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ひとりじめマイヒーロー [Hitorijime My Hero] #10
Hitorijime My Hero, Vol. 10
Masahiro and Kousuke have started living together in their own apartment, and Masahiro is determined not to let the one-month time limit get him down. There's trouble in paradise though when Kousuke finds himself buried in work and coming home late every night. Much to Masahiro's dismay, they're hardly able to see one another outside of school now. Meanwhile, Kensuke has finally started coming to terms with the new kinds of feelings he has for Hasekura, and things are starting to really heat up between them...!
176 pages, Paperback
First published July 29, 2020
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Memeco Arii
36 books91 followersMemeco Arii (Arii Memeko ありいめめこ) is a Japanese manga artist.
Other associated names:
有井メメコ
ARII Memeko
Other associated names:
有井メメコ
ARII Memeko
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May 9, 2022
....why...and what happened?!
That's what I am currently feeling right now. After a fantastic volume 9 with considerable plot progression and character development, we get this volume.
I was not impressed with volume 10. I felt like Kousuke and Masahiro's plot fell short, as if the author doesn't know where to take their story now that volume 9 wrapped up quite a bit of the drama. Finally, Kousuke and Masahiro are living together, granted for a short period. Yet their story didn't progress beyond the fact that Masahiro is lonely and isn't used to not being surrounded by his friends and family. I don't understand why they wouldn't have the friends come over to the apartment to avoid this problem in the first place.
We did get quite a bit more about Kensuke and Hasekura's relationship, which I am grateful for. Yet, here is my tiff, if you wanted to focus so much on Kensuke and Hasekura, why not just continue creating volumes of Hitorijime My Boyfriend? It's not that I don't like seeing their romance grow, but isn't the whole point of this spin-off to focus on Kousuke and Masahiro?
I don't mind focusing on side characters once in a while, especially Yuge and Natsuo, who I am most interested in seeing develop into a relationship. However, when the volumes start to focus more on side characters and less on who the story is supposed to be about, to me, it signals not enough material on the main characters. So then why continue creating volumes focusing on them? The further we go into these volumes, the less we are given of Masahiro and Kousuke. This volume and quite a few others portray this when they only feature them part to half the time.
That's what I am currently feeling right now. After a fantastic volume 9 with considerable plot progression and character development, we get this volume.
I was not impressed with volume 10. I felt like Kousuke and Masahiro's plot fell short, as if the author doesn't know where to take their story now that volume 9 wrapped up quite a bit of the drama. Finally, Kousuke and Masahiro are living together, granted for a short period. Yet their story didn't progress beyond the fact that Masahiro is lonely and isn't used to not being surrounded by his friends and family. I don't understand why they wouldn't have the friends come over to the apartment to avoid this problem in the first place.
We did get quite a bit more about Kensuke and Hasekura's relationship, which I am grateful for. Yet, here is my tiff, if you wanted to focus so much on Kensuke and Hasekura, why not just continue creating volumes of Hitorijime My Boyfriend? It's not that I don't like seeing their romance grow, but isn't the whole point of this spin-off to focus on Kousuke and Masahiro?
I don't mind focusing on side characters once in a while, especially Yuge and Natsuo, who I am most interested in seeing develop into a relationship. However, when the volumes start to focus more on side characters and less on who the story is supposed to be about, to me, it signals not enough material on the main characters. So then why continue creating volumes focusing on them? The further we go into these volumes, the less we are given of Masahiro and Kousuke. This volume and quite a few others portray this when they only feature them part to half the time.
August 11, 2025
This series is amazing and this volume didn't disappoint. Finally things are improving for Kensuke and Hasekura! And although Kousuke and Masahiro's new living arrangement has its ups and downs, I love that Masahiro can be more assertive when he needs to be.
September 21, 2025
This series blows me away with how sweet it is. I've said it before and I'll say it again: the concept might be problematic, but the content is really wholesome.
June 24, 2021
Warning: Spoilers for Volume 9
Volume 9 of Hitorijime My Hero was GREAT. There was closure to Onda's plans to sabotage Kousuke and Masahiro's relationship (complete with a fist fight and a ridiculously dangerous spider-man stunt), we learned more about Kousuke's high school days, Kousuke and Masahiro finally moved in together, groundwork was laid for the possibility of a new romance for Yuge, and there was finally some forward movement in Hasekura's relationship with Kensuke. That was a lot of stuff and I remember feeling the same way I feel after watching a well written season finale of a show that I'm crazy about. I felt a sense of closure as well as excitement about what was coming next.
