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消えた初恋 [Kieta Hatsukoi] #8
My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 8
Aoki is dating Ida, a boy in his class. At the end of summer break, Aoki and Ida go watch a fireworks show. Aoki’s heart is set fluttering as Ida abruptly shows more interest in romance! When their school cultural festival comes along, there’s even a chance for their parents to meet?!
184 pages, Paperback
First published March 25, 2022
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June 30, 2023
OMG!!!!!! OMGGGGGG!!!!!! OHHHHHHHHHHHHH MYYYYYYY GOOOOOOOOODNESSSSSSSSS!!!!!! I love them so much my heart could just burst!😭😭😭😭
September 25, 2023
The moms are so cute together lol, I hope Aoki and Ida come out to them in the final volume
January 12, 2024
they're so wholesome i feel so happy by just watching them doing things together and witness their pure love blossom 🥺
August 6, 2023
Oh my God. Ooooooh my God. First kiss (second...third...) and getting along with Mametaro??? I don't even know which one I'm more excited about.
A clear lie, but the Mametaro thing was a huge win.
The...butterflies!
A clear lie, but the Mametaro thing was a huge win.
The...butterflies!
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March 9, 2024
Es war wunderschön, romantisch und es schafft es einfach immer, meine Stimmung aufzuhellen. Diese Reihe ist definitiv eine Wohlfühlreihe für mich und eigentlich kann ich den Gedanken nicht ertragen, dass es der vorletzte Band ist 😭
October 22, 2023
It's almost over. Just one volume left but I don't want it to end yet 🥲😭
October 8, 2023
I live for Hashi and Akkun's love story. I can't believe it's almost over. I've been holding back on reading the last two volumes because everything's been great with this series and the lovable characters!! I just love the fluffy feeling it brings me, this is such a comfort. I really wish for an anime adaptation of this one 😭
February 24, 2023
5/5 estrellas
Termina el verano, llega el festival escolar, y Aoki está a tope estudiando para poder entrar en la misma universidad que Ida. A su vez quieren contar a sus familias que son novios, aunque no saben cómo hacerlo, tienen miedo a su posible reacción. En cambio las madres se conocen y se caen bien.
Se acerca el fin (solo queda un tomo más) y me va a dar pena separarme de Aoki y compañía.
Termina el verano, llega el festival escolar, y Aoki está a tope estudiando para poder entrar en la misma universidad que Ida. A su vez quieren contar a sus familias que son novios, aunque no saben cómo hacerlo, tienen miedo a su posible reacción. En cambio las madres se conocen y se caen bien.
Se acerca el fin (solo queda un tomo más) y me va a dar pena separarme de Aoki y compañía.
December 14, 2023
While the central relationship and the boys in it mature, the series slowly makes it way through some more tropes: summer festivals and fireworks, cultural festivals and school plays.
Meanwhile, that other trope for high school romances: college plans are looming . . .
Meanwhile, that other trope for high school romances: college plans are looming . . .
November 20, 2023
This series brings me so much joy and happiness!!
December 29, 2025
Kyaaaa this was the cutest volume in the series!
July 21, 2025
4.75 💫
Ida and Aoki... oh how I adore those two!
My heart flutters every time I think of them. It's like watching my children grow. I am NOT ready to say goodbye yet 🥺😭
Ida and Aoki... oh how I adore those two!
My heart flutters every time I think of them. It's like watching my children grow. I am NOT ready to say goodbye yet 🥺😭
May 27, 2022
Estoy a )( de llorar, los amo mucho y saber que ya se acaba es difícil
April 14, 2024
Siguen siendo tiernísimos
September 21, 2023
Realmente han crecido muchísimos cada uno de los personajes, no quiero que se acabe nunca 😭 ¡Le recomiendo este manga a todo el mundo! 💜✨
December 19, 2024
TOO CUTE TOO CUTE
MEETING THE PARENTS HSKDJJSJEKDK
MEETING THE PARENTS HSKDJJSJEKDK
November 18, 2024
Muy cute, me hizo sentir nostalgia por mis días en la secundaria. No estoy lista para terminar esta historia, son muy lindos todos y los quiero mucho.
