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Changes of Heart #1
Changes of Heart, Vol. 1
After being dumped by her boyfriend, Koyori went to her longtime friend Hijiri's house to drink away her sorrow...and ended up spending the night with him! Not only that, he tells her he loves her—and she's not sure how to reconcile the new development with someone she's known since they were kids. After all, the stakes are high—if things don't work out, she’ll hurt one of her closest friends. And to make matters worse, her ex wants to patch things up...? Koyori needs to figure out what she wants, before she loses it all.
154 pages, ebook
First published January 10, 2020
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Kujira
91 books24 followersKUJIRAと申します。 ほぼ告知用。漫画を描いています。現在は電子雑誌COMIC tint(講談社)にて「ホンノウスイッチ」とCOMIC it(カドカワ)にて「世界の終わりと魔女の恋」を連載中です。
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May 7, 2022
After her ex dumps her for his other girlfriend, Koyori has some drunken revenge sex. Except it isn’t with a random stranger - it’s actually with Hijiri, her friend since childhood. And while she’s trying to grapple with her complicated feelings about this mess, her ex is trying to win her back in a whole other other mess…
It’s always great to have another series about mature adults, but one about messy, immature adults is arguably even more welcome. This one is kind of a romantic disaster area, especially for poor Koyori, who is grappling with a lot.
And bless this book for treating sex as a thing that happens and happens frequently, although, as we’ll see, it certainly also recognizes that not all sex can be healthy, whether it intends to or not. It also portrays all this in a mature fashion that actually means mature, not just ‘hey, here’s some nudity’. Depicting sex is easy, but passion is hard, and this one gets the tone just right.
This volume really captures the slow maturing of your early 20s, where you’re starting to get it together but aren’t quite there yet (spoiler: you might never and could end up reviewing manga in your 40s, cautionary tale).
Koyori is the best thing in this story, largely because she’s so likeable as a character. There is a very valid reading of her as somebody grappling with an anxiety disorder, which just makes her even more interesting to spend time with. As I noted above, she’s got it marginally together, up until the exact point where she does not.
She’s caught between Hijiri and a hard place (not that one, but also that one), as she clearly finds him romantically intriguing as well as sexually alluring, but grapples with the risk of losing somebody who has been there for her for literal decades. Obviously not every guy/girl pairing ends up in the throes of romantic entanglement, but some certainly do and this story delivers on the complexity of this dilemma.
Hijiri is pretty basic, a guy who has nursed a crush for the longest time that finally sees his chance. Their initial encounter is total drunken sex, but he takes that opportunity to finally come clean and, for better or worse, to convince Koyori to look at things from a different angle. He’s very understanding and a little too ‘perfect pretty boy’ for somebody who works at a game company (yes that’s stereotyping, I’m aware), but hopefully he gets more to do besides support later.
Now, you’ll note that we aren’t discussing Koyori’s ex much, largely because that illustrious sack of useless is a total ass that, mercifully, Koyori sees right through from the jump. He complicates things, yes, but it’s nice to see her not even considering his nonsense (his justifications for reconciliation are likely to set people’s blood aflame).
So, my issue with the story is kind of centred on the attitude it takes towards Koyori’s anxiety. This is a bit of a pet peeve, but a lot of Koyori’s actions indicate that she has some stuff she’s not dealing with. There is a date that turns into a big thing and leaves poor Koyori literally paralyzed with indecision in a way that is far from healthy.
Hijiri is there for her, certainly, but his solutions are a little crazy. He’s understanding and wants her to be happy, but when they have awkward sex where he tells her to face away from him because she’s incapable of looking him in the eye… yeah… that’s not solving the root of the problem.
The problem is that some people need more for their anxiety than just the right person and the severity of what Koyori is going through in that moment seems leagues more problematic than just having some sex to fix things. I imagine this won’t be as bothersome to many, but it feels dismissive.
Phew, okay, off my soapbox now. The rest of this is sweet, saucy, and funny. The real problem of whether you want to risk a solid friendship on merely the potential of an amazing relationship is both relatable and believable and the perfect crux to build this story on. If I’m honest, I expected very little from this book and it surprised the heck out of me.
