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Yua is a high school girl in a secret relationship with her teacher. But one day her grandmother, her last surviving family member, passes away and leaves her all alone in the world. And then, her beloved Sensei, supporting her again as he always has, asks her to marry him. She’s convinced that she’s about to begin a happy newlywed life, but it turns out Sensei has a huge secret...?! At school and at home, she’s gotten tangled up in some complicated afterschool marriage blues!!!
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First published November 1, 2017
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November 28, 2018
When I've requested a reading copy of this manga from the publisher, I knew that the plot might be a just like some romcom TV series. But I what I didn't expect is that even though that it's like that, reading has taken me by surprised me because of how entertained I was on reading the banters between Yua and her stepson/classmate Subaru.
As for me, I think Yua's hasty decision of accepting Ryo's marriage proposal is a big no-no. And I bet that there's no love involved when Yua decided to get married. Meanwhile, Subaru mentioned that Ryo, his father, only pity Yua because she's already an orphan and that no one's there to take care of her. A bit harsh but I think I agree with Subaru's opinion.
In addition, it's quite predictable that there would be a love triangle in Ryo, Yua, and Subaru's setup. But what's not foreseeable is whether Yua and Ryo will divorce in the end because Yua chose Subaru, or Yua will stay with Ryo. And I reckon that is what readers are anticipating in the succeeding volumes to be released in this manga series.
In general, if you like reading the romantic-comedy genre, The Lion and the Bride is a great manga and good for light-reading.
As for me, I think Yua's hasty decision of accepting Ryo's marriage proposal is a big no-no. And I bet that there's no love involved when Yua decided to get married. Meanwhile, Subaru mentioned that Ryo, his father, only pity Yua because she's already an orphan and that no one's there to take care of her. A bit harsh but I think I agree with Subaru's opinion.
In addition, it's quite predictable that there would be a love triangle in Ryo, Yua, and Subaru's setup. But what's not foreseeable is whether Yua and Ryo will divorce in the end because Yua chose Subaru, or Yua will stay with Ryo. And I reckon that is what readers are anticipating in the succeeding volumes to be released in this manga series.
In general, if you like reading the romantic-comedy genre, The Lion and the Bride is a great manga and good for light-reading.
August 21, 2020
An orphaned high school girl marries her teacher, who also has a son her age. It's a recipe for more forbidden romance, yet all this reader can say is, "just no".
July 20, 2018
Sooooo....confession time. I LOVE Shojo. I love the drama (if it isn't too intense), the love triangles/interests, the beautiful, sweet, innocent yet wise heroine that captures the hearts of all around her, without really realizing it herself, and the strong, silent men who flock to her, but can't tell her how they truly feel.
Sigh.
So this? Yeah, right up my alley.
I was kind of nervous that it might dip into pervy/pedo territory, cuz teacher and student, but the teacher is very respectful and cognizant of the fact that she hasn't graduated yet (less than a year), so no hanky-panky.
The artwork is gorgeous, the story line appropriately drama-filled and I love all of the characters. I really want to see what happens, because that ending was a TAD on the cliffhanger side.
4.5 stars, rounded down because cliffhanger. MORE MONSTER WANTS MORE!!! I would say this is probably for higher middle readers on up. Nothing more than a few kisses here and there, but it is a student married to her teacher. So kind of adult in concept.
My thanks to NetGalley and Akita Publishing Co., Ltd. for an eARC copy of this book to read and review.
Sigh.
So this? Yeah, right up my alley.
I was kind of nervous that it might dip into pervy/pedo territory, cuz teacher and student, but the teacher is very respectful and cognizant of the fact that she hasn't graduated yet (less than a year), so no hanky-panky.
The artwork is gorgeous, the story line appropriately drama-filled and I love all of the characters. I really want to see what happens, because that ending was a TAD on the cliffhanger side.
4.5 stars, rounded down because cliffhanger. MORE MONSTER WANTS MORE!!! I would say this is probably for higher middle readers on up. Nothing more than a few kisses here and there, but it is a student married to her teacher. So kind of adult in concept.
