest.
The art was also quite good and pleasant to look it.
I'd like to thank Kodansha and NetGalley for providing me with an eArc.
This was a cute beginning to a story! Definitely a new twist on reverse harem which made me laugh several times. The characters are stereotypes but the story still feels fresh and fun and i can see myself enjoying the rest.
The art was also quite good and pleasant to look it.
March 12, 2025
I feel like it’s so obvious who fiancé was. Like Issei is giving really strong male lead energy and the others feel like supporting cast but idk maybe a curve ball will be thrown in. Idk I’m interested in the mystery and the journey and the art style is really cute.
January 14, 2026
Thank you to Kodansha and Netgalley for the eARC!
This manga was so interesting! 👀 It’s an amnesia story, where we have 4 guys all vying to be the FMC’s love interest but she has no idea who she was in love with! There are secrets galore and suspicious actions. I am incredibly intrigued!!
Also the art style is so absolutely adorable! I’m blown away by the cuteness.
Highly recommend to those who love the reverse harem trope and who love a heroine who is optimistic and cheerful.
This manga was so interesting! 👀 It’s an amnesia story, where we have 4 guys all vying to be the FMC’s love interest but she has no idea who she was in love with! There are secrets galore and suspicious actions. I am incredibly intrigued!!
Also the art style is so absolutely adorable! I’m blown away by the cuteness.
Highly recommend to those who love the reverse harem trope and who love a heroine who is optimistic and cheerful.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you Netgalley for a copy of this story!
I really enjoyed this story and the art was beautiful. Ririto gave me Momiji vibes. I loved his character but don't see him as love interest material. I was a little confused why they allowed a con man to move in with them as well. Besides that I thought this story was cute and funny at times. I can see myself reading more of this in the future
I really enjoyed this story and the art was beautiful. Ririto gave me Momiji vibes. I loved his character but don't see him as love interest material. I was a little confused why they allowed a con man to move in with them as well. Besides that I thought this story was cute and funny at times. I can see myself reading more of this in the future
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you to Kondasha and Netgalley for the ARC!
This was such a fun and quick read! Mia wakes up from a coma with no memory of who she is, but has four suitors insisting that they were potential marriage candidates before her accident. They try to support her while she tries to remember not only which man she decided to marry, but to remember herself as well.
The artstyle is so cute, and I adored the way each guy interacted with eachother. This is a very light-hearted read with adorable banter. It truly makes you wonder which suitor was the one she was set on before her accident. I cant wait for the 2nd volume!
This was such a fun and quick read! Mia wakes up from a coma with no memory of who she is, but has four suitors insisting that they were potential marriage candidates before her accident. They try to support her while she tries to remember not only which man she decided to marry, but to remember herself as well.
The artstyle is so cute, and I adored the way each guy interacted with eachother. This is a very light-hearted read with adorable banter. It truly makes you wonder which suitor was the one she was set on before her accident. I cant wait for the 2nd volume!
January 23, 2026
This was so freaking cute!!! Oh my gosh, such handsome men and such wholesome moments. Loved every bit of it.
Thank you Netgalley and Kodansha for this arc❤️
Thank you Netgalley and Kodansha for this arc❤️
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for this e-arc for review!
This was such a fun first manga into a story about an amnesiac main character and 4 guys saying they want to be with her when she wakes up and she's trying to remember them and find out who it was she had decided to be with prior to memory loss. Got me interested in checking out the next book in the series when it comes out too, so I'll be keeping my eye out this series now!
This was such a fun first manga into a story about an amnesiac main character and 4 guys saying they want to be with her when she wakes up and she's trying to remember them and find out who it was she had decided to be with prior to memory loss. Got me interested in checking out the next book in the series when it comes out too, so I'll be keeping my eye out this series now!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I requested "Love at First Memory" because I was looking for a light-hearted rom-com, the cover caught my attention, and I was surprised to see it was a reverse harem, a trope I love but had never seen in manga before. I went into it with a lot of reservations, especially when I saw that it was aimed at teens, but I think they did a good job of keeping it pretty innocent.
This book captivated me quickly, with its beautiful art, how expressive the characters were, but most of all with its heroine. We watch her deal with the struggle of suddenly not knowing who she is or who to believe, but she never loses her self-respect and spine.
Her solution to realising that she doesn't know which one of the 4 guys around her she is dating, and being lonely on top of amnesiac, was moving all of them to the same house, so she can get to know them, and they accept, because she is a queen. Mia might be one of my favourite straight heroines in manga ever.
The boys were also much better than I expected, with all four having distinct personalities, storylines and arcs, and I loved all of them, even the liars. They all have chemistry with Mia and treat her with respect.
This was the first manga with straight romance where there is consent! DID YOU HEAR ME? CONSENT IS RESPECTED!!!!!! Call the news and Bella Hadid.
The expression "face card never declined" being used unironically did take me out of the story, but the book never crosses into cringe territory, and this is definitely a series that I hope to continue reading.
A part of me does wish that this was aimed at adults, but the yearning was so well done, I don't feel as if I lost out on anything. That is, unless there isn't any sword crossing and the author wastes their great chemistry and the tropes that could be explored through them.
This was a great time and a really well-told story. I need the rest of the series or some charitable soul to recommend me similar stories.
Thank you to NetGalley, Edelweiss and Kodansha Comics for this DRC.
This book captivated me quickly, with its beautiful art, how expressive the characters were, but most of all with its heroine. We watch her deal with the struggle of suddenly not knowing who she is or who to believe, but she never loses her self-respect and spine.
Her solution to realising that she doesn't know which one of the 4 guys around her she is dating, and being lonely on top of amnesiac, was moving all of them to the same house, so she can get to know them, and they accept, because she is a queen. Mia might be one of my favourite straight heroines in manga ever.