Volume 10, understandably, doesn't have this same impact, but it was still very good. We get to see how Kensuke is handling all of his new feelings toward Hasekura and how Masahiro is adjusting to living in his new apartment with a barely present Kousuke. While I enjoyed watching Kensuke and Hasekura's cute reactions to each other, I thought the story involving Masahiro and Kousuke was just meh. Kousuke has Masahiro to himself now so he's going to have to figure out a way to keep him from feeling lonely. He's used to be surrounded by all his friends, not coming home to an empty apartment. I wonder if Kousuke would be okay with them coming over to their apartment sometimes. I'm eager to see what the author will come up with next to keep their story interesting. I'm also looking forward to seeing some headway in Yuge and Natsuo's relationship.
Volume 9 of Hitorijime My Hero was GREAT. There was closure to Onda's plans to sabotage Kousuke and Masahiro's relationship (complete with a fist fight and a ridiculously dangerous spider-man stunt), we learned more about Kousuke's high school days, Kousuke and Masahiro finally moved in together, groundwork was laid for the possibility of a new romance for Yuge, and there was finally some forward movement in Hasekura's relationship with Kensuke. That was a lot of stuff and I remember feeling the same way I feel after watching a well written season finale of a show that I'm crazy about. I felt a sense of closure as well as excitement about what was coming next.
Volume 10, understandably, doesn't have this same impact, but it was still very good. We get to see how Kensuke is handling all of his new feelings toward Hasekura and how Masahiro is adjusting to living in his new apartment with a barely present Kousuke. While I enjoyed watching Kensuke and Hasekura's cute reactions to each other, I thought the story involving Masahiro and Kousuke was just meh. Kousuke has Masahiro to himself now so he's going to have to figure out a way to keep him from feeling lonely. He's used to be surrounded by all his friends, not coming home to an empty apartment. I wonder if Kousuke would be okay with them coming over to their apartment sometimes. I'm eager to see what the author will come up with next to keep their story interesting. I'm also looking forward to seeing some headway in Yuge and Natsuo's relationship.
January 7, 2023
wtf am i supposed to say, it’s a comfort read series, lots of gay shenanigans and absurdities that make phd life a little less unbearable
May 16, 2024
Ken and Hasekura made some serious relationship progress in this volume, so I'm kind of hoping their arc is mostly done now. It's cute but just less interesting to me, and I don't really care much about seeing them messing around in the nurse's office, now that Ken's finally crossed over into actually being palms sweating nervous interested in Hasekura.
Setagawa and Kousuke have moved in together, for what's sort of turned into a one month trial period, thanks to Kousuke's friend's interfering. Even in that short time frame, Setagawa is already struggling with loneliness, because relocating actually cut him off from a lot of his social network. Usually he'd hang out at the Ohshiba house, with lots of people around, until he went home for the night or Kousuke whisked him away. Now he goes "home" after work, to an empty apartment, where sometimes Kousuke doesn't even come back until after he's asleep.
Which...thematically is good because Kousuke's realizing he is turning into the work-prioritizing father he hates so much (and had once admired and wanted to be), but I don't think teachers actually stay that late at work? Yeah, there's a ton of extra work doing grading and such, so maybe he's doing it at the faculty office at school in order to focus, etc, but are students really coming to him for university/career advice up til 10 or 11 at night? What time is Setagawa going to bed?
I think my favorite part is Setagawa getting frustrated with himself because before the Ohshibas, he used to be alone all the time and was okay with it...and then he remembers that no, that was never true, that's why he was hanging out with that group of delinquents to begin with. He's always, always needed a social network, so being in a big empty, silent apartment by himself is torture. He loves being around people and taking care of them.
Hopefully they can figure out that balance so he can be happy with Kousuke but not so isolated.
Looks like the Ohshiba dad is finally showing up in the next volume, so time for some fireworks. Somehow Setagawa has fully moved out of his old apartment without his mother seeming to notice, so...that's strange. At what point is she going to start worrying about him?