Koyori is brilliantly expressive and that never goes wrong - manga that really uses its creator’s talents like this is always a big draw for me. The rest of the art is quite lovely as well and it all comes together to make what is very, very close to a complete package. Yeah, I could have done without the four thousandth aquarium date, but there’s a lot of charm to these two trying to figure out a path together.
4 stars - a pleasant surprise that isn’t quite perfect, but has a novel setting and a healthy attitude towards sex and isn’t just another high school romance. An easy addition to my massive list of ongoings.
It’s always great to have another series about mature adults, but one about messy, immature adults is arguably even more welcome. This one is kind of a romantic disaster area, especially for poor Koyori, who is grappling with a lot.
And bless this book for treating sex as a thing that happens and happens frequently, although, as we’ll see, it certainly also recognizes that not all sex can be healthy, whether it intends to or not. It also portrays all this in a mature fashion that actually means mature, not just ‘hey, here’s some nudity’. Depicting sex is easy, but passion is hard, and this one gets the tone just right.
This volume really captures the slow maturing of your early 20s, where you’re starting to get it together but aren’t quite there yet (spoiler: you might never and could end up reviewing manga in your 40s, cautionary tale).
Koyori is the best thing in this story, largely because she’s so likeable as a character. There is a very valid reading of her as somebody grappling with an anxiety disorder, which just makes her even more interesting to spend time with. As I noted above, she’s got it marginally together, up until the exact point where she does not.
She’s caught between Hijiri and a hard place (not that one, but also that one), as she clearly finds him romantically intriguing as well as sexually alluring, but grapples with the risk of losing somebody who has been there for her for literal decades. Obviously not every guy/girl pairing ends up in the throes of romantic entanglement, but some certainly do and this story delivers on the complexity of this dilemma.
Hijiri is pretty basic, a guy who has nursed a crush for the longest time that finally sees his chance. Their initial encounter is total drunken sex, but he takes that opportunity to finally come clean and, for better or worse, to convince Koyori to look at things from a different angle. He’s very understanding and a little too ‘perfect pretty boy’ for somebody who works at a game company (yes that’s stereotyping, I’m aware), but hopefully he gets more to do besides support later.
Now, you’ll note that we aren’t discussing Koyori’s ex much, largely because that illustrious sack of useless is a total ass that, mercifully, Koyori sees right through from the jump. He complicates things, yes, but it’s nice to see her not even considering his nonsense (his justifications for reconciliation are likely to set people’s blood aflame).
So, my issue with the story is kind of centred on the attitude it takes towards Koyori’s anxiety. This is a bit of a pet peeve, but a lot of Koyori’s actions indicate that she has some stuff she’s not dealing with. There is a date that turns into a big thing and leaves poor Koyori literally paralyzed with indecision in a way that is far from healthy.
Hijiri is there for her, certainly, but his solutions are a little crazy. He’s understanding and wants her to be happy, but when they have awkward sex where he tells her to face away from him because she’s incapable of looking him in the eye… yeah… that’s not solving the root of the problem.
The problem is that some people need more for their anxiety than just the right person and the severity of what Koyori is going through in that moment seems leagues more problematic than just having some sex to fix things. I imagine this won’t be as bothersome to many, but it feels dismissive.
Phew, okay, off my soapbox now. The rest of this is sweet, saucy, and funny. The real problem of whether you want to risk a solid friendship on merely the potential of an amazing relationship is both relatable and believable and the perfect crux to build this story on. If I’m honest, I expected very little from this book and it surprised the heck out of me.
Koyori is brilliantly expressive and that never goes wrong - manga that really uses its creator’s talents like this is always a big draw for me. The rest of the art is quite lovely as well and it all comes together to make what is very, very close to a complete package. Yeah, I could have done without the four thousandth aquarium date, but there’s a lot of charm to these two trying to figure out a path together.
4 stars - a pleasant surprise that isn’t quite perfect, but has a novel setting and a healthy attitude towards sex and isn’t just another high school romance. An easy addition to my massive list of ongoings.