The boys were also much better than I expected, with all four having distinct personalities, storylines and arcs, and I loved all of them, even the liars. They all have chemistry with Mia and treat her with respect.
This was the first manga with straight romance where there is consent! DID YOU HEAR ME? CONSENT IS RESPECTED!!!!!! Call the news and Bella Hadid.
The expression "face card never declined" being used unironically did take me out of the story, but the book never crosses into cringe territory, and this is definitely a series that I hope to continue reading.
A part of me does wish that this was aimed at adults, but the yearning was so well done, I don't feel as if I lost out on anything. That is, unless there isn't any sword crossing and the author wastes their great chemistry and the tropes that could be explored through them.
This was a great time and a really well-told story. I need the rest of the series or some charitable soul to recommend me similar stories.
Thank you to NetGalley, Edelweiss and Kodansha Comics for this DRC.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you so much Netgalley and Kodansha Comics for providing me with this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I haven't read anything by Narumi Hasegaki before and was really interested to change that because I liked the blurb and cover of this manga and I don't regret reading it one bit.
The story is about an prestige heiress named Mia who, after what seems like an accident, wakes up in the hospital with no memories but four fiancees instead. Confused and struggling to understand what happened Mia tries to bring her memories back in order to uncover who her fiance really is. But to archive that she has to retrace her steps and find out for whom she made up her mind before her unlucky encounter with fate.
Mia as a person is discovering herself through the eyes of a stranger and I'm interested to learn more about her personality before her accident. Just imagining stringing four guys along doesn't really make a good first impression, but her naive attitude and positive view on life simultaneously make her lovable and happy-go-lucky. I'm intrigued to learn more about her in the upcoming chapters.
Now the real hook of this story, in my opinion, is called Issei Asami - the first MMC to have been introduced and hopefully the one she chooses to marry.
Issei is brushed off with the title of con artist because no one initially knew him but given the way we encountered him, crying and desperate, I would bet money on the fact that he actually is the true fiance. Or so I hope.
I loved how we got to know all the different MMCs throughout the first volume and the way Mia started to remember let's me hope for more thrilling encounters and more insight into what really happened.
Special shout out to the way Issei was just always randomly popping up.
I can't wait to find out how the story unfolds and could really need the next chapters now, please?
I haven't read anything by Narumi Hasegaki before and was really interested to change that because I liked the blurb and cover of this manga and I don't regret reading it one bit.
The story is about an prestige heiress named Mia who, after what seems like an accident, wakes up in the hospital with no memories but four fiancees instead. Confused and struggling to understand what happened Mia tries to bring her memories back in order to uncover who her fiance really is. But to archive that she has to retrace her steps and find out for whom she made up her mind before her unlucky encounter with fate.
Mia as a person is discovering herself through the eyes of a stranger and I'm interested to learn more about her personality before her accident. Just imagining stringing four guys along doesn't really make a good first impression, but her naive attitude and positive view on life simultaneously make her lovable and happy-go-lucky. I'm intrigued to learn more about her in the upcoming chapters.
Now the real hook of this story, in my opinion, is called Issei Asami - the first MMC to have been introduced and hopefully the one she chooses to marry.
Issei is brushed off with the title of con artist because no one initially knew him but given the way we encountered him, crying and desperate, I would bet money on the fact that he actually is the true fiance. Or so I hope.
I loved how we got to know all the different MMCs throughout the first volume and the way Mia started to remember let's me hope for more thrilling encounters and more insight into what really happened.
Special shout out to the way Issei was just always randomly popping up.
I can't wait to find out how the story unfolds and could really need the next chapters now, please?
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
↪ 2026 book #8!
─2★
I am new to the whole manga universe but even I could tell how cliché this was.
I finished it within an hour and now, I have nothing to hold onto except a single question: who is going to be her endgame? And guess what! We'll probably have to hold off on that question until the last volume.
This volume is basically an intro to the story. The FMC wakes up in the hospital with all her memories wiped to a scene where, not one but four drool-worthy guys claim her as theirs(one of them goes to school btw). But since our pretty little FMC remembers none of it, she is placed in a setting with all of them to find out who it was that she loved but never got to confess to before the accident.
I really appreciate the art style; it was quite pleasing except for a few scenes where I had to recheck the guys because they looked too similar. As for the story, it didn’t offer much beyond a handful of adorable scenes. There was a clear lack of depth to the FMC and one thing about me—I can’t handle a bland FMC.I mean, what do you mean she woke up half-dead and just accepted whatever cooked-up story was fed to her? For God’s sake, she didn’t even bother contacting her parents or doing a basic cross-check. She simply went ahead and started living in one of the guy’s homes(the same guy who claimed to be her fiance) and mind you, she didn’t even know it was his place.
She then went on to trust the con artist (yes, one of the four guys) who quite publicly fooled her. But it doesn’t stop there, hold on. She says and I quote, “I can see myself falling for them all over again. All four of them!”
Okay, I get it with the other three but how defenseless does one have to be to include someone who literally lies for a living? I don’t care if she ends up with him. All I’m asking is—what happened to her survival instincts?
Thankyou to NetGalley for the e-arc.
─2★
I am new to the whole manga universe but even I could tell how cliché this was.
I finished it within an hour and now, I have nothing to hold onto except a single question: who is going to be her endgame? And guess what! We'll probably have to hold off on that question until the last volume.
This volume is basically an intro to the story. The FMC wakes up in the hospital with all her memories wiped to a scene where, not one but four drool-worthy guys claim her as theirs(one of them goes to school btw). But since our pretty little FMC remembers none of it, she is placed in a setting with all of them to find out who it was that she loved but never got to confess to before the accident.
