July's manga / #Slice of Life(20)

I love the fashion aspect of the manga, I've learned a lot about this industry from reading it. However, it's not very well suited for shounen manga. It falls into the repetitive trap of the male lead trying to beat people with his designs over and over, and it becomes somewhat stale. He's a pretty boring protagonist, in my opinion. I'd rather have Chiyuki as the protagonist instead, her life seems far more interesting to me. She's also a very strong willed heroine, who doesn't need the male lead to save her all the time, which was refreshing to see.

The beginning of this manga was really good, and the female lead was both likeable and relatable. As the series went on, she just became kind of stupid and intolerable. It went seriously downhill after the arc where she had to be Ren's fake sister who had a bro-con complex with him. That was so dumb and not salvageable at that point. At least Ren finally admitted his feelings for her. Honestly, I like her interaction with Shou more than with Ren. It's more natural and organic, while with Ren it's uncomfortable and forced. I enjoyed the sections where she prepared for acting jobs but the author has stopped showing those bits of her life, what a letdown...

This the first webtoon I read with a medical focus, and I love it! As an aspiring medical professional, I can relate to the hero's struggles haha. Although to be honest, some of the so-called genius things he comes up with are actually basic stuff~ But it's okay, since I don't expect it to be 100% realistic in that area. The art is really good as well. My only complaint would be that the hero succeeds too much, he needs to mess up and deal with his mistakes soon, or it'll become boring. It's not possible for him to never mess up in the medical profession, no matter how genius or experienced he is. Update: He finally messed up, but it wasn't his fault, so he's not even punished for it, really. This is upsetting to read. I no longer rank this in my favorites, since it's clear the author just wants a Gary Stu who excels at everything , and everything is coming up roses for him, even when real life is not that easy. I hate stories with no conflict or character development. This should just have ended sooner than allowing it to turn into stale mush.

The art is super good, especially the backgrounds. The premise of the story is that two classmates end up being in a friends with benefits relationship with each other, but the boy only wants to think about suicide because of the death of his brother. The girl only realizes that she loves the boy much later, but it's too late, since the boy has fallen in love with someone else. It is a very realistic manga dealing with real life issues, but unfortunately I didn't like any of the characters here, and the plot didn't interest me. There's no real growth, and I feel like the manga is trying to be deep, but fails. It was a good first reading, but I wouldn't re-read this.

Very realistic perspective on everyday life. The art is really good, especially the backgrounds. It shows how unpredictable life is, and that you can't always accomplish what you dream of, which is a downer, but it is a harsh truth. I can only say that I didn't care for any of the characters, and the female lead is unlikeable. I can't really sympathize with her, since she just wanted to cruise through life and depend on her boyfriend, without trying hard with her own willpower in the first place. When he dies, she goes through some changes, but in my opinion, it's too little, too late.

The art is so good~ I loved learning about the manga industry, it really gives insight on how manga is created and developed, and what a tough profession it is. All the characters are rather bland though, and the two male leads get conveniently paired with two girls who are best friends, but the romance is very underdeveloped. I would have preferred to read more about the two male leads and their trust in each other which helps them work so well together. That's why I'm docking off a star for this otherwise fantastic manga.

I really liked learning about Go in this manga. The art is fantastic as usual for this mangaka. I only wished to see more of Hikaru's growth after Sai left, since the end seems a little abrupt to me. Also, he never beat Akira by himself, which was disappointing... He's still always behind him, despite how good he has become.

The art is very basic and clean, since it's not meant to wow the reader. It's an abridged and easy-to-read version of Marie Kondo's best-selling book. Honestly, her advice is not for me, but I did learn new ways to fold clothing, so that's a plus. I don't think that tidying up in the manner Ms. Kondo describes fits my type of personality, but it's great that her advice can help other people find joy in life.

Kyuu is the best cat ever. This webtoon makes me want to own a cat. Super cute and heart-warming. Even better than Chi's Sweet Home.

It's a gag manga about two newscasters who have opposite personalities. The male one plays the straight man, while the female one plays the fool/comedic one. I didn't find any of the chapters funny. There's a lot of puns and references lost in translation, I think. There was a chapter involving word puns but it completely fell flat in English. I like the colored pages, the mangaka is great at coloring.