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ロマンティック・キラー [Romantic Killer] #4
ロマンティック・キラー 4 [Romantic Killer 4]
Le magicien Riri force Anzu à vivre entourée de beaux gosses. C'est alors que Kazuki, déjà profondément méfiant envers la gent féminine, se fait attaquer par une mystérieuse jeune femme. Le pire, c'est que cette fois elle s'en prend à Anzu aussi ! Ne manquez pas la fin de notre comédie magico-romantique, aussi riche en émotions fortes que positives !
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Published September 4, 2020
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August 11, 2023
Ahhh that was the perfect ending, it was so good. I love it all and I’m sad it’s over but I’m so happy I can reread these whenever I want. I kind of figured out where the ending would go pretty early on and I’m SO HAPPY it didn’t change direction because it felt very true to Anzu’s character. Such a cute story. I love that little yellow turd so much 🥹🫶.
July 4, 2023
Endings like this are the reason why FanFic exists. So the reader can write the ending they like the best. Not even a “Lady or the Tiger” ending, BUT it IS realistic if one ignores all of the magic.
And DUDE Riri was AWESOME at the end. That scene gave me CHILLS. So Riri was SLIGHTLY redeemed. But then the whole “you have a time limit or things will be taken PERMANENTLY from you” was uncool.
But FanFic ending, she keeps it all, lol.
4, I can see why it ended that way but…not 100% happy with it, stars.
And DUDE Riri was AWESOME at the end. That scene gave me CHILLS. So Riri was SLIGHTLY redeemed. But then the whole “you have a time limit or things will be taken PERMANENTLY from you” was uncool.
But FanFic ending, she keeps it all, lol.
4, I can see why it ended that way but…not 100% happy with it, stars.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 7, 2023
[CW: stalking, assault]
It’s the last volume of Anzu being harassed by Riri to get a (love) life. What will happen when the story decides to veer off from that hilarity into a hugely creepy digression about Kazuki’s past that’s likely to break more bones than hearts.
Well, that happened, as they say. I think I’ve been at war with this story’s desires versus its capabilities for so long that seeing it pass into the good night is kind of a relief. It was never as clever as I wanted, nor as funny, which is a shame since I was really the target audience given my excessive consumption of shojo manga.
In fact, that whole raison d’être gets tossed aside almost entirely for the sordid tale of Kazuki’s stalker, who is creepy and awful and torments the poor guy in a believable way with the authorities believably helpless to stop it. Once she realizes Anzu and Kazuki are friends, trouble of a more physical nature looms ahead.
You know, in this manga about obnoxious fairies and the word turd.
I’m not saying funny manga can’t be serious, but you want the transition to be handled with a little more aplomb and panache. This reads like a webcomic that somebody felt needed to get super serious and reached for the drama button.
The mangaka’s notes make it clear that there’s thought and research and care here, but it goes way too hard for too much of the volume and it short shrifts its own premise, minus Riri finally doing something that makes them not completely hateworthy.
Everything between Anzu and Kazuki is actually pretty decent; their developing friendship is a nice touch and Junta finally gets something to do, which is have his heart continually mangled by walking in on the other two in various situations. It’s the most interesting he ever gets.
I also liked the tsundere jokes, but Little Lord Fauntleroy there really didn’t get to do much of anything either except throw his weight around for a deus ex machina. The mangaka admits as much, but it’s really just left on the table like so much else from this series. There is a real half-formed quality to the whole thing, including the ending.
[Spoilers below if you care]
Having Anzu not pick anybody at the end is really kind of a cop-out for me and I get the point, but it’s more that the story ends here and nothing has happened, but might, rather than a real conclusion where she rejects love or something fun like that.
I guess the thing to appreciate is that she’s grown as a person, but it’s like hearing an audio book and the narrator just stops at an arbitrary point mid-paragraph rather than concluding a single thing. Honestly, it’s more than likely she ends up with Kazuki just because Junta is a total drip.
As a whole it had great ideas, but it just felt amateurish in execution. I mean, it got a series on Netflix, which is more than I have, so what do I know? It really comes across like the author lost interest and just decided they were finished, even if it’s because they apparently like endings where nothing is figured out.
This is one of those series that left me colder and colder as it went and I feel bad because it clearly has a lot of fans and it should be so, so up my alley, but the mangaka and I clearly have very different ideas about how to approach the subject. Different strokes for different folks and all that.
3 stars - was anybody asking for this to be so damn serious at the end? I know I wasn’t and it feels like a real tonal shift that is okay on its own, but doesn’t blend well with the comedy side of things, ie what the series has been about from the start. Really all over the place.