I really appreciate the art style; it was quite pleasing except for a few scenes where I had to recheck the guys because they looked too similar. As for the story, it didn’t offer much beyond a handful of adorable scenes. There was a clear lack of depth to the FMC and one thing about me—I can’t handle a bland FMC.I mean, what do you mean she woke up half-dead and just accepted whatever cooked-up story was fed to her? For God’s sake, she didn’t even bother contacting her parents or doing a basic cross-check. She simply went ahead and started living in one of the guy’s homes(the same guy who claimed to be her fiance) and mind you, she didn’t even know it was his place.
She then went on to trust the con artist (yes, one of the four guys) who quite publicly fooled her. But it doesn’t stop there, hold on. She says and I quote, “I can see myself falling for them all over again. All four of them!”
Okay, I get it with the other three but how defenseless does one have to be to include someone who literally lies for a living? I don’t care if she ends up with him. All I’m asking is—what happened to her survival instincts?
Thankyou to NetGalley for the e-arc.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
At first glance, I was drawn to the cover and the title, then I read the synopsis and thought, "Hmm, is this really for me? " In the end, I'm pretty happy I discovered this title! I'm not a fan of the harem aspect, but here it's full of humor and it's not forced.
Ultimately, we follow a story that is more comical than romantic. We slowly discover the characters and their sensibilities, but also our heroine, who intrigued me. There's also talk of amnesia, but it's done pretty well (thank you, Truck Kun, so present in webtoons).
I also saw that it's a 5-volume manga, so you can tell that the story knows where it's going without dragging on. There's no toxic masculinity either. Overall, I'm pleasantly surprised. I'll probably be tempted to read this short saga in a while.
Thank you, Netgalley, for allowing me to read this title in advance!
D'un premier abords, j'ai accroché à la couverture et au titre puis j'ai lu le synopsis et je me suis dit " mmmh est ce vraiment pour moi ? ". Finalement je suis plutôt contente d'avoir découvert ce titre ! Je ne suis pas fan du coté harem mais ici c'est plein d'humour et ce n'est pas forcé.
On suit une histoire finalement qui est plus comique que romantique. On découvre doucement les personnages avec leur sensibilité mais aussi notre héroïne qui m'a intrigué. On parle aussi d'amnésie mais elle est plutôt bien fait ( Merci Truck Kun si présent dans les webtoons ).
D'ailleurs j'ai vu que c'est un manga en 5 tomes donc concrètement on sent que l'histoire sait où elle va sans aller dans les longueurs. Il n'y a pas non plus de toxicité masculine. Globalement je suis plutôt agréablement surprise. Je me laisserais surement tenté dans quelques temps à lire cette courte saga.
Merci Netgalley de m'avoir permis de lire ce titre en avant première !
Ultimately, we follow a story that is more comical than romantic. We slowly discover the characters and their sensibilities, but also our heroine, who intrigued me. There's also talk of amnesia, but it's done pretty well (thank you, Truck Kun, so present in webtoons).
I also saw that it's a 5-volume manga, so you can tell that the story knows where it's going without dragging on. There's no toxic masculinity either. Overall, I'm pleasantly surprised. I'll probably be tempted to read this short saga in a while.
Thank you, Netgalley, for allowing me to read this title in advance!
D'un premier abords, j'ai accroché à la couverture et au titre puis j'ai lu le synopsis et je me suis dit " mmmh est ce vraiment pour moi ? ". Finalement je suis plutôt contente d'avoir découvert ce titre ! Je ne suis pas fan du coté harem mais ici c'est plein d'humour et ce n'est pas forcé.
On suit une histoire finalement qui est plus comique que romantique. On découvre doucement les personnages avec leur sensibilité mais aussi notre héroïne qui m'a intrigué. On parle aussi d'amnésie mais elle est plutôt bien fait ( Merci Truck Kun si présent dans les webtoons ).
D'ailleurs j'ai vu que c'est un manga en 5 tomes donc concrètement on sent que l'histoire sait où elle va sans aller dans les longueurs. Il n'y a pas non plus de toxicité masculine. Globalement je suis plutôt agréablement surprise. Je me laisserais surement tenté dans quelques temps à lire cette courte saga.
Merci Netgalley de m'avoir permis de lire ce titre en avant première !
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Haha, der war richtig cute und funny 😄
Man fliegt regelrecht durch die Seiten - ein sehr angenehmer Lesefluss. Man beginnt auch gleich zu Beginn mit dem Plot, dass die Protagonistin Mia nach einem Unfall ihr Gedächtnis verloren hat - und als sie im Krankenhaus aufwacht, stehen plötzlich vier hübsche Männer ihr gegenüber und verkünden, dass sie ihre festen Freunde/Verlobten sind. Mia erinnert sich durch ihren Gedächtnisverlust jedoch an nichts… und glaubt dem ersten erstmal, dass er ihr Verlobter ist - bis eben die anderen auftauchen. Dann stellt sich noch heraus, dass sie die einzige Tochter einer ziemlich angesehenen und reichen Familie ist. Einer der vier scheint dem Butler gegenüber dann auch noch komplett unbekannt zu sein, weswegen er direkt als Hochstapler abgestempelt wird.. und irgendwann kommen wir an dem Punkt, dass plötzlich alle fünf unter einem Dach leben.. 😂 es ist schon ziemlich witzig das ganze Setting, denn jeder der vier Männer könnte kaum unterschiedlicher sein. Doch alle haben nur Augen für Mia, was sie auch immer wieder zeigen und deutlich machen. Mia muss lernen, dass nicht jeder im Guten handelt und dass ihr früheres Ich scheinbar sehr traurig und einsam war. So will sie ihren Neuanfang anders beginnen und alle besser kennenlernen.