Setagawa and Kousuke have moved in together, for what's sort of turned into a one month trial period, thanks to Kousuke's friend's interfering. Even in that short time frame, Setagawa is already struggling with loneliness, because relocating actually cut him off from a lot of his social network. Usually he'd hang out at the Ohshiba house, with lots of people around, until he went home for the night or Kousuke whisked him away. Now he goes "home" after work, to an empty apartment, where sometimes Kousuke doesn't even come back until after he's asleep.
Which...thematically is good because Kousuke's realizing he is turning into the work-prioritizing father he hates so much (and had once admired and wanted to be), but I don't think teachers actually stay that late at work? Yeah, there's a ton of extra work doing grading and such, so maybe he's doing it at the faculty office at school in order to focus, etc, but are students really coming to him for university/career advice up til 10 or 11 at night? What time is Setagawa going to bed?
I think my favorite part is Setagawa getting frustrated with himself because before the Ohshibas, he used to be alone all the time and was okay with it...and then he remembers that no, that was never true, that's why he was hanging out with that group of delinquents to begin with. He's always, always needed a social network, so being in a big empty, silent apartment by himself is torture. He loves being around people and taking care of them.
Hopefully they can figure out that balance so he can be happy with Kousuke but not so isolated.
Looks like the Ohshiba dad is finally showing up in the next volume, so time for some fireworks. Somehow Setagawa has fully moved out of his old apartment without his mother seeming to notice, so...that's strange. At what point is she going to start worrying about him?
January 27, 2022
I’m really glad we got some more development to ken and hasekuras relationship. I know they are more of like a slow burn due to how ken handles things but it was so nice to see that slight change in how they are together. It was a nice change of pace from the constant of our main characters. Not that I dislike them but I definitely like our side characters as well so seeing things from them is nice. Also when are we going to see the dad?!?!? I feel like this is the 2nd/3rd one they’ve hinted at him coming back and I want all the drama that comes with that like now lol.
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September 30, 2023
Things are definitely heating up a lot more between both main couples in this volume. Kensuke and Hasekura don't feel as forced as a couple. Kensuke is developing more, which is a nice change. His feelings for Hasekura feel more real instead of feeling like he's being forced into the relationship. Masahiro and Kousuke are living together for a short period of time, and both are feeling lonely because Kousuke has been working longer days. Their communication is better and they seem to understand the other better too.
4.5
4.5
July 11, 2021
Fue un tomo muy bonito. Al principio me desesperaban un poco Hasekura y Kensuke, pero me está gustando como ambos están creciendo y dándose cuenta de qué es lo que quieren del otro.
Y como siempre, amo mucho a Kousuke y Masahiro! Y me gusta que el único inseguro no sea Masahiro sino que Kousuke también tenga sus inseguridades y cosas así.
Y como siempre, amo mucho a Kousuke y Masahiro! Y me gusta que el único inseguro no sea Masahiro sino que Kousuke también tenga sus inseguridades y cosas así.
August 3, 2021
This volume was sweet and wholesome and all about the building relationships between the two main couples. Plus it helped cheer me up during a few very bad days.
August 13, 2021
this series has my heart!!! when are we gonna get the second season of the anime?!?!? 😤🥺
September 23, 2021
I cant wait for the next book to come out! SO good and SO worth it!
June 25, 2022
3,5 ⭐
July 22, 2022
Great volume with development with Hasekura and Ken. Doesn’t feel forced now. The downside is Kodansha needs to check their translation. There were bubbles literally filled with nonsense.
September 14, 2022
Pushing PG to the limits.
October 14, 2022
I will always live this series. And despite its frequent story jumps I love all of the characters. This forbidden live being at high risk of coming to life is tru painful and amazing to follow.
May 29, 2023
Kinda winding, but kinda cute 🥰
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January 26, 2024
Very slice-of-life volume. It didn't feel like much happened.
April 12, 2025
5 💫
AH! So sweet!
Made me laugh and cry and well up with all sorts of emotions!
AH! So sweet!
Made me laugh and cry and well up with all sorts of emotions!
June 20, 2021
Another hit by Memeco
I am obsessed with the series and look forward to each released. Volume 10 was another hit . Cannot wait for volume 11
I am obsessed with the series and look forward to each released. Volume 10 was another hit . Cannot wait for volume 11
March 4, 2022
Soooo cute!!
Drama in the next volume, ugh.
I don't want it!
Drama in the next volume, ugh.
I don't want it!
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