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2020: 9V 54C 21st Century Assertive Female Lead Blushing Female Lead Expressionless Male Lead Glasses-Wearing Male Lead Handsome Male Lead Rich Male Lead Smart Male Lead High School Students Master-Servant Relationship Opposites Attract Student-Student Relationship Gag Gyaru Politicians Strict Parents SCHOOL LIFE | ROMANCE | SHOUJO SHOUNEN | MANGA 2020s

2024 Review: Haven't read but I'm planning on buying from Viz since I enjoy VK, sensei's other works. --- Where to Buy: VOL 1 Paperback (2008): https://www.viz.com/read/manga/captive-hearts-volume-1/product/1630 Digital (2011): https://www.viz.com/read/manga/captive-hearts-volume-1/product/1630/digital VOL 2 Paperback (2009): https://www.viz.com/read/manga/captive-hearts-volume-2/product/1631 Digital (2011): https://www.viz.com/read/manga/captive-hearts-volume-2/product/1631/digital VOL 3 Paperback (2009): https://www.viz.com/read/manga/captive-hearts-volume-3/product/1632 Digital (2011): https://www.viz.com/read/manga/captive-hearts-volume-3/product/1632/digital VOL 4 Paperback (2009): https://www.viz.com/read/manga/captive-hearts-volume-4/product/1633 Digital (2011): https://www.viz.com/read/manga/captive-hearts-volume-4/product/1633/digital VOL 5 Paperback (2009): https://www.viz.com/read/manga/captive-hearts-volume-5/product/1634 Digital (2011): https://www.viz.com/read/manga/captive-hearts-volume-5/product/1634/digital VIZ Summary Captive Hearts, Vol. 1 Being carried around everywhere and having handsome Megumi act like a slave may seem ideal, but Suzuka just wishes he would stop. Can anything be done about Megumi's captive state? Or is Megumi doomed to see Suzuka as his master...forever? Captive Hearts, Vol. 2 Megumi decides he wants to become a formal servant of the Kogami family so he can be worthy of Suzuka's love. But when wealthy heir Hiryu arrives to claim Suzuka as his bride, can Megumi even compete? Captive Hearts, Vol. 3 Megumi sets out for China to find a cure for his curse, but it appears that even his health worsens if he is away from his master. Meanwhile, a maid in the Kogami household swears to make Megumi hers! Captive Hearts, Vol. 4 Suzuka becomes steeped in jealousy when she observes Megumi's interactions with Rui, the maid. But with the curse in the way, can Suzuka ever hope to have a normal relationship with Megumi? Captive Hearts, Vol. 5 Convinced that finding the jewel of the Dragon God will release the Kuroishi family from their curse, Megumi and Suzuka travel to China together. Will they succeed in their mission and finally break the captive spell? ----

2024 Review: Like the other reviews regarding sensei's works, I've only followed VK closely and only beginning to explore her other works. I'm also planning on reading this after buying them. Edit: I read all from here in one go just now and tbf the FL reminds me of VK's FL Yuuki. She's not only pretty, athletic, and strong, but also introspectively aware that she's suppressed her emotions for far too long. The age gap between the love interests and the same age love interest are also all so familiar to me like the way VK is set up haha I can't say I hate it. Mr Rodd is like Kaname but the version of normal human, old man. I don't hate anything at all. It's truly a beautiful story. I love that the FL doesn't end up with anyone. Some romance stories are fun to read when there's no definite couple and there are multiple ships - like although they're somewhat star-crossed lovers turned into something like the one that got away trope, I still appreciate this type of storyline because there are far so many common happy endings. I tend to love sad/tragic endings or bittersweet ones because contrary to life rn where everything is sweet and bubbly, it's nice to read about something like this. It's always fun to read about conflict ending up on a high note despite the heartbreaks and rejections. Life is like that. Our FL is the best heroine, I love it Where to BUY: VOL 1 Paperback (2016): https://www.viz.com/read/manga/shuriken-and-pleats-volume-1/product/3799 Digital (2016): https://www.viz.com/read/manga/shuriken-and-pleats-volume-1/product/3799/digital VOL 2 Paperback (2016): https://www.viz.com/read/manga/shuriken-and-pleats-volume-2/product/4939 Digital (2016): https://www.viz.com/read/manga/shuriken-and-pleats-volume-2/product/4939/digital --- VIZ Summary Shuriken and Pleats, Vol. 1 When the master she has sworn to protect is killed, Mikage Kirio, a skilled ninja, travels to Japan to start a new, peaceful life for herself. But as soon as she arrives, she finds herself fighting to protect the life of Mahito Wakashimatsu, a man who is under attack by a band of ninja. From that time on, Mikage is drawn deeper into the machinations of his powerful family. Shuriken and Pleats, Vol. 2 With her final mission as a ninja fulfilled, Mikage strives to lead the life of a normal high school girl. But the shadows of her former colleagues threaten to mar the peaceful skies. Mikage encounters someone she thought she’d never see again... ---