Viele Worte zur Einleitung, I’m sorry, aber irgendwie muss man da etwas mehr ausholen. Die Charaktere haben noch nicht so viel Tiefgang, aber da bahnt sich auf jeden Fall schon das ein oder andere an. Auch hab ich das Gefühl, dass hier noch eine gute Entwicklung passieren kann. Das Pacing ist gut gewählt und wirkt stimmig. Die Emotionen werden gut eingefangen und auch sonst ist das Artwork richtig schön! Ich freu mich hier definitiv auf mehr, denn es verspricht noch sehr interessant und vor allem spannend zu werden! 🤭
Erscheinungstermin ist der 17.02.2026
Man fliegt regelrecht durch die Seiten - ein sehr angenehmer Lesefluss. Man beginnt auch gleich zu Beginn mit dem Plot, dass die Protagonistin Mia nach einem Unfall ihr Gedächtnis verloren hat - und als sie im Krankenhaus aufwacht, stehen plötzlich vier hübsche Männer ihr gegenüber und verkünden, dass sie ihre festen Freunde/Verlobten sind. Mia erinnert sich durch ihren Gedächtnisverlust jedoch an nichts… und glaubt dem ersten erstmal, dass er ihr Verlobter ist - bis eben die anderen auftauchen. Dann stellt sich noch heraus, dass sie die einzige Tochter einer ziemlich angesehenen und reichen Familie ist. Einer der vier scheint dem Butler gegenüber dann auch noch komplett unbekannt zu sein, weswegen er direkt als Hochstapler abgestempelt wird.. und irgendwann kommen wir an dem Punkt, dass plötzlich alle fünf unter einem Dach leben.. 😂 es ist schon ziemlich witzig das ganze Setting, denn jeder der vier Männer könnte kaum unterschiedlicher sein. Doch alle haben nur Augen für Mia, was sie auch immer wieder zeigen und deutlich machen. Mia muss lernen, dass nicht jeder im Guten handelt und dass ihr früheres Ich scheinbar sehr traurig und einsam war. So will sie ihren Neuanfang anders beginnen und alle besser kennenlernen.
Viele Worte zur Einleitung, I’m sorry, aber irgendwie muss man da etwas mehr ausholen. Die Charaktere haben noch nicht so viel Tiefgang, aber da bahnt sich auf jeden Fall schon das ein oder andere an. Auch hab ich das Gefühl, dass hier noch eine gute Entwicklung passieren kann. Das Pacing ist gut gewählt und wirkt stimmig. Die Emotionen werden gut eingefangen und auch sonst ist das Artwork richtig schön! Ich freu mich hier definitiv auf mehr, denn es verspricht noch sehr interessant und vor allem spannend zu werden! 🤭
Erscheinungstermin ist der 17.02.2026
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for the Advanced Reader's Copy. My review is voluntary and my honest opinion. ♡
What a stunning start! Our main character, Mia, is an heiress worth a lot of money and recently got into an accident where she acquired amnesia. Only problem is before that, she had just declared that she will marry someone. But waking up in the hospital, there are FOUR men who want to marry her. Her childhood friend and an influencer, a wealthy powerful man who she was arranged a marriage with, a celebrity who apparently she was dating, and a con artist who we assume is there for her wealth. This leads to us trying to uncover who she was actually going to marry and if her feelings will fall the same way after the accident.
The art is cute and the characters are all fun. I think this one will be fun to see where it goes so I will read on and I hope other's do too so we can theorize together! I really hope to see a little more personality to Mia's character as it seems she's entirely wrapped up in the guys. I would like to see what she does for her hobbies and just something that feels her own among all this chaos. I will say she's very optimistic and so cheerful which I like. It wasn't very realistic, which is fine! It's a manga, so I wouldn't expect it to be, but I did find myself laughing at the fact that all four of them are there in the hospital and while they are vying for her attention, not one of them is mad at her that she clearly had all these secrets. Not one of them ever met each other! That's crazy to me but it makes for a good story.
Excited to see where this leads and would recommend!
What a stunning start! Our main character, Mia, is an heiress worth a lot of money and recently got into an accident where she acquired amnesia. Only problem is before that, she had just declared that she will marry someone. But waking up in the hospital, there are FOUR men who want to marry her. Her childhood friend and an influencer, a wealthy powerful man who she was arranged a marriage with, a celebrity who apparently she was dating, and a con artist who we assume is there for her wealth. This leads to us trying to uncover who she was actually going to marry and if her feelings will fall the same way after the accident.
The art is cute and the characters are all fun. I think this one will be fun to see where it goes so I will read on and I hope other's do too so we can theorize together! I really hope to see a little more personality to Mia's character as it seems she's entirely wrapped up in the guys. I would like to see what she does for her hobbies and just something that feels her own among all this chaos. I will say she's very optimistic and so cheerful which I like. It wasn't very realistic, which is fine! It's a manga, so I wouldn't expect it to be, but I did find myself laughing at the fact that all four of them are there in the hospital and while they are vying for her attention, not one of them is mad at her that she clearly had all these secrets. Not one of them ever met each other! That's crazy to me but it makes for a good story.
Excited to see where this leads and would recommend!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Oh my gosh, this shojo manga goes full throttle stupid. If it hadn’t gone fully into the stupidity of the shojo tropes it was going for, this story would have tripped over itself so swiftly as a fail, but the commitment is what sold this story to me.
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In this story we have amnesia, rich heiress girl, model boyfriend, arranged marriage, cutsie best friend, and charming con man all while our main lady Mia Takanashi tries to figure out who she had agreed to marry before being ceremoniously hit by truck-kun (because of course that happens). It’s chock full of tropes but the story really leans in to how dumb the whole situation is and it really saves it from being what could have been a major cringe fest.
