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186 pages, Paperback
First published November 5, 2014
This was an interesting read. Actually it’s a shojo and the story fully fits this genre but there are some points which make story special because to be honest I’m no big fan of those all girly shojo stories with blushing shy girls and all those pink sparkles. Luckily, this series is very different in certain aspects. This makes everything refreshing and so, a not-shojo reader found herself enjoying this volume very much and I hope the next ones won’t fail me either.
The question to ask is, what’s that refreshing aspect? This manga is all about stereotypes. Thinking of the way shojo stories go, there are the “weak” girls and the “strong” boys. They fall in love. They struggle. Whatever. My Honey Boy plays with exactly this stereotypes of characters. The two main protagonists are a girl called Mei who’s extremely good at Kendo, only seeks to be strong and doesn’t have any interest for cute girly stuff. All girls look up to her, of course, because she’s sooooo strong and amazing //rolls eyes// And then there’s Shiro. A boy who behaves more like a girl, is interested in cooking and sewing and everything that’s actually typical for girls. He even looks fragile and more feminine. I’ll be honest here, I find him very very very cute!! ♡
Everything starts with Shiro wanting to become Mei’s boyfriend and Mei rejecting him. Surprise surprise (actually not), he doesn’t give up that easily. So, the entire story circles around them. I found myself enchanted by Shiro’s behavior and despite Mei’s rejection, he’s such a cutie. Actually, I’m done parts he’s like Prince Charming whom everybody dreams about. I wasn’t surprised but liked the way his treatment sort of changed Mei’s mind setting. Not entirely, though. And there’s still a very long way to go but it’s depicted pretty lovely how relationships to other people who really care for you can change yourself. I think this is one of the best aspects of this first volume of the series.
In addition, and to my entertainment, this volume was pretty funny! There were quite a lot moments when I couldn’t stop laughing or snorted in laughter. Friendship, relationships and love are no easy subject to tell but this is put together as an easy and light read which doesn’t tear your heart apart but makes you smile and laugh and I’m sure, if hurting moments come, I’ll be caught momentarily and not left behind with that painful emptiness. Yeah, I really like that this is not meant to break my heart like other sadistic mangaka appear to me (totally looking at Jun Mochizuki!) ♡
All in all, an entertaining start of a new series! I’ll definitely get volume 2 because I want to know how the relationship between Mei and Shiro continues and also because I want to see more of Shiro!! He’s so cuuuuute!! ♡