It’s the last volume of Anzu being harassed by Riri to get a (love) life. What will happen when the story decides to veer off from that hilarity into a hugely creepy digression about Kazuki’s past that’s likely to break more bones than hearts.
Well, that happened, as they say. I think I’ve been at war with this story’s desires versus its capabilities for so long that seeing it pass into the good night is kind of a relief. It was never as clever as I wanted, nor as funny, which is a shame since I was really the target audience given my excessive consumption of shojo manga.
In fact, that whole raison d’être gets tossed aside almost entirely for the sordid tale of Kazuki’s stalker, who is creepy and awful and torments the poor guy in a believable way with the authorities believably helpless to stop it. Once she realizes Anzu and Kazuki are friends, trouble of a more physical nature looms ahead.
You know, in this manga about obnoxious fairies and the word turd.
I’m not saying funny manga can’t be serious, but you want the transition to be handled with a little more aplomb and panache. This reads like a webcomic that somebody felt needed to get super serious and reached for the drama button.
The mangaka’s notes make it clear that there’s thought and research and care here, but it goes way too hard for too much of the volume and it short shrifts its own premise, minus Riri finally doing something that makes them not completely hateworthy.
Everything between Anzu and Kazuki is actually pretty decent; their developing friendship is a nice touch and Junta finally gets something to do, which is have his heart continually mangled by walking in on the other two in various situations. It’s the most interesting he ever gets.
I also liked the tsundere jokes, but Little Lord Fauntleroy there really didn’t get to do much of anything either except throw his weight around for a deus ex machina. The mangaka admits as much, but it’s really just left on the table like so much else from this series. There is a real half-formed quality to the whole thing, including the ending.
[Spoilers below if you care]
Having Anzu not pick anybody at the end is really kind of a cop-out for me and I get the point, but it’s more that the story ends here and nothing has happened, but might, rather than a real conclusion where she rejects love or something fun like that.
I guess the thing to appreciate is that she’s grown as a person, but it’s like hearing an audio book and the narrator just stops at an arbitrary point mid-paragraph rather than concluding a single thing. Honestly, it’s more than likely she ends up with Kazuki just because Junta is a total drip.
As a whole it had great ideas, but it just felt amateurish in execution. I mean, it got a series on Netflix, which is more than I have, so what do I know? It really comes across like the author lost interest and just decided they were finished, even if it’s because they apparently like endings where nothing is figured out.
This is one of those series that left me colder and colder as it went and I feel bad because it clearly has a lot of fans and it should be so, so up my alley, but the mangaka and I clearly have very different ideas about how to approach the subject. Different strokes for different folks and all that.
3 stars - was anybody asking for this to be so damn serious at the end? I know I wasn’t and it feels like a real tonal shift that is okay on its own, but doesn’t blend well with the comedy side of things, ie what the series has been about from the start. Really all over the place.
October 22, 2024
This...wasn't that good. It lost the plot, focusing on a love interest's problems, forgot about the other love interest, and then suddenly, everything is good with Anzu, and she "won" but WAIT, she didn't actually. Now the stakes are even higher. This could have been better if the plot went on for another two books and wrapped up slowly.
June 2, 2025
I feel like we lost the plot a lot because the tone shifts so much and then gets so serious and overly dramatic like what?? Why we dealing with stalkers and Anzu getting knifed???
The ending was such a total cop out and felt completely useless, like an ending wasn't even written. It feels like the author was just told to wrap it up and they went "i got you" and went to go take a nap instead.
It's unfortunate it never felt balanced between the boys either, especially the third one who came in to not really do anything besides solve their problem in the end just because.
Still enjoyed the series a lot though, just not this one.😭
The ending was such a total cop out and felt completely useless, like an ending wasn't even written. It feels like the author was just told to wrap it up and they went "i got you" and went to go take a nap instead.
It's unfortunate it never felt balanced between the boys either, especially the third one who came in to not really do anything besides solve their problem in the end just because.
Still enjoyed the series a lot though, just not this one.😭
October 26, 2025
It was a nice final to end it all. It's not clear who won this fight but hey it was never a romantic challenge anyway! I enjoyed the read and I wonder if there will be more coming after this because it will be interesting to see how this will develop from this point onward.
I enjoyed it and do recommend either watching (Netflix) or reading this if you're interested to see someone challenge every clique romantic plot point in all history. I enjoyed this casual read (and the watch to follow along as I read).
I enjoyed it and do recommend either watching (Netflix) or reading this if you're interested to see someone challenge every clique romantic plot point in all history. I enjoyed this casual read (and the watch to follow along as I read).