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There are sexy and intense moments, but what really shines is there is a heart under all the layers of sweet, sweet stupid. I really enjoyed the layers and yearning each of her potential marriage matches experienced on the page.
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And the art??? My gosh this manga is gorgeous to the nth degree. I was surprised that the story of this first volume only had ~140 pages with the addition of a short story from a different manga of the mangaka filling in the last 20 pages. Perhaps the quality of the art reduced the quantity of the pages.
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Regardless, if you like your shojo with a foot slammed onto the gas pedal of stupid - this will be for you. It was hilarious and sweet and I am shocked at how much I genuinely enjoyed myself while reading.
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*I received an eARC from Kodansha Comics & NetGalley. All opinions are my own*
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In this story we have amnesia, rich heiress girl, model boyfriend, arranged marriage, cutsie best friend, and charming con man all while our main lady Mia Takanashi tries to figure out who she had agreed to marry before being ceremoniously hit by truck-kun (because of course that happens). It’s chock full of tropes but the story really leans in to how dumb the whole situation is and it really saves it from being what could have been a major cringe fest.
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There are sexy and intense moments, but what really shines is there is a heart under all the layers of sweet, sweet stupid. I really enjoyed the layers and yearning each of her potential marriage matches experienced on the page.
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And the art??? My gosh this manga is gorgeous to the nth degree. I was surprised that the story of this first volume only had ~140 pages with the addition of a short story from a different manga of the mangaka filling in the last 20 pages. Perhaps the quality of the art reduced the quantity of the pages.
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Regardless, if you like your shojo with a foot slammed onto the gas pedal of stupid - this will be for you. It was hilarious and sweet and I am shocked at how much I genuinely enjoyed myself while reading.
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*I received an eARC from Kodansha Comics & NetGalley. All opinions are my own*
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
⋆˙⟡ 4 stars ˙⊹
.☘︎ ݁˖ one thing i'm sure of is that there are many sides to these boys that they never shared with anyone but me. i don't know what happened between him and pre-amnesia mia. but i do know that i'm jealous. jealous of the person i used to be... with whom he felt safe enough to share his tears.
⋆˙⟡ — i love this <33 ଘ(੭◌ˊᵕˋ)੭* ੈ♡‧₊˚
thank you so much to kodansha and netgalley for providing me with an earc.
ooohhh this looks like a fun manga series! it has your usual amnesia and love angles?? (this seems like a reverse harem like ouran situation? idk maybe...? lol) and the art is soo pretty!! it reminds me of some other artist as well ^^
plot: basically our girl, mia is the only heir to a big corporation and she finally decides to marry someone, but lo and behold... she meets the universal truck-kun. now she has lost all her memories and wakes up in a hospital surrounded by four men who claim to have some relation with her. who was her intended fiancé?
i also love how post accident & coma, mia can't seem to come to terms with her pre-accident self/personality. i would like to think that she is finally being herself without all the masks she had to build because of her life. and its soo interesting to see her find bits of herself through what little of herself she shared on her social media. the chapter with her boyfriend(?) was soo cute!!
but ngl, since the cover has issei on it, and because of certain plot markers (ig lol), its pretty obvious he's the endgame... but here's the real twist: he claims to be a con-man, and if so, how did these two meet originally? how did they fall for each other? what had her 100% convinced he was the man she wanted to marry? i guess we wait and find out ^^
.☘︎ ݁˖ one thing i'm sure of is that there are many sides to these boys that they never shared with anyone but me. i don't know what happened between him and pre-amnesia mia. but i do know that i'm jealous. jealous of the person i used to be... with whom he felt safe enough to share his tears.
⋆˙⟡ — i love this <33 ଘ(੭◌ˊᵕˋ)੭* ੈ♡‧₊˚
thank you so much to kodansha and netgalley for providing me with an earc.
ooohhh this looks like a fun manga series! it has your usual amnesia and love angles?? (this seems like a reverse harem like ouran situation? idk maybe...? lol) and the art is soo pretty!! it reminds me of some other artist as well ^^
plot: basically our girl, mia is the only heir to a big corporation and she finally decides to marry someone, but lo and behold... she meets the universal truck-kun. now she has lost all her memories and wakes up in a hospital surrounded by four men who claim to have some relation with her. who was her intended fiancé?
i also love how post accident & coma, mia can't seem to come to terms with her pre-accident self/personality. i would like to think that she is finally being herself without all the masks she had to build because of her life. and its soo interesting to see her find bits of herself through what little of herself she shared on her social media. the chapter with her boyfriend(?) was soo cute!!
but ngl, since the cover has issei on it, and because of certain plot markers (ig lol), its pretty obvious he's the endgame... but here's the real twist: he claims to be a con-man, and if so, how did these two meet originally? how did they fall for each other? what had her 100% convinced he was the man she wanted to marry? i guess we wait and find out ^^
Review of advance copy
Thank you to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest review!
Love at First Memory Vol. 1 introduces a delicious reverse-harem shoujo centered on Mia, a wealthy heiress to the Takanashi Group who wakes up with amnesia after an accident, only to be confronted by four men, each claiming to be her lover. For a first volume, the story wastes no time diving headfirst into familiar (and beloved) tropes, including an arranged marriage, a con artist, a supermodel, and a best-friend romance.
Very early on, Mia gains a clear motive after her accident, which adds an intriguing layer beneath the lighthearted chaos and sets the stage for future emotional turmoil. This opening volume lays strong groundwork for deeper exploration of its tropes and characters, promising plenty more yearning and romantic tension to come considering how quickly the plot developed.