My thanks to NetGalley and Akita Publishing Co., Ltd. for an eARC copy of this book to read and review.
May 29, 2020
While I found the art style cute,,THE AGE GAPS ❌ PEDOPHILE TEACHER❌🤢🤮
The girl must be around 15-17 age [CLEARLY A MINOR]. At first I thought the teacher would be around 20-21( which still is totally inappropriate to hit/ date a minor. But then HE HAS SON. A SON. Who is in the same class as her. Must be around her age. So he (teacher) is a middle aged man marrying a teenage girl. JUST NO. THIS IS A RED FLAG.
The girl must be around 15-17 age [CLEARLY A MINOR]. At first I thought the teacher would be around 20-21( which still is totally inappropriate to hit/ date a minor. But then HE HAS SON. A SON. Who is in the same class as her. Must be around her age. So he (teacher) is a middle aged man marrying a teenage girl. JUST NO. THIS IS A RED FLAG.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 18, 2021
creepy and gross art is nice though it was free so
January 6, 2022
1/5 stars!
The heroine is a self-proclaimed "I'm not like other high school girls" which she mentioned verbatim on-page and is totally an annoying character. And the love interest? He's a creep. I was apprehensive at first if I'll one-click this book on kindle store because the synopsis sounds icky to me, but it is free at the time of seeing it so I bought it and gave it a chance. Because let's be real, some romance mangas I've read before have questionable synopses and storylines but still deliver great stories. So I thought, maybe this one will be great despite the questionable synopsis. But man, I was wrong. This one wanted to be both light-hearted and taboo at the same time but it did not do either one justice. I hated both the main characters, they are so annoying. But especially the guy, I'll say go get a life and stop going after your students, you creep. Oh, and also, the dialogues in this one are horrendous and very clunky, making anyone (who has spoken in this volume) feel like a robot to me.
The heroine is a self-proclaimed "I'm not like other high school girls" which she mentioned verbatim on-page and is totally an annoying character. And the love interest? He's a creep. I was apprehensive at first if I'll one-click this book on kindle store because the synopsis sounds icky to me, but it is free at the time of seeing it so I bought it and gave it a chance. Because let's be real, some romance mangas I've read before have questionable synopses and storylines but still deliver great stories. So I thought, maybe this one will be great despite the questionable synopsis. But man, I was wrong. This one wanted to be both light-hearted and taboo at the same time but it did not do either one justice. I hated both the main characters, they are so annoying. But especially the guy, I'll say go get a life and stop going after your students, you creep. Oh, and also, the dialogues in this one are horrendous and very clunky, making anyone (who has spoken in this volume) feel like a robot to me.
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June 22, 2023I don't know
I'm feel bad for her. She deserves better. Well, probably I need to talk about the story, but It makes me think about death and being alone. Do I marry with the first gay who cared about me? I hope no 😪
I'm feel bad for her. She deserves better. Well, probably I need to talk about the story, but It makes me think about death and being alone. Do I marry with the first gay who cared about me? I hope no 😪
May 24, 2018
Oh wow! What a love triangle!
Yua is a high school girl in a secret relationship with her teacher. But one day her grandmother, her last surviving family member, passes away and leaves her all alone in the world. And then, her beloved Sensei, supporting her again as he always has, asks her to marry him. She’s convinced that she’s about to begin a happy newlywed life, but it turns out Sensei has a huge secret...?! Sensei's son happens to be the boy at school that Yua despises... or is he her crush? Sensei is afraid that a boy her age will steal Yua away from him. But does he suspect his own son to be the culprit?
Dripping with drama and romance, this graphic novel really turns the heat up. Skillfully written and story boarded. Easy to follow dialogs. Beautifully drawn illustrations.