July 6, 2023
That was such a GOOD ENDING. I was shocked that it ended so soon, but I think it was handled very well and this volume did deal with much more serious topics with grace and balanced the humor well.
December 13, 2023
I'm unsatisfied with the ending, but it was a cute series
July 3, 2023
— 4.5 ☆
i mean i love this series, it's so fluffy and fun but this took a turn. i loved how much drama there was in this but im a little upset because we didn't get a conclusive ending. id have liked to see her end up w one of them and be happy but it just kinda ended in a found family vibed thing. which was still okay, im not TOO mad but I am kinda disappointed
i mean i love this series, it's so fluffy and fun but this took a turn. i loved how much drama there was in this but im a little upset because we didn't get a conclusive ending. id have liked to see her end up w one of them and be happy but it just kinda ended in a found family vibed thing. which was still okay, im not TOO mad but I am kinda disappointed
September 12, 2023
I'm trying to decide how I feel about the ending. I know that I didn't hate it but I think it would be nice to get a spin off or something. Overall, I really enjoyed this series. It was hilarious and a lot of fun to read. This volume took a darker turn than I expected but I still enjoyed it a lot.
June 18, 2024
The end of the series, im not quite sure how i feel about this one. I get the ending, and it fits with Anzu's character, but I do kind of wish there was some resolution. But I suppose it's left up to the readers' imagination. Still a fun read.
September 13, 2023
4.5
This book took a turn that I wasn't expecting, it felt like it came out of nowhere, but it also brought all the characters closer together. I wish the ending had felt more concrete instead of so open ended. But maybe that means we'll see a spin off later on?
This book took a turn that I wasn't expecting, it felt like it came out of nowhere, but it also brought all the characters closer together. I wish the ending had felt more concrete instead of so open ended. But maybe that means we'll see a spin off later on?
January 14, 2025
i read this thinking that it would explore more after the anime ends, but turns out it's really over :( i loved this story; overall rating for the manga is 4.5 stars
February 1, 2025
I wasn't expecting the stalker arc, so it made the ending more interesting, lol. It was a cute and decent ending. I want more, though 😭
May 13, 2025
quiero ver el anime ahora
July 21, 2023
Nice ending. I really liked the individual characters and the (kinda) found family. Seeing Anzu meet these new people and get out of her comfort zone was nice to see and interesting to follow, and I'm glad I found this Manga series.
September 28, 2023
I love this series will all of my heart, and it was such a joy getting a chance to revisit it in the original format after loving the anime. This is such an underrated gem. One of the big reasons why this series, and this volume in particular is so top tier for me is because of the emotion and intent behind it. Anzu's motivations and personality don't get changed to craft a fake happy ending that feels forced.
The emphasis is on friendship in this story, and I love that so much. She has a connection with these boys because of how great a friend she is to them, how they all support each other. I think it's beautiful. And how Riri becomes a part of that friend group. The found family vibes are incredible.
Reading the author's note at the end saying she wanted to write an ending that makes you wish you could keep reading...well, you succeeded! Because I'd read 50 volumes of this easily. But sadly, this is the end. I guess this means I just have to watch the anime again.
The emphasis is on friendship in this story, and I love that so much. She has a connection with these boys because of how great a friend she is to them, how they all support each other. I think it's beautiful. And how Riri becomes a part of that friend group. The found family vibes are incredible.
Reading the author's note at the end saying she wanted to write an ending that makes you wish you could keep reading...well, you succeeded! Because I'd read 50 volumes of this easily. But sadly, this is the end. I guess this means I just have to watch the anime again.
March 5, 2024
Perfect ending. I really enjoyed it. Anzu is very well characterised. Tsukasa got rid of his torment. Riri surprised me. The ending remains open. Who knows, maybe there will be a sequel in the future. Imaginative but consistent. I'll read it again.
May 31, 2023
I'm so invested in this series 😭💖💖💖
September 16, 2023
3.7 ★
COMO ASSIM A ACABOU AQUI 😀
COMO ASSIM A ACABOU AQUI 😀
October 10, 2024
Capítulos: 29 al 39.
Aquí mis momentos fav, la acosadora de Kasuki lo encuentra, Anzu percatandose de inmediato que algo no está bien y protegiendolo, él solo necesitandola a su lado para sentirse seguro, comienza a contarle su historia, el como algo tan trivial como ser amable fue su perdición, el como ella lo veía todos los días, le compraba cosas e incluso le llego a drogar para estar estar con él, creando rumores y haciendo que en su escuela lo odien, su padre minimizandolo y culpandolo, su hermana Arisa protegiendolo y su madre consolandolo me rompen el corazón, él culpandose y Anzu abrazándolo, dejándole claro que nada fue su culpa y ambos deseando haberse conocido antes, mientra ella dice que habría sido la primera en creerle me hace llorar fatal.