The pacing is fast-paced, making it an easy and enjoyable read, and each of the four suitors feels distinct enough to spark immediate curiosity. I’m genuinely excited to see how these relationships evolve in future volumes.
I also have to highlight how absolutely captivating the art is. It’s a visual treat from start to finish. Overall, this is a spectacular first volume that plays around confidently with its tropes and clearly isn’t afraid to have fun while doing so.
I can’t wait to watch Mia’s story unravel further and discover which suitor she ultimately chooses.
Love at First Memory Vol. 1 introduces a delicious reverse-harem shoujo centered on Mia, a wealthy heiress to the Takanashi Group who wakes up with amnesia after an accident, only to be confronted by four men, each claiming to be her lover. For a first volume, the story wastes no time diving headfirst into familiar (and beloved) tropes, including an arranged marriage, a con artist, a supermodel, and a best-friend romance.
Very early on, Mia gains a clear motive after her accident, which adds an intriguing layer beneath the lighthearted chaos and sets the stage for future emotional turmoil. This opening volume lays strong groundwork for deeper exploration of its tropes and characters, promising plenty more yearning and romantic tension to come considering how quickly the plot developed.
The pacing is fast-paced, making it an easy and enjoyable read, and each of the four suitors feels distinct enough to spark immediate curiosity. I’m genuinely excited to see how these relationships evolve in future volumes.
I also have to highlight how absolutely captivating the art is. It’s a visual treat from start to finish. Overall, this is a spectacular first volume that plays around confidently with its tropes and clearly isn’t afraid to have fun while doing so.
I can’t wait to watch Mia’s story unravel further and discover which suitor she ultimately chooses.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
3.5 ⭐ Right off the bat, the art in the beginning was ✨yummy✨ and grabbed my attention. I loved the use of pink in a way that was more sultry than girlie pop. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher Kodansha for the eARC copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Love at First Memory is a typical amnesia trope romance, but what makes it special is that I didn't hate it 🥰. I typically don't like the amnesia trope because I find it's usually there to create drama for the sake of drama, so I took a gamble with this story, and I'm happy it paid off. The FMC might be a bit gullible and naive, but such traits are done with moderation and are excused by the amnesia that, instead of being irritating, becomes a bit endearing.
My main gripe at this moment is that it's quite obvious (unless the tides turn) who the main love interest really is. The author does a good job of building at least a level of connection with each of the guys to try to convince the audience that there is a choice to be made, but at the end of the day, you can just tell. I have my own favourites 😏I love me a dark-haired character with righteous angst in his veins and a pretty boy with long hair, so I was definitely eating good in the last two chapters. To be honest, I read so many polyamorous stories I'm completely the side of her keeping all of them, but I understand how these stories work, so I'm just looking forward to the next instalment.
Love at First Memory is a typical amnesia trope romance, but what makes it special is that I didn't hate it 🥰. I typically don't like the amnesia trope because I find it's usually there to create drama for the sake of drama, so I took a gamble with this story, and I'm happy it paid off. The FMC might be a bit gullible and naive, but such traits are done with moderation and are excused by the amnesia that, instead of being irritating, becomes a bit endearing.
My main gripe at this moment is that it's quite obvious (unless the tides turn) who the main love interest really is. The author does a good job of building at least a level of connection with each of the guys to try to convince the audience that there is a choice to be made, but at the end of the day, you can just tell. I have my own favourites 😏I love me a dark-haired character with righteous angst in his veins and a pretty boy with long hair, so I was definitely eating good in the last two chapters. To be honest, I read so many polyamorous stories I'm completely the side of her keeping all of them, but I understand how these stories work, so I'm just looking forward to the next instalment.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for an arc. All opinions are my own.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★
Genre: Shojo Manga
Are There Gay People in this?*: ❌
Y'all this manga is so unserious. However, it's also super self aware and it commits to the bit, so I had a blast. The art is so pretty and it has that really sparkly glossy aspect that is pretty common in this genre. I can also never be mad at a manga with Truck-kun in it <3
With that being said, a quick little life tip to everyone out there. If you or the love of your life ever develop amnesia and meet a man who openly admits a desire to con you/them for money, do NOT let that man live in your home! I know that he's sneaky but I feel like someone could have made the slightest of efforts to kick him out or idk... arrest him????? That's the exact sort of mastermind level critical thinking you can expect from these characters, and frankly I do love them for it.
* I count a book as including gay people if any of the main or supporting characters are implicitly or explicitly queer or trans. This does not necessarily mean the protagonist is queer or that there is a queer romance
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★
Genre: Shojo Manga
Are There Gay People in this?*: ❌
Y'all this manga is so unserious. However, it's also super self aware and it commits to the bit, so I had a blast. The art is so pretty and it has that really sparkly glossy aspect that is pretty common in this genre. I can also never be mad at a manga with Truck-kun in it <3
With that being said, a quick little life tip to everyone out there. If you or the love of your life ever develop amnesia and meet a man who openly admits a desire to con you/them for money, do NOT let that man live in your home! I know that he's sneaky but I feel like someone could have made the slightest of efforts to kick him out or idk... arrest him????? That's the exact sort of mastermind level critical thinking you can expect from these characters, and frankly I do love them for it.
* I count a book as including gay people if any of the main or supporting characters are implicitly or explicitly queer or trans. This does not necessarily mean the protagonist is queer or that there is a queer romance
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thanks Netgalley and Kodansha for the eARC
A rich and beautiful heiress Mia woke up in hospital after an accident that make her lost her memories. She's super rich, with no family nor friends in sight she met 4 beautiful boys who claimed has special relationship with her. One claimed to be her finance, a boyfriend, a lover and a very close childhood friend. It seems like she did had relationships with them but when she made up her mind she got an accident and she forgot everything.