September 5, 2023
Cómo que un volumen más y la obra termina 😭
July 16, 2023
This was a cute volume. Aoki worries about getting into the same university with Ida as we continue to see Ida learn how much he likes Aoki. I like that he’s the more straightforward person in the relationship and we learn more about his family in this volume too. Aoki continues to be adorable!
I can’t wait for the next part!
I can’t wait for the next part!
July 11, 2023
Aoki and Ida haven’t been terribly open about their relationship, but is that cool for the two of them going forward? While Aoki’s college plans are in jeopardy, there are also looming parents and cranky dogs thrown into the mix. Also other characters are in the story.
Provided you are here for the confiden-yet-fumbling romance of Aoki and Ida, this volume is a belter. I like that, having leaned into that skid real hard, the story has opted to follow their relationship through not just the regular parts but the homophobia and questions of acceptance as well.
Ida is almost too low-key, compared to how high-strung Aoki is, so for him to rankle over not telling people they’re dating is a big deal. Then again, Aoki is the one who got judged for his orientation already so it’s easier for Ida to say.
Once school starts again the whole thing becomes moot as Aoki’s practice exams are not going well, so he has to bury himself in his books again. Conflict arises, as usual, but the boys talk through it and get cozy again. If you’re here for these two getting close, you’ll be very well served this volume.
The parent section is also very fun, as Aoki constantly screws up with Ida’s mom (at least to his mind) and the moms may be a little shrewder than their sons give them credit for, although that could go either way. Given how he comports himself, it’s pretty obvious Aoki’s given the game away to Ida’s mom at least.
Honestly, the mom stuff is almost too wholesome, but in a good way. Aoki’s parents are the super supportive type that can be proper hellish when all you want is some independence. Poor Aoki is consistently his own worst enemy and I think that’s been true for the entire series. He assumes too much and says too little, or too much, at any given moment.
Then we have Mio and Aida, who are supposedly co-stars in this series though you wouldn’t know it given how little they have to do. Which is unfortunate because Aida drops a bomb on Mio this volume that shatters the poor girl’s dream of Aida being close by after high school.
And it’s in service to Aida’s goal of becoming a hairdresser and taking over his grandmother’s business, which is a great pivot that I wish the story was exploring at all. Ida and Aoki are the clear focus here, but that means a lot of good stuff with their friends is just being left to the side, sadly.
We’ll end with a special shout-out to Mametaro, Ida’s dog, whose antics might make this volume for me. Aida versus Mametaro for Ida’s affection has been a ridiculous subplot and that combination steals more than a couple scenes this volume.
4 stars - this is really good and very wholesome stuff. I still think the art is borderline hideous at points (yet also very good when it isn’t going for the galloping uglies) and it’s a shame the writing can’t seem to support two couples, but the main pairing is admittedly strong and interesting enough that it mostly gets away with it.
Provided you are here for the confiden-yet-fumbling romance of Aoki and Ida, this volume is a belter. I like that, having leaned into that skid real hard, the story has opted to follow their relationship through not just the regular parts but the homophobia and questions of acceptance as well.
Ida is almost too low-key, compared to how high-strung Aoki is, so for him to rankle over not telling people they’re dating is a big deal. Then again, Aoki is the one who got judged for his orientation already so it’s easier for Ida to say.
Once school starts again the whole thing becomes moot as Aoki’s practice exams are not going well, so he has to bury himself in his books again. Conflict arises, as usual, but the boys talk through it and get cozy again. If you’re here for these two getting close, you’ll be very well served this volume.
The parent section is also very fun, as Aoki constantly screws up with Ida’s mom (at least to his mind) and the moms may be a little shrewder than their sons give them credit for, although that could go either way. Given how he comports himself, it’s pretty obvious Aoki’s given the game away to Ida’s mom at least.