La loca manda a que acosen a Anzu, pero Riri envía a gente para protegerla, Junta, Ryuya, Tsuchiya e incluso el hermano de Saki, épica escena de todos rompiendo madres protegiendo a Anzu, aunque no como pareja, siempre adoro a Junta y Koganei como amigos tanto de ella como de Tsukasa, pues al final también lo intentan proteger.
La loca ataca directamente a Anzu con un cuchillo y faaaan, porque Kasuki a pesar de su miedo, no duda en defender a Anzu y Anzu a pesar de la situación no deja de intentar cuidar de Kasuki, pues le hace saber que nunca se alejara de él, en el hospital todos le esperan, pero ella está bien, hasta que llegan los padres de mis vatos, el señor le pide disculpas y una vez más culpa a Kasuki, a lo que Anzu molesta se lo lleva, reclamando al señor de no cuidar apropiadamente a su hijo, y en casa mi bb recuerda todas las veces que ella le ayudo, siendo desde el momento uno, incluso antes de Riri, por lo que acepta cuán importate es ella para él mientras la abraza, ya amenseeeee.
Koganai moviendo sus contactos para impedir que la loca salga y Riri borrandole la memoria a la loca para que no vuelva a dañar a Anzu y a Kasuki, pero al actuar por sentimientos personales y romper las reglas, es cambiado por otro mago, a quien Anzu obliga a regresarselo, con la excusa de que podría ser un interés romántico, consiguiendo que se quede, y provocando que Kasuki y Junta se enteren de la situación y la magia, continuando viviendo juntos los cuatro, Riri confiesa que tiene por nueva regla enamorarse antes de que acabe el curso o se le retiraran sus deseos, y fiiin.
Mi romcom fav del 2022 siempre es agradable, la verdad le tenía alta fé al manga pensando que tendríamos material nuevo, pero todo es original del anime, no hay más, por ende no sabemos con quien se queda Anzu, aunque todos lo sabemos.
Junta quedara con la chica de su club, Koganai no se sabe, Saki con Makoto, Riri estoy segura de que no tiene sentimientos románticos y es puro amor de amistad, y nuestro end game sin duda será Anzu con Kasuki. ❤️
Esperando que se animen con una nueva temporada, porque de verdad ansío ver más de ellos.
Aquí mis momentos fav, la acosadora de Kasuki lo encuentra, Anzu percatandose de inmediato que algo no está bien y protegiendolo, él solo necesitandola a su lado para sentirse seguro, comienza a contarle su historia, el como algo tan trivial como ser amable fue su perdición, el como ella lo veía todos los días, le compraba cosas e incluso le llego a drogar para estar estar con él, creando rumores y haciendo que en su escuela lo odien, su padre minimizandolo y culpandolo, su hermana Arisa protegiendolo y su madre consolandolo me rompen el corazón, él culpandose y Anzu abrazándolo, dejándole claro que nada fue su culpa y ambos deseando haberse conocido antes, mientra ella dice que habría sido la primera en creerle me hace llorar fatal.
La loca manda a que acosen a Anzu, pero Riri envía a gente para protegerla, Junta, Ryuya, Tsuchiya e incluso el hermano de Saki, épica escena de todos rompiendo madres protegiendo a Anzu, aunque no como pareja, siempre adoro a Junta y Koganei como amigos tanto de ella como de Tsukasa, pues al final también lo intentan proteger.
La loca ataca directamente a Anzu con un cuchillo y faaaan, porque Kasuki a pesar de su miedo, no duda en defender a Anzu y Anzu a pesar de la situación no deja de intentar cuidar de Kasuki, pues le hace saber que nunca se alejara de él, en el hospital todos le esperan, pero ella está bien, hasta que llegan los padres de mis vatos, el señor le pide disculpas y una vez más culpa a Kasuki, a lo que Anzu molesta se lo lleva, reclamando al señor de no cuidar apropiadamente a su hijo, y en casa mi bb recuerda todas las veces que ella le ayudo, siendo desde el momento uno, incluso antes de Riri, por lo que acepta cuán importate es ella para él mientras la abraza, ya amenseeeee.