Everything looks so convenient lol but sometimes we just need to close our brain a little and just vibing with the story haha. Its pretty much looks like your typical harem/otome game situation where one girl need to choose between these stereotypical boys a long with their different personality.
All I know that Mia is such a baddie who got herself bunch of boyfriends at the same time lol, I wouldn't say I won't do the same if I have such a wealth and looks like her tho so its okay Mia i understand you haha.
In this first volume we got several chapters with each boy POV, not all of them yet but those who had I enjoy their POV and each of their own "Route" with Mia and I honestly don't know whom I will choose, they are so lovable and seems like they indeed have bond with her.
I'm already curious about the next volume!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Imagine being a fabulous heiress with the world at your feet, only to have an "oopsie" accident erase your memory!💔 That’s exactly what happens to the lovely Mia Takanashi in this sparkling story. She was just about to settle down with her perfect match, but now she’s back at square one with a major twist: four gorgeous guys have appeared, and all of them claim to be her one true fiancé! 💍✨ It’s a total amnesia mystery wrapped in a giant, glittery pink bow! 🎀🌸🍭
If you were obsessed with Boss Bride Days, you are going to absolutely swoon over Narumi Hasegaki’s iconic art all over again! The character designs are so dreamy and vibrant that you’ll probably end up catching a crush on all four suitors yourself! ✨ It’s such a fun, self-aware take on the reverse harem genre that keeps things light and upbeat, making it the perfect cozy read to pair with a sweet treat.
Watching Mia try to rediscover her feelings while these four charming boys compete for her heart is just pure, addictive entertainment! 💘 It’s sweet, funny, and incredibly heartwarming to see her navigate her way back to love. 💓📖✨ Whether you're here for the romantic drama, the beautiful fashion, or the "who-is-it" suspense, this manga is a total 10/10 must-read for every romcom lover!🌟
If you were obsessed with Boss Bride Days, you are going to absolutely swoon over Narumi Hasegaki’s iconic art all over again! The character designs are so dreamy and vibrant that you’ll probably end up catching a crush on all four suitors yourself! ✨ It’s such a fun, self-aware take on the reverse harem genre that keeps things light and upbeat, making it the perfect cozy read to pair with a sweet treat.
Watching Mia try to rediscover her feelings while these four charming boys compete for her heart is just pure, addictive entertainment! 💘 It’s sweet, funny, and incredibly heartwarming to see her navigate her way back to love. 💓📖✨ Whether you're here for the romantic drama, the beautiful fashion, or the "who-is-it" suspense, this manga is a total 10/10 must-read for every romcom lover!🌟
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you to Kodansha Comics and NetGalley for the ARC
I was initially drawn to this manga due to its beautiful cover and art style, which I can confirm is present throughout this first volume and something I admired whilst reading!
Having not engaged with manga for a while, the use of the quite common reverse harem trope combined with amnesia creates a great site for emotional challenges, which instantly drew me in. We see our main character Mia struggle with acclimatising to her previously lavish and dramatic lifestyle and also with the choice of four uniquely charismatic boys.
I loved getting to learn about each male character through their dialogue and facial expressions, and I will say Kei is already a strong favourite of mine. I am looking forward to continue to learn more about them throughout the series.
The exploration of ideas surrounding Mia and her amnesia really appealed to me, and I loved the idea that she has a chance to reinvent herself, rather than return to who she was before. I hope to see more of this in the later volumes.
Overall this was a quick, fluffy read which I am excited to see develop more, and I would recommend it to fans of romance manga or to those looking to get into this genre as a whole!
I was initially drawn to this manga due to its beautiful cover and art style, which I can confirm is present throughout this first volume and something I admired whilst reading!
Having not engaged with manga for a while, the use of the quite common reverse harem trope combined with amnesia creates a great site for emotional challenges, which instantly drew me in. We see our main character Mia struggle with acclimatising to her previously lavish and dramatic lifestyle and also with the choice of four uniquely charismatic boys.
I loved getting to learn about each male character through their dialogue and facial expressions, and I will say Kei is already a strong favourite of mine. I am looking forward to continue to learn more about them throughout the series.
The exploration of ideas surrounding Mia and her amnesia really appealed to me, and I loved the idea that she has a chance to reinvent herself, rather than return to who she was before. I hope to see more of this in the later volumes.
Overall this was a quick, fluffy read which I am excited to see develop more, and I would recommend it to fans of romance manga or to those looking to get into this genre as a whole!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I only recently started reading manga, but I’m completely hooked! I’m in my little manga era. I picked up Love at First Memory because the premise sounded intriguing, and the art immediately caught my eye. The cute pink cover is especially charming and perfectly reflects the tone of the story.
The plot follows an heiress suffering from amnesia who must figure out which one of her extremely handsome suitors stole her heart. Can she trust them? Is one of them her boyfriend? Are they all her boyfriends or are they simply talented con men after her fortune? A reverse harem rom-com, you say? Yes, I’m sold.
The manga doesn’t take itself too seriously and is often quite funny. I’m hoping future volumes lean a bit more into the romance. While I had a great time reading, I was admittedly a little confused at the beginning. We’re introduced to four suitors who, so far, lack distinctive personalities. I hope we get to know them more in the next volumes because at this point I don’t particularly care about or root for any of them.
That said, I’m still excited to continue the series and unravel the mystery of Mia’s love life.
The plot follows an heiress suffering from amnesia who must figure out which one of her extremely handsome suitors stole her heart. Can she trust them? Is one of them her boyfriend? Are they all her boyfriends or are they simply talented con men after her fortune? A reverse harem rom-com, you say? Yes, I’m sold.