The ending leaves you on a cliffhanger that will make you curse out loud LOL 😉
Yua is a high school girl in a secret relationship with her teacher. But one day her grandmother, her last surviving family member, passes away and leaves her all alone in the world. And then, her beloved Sensei, supporting her again as he always has, asks her to marry him. She’s convinced that she’s about to begin a happy newlywed life, but it turns out Sensei has a huge secret...?! Sensei's son happens to be the boy at school that Yua despises... or is he her crush? Sensei is afraid that a boy her age will steal Yua away from him. But does he suspect his own son to be the culprit?
Dripping with drama and romance, this graphic novel really turns the heat up. Skillfully written and story boarded. Easy to follow dialogs. Beautifully drawn illustrations.
The ending leaves you on a cliffhanger that will make you curse out loud LOL 😉
October 24, 2021
It was ok…
It’s a short story which was fine. Being that this student is marrying a teacher makes this a little weird, but they never do anything other than establish the jerk from earlier is the man’s son. So far, it seems interesting. I may read the next one and so on.
It’s a short story which was fine. Being that this student is marrying a teacher makes this a little weird, but they never do anything other than establish the jerk from earlier is the man’s son. So far, it seems interesting. I may read the next one and so on.
January 8, 2021
I really don't know what to say after an ending like that
September 18, 2024
***Not suitable to minors due to unsuitable relationships***
This was a book whose title actually intrigued me while the cover is cute so even though it isn't a genre that I normally even glance at I chose to give it a chance.
The book is formatted in the original style so for Kindle you need to swipe left instead of right while reading the story from right to left. Fortunately once I figured that out it didn't cause too much problems except when it had multiple panels starting in the same proximity followed by a panel that backed both.
Another part of the book that confused me for a moment is the book provides you with the names of the chapter but this particular book is only the first chapter thus each chapter is actually a separate volume that must be collected to read the whole series.
And then one of the biggest disappointments was to find out the book doesn't even color its illustrations thus the only bright spot out of the whole experience is the cover.
Anyway upon the second illustrations, which is a spread illustration, you definitely see the bride with two men so at least that gives away one of the main plots for the story so I am guessing the excitement for the story is to see how Yua-Chan reaches that point as well as how the story resolves itself.
Unfortunately when we meet our protagonist she is a saccharine narcissist go-getter who does everything perfectly while being the only one of her kind who is gorgeously cute in her own eyes. Who wants to deal with a character like this for even when she goes on a crusade it just reminds the reader that she is still such a minor?
The main love interest appears to be the creepy stalker guy who appears soon after. He seems to annoy her while at same time trying to already control her and although there is talk of marriage she doesn't seem so sure it may be the answer.
And then you find out after he compliments all the other girls that he is her high school or whatever same level of schooling they have in Japan teacher. And she even makes mention that at first she didn't like him for that reason but since he showed he "cared" about her she fell for him.
So all the elements for a classic red flag story - two men, a vulnerable minor who falls for the guy who plays the field but acts like he cares and a stalky pedo teacher.
What else can be thrown in this mix? Plenty but I don't want to find out.
This was a book whose title actually intrigued me while the cover is cute so even though it isn't a genre that I normally even glance at I chose to give it a chance.
The book is formatted in the original style so for Kindle you need to swipe left instead of right while reading the story from right to left. Fortunately once I figured that out it didn't cause too much problems except when it had multiple panels starting in the same proximity followed by a panel that backed both.
Another part of the book that confused me for a moment is the book provides you with the names of the chapter but this particular book is only the first chapter thus each chapter is actually a separate volume that must be collected to read the whole series.
And then one of the biggest disappointments was to find out the book doesn't even color its illustrations thus the only bright spot out of the whole experience is the cover.
Anyway upon the second illustrations, which is a spread illustration, you definitely see the bride with two men so at least that gives away one of the main plots for the story so I am guessing the excitement for the story is to see how Yua-Chan reaches that point as well as how the story resolves itself.
Unfortunately when we meet our protagonist she is a saccharine narcissist go-getter who does everything perfectly while being the only one of her kind who is gorgeously cute in her own eyes. Who wants to deal with a character like this for even when she goes on a crusade it just reminds the reader that she is still such a minor?