Koganai moviendo sus contactos para impedir que la loca salga y Riri borrandole la memoria a la loca para que no vuelva a dañar a Anzu y a Kasuki, pero al actuar por sentimientos personales y romper las reglas, es cambiado por otro mago, a quien Anzu obliga a regresarselo, con la excusa de que podría ser un interés romántico, consiguiendo que se quede, y provocando que Kasuki y Junta se enteren de la situación y la magia, continuando viviendo juntos los cuatro, Riri confiesa que tiene por nueva regla enamorarse antes de que acabe el curso o se le retiraran sus deseos, y fiiin.
Mi romcom fav del 2022 siempre es agradable, la verdad le tenía alta fé al manga pensando que tendríamos material nuevo, pero todo es original del anime, no hay más, por ende no sabemos con quien se queda Anzu, aunque todos lo sabemos.
Junta quedara con la chica de su club, Koganai no se sabe, Saki con Makoto, Riri estoy segura de que no tiene sentimientos románticos y es puro amor de amistad, y nuestro end game sin duda será Anzu con Kasuki. ❤️
Esperando que se animen con una nueva temporada, porque de verdad ansío ver más de ellos.
July 8, 2023
Me gustó tanto esta obra que caí a leer el manga en búsqueda de más, tras ver las adaptación de Netflix, para terminar enterándome que terminan ambos en el mismo punto de la historia. Al final del manga te encontras con una nota de autor que explica que era su intención terminar la historia en ese tono y me pareció una buena propuesta lo que plantea sobre que quede a elección de la protagonista con quién se queda, si es que siquiera se enamora de alguno. Aunque honestamente me quedara con muchas ganas de leerlo!
Me gustó muchísimo cómo la historia trata desde temas muy graciosos y mágicos, hasta temas serios y preocupantes. Me shockeó particularmente el tema del acoso y valoré un montón la capacidad de la autora de poder trasmitir todo lo necesario sobre el tema para generar awareness y empatía. Por sobre todo me fascinó que la víctima fuera alguien de género masculino y se tratara la situación con la gravedad que realmente merece que ocurra algo así. Me he cansado de leer como romantizan ese tipo de tratos por considerarse cool que una mujer (misma edad o mayor) es una re conquista si persigue o acosa a un chico u hombre, ya sea de parte de los pares diciendo que es un galán o de parte de otra figura masculina diciendo que al ser hombre es imposible que abusen de él, que si no quiere puede decir no o por qué se hace el difícil si tiene una mujer a disposición, a diferencia de los demás. Esto lo vemos un poco en la respuesta del padre y me gustó mucho que tanto su mamá, hermana y Anzu, lo apoyaran sin dudarlo.
Por otro lado, maneja un perfecto balance entre matarte de risa por clichés de situaciones mágicas, ver guiños y referencias del mundo del gaming/manga/animé, y ser un manojo de sentimientos cuando pasan cosas serias o emotivas. Reí, lloré, me dio miedo, sentí calorcito en el pecho y me generó felicidad. Siento que tuvo todo lo que no sabía que quería y necesitaba leer en una historia.
Además de parecerme interesante la trama, Anzu se convirtió en una de las protagonistas de manga que más disfruté de leer/ver. No sólo es re copada y la real besto frendo que cualquiera querría tener, sino que además su desarrollo mantuvo coherencia a lo largo de toda la obra y me resultó muy relatable su forma de pensar y actuar mientras atravesó todas las situaciones que experimentó.
La verdad que 10/10. La recomiendo para toda persona que quiera leer algo corto, divertido y con un buen desarrollo de personajes e historia (pero que no le jodan los finales abiertos, jajajaja).
Me gustó muchísimo cómo la historia trata desde temas muy graciosos y mágicos, hasta temas serios y preocupantes. Me shockeó particularmente el tema del acoso y valoré un montón la capacidad de la autora de poder trasmitir todo lo necesario sobre el tema para generar awareness y empatía. Por sobre todo me fascinó que la víctima fuera alguien de género masculino y se tratara la situación con la gravedad que realmente merece que ocurra algo así. Me he cansado de leer como romantizan ese tipo de tratos por considerarse cool que una mujer (misma edad o mayor) es una re conquista si persigue o acosa a un chico u hombre, ya sea de parte de los pares diciendo que es un galán o de parte de otra figura masculina diciendo que al ser hombre es imposible que abusen de él, que si no quiere puede decir no o por qué se hace el difícil si tiene una mujer a disposición, a diferencia de los demás. Esto lo vemos un poco en la respuesta del padre y me gustó mucho que tanto su mamá, hermana y Anzu, lo apoyaran sin dudarlo.
