madd's manga / #great plot(142)

The art is immaculate, the characters are immaculate, the fashion is immaculate, the storyline is immaculate. It's all just *chef's kiss* I can't wait to see where this goes.

9.5 out of 10 This mangaka never misses I swear- This is so perfect. I like that they act like highschool boys, LOOK and ACT like highschool boys. Sad that I have to be excited about that but thank goodness it's here lol. A really nice strangers to lovers story. The premise is so simple but very amusing. Thanks to the translator for making it accessible for people who don't read or understand Japanese. I got so attached to them both, I wanna know what happens after they graduate TT TT. I just took half a point off because it's so short.

9 out of 10 Phew this was a wild ride, and it quite a blast. The art is absolutely gorgeous. I love the monochrome style with pops of colors. I like that it wasn't completely drama, doom and gloom throughout I got a good laugh in some parts. I never felt bored and both stories were enjoyable to go through. I fell in love with almost all the characters, even the evil ones. This is definitely something I'll reread in the future.

SPOILER ALERT 8 out of 10 I think this manga was able to accomplish a lot in 6 chapters, which is good because sometimes this stuff can feel super rushed but this one was nicely paced out. I was definitely caught off guard by the twist. I expected him to just be a classmate that was in the background or was around the former love interest a lot. But when I really think about it, him being the brother made sense. The writing was definitely beautiful, I think that's something that's underrated when it comes to comics. I mean the art is front and center so we forget about the actual writing and dialogue. But everything read perfectly and I love the little monologue at the end. Also it's such a subtle thing but I love the aesthetic the blue outlines gave everything. This one was personally a bit too cheesy for my taste, but it was enjoyable and I had a good laugh at the end. It's great that everyone was able to get their happy ending.

SPOILER ALERT (Would've given this a full rating had it just been the fish and the fox story ;-;) 2 out of 10 for Story 1 I know they're both adults but... 17 year age gap? Seriously? And he's his boss? The mc is probably in his early or mid twenties dating this 40 yo. Just no. Power imbalance is clear here. My limit is 10 year gap, they just went ahead and doubled that. But the visuals were absolutely beautiful, learning about all the fungi was fun (see what I did there). Especially the dream or daydream sequences were absolutely gorgeous. 10 out of 10 for Story 2 OMG I WANT THIS POWER. Again, beautiful visuals. I love the idea of us each having a soul in the form of a fish that comes out when we sleep that is such an interesting concept. I'm a little curious about the two girls lmao, something going on there? I wish we could fleshed out the romance between the characters a bit, but that's what happens when you're working with a two-shot. Again, I would have been just fine had this been what the manga was about However, it's so cathartic when finally see the love interest begin to see what the mc sees, that must've been a pleasant experience for the both of them. And the epilogue is so sweet, when we see them as adults. After all the start of the relationship isn't the end, it's the beginning of a new chapter and it's nice to see that their story is still going. Also, it seems pretty accurate that the mc would turn out to be a writer. 8 out of 10 for Story 3 This story is beautiful as well, another great concept. I had to take a point off though, because they didn't make the age gap clear and the fox obviously looks a tad younger, but he's like a fox spirit so he could a thousand years old for all we know, and with a university student so either this is pedo vibes or this fox spirit is gonna be great x15 grandfather. But it was nice to see them connect over his grandfather and not make a big deal about him being a fox. I hate liar reveal stuff so it was nice to see him be chill about. A pretty straightforward story, again, it is what it is when it comes to oneshots. All together I give it a 6.5 out of 10 Beautiful visuals but I wish that the good stories were standalone so they could be longer and have more time to flesh out their stories. TAKE OUT THE FIRST ONE PLEASE.

10 out of 10 Was such a beautiful manga, both the art and the story. Definitely a beautiful hidden gem. I feel bad for everyone involved, but I'm glad the mc was able to get his singing voice back. And I'm glad that they didn't explain how he drowned, as it is from the mc's perspective, so ofc he wouldn't know anymore without having a memory of it. I'm glad it just turned out to be fantasy instead of it being that it was all a dream, because that would've been even more tragic. Strangers to friends to lovers will forever be the best classic trope, and nobody can tell me otherwise.

10 out of 10 I love absolute gems like these, they don't need to use smut or anything to progress the story and it's fine on it's own. Also love the strangers to friends to lovers, always a great classic and we actually got to see them get to know each other overtime. And I love how Junpei ended up inspiring Leo to socialize more. And that we got to close off his arc with the man coming back to thank him, you never know who your actions affect, and I'm glad he got to learn his strife through high school was not for nothing. Wonderful, healthy relationship, also glad that Junpei ended up apologizing for almost kissing him while he was drunk. Drunk consent or no denial does not equal consent. Super subtle, but I'm glad that was called out. Also the fact that they actually COMMUNICATED. MY GOSH IT'S SO HARD TO FIND GOOD STORIES WHERE PEOPLE COMMUNICATE. This author never misses istg-

7.5 out of 10 This was so cute and I would've given it a full rating had they explained what his age was and the uke was a bit more cautious ;-;. I'm just sitting concerned like ummmmm sir, you're a whole ass adult and he's still a minor, but they didn't "get together" until he grew up which is nice, still lowkey has some grooming aspects but it's better than the other route. And I don't like when ukes are referred to in feminine terms without consent, "I want you to be bride" Like SIR- Could've been translations who knows. Other than that, great art, I love animal transformation stories.