The main love interest appears to be the creepy stalker guy who appears soon after. He seems to annoy her while at same time trying to already control her and although there is talk of marriage she doesn't seem so sure it may be the answer.
And then you find out after he compliments all the other girls that he is her high school or whatever same level of schooling they have in Japan teacher. And she even makes mention that at first she didn't like him for that reason but since he showed he "cared" about her she fell for him.
So all the elements for a classic red flag story - two men, a vulnerable minor who falls for the guy who plays the field but acts like he cares and a stalky pedo teacher.
What else can be thrown in this mix? Plenty but I don't want to find out.
September 23, 2018
Thank you Net Galley and Mika Sakurano for the free copy of this book in exchange with an honest review!
This is my first time ever reading a manga and I have to admit, I enjoyed it so much! It was a bit of an adjustment at first, reading from right to left and not the opposite, but I got the hang of it and it didn't bother me at all after the first couple of pages!
The story was very fun and entertaining and it ended in a cliff hanger and I was like: "Where's the next volume???" It really left me wondering what will happen next and to be honest, what happened at the end was something I was wishing to happen from the start and that's mainly why I'm so anxious and excited to get my hands on the second volume as well!
As far as characters go, I didn't fully relate to Yua-chan but that didn't mean that I didn't enjoy the manga! Marrying your teacher is something that you don't see often but it also adds originality to the story and I liked it a lot, because it spiced up the plot and led to many funny and embarrassing moments for Yua and Sensei. I believe that I didn't relate as much as I hoped to Yua-chan is due to the fact that the character development wasn't complete, since there are more volumes to read. I'm sure that if I read more about her and how she delt with being married to her teacher, I would be able to fully understand her and her motives.
All in all, "The Lion and the Bride" is an exciting manga with original and fun characters, that will definitely keep your interest and have you want more after you finish!
This is my first time ever reading a manga and I have to admit, I enjoyed it so much! It was a bit of an adjustment at first, reading from right to left and not the opposite, but I got the hang of it and it didn't bother me at all after the first couple of pages!
The story was very fun and entertaining and it ended in a cliff hanger and I was like: "Where's the next volume???" It really left me wondering what will happen next and to be honest, what happened at the end was something I was wishing to happen from the start and that's mainly why I'm so anxious and excited to get my hands on the second volume as well!
As far as characters go, I didn't fully relate to Yua-chan but that didn't mean that I didn't enjoy the manga! Marrying your teacher is something that you don't see often but it also adds originality to the story and I liked it a lot, because it spiced up the plot and led to many funny and embarrassing moments for Yua and Sensei. I believe that I didn't relate as much as I hoped to Yua-chan is due to the fact that the character development wasn't complete, since there are more volumes to read. I'm sure that if I read more about her and how she delt with being married to her teacher, I would be able to fully understand her and her motives.
All in all, "The Lion and the Bride" is an exciting manga with original and fun characters, that will definitely keep your interest and have you want more after you finish!
March 22, 2020
Whaaatt?
Well I didn't see that coming. It really progressed really fast.
Well I didn't see that coming. It really progressed really fast.
December 7, 2023
Going into it I thought I was gonna like it, but in the end I didn't. I really wanted to like it but this one is not my cup of tea.