Por otro lado, maneja un perfecto balance entre matarte de risa por clichés de situaciones mágicas, ver guiños y referencias del mundo del gaming/manga/animé, y ser un manojo de sentimientos cuando pasan cosas serias o emotivas. Reí, lloré, me dio miedo, sentí calorcito en el pecho y me generó felicidad. Siento que tuvo todo lo que no sabía que quería y necesitaba leer en una historia.
Además de parecerme interesante la trama, Anzu se convirtió en una de las protagonistas de manga que más disfruté de leer/ver. No sólo es re copada y la real besto frendo que cualquiera querría tener, sino que además su desarrollo mantuvo coherencia a lo largo de toda la obra y me resultó muy relatable su forma de pensar y actuar mientras atravesó todas las situaciones que experimentó.
La verdad que 10/10. La recomiendo para toda persona que quiera leer algo corto, divertido y con un buen desarrollo de personajes e historia (pero que no le jodan los finales abiertos, jajajaja).
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 3, 2024
(English copy from my Instagram @agamundisr_escritor / @leyendoconalice)
Konnichiwa to all readers🌸
Today I bring you the review of the latest volume of the manga "Romantik Killer" by Wataru Momose, the shameless parody of the shôjo genre. With that said, we begin:
❤️This latest volume presents two key situations that end the story with a strong dramatic element, the first of which is starring a "yandere", who is obsessed with Kazuki, while the second is Riri's subsequent job demotion due to overdoing it. for saving Anzu.
❤️True to her style of confronting the interests of the protagonist with the fairy, the author takes advantage of the drama driven by the stalker to introduce us to the redhead's past and develop human feelings in the supernatural antagonist.
❤️In relation to Riri's faults, we meet an Anzu who seems to have developed affection and a certain friendship with Riri to the point of dirty blackmailing Kate. She, despite having returned the chocolate, her cat Momohiki and the video games, has the girl assigned against her from the first minute.
The fact that both Kazuki and Junta discover the existence of the supernatural being and the plan to prevent Japan's population decline due to not using their magic, precipitates the end of this canceled story.
However, this favors Riri's return with the subsequent redemption of the creature through an anti-heroine who, although she sees her as a friend, makes it clear that she will continue to oppose the plan.
🌸Conclusion: This fourth volume leaves an open ending full of possibilities for this story. It should be noted that only Kazuki's past has been fully explored, exploring his entire context and conditioning.
Certainly, the plot invites us to think that they would end up together, although it is interesting to note that Anzu feels like a free woman who expresses the marginalized non-romantic love towards her friends.
Rating: 5🌸
Arigato enjoy your time 🌸
Konnichiwa to all readers🌸
Today I bring you the review of the latest volume of the manga "Romantik Killer" by Wataru Momose, the shameless parody of the shôjo genre. With that said, we begin:
❤️This latest volume presents two key situations that end the story with a strong dramatic element, the first of which is starring a "yandere", who is obsessed with Kazuki, while the second is Riri's subsequent job demotion due to overdoing it. for saving Anzu.
❤️True to her style of confronting the interests of the protagonist with the fairy, the author takes advantage of the drama driven by the stalker to introduce us to the redhead's past and develop human feelings in the supernatural antagonist.
❤️In relation to Riri's faults, we meet an Anzu who seems to have developed affection and a certain friendship with Riri to the point of dirty blackmailing Kate. She, despite having returned the chocolate, her cat Momohiki and the video games, has the girl assigned against her from the first minute.
The fact that both Kazuki and Junta discover the existence of the supernatural being and the plan to prevent Japan's population decline due to not using their magic, precipitates the end of this canceled story.
However, this favors Riri's return with the subsequent redemption of the creature through an anti-heroine who, although she sees her as a friend, makes it clear that she will continue to oppose the plan.
🌸Conclusion: This fourth volume leaves an open ending full of possibilities for this story. It should be noted that only Kazuki's past has been fully explored, exploring his entire context and conditioning.
Certainly, the plot invites us to think that they would end up together, although it is interesting to note that Anzu feels like a free woman who expresses the marginalized non-romantic love towards her friends.
Rating: 5🌸
Arigato enjoy your time 🌸
December 21, 2024
Minor spoilers!
First of all, I love this series, the manga and anime. I binged the anime twice in about two weeks or less and wanted to read the manga and was able to buy it all in one go after I had went outta town. I then binged it all in one day in between doing chores so this is my all together review for the series.
I love how the manga and anime are very similar expect for small details. Ex: how the stalker and Anzu met up and the texts that Riri sent to Junta and the others. The biggest difference I noticed was at the start. With how in the manga, Anzu was dropped into a white room where she met Riri compared to in the anime where Anzu started accidentally playing “Romantic Thriller”. In the manga it showed how Kishi (Kazuki’s stalker) ended up taking pictures of Kazuki after she had drugged him with the tea. Then the chapter (chapter 33) showed more pictures she had taken of him and turned all of his friends on him with the captions she was putting on the post.
