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Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included #1
Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included, Vol. 1
Shintaro Tokumitsu is a high schooler living all alone, but things take an unexpected turn when a girl named Towa shows up on his balcony! Not only is she incredibly pure and sweet, but there’s something different about her—something...divine. Just who is Shintaro’s new roommate, and what adorable high jinks lie in store?!
194 pages, Paperback
Published July 5, 2022
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July 7, 2022
Shintaro lives on his own, but a chance lapse in home security lands him with Towa, who has the wings of an angel and the common sense of a Guatemalan insanity pepper. Needless to say, you can probably predict where this is going, but it might surprise you with just where it’s cribbing from.
Just in case you were wondering what type of manga this is, within seconds of her introduction, Towa’s been soaked with milk and put into a tiny t-shirt because the best way to emphasize an innocent character is flashing her knickers to the audience.
Towa’s an angel and they need to hide that and, while that makes for a (Bell)dandy premise, it is just an absolute Xerox of a story you’ve read and, in all honesty, a review I’ve probably written.
There’s not much to Towa, beyond being cute, I will admit that her playing a fitness video game is fairly charming, and she knows about earth solely from a kid’s encyclopedia. Problem is, the paste binding the book has more of a clue than she does.
There’s innocence and then there’s a gullibility that natural selection should have rooted out years ago. Don’t worry, they totally couch this in a situation that’s clearly going to lead to Towa getting sexually assaulted before Shintaro steps in.
Toss in a friend nursing a crush and you can see where the attempts at narrative friction will be, but then this story makes another pivot and it turns out that what it was really ripping off is Rosario + Vampire. There aren’t just angels waiting in the wings, let’s say.
And say what you will about that series, and you could say a lot, but Tsukune had his moments, which says everything about what a complete and utter donut Shintaro is. Beyond his ‘oh no, the secrets’ wild takes whenever Towa acts up, he doesn’t have a personality trait in his entire body. The colour beige is more interesting.
With a boring lead and one whose innocence makes her seem more like a grade schooler than a real character, it’s really hard to recommend this as a good book. Or any book. I should really stop dipping my toe in this genre, but, in my defence, I didn’t realize that’s what I was in for.
The two of them have their odd moment, a shopping trip turning into a blatant ad for a clothing store is kind of great, but calling this compelling or interesting, even within the broad spectrum that is the harem manga genre, is a hell of a stretch.
2 stars - if you have room in your heart for yet another harem manga, well, you’d probably have a better time with something else, but if this IS your genre, you can push it up a couple notches. For me, my autocorrect just changed ‘genre’ to ‘generic’ and that’s pretty much got it in one.
Just in case you were wondering what type of manga this is, within seconds of her introduction, Towa’s been soaked with milk and put into a tiny t-shirt because the best way to emphasize an innocent character is flashing her knickers to the audience.
Towa’s an angel and they need to hide that and, while that makes for a (Bell)dandy premise, it is just an absolute Xerox of a story you’ve read and, in all honesty, a review I’ve probably written.
There’s not much to Towa, beyond being cute, I will admit that her playing a fitness video game is fairly charming, and she knows about earth solely from a kid’s encyclopedia. Problem is, the paste binding the book has more of a clue than she does.
There’s innocence and then there’s a gullibility that natural selection should have rooted out years ago. Don’t worry, they totally couch this in a situation that’s clearly going to lead to Towa getting sexually assaulted before Shintaro steps in.
Toss in a friend nursing a crush and you can see where the attempts at narrative friction will be, but then this story makes another pivot and it turns out that what it was really ripping off is Rosario + Vampire. There aren’t just angels waiting in the wings, let’s say.
And say what you will about that series, and you could say a lot, but Tsukune had his moments, which says everything about what a complete and utter donut Shintaro is. Beyond his ‘oh no, the secrets’ wild takes whenever Towa acts up, he doesn’t have a personality trait in his entire body. The colour beige is more interesting.
With a boring lead and one whose innocence makes her seem more like a grade schooler than a real character, it’s really hard to recommend this as a good book. Or any book. I should really stop dipping my toe in this genre, but, in my defence, I didn’t realize that’s what I was in for.