April 27, 2021
SHOOKETH. That was actually good and more mature than most mangas I've read so far.
May 9, 2022
This is messy in the most human way, and that's honestly what makes it great.
July 27, 2023
Which side would you want to stand on when the line between pure friendship and attraction becomes all too blurry when all the walls that's been caging you up crumbled down?
What a lucky strike! I can't believe I'm reading STRAIGHT straight!! AND LIKE, THEY'RE ALL GEMS! Anyway, I miss BL!! But this one is unbelievably nice too!! Raunchy and really intimate but it's with consent and childhood friends turning into lovers trope, and art style is gorgeous. The storyline is not cringey and not too dramatic!! It's just perfect!! Have you already watched It's a Boy Girl Thing? Not the body switching part, but there definitely a scene there that reminded me when I read this series. Anyway, it's really cute! And their friendship is so adorable.
What a lucky strike! I can't believe I'm reading STRAIGHT straight!! AND LIKE, THEY'RE ALL GEMS! Anyway, I miss BL!! But this one is unbelievably nice too!! Raunchy and really intimate but it's with consent and childhood friends turning into lovers trope, and art style is gorgeous. The storyline is not cringey and not too dramatic!! It's just perfect!! Have you already watched It's a Boy Girl Thing? Not the body switching part, but there definitely a scene there that reminded me when I read this series. Anyway, it's really cute! And their friendship is so adorable.
May 28, 2024
Kawaii!!! I love a childhood friend to lover romance. Definitely in my top 5 tropes and this one has such lovable characters. Koyori and Hijiri (gosh I love how upfront he is about his feelings) How refreshing is this?
Communication- check!
Mutual feelings- check!
Likeable MCs - check, check!
It is a mature manga, but it’s so tasteful so it’s so steamy and adorable. Not feeling gratuitous and voyeuristic. I enjoyed the art around the spicy scenes. I can’t wait to see how their story plays out.
Communication- check!
Mutual feelings- check!
Likeable MCs - check, check!
It is a mature manga, but it’s so tasteful so it’s so steamy and adorable. Not feeling gratuitous and voyeuristic. I enjoyed the art around the spicy scenes. I can’t wait to see how their story plays out.
March 26, 2023
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3 stars)
It has one of my favourite tropes a.k.a friends to lovers but also one of my least favourite things on a fmc a.k.a being overly annoying. Though, I guess, it's not bad so far. I like that the romance isn't too convoluted, at least for now.
Let's see how it goes...
It has one of my favourite tropes a.k.a friends to lovers but also one of my least favourite things on a fmc a.k.a being overly annoying. Though, I guess, it's not bad so far. I like that the romance isn't too convoluted, at least for now.
Let's see how it goes...
May 26, 2024
Chicos me están jodiendo este primer volumen fue HERMOSO pensé que era un shoujo cualquiera pero arranca con tODO:
anyway josei supremacy.
5 de 5 estrellas.
anyway josei supremacy.
5 de 5 estrellas.
October 4, 2024
It's cute how down bad Hijiri is for Koyori. Initially, I was put off by how immature Koyori is. Then I realized I would've handle things exactly as she has and that I have no room to talk. I appreciate the strong emphasis on communication in the story. Hijiri and Koyori are always talking things through and making sure they're on the same page. I enjoyed this volume and I'm excited to see where the story will go.
July 6, 2021
Un beau premier tome ! Les choses vont assez rapidement mais ça reste un plaisir de lire des mangas les dessins sont sublime et la romance adorable.
Par contre il y a des scènes de sexe donc pas forcément à mettre dans les mains des plus jeunes même si la couverture est adorable !
J’aime énormément cette touche adulte hâte de lire la suite
Par contre il y a des scènes de sexe donc pas forcément à mettre dans les mains des plus jeunes même si la couverture est adorable !
J’aime énormément cette touche adulte hâte de lire la suite
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May 11, 2021childhood friends to lovers with healthy communication!! we love to see it
November 24, 2021
Healthy adult relationship + childhood friends to lovers + cute spicy scenes = this manga!!! So good, excited to read the next volume ≧▽≦
February 5, 2025
A cute emotional take on friends to lovers, our main female lead Koyori ends up sleeping with her best guy friend, Hiijiri. There’s a bit of messy emotions as they learn to navigate their new relationship.