I love this series and I wish there was more, I personally love that the ending shows that it’s up to the reader to interpret the ending as they would want it to end with whoever they preferred.
I personally love Anzu’s character and how different she is compared to a lot of other heroines in shoujo anime and mangas. She didn’t play into the stereotypical romance scenarios sent out for her. I will forever wish this series would be continued but I highly doubt that will ever happen so I will enjoy what I have.
Thank you for reading.
First of all, I love this series, the manga and anime. I binged the anime twice in about two weeks or less and wanted to read the manga and was able to buy it all in one go after I had went outta town. I then binged it all in one day in between doing chores so this is my all together review for the series.
I love how the manga and anime are very similar expect for small details. Ex: how the stalker and Anzu met up and the texts that Riri sent to Junta and the others. The biggest difference I noticed was at the start. With how in the manga, Anzu was dropped into a white room where she met Riri compared to in the anime where Anzu started accidentally playing “Romantic Thriller”. In the manga it showed how Kishi (Kazuki’s stalker) ended up taking pictures of Kazuki after she had drugged him with the tea. Then the chapter (chapter 33) showed more pictures she had taken of him and turned all of his friends on him with the captions she was putting on the post.
I love this series and I wish there was more, I personally love that the ending shows that it’s up to the reader to interpret the ending as they would want it to end with whoever they preferred.
I personally love Anzu’s character and how different she is compared to a lot of other heroines in shoujo anime and mangas. She didn’t play into the stereotypical romance scenarios sent out for her. I will forever wish this series would be continued but I highly doubt that will ever happen so I will enjoy what I have.
Thank you for reading.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 28, 2024
I felt like I called it in the other books with the ending and you know what, I am not mad about it. I liked it, but it also kind of felt a bit like a copout. Just a little bit. There was also the rushed aspect that I was worried about, knowing that this was the final installment and that there was a lot of plot that was left to resolve, not simply the stalker arc.
Author did explain about the Saki and Makoto that I had questions about, but it would have been nice to see them again or at least have them mentioned in passing. I didn't like the bit with her parents' location as that made zero sense. In earlier chapters, they even spoke about the time difference so she could wait until the appropriate time to call them, etc. Then we get that they were just here. Plus the whole thing with Riri and her company being resolved so quickly after she apparently did something so bad it warranted an execution order. It all really felt rushed. Maybe author just had another project they wanted to focus on and wanted to wrap this up quickly??
Despite this, I still liked this and it still gave the sappy feeling I get from the managas.
Author did explain about the Saki and Makoto that I had questions about, but it would have been nice to see them again or at least have them mentioned in passing. I didn't like the bit with her parents' location as that made zero sense. In earlier chapters, they even spoke about the time difference so she could wait until the appropriate time to call them, etc. Then we get that they were just here. Plus the whole thing with Riri and her company being resolved so quickly after she apparently did something so bad it warranted an execution order. It all really felt rushed. Maybe author just had another project they wanted to focus on and wanted to wrap this up quickly??
Despite this, I still liked this and it still gave the sappy feeling I get from the managas.
May 15, 2024
Not too bad. I procrastinated the fuck outta finishing it but I was glad I picked it up again. I think the ending felt very Anzu. Not super duper pooper happy abt what Riri did to the stalker lady even if she’s a big pee pee head it was a lil messed. I also didn’t like how Riri wasn’t rlly punished for it. Also, what was the point of hijiri threatening the stalker’s police relative when that happened anyway? I’m assuming for his character development but did anyone care to see that anyway. And more on the end, I’m kind of glad Anzu didn’t fall for anyone cuz I think that was very true to her character. But on that note, I kind of wish the project ended and just let her be her (potentially aromatic) self but she can still live with kazuki and junta with occasional visits from riri as they just live out the rest of their high school career as homies. Idk why I cared to write this long ass review but there’s all my cents.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 23, 2024
Nothing is easy about the events that lead to Tsukasa going to Anzu's school. In fact, check the trigger warnings, because this volume goes into his abuse. As such, there is a fault-out that involves violence.
Due to the heavy stuff that happens, Anzu's original program restrictions come to an end. But don't get the wrong idea that it's over, because it isn't. In fact, the book ends a bit open-ended.
Honestly, I prefer it that way. We don't need to find out if she'll land with Junta or Tsukasa or some other bloke. (I'm still team Tsukasa.) I do have to say that I'm most grateful she has her kitty back in her life!