The two of them have their odd moment, a shopping trip turning into a blatant ad for a clothing store is kind of great, but calling this compelling or interesting, even within the broad spectrum that is the harem manga genre, is a hell of a stretch.
2 stars - if you have room in your heart for yet another harem manga, well, you’d probably have a better time with something else, but if this IS your genre, you can push it up a couple notches. For me, my autocorrect just changed ‘genre’ to ‘generic’ and that’s pretty much got it in one.
February 15, 2023
Very cute and cuddly first volume with shades of Oh My Goddess mixed with airy Clamp artistry. I love Towa and her brightness bringing some sunshine into Shontaro’s life. When you add a girl from his past and a snow woman, it’s bound to bring up all kinds of harem hijinks. I love it!
July 31, 2022
I really love the art style of matoba and I was really excited for this release. If you liked the comfort of As Miss Beelzebub Likes then you will surely like this manga too.
December 31, 2023
Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included, Vol. 1 is a delightful compilation of stories that transports readers into the heart of a cozy studio apartment. The author's vivid descriptions and attention to detail create a warm and inviting atmosphere. The recurring theme of good lighting adds a touch of magic to each narrative, and the inclusion of an angelic presence adds a subtle layer of wonder. With well-paced and standalone stories, the collection offers a satisfying and engaging reading experience. Overall, it's a charming manga that captures the essence of heartwarming tales in a cozy setting.
May 16, 2023
So so so adorable and a great read! I love the art style and overall it was a very cute and good book! It didn't really have much of a storyline in the middle of the book, so it kind of dragged on and was a little long. But the rest of the book (beginning and near the end) was really good and I enjoyed it! I can't wait to get volume 2 and see what happens next!!!
August 1, 2023
A bit generic and boring to the point where it felt like a bit of a chore to get through the volume. Character's aren't that interesting or appealing and the plot is very unoriginal. I liked the author's previous series a lot, but this one seems to lack the pull factor and uniqueness that beelzebub had.
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March 4, 2024I chose not to give this book a rating because it was a DNF for me.
I just couldn't get into the characters. I liked the idea of the angel being kinda clueless but both her and the guy were annoying.
I believe this is YA so I am not the intended audience but I often am able to enjoy other YA books. This just didn't work for me.
I just couldn't get into the characters. I liked the idea of the angel being kinda clueless but both her and the guy were annoying.
I believe this is YA so I am not the intended audience but I often am able to enjoy other YA books. This just didn't work for me.
August 12, 2022
Kinda cute and fluffy
November 6, 2022
I know it’s fluff, but it’s sweet and wholesome (even with the fanservice). It’s just the kind of manga I like to read after a long day.
May 28, 2023
Over done plot but the art is beautifl.
July 21, 2023
Boring. Too many love intrest and every character is just blant and boring.
December 29, 2023
Cute little manga
This manga was really cute and fun. It's kind of generic but still feel good enough to warrant further reading.
This manga was really cute and fun. It's kind of generic but still feel good enough to warrant further reading.
April 23, 2025
very interesting... it's super sweet but slow and hard to read...
November 6, 2025
I really loved this book I watched the anime before getting the book and this book is amazing the art work and colored pictures look amazing I’m so sad that the series is almost finished.
February 4, 2025
Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included, is an amazing supernatural, romance, manga series that has an unconventional relationship between the main character, Shintaro Tokumitsu, and the main heroine, Towa. Throughout the story, Shintaro meets many humanoid characters based on Japanese mythology and folk stories. Matoba uses very creative world building with interesting ways of exploring the sidecast and their motives, in a world where every event in the manga has a purpose toward the development of the characters.
I would recommend the manga to any romance lovers or people who are not avid manga readers, but would like to enter the genre. Overall, the manga is an amazing piece of literacy and illustrations, with a great emphasis on the relationship between Shintaro Tokumitsu and Towa.
I would recommend the manga to any romance lovers or people who are not avid manga readers, but would like to enter the genre. Overall, the manga is an amazing piece of literacy and illustrations, with a great emphasis on the relationship between Shintaro Tokumitsu and Towa.
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