March 14, 2023
(Spoilers that were predictable) So I read all 3 volumes (manga rock for the win) and all I can say is wow. The entire story is 13 chapters long total. The art style is the reason I kept reading since it was so good. Ok now to the plot. The story revolves around Yua a 17 year old girl whose parents died when she was in middle school in an accident that was never specified. She lived with her Grandma who was currently in a hospital. Unfortunately for her she was in love with somone who she couldn’t marry until she graduated high school. Her teacher. (So I normally hate this trope but trust me the story gets good). Her teacher who we eventually find out is 35 (18 year age difference gag) tells her he can’t wait to marry her except he had one small thing to tell her. So back to Yua, she went to school (not only is Ryo (the teacher) a teacher at her school he’s her home room teacher which is just kinda awkward tbh). So Yua’s close friend had a huge crush on a perfect model who was extremely popular in her school yet also quiet cold and mysterious and a classmate who sits right next to Yua (If he had a terminal illness, he would’ve become more of a basic trope). His name is Subaru and Yua’s friend confesses and gets turned down extremely rudely. Yua watching from the back for emotional support gets pissed and tells him off only to have Subaru tell her that’s she probably spoiled (lol yea her dead parents and sick grandma can totally spoil her). She gets even more pissed then tells her Sensei all about it and then before he could tell her something important she gets a text about her Grandmother. She runs to the hospital and lo and behold her grandma’s dead (oh such a plot twist). Then Ryo asks her to marry him right after and she moves in with him. To her surprise, Ryo has an ex-wife who he impregnated when they were both 18 and his son was *drumroll please* SUBARU. So that’s basically the drama behind the entire story of Yua wondering if Sensei wants an older girl (or misses his ex wife), if Subaru can go out with Yua for real, or if Sensei really loves Yua.
******ACTUAL HIGHKEY SPOILERS*********^
So I mean it’s also kinda obvious but the reason I liked this Manga was because Subaru and Yua were the same age and realized that they loved each other. It was a weird but entertaining story. It might be a basic romance but hey basic romances are loved for a reason.
******ACTUAL HIGHKEY SPOILERS*********^
So I mean it’s also kinda obvious but the reason I liked this Manga was because Subaru and Yua were the same age and realized that they loved each other. It was a weird but entertaining story. It might be a basic romance but hey basic romances are loved for a reason.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 8, 2024
-123920 stars (unfortunately I can't give negative stars for real)
I spent the past few days reading all the freebie comics and mangas I had "bought" from amazon, and I have to say:
This was the most disgusting piece I've ever laid my eyes on. I'm not fucking kidding.
This pedophilic and borderline incestuous work was just creepy. I'm in no way in favor of a student-professor romantic relationship because of the abuse of power, sexual harassment, coercion, and obvious pedophilia. If you want to know more go search articles in any newspaper you can think of. Now, back to the manga, I was so horrified when I noticed who the love interest was I wanted to just close my kindle and take an amnesia pill. Also, the bullshit about the professor's son whose he didn't have the audacity or courage (fucking pachorra for lack of a better word) to tell her he had a son her age. DO YOU SEE WHERE I'M GOING HERE, RIGHT?
I already knew this author and I don't fucking know why I am fucking surprised. My patienceor the lack of is coming to an end.
I try my best not to judge what others read and like because my taste can go from super serious space opera to aliens with big dicks. So, yeah, I'm no one to judge. BUT HOW IS THERE ANY REVIEW WITH MORE THAN 2 STARS? I get the art is cute and I agree with it, the art is adorable alongside with the other work I read from this author (THE TROUBLE WITH MY BOSS, Vol. 1 which is more or less about perverts with no character construction and a heroine good for nothing, literally.) but how do you want me to like something so creepy?
oh, dear. This has come a long way. I'm creeped out and sad, so bye.
I spent the past few days reading all the freebie comics and mangas I had "bought" from amazon, and I have to say:
This was the most disgusting piece I've ever laid my eyes on. I'm not fucking kidding.
This pedophilic and borderline incestuous work was just creepy. I'm in no way in favor of a student-professor romantic relationship because of the abuse of power, sexual harassment, coercion, and obvious pedophilia. If you want to know more go search articles in any newspaper you can think of. Now, back to the manga, I was so horrified when I noticed who the love interest was I wanted to just close my kindle and take an amnesia pill. Also, the bullshit about the professor's son whose he didn't have the audacity or courage (fucking pachorra for lack of a better word) to tell her he had a son her age. DO YOU SEE WHERE I'M GOING HERE, RIGHT?
I already knew this author and I don't fucking know why I am fucking surprised. My patience
I try my best not to judge what others read and like because my taste can go from super serious space opera to aliens with big dicks. So, yeah, I'm no one to judge. BUT HOW IS THERE ANY REVIEW WITH MORE THAN 2 STARS? I get the art is cute and I agree with it, the art is adorable alongside with the other work I read from this author (THE TROUBLE WITH MY BOSS, Vol. 1 which is more or less about perverts with no character construction and a heroine good for nothing, literally.) but how do you want me to like something so creepy?
oh, dear. This has come a long way. I'm creeped out and sad, so bye.