All in all, Anzu does mature over the course of the series. By the end, she has adjusted her priorities. There's nothing wrong with having hobbies, but it's important that we don't block out those that we care for. It's important to make meaningful connections (even if they're your found family.)
Due to the heavy stuff that happens, Anzu's original program restrictions come to an end. But don't get the wrong idea that it's over, because it isn't. In fact, the book ends a bit open-ended.
Honestly, I prefer it that way. We don't need to find out if she'll land with Junta or Tsukasa or some other bloke. (I'm still team Tsukasa.) I do have to say that I'm most grateful she has her kitty back in her life!
All in all, Anzu does mature over the course of the series. By the end, she has adjusted her priorities. There's nothing wrong with having hobbies, but it's important that we don't block out those that we care for. It's important to make meaningful connections (even if they're your found family.)
December 17, 2024
Me encanta esta historia, lo tenía todo para triunfar, y no entiendo el final tan abrupto que tiene, para mí parecer ha sido una historia muy corta para todo lo que se podía contar, era necesario al menos uno o dos tomos más... Ya no solo por el final abierto, que bueno, respeto que la autora quede satisfecha con él a pesar de que los fans de la historia no lo estemos y me incluyo en ello. Aún así los personajes son maravillosos y adoro a cada uno de ellos, mi favorito para el puesto de "amor" era Kazuki pero todos son estupendos y no me hubiera importado que el final fuera con alguno de los otros chicos...
Me ha encantado la historia de acoso, creo que le da un toque más humano y más creíble a la historia, al final esos temas hacen que estés más cerquita y le cojas más cariño a los personajes.
Voy a echar de menos a todos. Ellos me han hecho reír y me han sacado una sonrisa, sobre todo Anzu.
A pesar del final, siempre voy a recomendarlos.
Me ha encantado la historia de acoso, creo que le da un toque más humano y más creíble a la historia, al final esos temas hacen que estés más cerquita y le cojas más cariño a los personajes.
Voy a echar de menos a todos. Ellos me han hecho reír y me han sacado una sonrisa, sobre todo Anzu.
A pesar del final, siempre voy a recomendarlos.
July 13, 2023
Anzu is dealing with her new life as a shojo protagonist fairly well. Even the summer festival heart events aren't giving her much grief.
But then there's Kazuki's secret comes out and hits the story like a bomb. Like, damn, that's rough to begin with but then people start victim blaming and downsizing the issue to the point that Kazuki can barely leave the house.
But then after that, it's very clear that the story got axed because it just wraps up really quick, giving the reader the "and the group will continue this plot without us" ending. Anzu doesn't pick a guy and she's still stuck being part of the project. Not the most standard shojo ending, but honestly it still kinda fits the vibe so I'll let it slide. Overall, a quirky subversive rom-com that has some really good messages. Worth it.
This series has 4 volumes.
But then there's Kazuki's secret comes out and hits the story like a bomb. Like, damn, that's rough to begin with but then people start victim blaming and downsizing the issue to the point that Kazuki can barely leave the house.
But then after that, it's very clear that the story got axed because it just wraps up really quick, giving the reader the "and the group will continue this plot without us" ending. Anzu doesn't pick a guy and she's still stuck being part of the project. Not the most standard shojo ending, but honestly it still kinda fits the vibe so I'll let it slide. Overall, a quirky subversive rom-com that has some really good messages. Worth it.
This series has 4 volumes.
December 6, 2023
I loved this series SO much. Sending screenshots to my friend group got a few of them starting it up yesterday as well, haha. Can't wait to do a group watch of the anime with the boys next when they finish reading.
I'm perfectly happy with the ending. The friendships and familial relationships were the best part of the development of this series (all of the laughs aside). I would normally want some clarity on who "gets the girl" but that wasn't really what was important in this story, and I'm content with where things currently stand.
This series is an absolute treasure trove of hilarious screenshots to use as reactions, heartfelt interactions between characters, and beautiful declarations of trust and friendship. Anzu has already become one of my favorite female protagonists across media. She's fantastic. I'm going to cherish this one for a long time.
I'm perfectly happy with the ending. The friendships and familial relationships were the best part of the development of this series (all of the laughs aside). I would normally want some clarity on who "gets the girl" but that wasn't really what was important in this story, and I'm content with where things currently stand.
This series is an absolute treasure trove of hilarious screenshots to use as reactions, heartfelt interactions between characters, and beautiful declarations of trust and friendship. Anzu has already become one of my favorite female protagonists across media. She's fantastic. I'm going to cherish this one for a long time.
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