apopoi's manga / #Isekai(91)

I have not seen a shoujo manga in a while but suffice to say that I did not miss it. Looking back on it, it is riddled with cliches and tropes down to the very lines uttered by characters to future events. The ex or potential love interest is introduced, we find out about the ml's or MC's past that put some tension on the story or between characters for a short period. We also have the typical childhood best friend with the unrequited love. A classy lady who is the standard of beauty and grace who makes the MC insecure and yada yada. Oda Nobanga (future me; it's actually Nobunaga)was it? The name Oda rings a bell to me because of my love and adoration for the manga 'One Piece' so that piqued my interest as well. Overall it is a light read with flowers in the background with corny lines and the wind effect on their hair when they say an important line that touch the heart of the person they are taking to. We also have the infamous lower lip visibility with the upper lip nowhere in sight. I hate that man.

Ooff..my saliva.. Update : Why did I write this review? I saw it on a YouTube shorts with a different name 'A match made in mana' but when I searched for it, it didn't come up then I scrolled through the comments and found an alternative title for it and it was on my 'want to read' list. And the review was 'Oof..my saliva'. Like that's so random. But it's a decent read, the plot obviously doesn't take precedence but the romance itself seems to be the driving force. Man talk about being obsessed at first sight. The ML's duality is not as jarring as I thought it would be. He isn't a yandere imo, just a guy who is insecure with a lot of trauma. Him being treated like dirt by his father made me a bit sad. And btw this manhwa is incredibly fast-paced, like seriously the brother and MC's relationship changed *snaps* just like that. The way the MC talks is also so out of the place for me but it isn't addressed in the manhwa so. It's a nice read.

Again..the title says everything we need to know. I surprisingly like it a lot. It doesn't have the best plot, the best characters, the best relationships or dynamic but I like it. It's a good read. I like the MC and ML as well as the brother, the crown prince and the supposed villainess. I like the way the story is going. If I could change things a little, the way that ML and MC got engaged was a bit nonsensical and senseless, the process leading up to it was nil. Also the translation is wack at times. I do like how the MC is a likeable character and pretty easygoing. She is a dunce sometimes but let's not kid ourselves, this is a shoujo so that's to be expected. The squid thing and the unusual and terrifying combinations remind of the weird cravings that pregnant women go through. Squid syrup???

It's so unnecessarily flashy but there's no substance. Even if our MC has talent in Kendo in her past life and is an Olympic contender, how is she able to be so proficient in it after just picking it up with so many years living as a noble lady wasted? It makes no sense. Her binding her chest, cutting and dyeing her hair so she can work as a mercenary to make ends meet was also so generic. Also the sounds they make while fighting was so stupid 'Hyaah' 'Urgh' 'Aghh' and so on. The action scenes are deplorable. The ML seems so douchey, I suspect as the chapters go on he becomes better but I don't like him having only read two chapters. I refuse to read more. I need to get in the habit of dropping books, instead of wasting my time reading trashy books I should look for gems like 'Your throne', that comic is excellence in itself. So that's it

Oh..I didn't like this. The art style is not my style..it feels unstructured. It just don't appeal to me. the MC's mindset is like a child and maches her physical appearance but not her real age considering she was an adult before being reincarnated. I don't like this

Please no..the oneshot looked promising but what a letdown. The artstyle is one thing but there are some scenes missing and the way it's cut, we can only see half of some scenes. The plot is plain and boring. The characters are a bore to read. the MC is brain-dead just standing in a corner narrating the whole plot for everyone to hear. Her logic is so simple..to stop the og fl and ml from meeting thereby preventing her death. If only it were that easy. Her younger (future NB: I have no idea what I meant to say, maybe sibling?) seems to have a head on her head, the only person to actually think and say what they are feeling out loud. The ML lost his mom and his relationship with his dad is strained, the Emperor seems to make an effort but it seems the ML is not fazed.

I was a bit skeptical about reading this because of the cover. The ml looked like an older man and not exactly the most daddy material atleast not for me. The fl seemed demure and docile in the cover with her pink hair and floral dress as well as the helpless expression so I assumed the worst. The art isn't the best but it suffice. The plot itself isn't too complicated, it's quite simple really. Atleast we now know what comes after 'happily ever after' with such an overly possessive ml in a typical romance. The MC still has trauma regarding 'love' because of the crown prince's obsession.. eventually killing her since he couldn't have her for himself. The frivolous friend is nice, not overbearing and knows not to cross the line. The ML is a cute grizzly bear who is easily flustered with low self-esteem who secluded himself from the outside world. The MC actually being the empress in her second life was a shock to me as she was royalty not by blood but by marriage, it seems the crown prince abdicated the throne for her. Rn I am in Ch20, will read more later. I like the pacing tho it is faster than my preferred style, it works for the story. Otherwise it would feel like filler and be a bore to read through.