August 7, 2019
I read Issue 1 on Google Books, as it was free and I was drawn in by the pretty (and pink) cover and dramatic title.
I haven't read much manga and am probably not the right audience for this.
This features:
1) cute art
2) teacher-student relationship : I am not in favor of these, unless there's a strong developing arc such as Tamora Pierce's Numair -Daine in Emperor Mage. Here, we are told about the secret relationship, but the pair lack chemistry.
3) unlikable characters : Sensei's maturity matched his students' and Yua oscillated between insecurity and arrogance.
4) love triangle with stepson Subaru : Yua and Subaru start off with hate (enemies to lovers trope), and she is unaware of his relationship with Sensei until after the wedding. This increases the ick factor of both the relationships. Sensei kept such an important secret from Yua and having a son the same age as his high schooler wife makes their age gap very uncomfortable.
I will not be reading on.
I haven't read much manga and am probably not the right audience for this.
This features:
1) cute art
2) teacher-student relationship : I am not in favor of these, unless there's a strong developing arc such as Tamora Pierce's Numair -Daine in Emperor Mage. Here, we are told about the secret relationship, but the pair lack chemistry.
3) unlikable characters : Sensei's maturity matched his students' and Yua oscillated between insecurity and arrogance.
4) love triangle with stepson Subaru : Yua and Subaru start off with hate (enemies to lovers trope), and she is unaware of his relationship with Sensei until after the wedding. This increases the ick factor of both the relationships. Sensei kept such an important secret from Yua and having a son the same age as his high schooler wife makes their age gap very uncomfortable.
I will not be reading on.
December 21, 2023
I honestly don't know what to say
I picked up the book without reading the summary and assume it was going to be a fantasy manga and I was wrong. Thank God it was free. I'm going to read the second volume to see if the author address this inappropriate relationship. A 1 star for me because the storyline is trash but the artstyle was good so I gave it a 2.
I picked up the book without reading the summary and assume it was going to be a fantasy manga and I was wrong. Thank God it was free. I'm going to read the second volume to see if the author address this inappropriate relationship. A 1 star for me because the storyline is trash but the artstyle was good so I gave it a 2.
July 1, 2023
the plot twist makes me want to gag. no... please not the cheating trope. and to think it's between a son and the father. the teacher student relationship was bad enough. not to mention the girl lead is so annoying.
yup, I'm dropping this series. i only read it because it was free on kindle.
yup, I'm dropping this series. i only read it because it was free on kindle.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 8, 2023
nope
I didnt feel comfortable with how the girl is a high school student and her teacher is her boyfriend… but then SPOILER ALERT…
Learning that the teacher wasn’t actually as young as I thought and had an actual son the age of the female main, just made me scream nope.
I didnt feel comfortable with how the girl is a high school student and her teacher is her boyfriend… but then SPOILER ALERT…
Learning that the teacher wasn’t actually as young as I thought and had an actual son the age of the female main, just made me scream nope.
February 16, 2021
For my full thoughts on this, and other volumes I read recently, check out this video:
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June 7, 2022
Major creepy vibes from the professor! Especially from the very beginning. And the end? That just made it worse!
January 24, 2023
Terrible. I can't believe there is something worse than a graphic novel, but this is definitely it. Will not be reading again. Only read it for a reading challenge.
April 18, 2023
A forbidden romance is generally a something I can get behind... But when that romance is between a teacher and his student - who happens to be the same age as his son..? Its a no from me.
July 7, 2023
i’m sorry but wtf did i just read?
October 8, 2023
Um.. wtf did I just read
January 8, 2024
The only thing that made me read this book, is the warning that my friend gave me. She told me it's a weird book with a weird mc and weirder love story. But I got hooked from the warning, and oh boy, it's bad.