The art style is beautiful and brings this real first love feeling to the story, I adored the characters.
The art style is beautiful and brings this real first love feeling to the story, I adored the characters.
May 13, 2021
I'm sorry but this manga was utterly garbage.
Not only the MC is a 26 year old acting like a 14 year old, but the romance felt so forced that I just wanted to crawl out of my skin.
Most of their attitudes were so childish that made me mad over and over again throughout this first volume.
Overall, wouldn't recommend. There's way better childhood friends to lovers manga out there that are WAY BETTER than this waste of time manga.
Not only the MC is a 26 year old acting like a 14 year old, but the romance felt so forced that I just wanted to crawl out of my skin.
Most of their attitudes were so childish that made me mad over and over again throughout this first volume.
Overall, wouldn't recommend. There's way better childhood friends to lovers manga out there that are WAY BETTER than this waste of time manga.
January 29, 2023
Un romance entre amigos de la infancia tratado de forma madura y bastante coherente. Entretenido, me lo leí completo en un día, aunque unos detalles no me gustaron 100%, quizás porque la historia trata temas complejos como la distancia, pero de manera muy rápida. Al final tenía un poquito de todo y por eso igual era interesante
December 24, 2023
read the french version
this manga made me react audibly with how adorable it is!! this is such a pure and cute love story! I can't wait to read what's next for the two best friends!
childhood friends to lovers
this manga made me react audibly with how adorable it is!! this is such a pure and cute love story! I can't wait to read what's next for the two best friends!
childhood friends to lovers
May 10, 2022
Just boring, both the art style and the characters.
October 23, 2022
Art is kinda cute, but I don’t feel anything for the characters yet.
June 13, 2022
Relationships in adulthood are messy - Koyori and Hijiri certainly know this as they, once childhood friends, have ended up having sex after Koyori breaks up with her useless boyfriend.
With this begins their awkward and yet heartfelt transition to an office a couple with plenty of misunderstandings, reconciliations, and sex along the way. The feelings and response feel realistic and the characters are portrayed as you’d expect them to be. There is a serious reckoning for these two as they must confront their feelings for each other and be honest about them.
The artwork is well done and the plot progresses naturally. Kujira draws scenes well and the cover artwork definitely is not the best in the volume. I really liked this mature and adult take on relationships and I will be following this series without a doubt.
With this begins their awkward and yet heartfelt transition to an office a couple with plenty of misunderstandings, reconciliations, and sex along the way. The feelings and response feel realistic and the characters are portrayed as you’d expect them to be. There is a serious reckoning for these two as they must confront their feelings for each other and be honest about them.
The artwork is well done and the plot progresses naturally. Kujira draws scenes well and the cover artwork definitely is not the best in the volume. I really liked this mature and adult take on relationships and I will be following this series without a doubt.
October 22, 2022
Ich bin echt positiv überrascht. Ich hätte nie gedacht, dass mir Mangas so gefallen. Ich liebe die Liebesgeschichte und kann es kaum erwarten den 2. Band zu lesen. Was ich auch noch echt schön finde sind die „Zeichnungen“ an sich. Es war zwar erstmal gewöhnungsbedürftig von hinten nach vorne zu lesen aber jetzt habe ich das verinnerlicht. Ich kann Kyori total verstehen, dass sie verwirrt und ängstlich ist. Aber es ist echt schön was aus den beiden wird. Ich bin schon sehr auf den nächsten Teil gespannt.
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June 27, 2021
Nouvelle série manga que j'ai entamé hier soir, le thème abordé me plait plutôt bien, j'ai hâte d'en découvrir un peu plus sur le changement de relation entre ces deux amis qui sont devenus amants....
Les dessins sont jolies et je sens que le personnage féminin va vite m'agacer par contre.
Les dessins sont jolies et je sens que le personnage féminin va vite m'agacer par contre.