The manga doesn’t take itself too seriously and is often quite funny. I’m hoping future volumes lean a bit more into the romance. While I had a great time reading, I was admittedly a little confused at the beginning. We’re introduced to four suitors who, so far, lack distinctive personalities. I hope we get to know them more in the next volumes because at this point I don’t particularly care about or root for any of them.
That said, I’m still excited to continue the series and unravel the mystery of Mia’s love life.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
We picked this up because we loved Hasegaki’s work on Boss Bride Days and we were definitely not disappointed. The premise is such a classic shoujo setup but with a very modern and self-aware twist.
The story follows the life of Mia Takanashi. She is an heiress who has her whole life mapped out until a car accident wipes her memory clean. Now she is stuck with four different guys who all claim to be her fiancé.
We loved watching Mia try to navigate her "perfect" life while having no idea who these people actually are. It is funny, sweet and the right amount of dramatic.
The art is absolutely stunning and it has that classic sparkly quality that makes the romantic moments feel very big and impactful.
This was such a breezy and entertaining read. If you enjoy stories about starting over and the idea of falling in love with the same person twice, you will really enjoy this. It ends on a note that makes you want to grab the second volume immediately to see which of the four guys is actually telling the truth. It is a perfect choice for anyone who wants a lighthearted rom-com with beautiful character designs.
Thank you to Kodansha Comics and NetGalley for the ARC
The story follows the life of Mia Takanashi. She is an heiress who has her whole life mapped out until a car accident wipes her memory clean. Now she is stuck with four different guys who all claim to be her fiancé.
We loved watching Mia try to navigate her "perfect" life while having no idea who these people actually are. It is funny, sweet and the right amount of dramatic.
The art is absolutely stunning and it has that classic sparkly quality that makes the romantic moments feel very big and impactful.
This was such a breezy and entertaining read. If you enjoy stories about starting over and the idea of falling in love with the same person twice, you will really enjoy this. It ends on a note that makes you want to grab the second volume immediately to see which of the four guys is actually telling the truth. It is a perfect choice for anyone who wants a lighthearted rom-com with beautiful character designs.
Thank you to Kodansha Comics and NetGalley for the ARC
January 28, 2026
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-copy in exchange for an honest review.
This was super cute! I’m really excited to continue this series and see who Mia is ultimately going to choose. The art is phenomenal and adds so much charm to the story.
I already have two clear favorites: Tsurugi and Issei.
Issei – I find him hilarious with how he randomly pops up and pulls little tricks. Even when he’s being mischievous, the moment he sees Mia upset he immediately shifts into trying to comfort and help her, which I really loved.
Tsurugi – He’s so standoffish that I’m completely intrigued. That final scene at the dance, where Mia sees the image of him crying, really caught my attention. I need to know the story behind that and what he’s been through.
Ririto – This one is giving strong “we’re just friends, sorry” vibes.
Kei – I think he’s an interesting character, but right now I don’t really feel the romantic connection between him and Mia. I’m curious to see if that develops more in later volumes.
Overall, this was an adorable start with gorgeous art and a cast that already has me invested.
This was super cute! I’m really excited to continue this series and see who Mia is ultimately going to choose. The art is phenomenal and adds so much charm to the story.
I already have two clear favorites: Tsurugi and Issei.
Issei – I find him hilarious with how he randomly pops up and pulls little tricks. Even when he’s being mischievous, the moment he sees Mia upset he immediately shifts into trying to comfort and help her, which I really loved.
Tsurugi – He’s so standoffish that I’m completely intrigued. That final scene at the dance, where Mia sees the image of him crying, really caught my attention. I need to know the story behind that and what he’s been through.
Ririto – This one is giving strong “we’re just friends, sorry” vibes.
Kei – I think he’s an interesting character, but right now I don’t really feel the romantic connection between him and Mia. I’m curious to see if that develops more in later volumes.
Overall, this was an adorable start with gorgeous art and a cast that already has me invested.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Mia takanashi lost her memory and she meets four guys who might be her future husband she meets all of them and they look endearing to her Issei appears to be the most likely since he has this sort of vibe that male leads have that you can tell that it could be him there’s another character that fits the vibe and is Tsurugi both of them have that vibe, but Tsurugi has that mysterious vibe of him. Each character brings something different any of them could be it the main character is relatable she tries to find pieces of her lost memories and tries to make sense of everything around her there’s some humor in the story too with the characters. it’s a fun story to read I liked it and also the drawings were pretty and really brought out the characters to life it’s fun guessing who could it be the story brings you to different situations with them and gives you an inkling of who could it be.
It’s a fun story to read I found myself ending it too soon it was fast paced it ended in a cliffhanger i would wait until the second volume comes out. I had fun reading this manga.
Thanks NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for the E Arc.
It’s a fun story to read I found myself ending it too soon it was fast paced it ended in a cliffhanger i would wait until the second volume comes out. I had fun reading this manga.
Thanks NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for the E Arc.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This was a quick read and pretty light in tone. Mia Takanashi is an heiress to one of the wealthiest companies, and whoever marries her first becomes the next CEO. The catch is that the person chosen has to be one Mia chose herself. But Mia gets into an accident and develops amnesia. Four boys who were in the running to become Mia's chosen husband have to get back into her good graces again, all while Mia tries to recover her memories. I expected this to be more leaning towards drama, but it's honestly a very fluffy pseudo-romance. It is a bit dragged down by there being FOUR male love interests. I think it should have been trimmed back to two at most, though three could work. But four is a bit too much, and you're constantly ping-ponging from boy to boy. All of the boys are also very cliché stereotypes of love interests. It's an easy read, and basically like candy. The art style is very pretty! It honestly carries the manga, with the story being so simple.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!
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