Just literally from the first few pages of the book, I already had my face cringing at the lines and story. Okay, so we have a high schooler dating his teacher, but not only that, they ended up marrying each other... while the girl still a higs chooler and the boy still her teacher... but surprise, surprise! His "husband" had a son that's the same aged as her, and is her classmate, and was the crush of her own friend (he turns her friend down, saying he hates girls). From this only, it is already weird. Like how could-
Talking about the mc, Yua, is a literall "I'm not like other girls" mc. Not only she was flaunting her prettiness and cuteness 🥺 herself, in one line she actually making bad about other girls also. Saying high school girls nowadays can't even make food as good as her, like girl? 😭 Yua is overall a very childish character and that MAKE SENSE. From what I understand, her accepting her teacher's(/her boyfriend's) proposal were driven out of her past. She wanted to have a good and harmonious family but she doesn't really understand the true essence of marriage yet. That shows on the scene where she doesn't want to accept her "husband" son (because he's her classmate) and told him to get out of the house, when from the first place she was the one who came into his life 😭
That plot could be something good, a character wanting to achieve something out of their dark past, but a teacher marrying his student when she isn't even legal was just not it. This whole thing just makes me thinks the teacher is a straight up pedophile. Not only he dates young girls/his students, he marries them 😭😭😭
The one line where his son, Subaru, told Yua that his dad were just pitying her like the cat he brought inside the house, I very much agrees to it and I'm pretty sure Yua herself couldn't differentiate love or pity, which one is the real thing.
Personally I won't reccommend this manga, but if you're up for some dramas and a little bit of... ick... well, go on.
Just literally from the first few pages of the book, I already had my face cringing at the lines and story. Okay, so we have a high schooler dating his teacher, but not only that, they ended up marrying each other... while the girl still a higs chooler and the boy still her teacher... but surprise, surprise! His "husband" had a son that's the same aged as her, and is her classmate, and was the crush of her own friend (he turns her friend down, saying he hates girls). From this only, it is already weird. Like how could-
Talking about the mc, Yua, is a literall "I'm not like other girls" mc. Not only she was flaunting her prettiness and cuteness 🥺 herself, in one line she actually making bad about other girls also. Saying high school girls nowadays can't even make food as good as her, like girl? 😭 Yua is overall a very childish character and that MAKE SENSE. From what I understand, her accepting her teacher's(/her boyfriend's) proposal were driven out of her past. She wanted to have a good and harmonious family but she doesn't really understand the true essence of marriage yet. That shows on the scene where she doesn't want to accept her "husband" son (because he's her classmate) and told him to get out of the house, when from the first place she was the one who came into his life 😭
That plot could be something good, a character wanting to achieve something out of their dark past, but a teacher marrying his student when she isn't even legal was just not it. This whole thing just makes me thinks the teacher is a straight up pedophile. Not only he dates young girls/his students, he marries them 😭😭😭
The one line where his son, Subaru, told Yua that his dad were just pitying her like the cat he brought inside the house, I very much agrees to it and I'm pretty sure Yua herself couldn't differentiate love or pity, which one is the real thing.
Personally I won't reccommend this manga, but if you're up for some dramas and a little bit of... ick... well, go on.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 27, 2018
I am such a Shoujo manga addict and this just looked so cute. It's one of those concepts where there is a student/teacher relationship going on and the teacher secretly marries the student to basically save/help her. Think Faster Than A Kiss scenario (but I loved that manga).
This girl, Yua, is pretty stuck up and selfish though. At some points we do see a softer side, it almost seems like she's putting on a front in front of others though so I'm okay with that as long as it's not her true personality.
The teacher is a bit.. I dunno. Secretive. Who doesn't tell the girl they're dating the big stuff like.. *ahem* spoiler coming so avert your eyes if you don't want to see.
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You're divorced and have a son the same age as your new wife!!!! Subaru is adorable though, I have to say. Ditch the sensei, because I'm shipping the son and Yua. And his dad looked so angry when he helped Yua out when she hurt her foot. Get real. He's your son and she's a young girl, if you're so insecure someone will steal her don't offer to marry her in the first place.