June 24, 2021
Lo amé 😭💖
February 27, 2022
C'est très cool et mims, hâte de lire la suite
January 3, 2023
Maybe it’s just me, but I found this a little dull. I’ll probably give it another volume and see how it goes.
January 30, 2024
y'all the spice is spicy. I'm glad I picked this one up. Someone said it was like Yamada-kun to lv 999 and... maybe there is a game dev aspect which I love but yeah they... they're more active.
February 21, 2024
So so cute!!!!!! I love this already !!
Childhood friends to lovers ✔️
Communication ✔️
Cute and funny characters ✔️
Childhood friends to lovers ✔️
Communication ✔️
Cute and funny characters ✔️
March 19, 2023
Rating for the whole series - 2.25 stars
Considered DNFing about halfway through the series but it's so short that I just continued on, it's not bad but just very meh for me personally.
Considered DNFing about halfway through the series but it's so short that I just continued on, it's not bad but just very meh for me personally.
December 16, 2022
Histoire mignonne de deux ami.e.s d'enfance qui voient leur amitié évoluer en relation amoureuse. J'aime beaucoup Koyori qui a de la difficulté à assumer qu'elle aime son ami! Elle me fait bien rire ❤️ J'aime bien ✨ Hâte d'en lire plus!
January 10, 2024
This manga was sooo cute
September 21, 2021
Koyori Hoshi and Hijiri Akiyama are childhood best friends. One day, after being ditch by her long-time boyfriend who cheated on her, a drunk Koyori ends up sleeping with Hijiri. The latter turns out to be in love with her and confesses his feelings to her. But of course, it’s not easy to develop a romantic relationship with someone who has been your friend your whole life.
If you are looking for a manga with the friends to lovers trope, this one is for you. The author explores the difficulty of a romantic relationship between friends. Here, the characters have known each other since they were babies and have been constants in each other life since then. Koyori and Hijiri are facing complex struggles, being in love with someone for so long and yet not wanting to ruin their friendship. Especially if the relationship doesn’t work out, there is the risk of losing your best friend forever.
I always thought that great relationships come from even greater friendships. Koyori and Hijiri are the perfect examples. They are always there for each other when the other is feeling down. It’s been a while since I’ve read a manga with the portrayal of a great relationship. The characters are actually communicating with one another.
Regarding the character, Koyori's ex-boyfriend is so toxic, he doesn’t care that he hurt her and comes back to her when he found out that he’s been cheated on. At least, it creates a contract between him and Hijiri who is the nicest and sweetest human being ever. Not gonna lie, that’s because of characters like him that I have high expectations regarding guys.
Regarding the art, I wasn’t a big fan of it at first, but it did grow on me. I guess it’s why I haven’t picked the manga right away, despite hearing good things about it.
I feel like I have to say it every time in case people might not know, but it’s a josei, therefore its art and content are more explicit and mature. So be aware.
If you are looking for a manga with the friends to lovers trope, this one is for you. The author explores the difficulty of a romantic relationship between friends. Here, the characters have known each other since they were babies and have been constants in each other life since then. Koyori and Hijiri are facing complex struggles, being in love with someone for so long and yet not wanting to ruin their friendship. Especially if the relationship doesn’t work out, there is the risk of losing your best friend forever.
I always thought that great relationships come from even greater friendships. Koyori and Hijiri are the perfect examples. They are always there for each other when the other is feeling down. It’s been a while since I’ve read a manga with the portrayal of a great relationship. The characters are actually communicating with one another.
Regarding the character, Koyori's ex-boyfriend is so toxic, he doesn’t care that he hurt her and comes back to her when he found out that he’s been cheated on. At least, it creates a contract between him and Hijiri who is the nicest and sweetest human being ever. Not gonna lie, that’s because of characters like him that I have high expectations regarding guys.
Regarding the art, I wasn’t a big fan of it at first, but it did grow on me. I guess it’s why I haven’t picked the manga right away, despite hearing good things about it.
I feel like I have to say it every time in case people might not know, but it’s a josei, therefore its art and content are more explicit and mature. So be aware.
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