Honestly, the mom stuff is almost too wholesome, but in a good way. Aoki’s parents are the super supportive type that can be proper hellish when all you want is some independence. Poor Aoki is consistently his own worst enemy and I think that’s been true for the entire series. He assumes too much and says too little, or too much, at any given moment.
Then we have Mio and Aida, who are supposedly co-stars in this series though you wouldn’t know it given how little they have to do. Which is unfortunate because Aida drops a bomb on Mio this volume that shatters the poor girl’s dream of Aida being close by after high school.
And it’s in service to Aida’s goal of becoming a hairdresser and taking over his grandmother’s business, which is a great pivot that I wish the story was exploring at all. Ida and Aoki are the clear focus here, but that means a lot of good stuff with their friends is just being left to the side, sadly.
We’ll end with a special shout-out to Mametaro, Ida’s dog, whose antics might make this volume for me. Aida versus Mametaro for Ida’s affection has been a ridiculous subplot and that combination steals more than a couple scenes this volume.
4 stars - this is really good and very wholesome stuff. I still think the art is borderline hideous at points (yet also very good when it isn’t going for the galloping uglies) and it’s a shame the writing can’t seem to support two couples, but the main pairing is admittedly strong and interesting enough that it mostly gets away with it.
March 10, 2026
4 stars. This is cute and silly with some sweetness in it. I'm now one volume away from completing it, waiting for the library loan to come in. I'm so grateful for libraries to be able to read this traditionally published in English while not buying it. I like it, and may want to reread it one day, but there is an absurdity that I both enjoy and cringe at. There is a trope I've read in Japanese BL which is "gay for you only", and it is not a favorite. This one doesn't have it, exactly, but kind of plays with it a bit, and there is a lingering weirdness (to me) that is sometimes brought up throughout the story. One character started by liking a girl then switched to a boy. Another character didn't think about love or dating but tried it. But, now they are boyfriends and kind of dealing with society by keeping it secret but also, it's so nice being in love, but remember keep it secret, but our moms kind of know and accept us, but don't tell anyone. It's kind of a weird reality in this premise that doesn't actually address any or just a little depth in self-reflection on knowing oneself and interests. Like, it seems very "just go with it" and "isn't this fun, cute, and sweet with growing developments", but then homophobia. It feels uneven, so at times when the over the top sily expressions and antics come out, I'm now cringing because the story recently reminded me that is supposedly in the real world, which is shown to either not exist on their bubble but also very harsh. So, while I'm enjoying it, and do really appreciate specific aspects, the uneven tone can be a bit jarring for me personally, which is why I keep not giving this a higher rating when so many elements are done so well.
October 8, 2023
The slow moving progress of Aoki and Ida is just so precious to witness.
But also Ida's forwardness in this!! Heheheh
I thought Aoki's revelation about Mametaro was cute.
And their MOMS. I was so nervous about where that was going, but I'm so pleased with where it went.
Rating 3.5 rounded up to 4.
But also Ida's forwardness in this!! Heheheh
I thought Aoki's revelation about Mametaro was cute.
And their MOMS. I was so nervous about where that was going, but I'm so pleased with where it went.
Rating 3.5 rounded up to 4.
July 13, 2023
Yes, sure, the continuing romance plot is wonderful, but what really hit me was when Aoki realized that his test answers were all one column off. I had to have (and still have to have) an assistant to mark those damn sheets for every standardized test I've ever taken. Thanks, dysgraphia!
February 9, 2024
The expressions of the characters in this manga are so cuuute! They make me laugh at how genuine and relatable they are 😂😂
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December 31, 2024
LOS AMOOOOOOO
April 29, 2025
omgomgomg i'm so happy Ida and Aoki's parents met their sons' partners and like them ahhhh,, parental approval :" why are they so cute
May 1, 2025
Book so good, I want to live. This volume just broke my heart into tiny little pieces, and then healed it right away. I'm also glad I met them.
December 22, 2025
these two are giving me toothaches with how sweet they are
February 16, 2026
I'm about to cry over the fact I only have one book left in this series now.
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