The whole student/teacher and age-gap thing especially when she's still a teen in high school and he's a divorcee with a kid her age, well it isn't ideal for me plot-wise. But if she ditches the sensei and falls for Subaru I'm game.
Received via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This girl, Yua, is pretty stuck up and selfish though. At some points we do see a softer side, it almost seems like she's putting on a front in front of others though so I'm okay with that as long as it's not her true personality.
The teacher is a bit.. I dunno. Secretive. Who doesn't tell the girl they're dating the big stuff like.. *ahem* spoiler coming so avert your eyes if you don't want to see.
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You're divorced and have a son the same age as your new wife!!!! Subaru is adorable though, I have to say. Ditch the sensei, because I'm shipping the son and Yua. And his dad looked so angry when he helped Yua out when she hurt her foot. Get real. He's your son and she's a young girl, if you're so insecure someone will steal her don't offer to marry her in the first place.
The whole student/teacher and age-gap thing especially when she's still a teen in high school and he's a divorcee with a kid her age, well it isn't ideal for me plot-wise. But if she ditches the sensei and falls for Subaru I'm game.
Received via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
August 19, 2018
I received my copy of this e-book from the publisher through NetGalley.
At first blush, I wasn't too into this series. It started out with characters for whom I didn't feel a shred of sympathy, and it seemed conventional and formulaic - typical high school drama-romance story. Ok. And then the first chapter ended with a surprise. And then the next chapter ended with the surprise, and so on. The characters grew on me though Sensei still seems a little blah.
This isn't typically the type of series to which I would be drawn (though if I were cross-examined in court, I might fess up to having read all of Kimi ni Todoke), but I could see myself reading the next one because I'm curious about the story. And I might even recommend it to you if I weren't too embarrassed to do so.
If you're into high school romance manga, this was made just for you. So check it out!
At first blush, I wasn't too into this series. It started out with characters for whom I didn't feel a shred of sympathy, and it seemed conventional and formulaic - typical high school drama-romance story. Ok. And then the first chapter ended with a surprise. And then the next chapter ended with the surprise, and so on. The characters grew on me though Sensei still seems a little blah.
This isn't typically the type of series to which I would be drawn (though if I were cross-examined in court, I might fess up to having read all of Kimi ni Todoke), but I could see myself reading the next one because I'm curious about the story. And I might even recommend it to you if I weren't too embarrassed to do so.
If you're into high school romance manga, this was made just for you. So check it out!
May 6, 2025
Beautiful art style and a crazy plot twist!!!
Disclaimer, I earned a free copy of this manga during an Amazon promotion and this is my honest review.
The art style for this manga is stunning!!! I will warn that the plot will not resonate with everyone. The female lead is a high school student and she is in a relationship with her homeroom teacher... If it makes it any better (not really but this is fiction thankfully) she's going to turn 18 soon since she's about to enter her last year of high school (a Japanese high school span is 3 years total which is a different layout than an American high school span which is 4 years). That would mean she would be "legal" but alas this is fiction. To avoid any spoilers, the plot twist at the end has me questioning what path the story will take... 😅 I'm not sure if I'll read the next volume, since the story so far didn't capture my attention well enough to push me to read the next volume in the series...
Disclaimer, I earned a free copy of this manga during an Amazon promotion and this is my honest review.
The art style for this manga is stunning!!! I will warn that the plot will not resonate with everyone. The female lead is a high school student and she is in a relationship with her homeroom teacher... If it makes it any better (not really but this is fiction thankfully) she's going to turn 18 soon since she's about to enter her last year of high school (a Japanese high school span is 3 years total which is a different layout than an American high school span which is 4 years). That would mean she would be "legal" but alas this is fiction. To avoid any spoilers, the plot twist at the end has me questioning what path the story will take... 😅 I'm not sure if I'll read the next volume, since the story so far didn't capture my attention well enough to push me to read the next volume in the series...
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