The title is so misleading..didn't she immediately agree to being adopted? I mean with a condition ofcourse : the servants should be fired in the orphanage, (they neglect their duties and indulge in gambling while the orphans have to fend for themselves). The fl is pretty with blonde hair and green eyes while the ml has black hair and blue eyes. The MC is currently 13 years old in this life with the name 'Ellie' and the ML is two years younger with the age of 11 going by the name 'Damien'. The MC is the daughter of a famous thief who stole jewelleries from the Emperor's treasury and was found in a Count's residence and comitted suicide or was executed (not sure the translation differs on each chapter). So the MC was brought back to the orphanage countless times because her mom was a thief. The empire has two Dukes; one in charge of commerce and the other - war. The former is the father of the ML and the latter the adoptive father of ML. The two Dukes were close friends. They commanded such power that rivaled the power and authority of the Emperor and on top of it all they were friends so they were a threat to the Emperor. So he ordered an assassination on the ML's parents, framed as a carriage accident of some sort but the ML survived. The ML led a hard life, being treated as a slave and an entertainment for some nobles who dabbled in illegal acts. He also had a master who unsurprisingly abused him. The MC is isekaid so she knew of the book's plot and helped the ML. At first she just ignored him and did not take part in bullying him as the og Ellie took part in bullying him and was kicked out of the orphanage and froze to death. Then the look on ML's face reminded her of herself so she helped him. The ML is already whipped for her and the MC is a sweet older sister to him rn and I love that dynamic. It will change in time but I like it. The MC also "accidentally" ran into the duke and subtly told him that there were five boys with black hair when the orphanage only showed him four boys, he figured they were hiding the real child of his friend. Also he decided to adopt the MC as well as his daughter-in-law. The issues in this story is so minor and so stupid. Like a man trying to frame the MC of stealing a jewel by ordering a maid to put it in her pocket. And all this would magically make sense considering her mom was a thief so that inturn makes her a thief. The MC ofcourse put it back in his pocket without him knowing therefore turning the tables on him. Idk if I should call her a girlboss but that didn't even make me blink. Also there seems to be some mystery with the MC's pastlife, it doesn't seem to be the typical modern world's setting. Also the Duke is reminded of a woman (his lover?) everytime he sees the MC so there is something there. Maybe MC has a secret to her birth.

Yeah..this is the most mid manhwa I have ever read. It's so incredibly fast-paced and everything seems to happen in 2x speed. One moment, they feel one emotion and traumatized the next they are seemingly over it and forget it then when the plot needs them to be sad again, they are. The MC is so confusing, she is not strong mentally and physically. Also I never thought that her legs would be such an important deal in this story, don't this kind of things get resolved easily? Also it feels like the author is squeezing the heck out of this story. It's so dry and so unoriginal, also we had to have the crown prince as the second male lead, didn't we? If he couldn't be the ml, might as well be the second ml, huh? Also the MC is so dumb and annoying, a goddamn child. Her being so naive and being convinced that staying silent would make everything alright, her resolving to do something and losing heart and the will to carry on, then wishing for love but consider herself undeserving of such love. Her being so traumatized was unexpected..she was an adult before afterall. The ML is the typical male lead..black hair but not red eyes..he has purple eyes with his pupils resembling that of a lizard. He is deeply insecure about this characteristic. He was trained as an assassin and lived a life of abuse. Until he is saved by the MC. Also his change in demeanor and attitude was too sudden and felt disjointed, how he trusts people so easily and all. The crown prince was born out of love of his parents so the path of an unloved child with trauma of being discarded has been removed. However to compensate for that, we have his deep complex about not having golden eyes. FYI Golden eyes are a symbol of royalty and he is the only member of the royal family in all it's long history to not possess this trait. So he gets angry at the MC for having one. The same thing happened to og fl for having golden eyes. The way Chloe easily accepted the MC as her daughter and is loving her unconditionally is such poor writing. That can happen but it should be gradual. Also what potential does she see in MC? I seen nothing..nada. She dumb, weak and too dependent on other people, she also has no guts.

Maybe one day That day is now..I read upto ch30 currently and it's more impressive than I gave it credit for. The ML being brainwashed constantly for the past 6 years and the MC not being able to do anything about it was a bit strange to read. As it did not go into much detail about it, we did not see the process but saw the final result. The ML who pushed her and dislikes her now blushes at the sight of her and spew absurd claims of love. The funny thing is although the hallucination was for him to obey the whole family it seems like...he only obeys and follows the words of Serina. Also although the ML is being brainwashed, he seems to have some sort of autonomy left. Like him being in control and the MC seems to be the one being led around by him rather than the other way around like the MC thinks. Him actively disagreeing with what MC says or refusing to do certain things she commands. It's quite interesting. But I have a slight qualm about the art. The nose of the characters and the overall motion seems to be so rigid and mechanic. It gives off a strange feeling. The angles are also way off. Sometimes the scenes are not as impactful because of the art. The translation also seems to be so simple..I wish proper diction could be applied. That would increase the storytelling by heaps and bounds. Now currently at the latest update