apopoi's manga / #Romance(250)

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.

So this was the draft for the K-drama W, huh? It is completely different tho that doesn't really surprise me with their knack for changing things completely even with 'True Beauty' they did my boy Suho dirty. It's so childish and all over the place, it can be clearly seen that it was made by an amateur. Yep, definitely. I liked the first few episodes of the K-drama..how it started. The MC was so relatable and the ML was charming. Then maybe because of the greed of the producers or people in charge, they monopolised the heck out of it..the story with its wholesome and sweet light hearted tone suddenly turned into a drama thriller and with plot twists after plot twists, it finally took its toll on me and my sis and we sighed a breath of relief when it finally ended. So this is completely different to the K-drama version..it's much more silly and light toned than the drama. They are younger, the ML isn't a celebrity or a public figure yet. The MC isn't a doctor in practice just a trainee of some sorts. The plot is also completely different. The father of the MC is not as involved in this version. The way the MC got into the world of the manhwa is also different..in the drama, since the ML was on deathbed and was profusely bleeding, his tenacious will allowed it to take a form and drag the MC to his world. The drama is much more professional. Also, the creator of the manhwa isn't her dad this time..and she wasn't that big a fan of the ML in the drama. So the scriptwriters and the team that worked on the adaption worked their asses off and improved upon the original. Imo they only took the concept and what followed after were their creative inputs and their experience working in this industry.

It feels jarring. It moves from one thing to another. The transition is not smooth as well and the scenes feel clunky. The story itself is a mess. Everything is so surface level. Ofcourse I am saying this after having read 4 chapters. Heh.

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???

Kind of like 'The lady I served is a young master' but a tad different. With how many chapters I've read, I would imagine the MC's and ML's relationship be a lot more advanced than what it is rn. But the ML is still cautious around her and still hides things, Tori seems to take precedence over our Lori. The relationship between Tori and our prince is so intriguing aa well. When Tori tried to kill the racoon, I was very shocked but I guess some hints have been sprinkled here and there. The MC still holds a grudge over the killing of her entire family by the ML in her first timeline or life but she also admits to her family's faults and accepts responsibility. I am going to point out the elephant in the room..her brother likes her. And I don't know how to feel about it. I guess they are not blood siblings and logically it isn't disgusting as he didn't harbour these feelings being oblivious that they aren't "real" siblings, it was his first memories of life finding out that they weren't blood related. So growing up, he didn't see him as his sister so the incest isn't as strong. Btw Roche pisses me off why is she like so backhanded in everything Lori related? She has to brag about her brother in front of her trying to make their relationship superior to the siblings.

This was not my cuppa tea. When I read the synopsis although I had my doubts, I was hoping despite my worst feelings that it would be different and that the synopsis would actually be true. But it was for naught. The MC lived through three lifetimes already but it ended up being the same - she falls in love with her childhood friend, the friend/lover gets chosen as a hero, he tells her to wait for her then marries another. So she decided to take matters in her own hands in her fourth life and move on (not to wait for me). Ofcourse the MC moved to the capital, got a job but she frequently heard news about the famous hero and the princess. Although she wants to be unaffected by it, she feels sad when hearing these news and is hung up. I need my MC to be more hard-minded but she is too soft. I also dreaded that the ML would actually have a reason for breaking his promise and actually loved her all along. But I did not want that..so I dropped it. I just want a story where people just fall out of love and there is no proper reason behind their actions, they just felt like it. Just because it is the MC doesn't mean that every person has to fall for her especially when they are so unremarkable. Ughhh enough of my rant

The art style feels icky..the expressions and gestures feel muddled. The plot itself isn't engaging nor are the characters and relationships in this story. The Emperor's change of mind was a bit too sudden, I would have preferred it to be more gradual and more realistic so it feels genuine and not something done just for decoration. The MC's solution to her current predictable is taken straight out of the most common used logic possible in this genre and medium. The character I hate the most rn is the Emperor without a doubt. Why would u blame your daughter for the death of her mother? Why her, why not Theo who was practically the reason she died (FYI she died in childbirth), not saying that is better but it makes more sense? Why are u still doing things that hinder your daughter even when u feel guilty? Why are u so dumb!? Seriously u increased the security on the prince and princess because of an assassination attempt but don't do a background check? Why is that random lady trustworthy enough to make a cure for poison or truth serum when she is clouded in mystery? I heard that a fault all emperors share is paranoia yet he's so trusting!!!?? Huh?? I share the same complaints even now but it seems I was too haste in my judgment before. One of my friend Otiben recommended me this and I actually really like it now.

An otome game that's hardly any different from the rest..yet so different. Maybe that has to do with the fact that the story is told from the genius ML's POV so the tone is pretty much cut throat and refreshing. It takes away some elements that honestly tires me out like the banter among noble ladies, petty schemes and boy drama. There are hints of it but we are following the narration of the ML so it is rare. How he dissects things and the counter measures he comes up with are fun to read almost as if it's common sense. His love for MC was more tame than I thought but I like it. The last chapters with their two children (a boy & a girl) one a siscon who is similar to his dad in demeanor and the girl a carbon copy of her mother except she has heterochromia. The little bro of fl was cute.

I loved this when I read it with my sister. It's not as creepy as I thought it would be and doesn't border on pedophilia or power dynamic like other mangas with large age-gap. This feels more real and the characters emotions feels more genuine and reasonable. The ML struggling with his life and his siblings after the death of their parents and finding solace in the work of the MC (she's a writer). The little bro was cute too. I would honestly support him and MC too if that ship had any chance to sail. He caught feelings for her when they were children, after his parent's death he crouched down crying infront of their graves in the rain and the MC quietly sat by his side holding an umbrella sheltering him from the rain. No words had to be spoken and that panel warmed my heart.

I looove looove looove this!!! The MCs are so nice and heartwarming and wholesome and such good people. The way Yuzu is so patient with our ML and dotes on him and cares for him, consoling him..ahh I want her as my wife. Also our ML is nothing to scoff at either although he considers himself a pessimist, he is such a positive person who considers the bright side to everything. He considered suicide as a means to escape because he was essentially disowned by his rich ass family and sent to live in a deserted house where his grandpa spent his later years and died, in a distant and rural village. His wife is truly his saving grace. He is so funny, I love how he accepts Yuzu's goodwill and kindness, compliments her cooking and his blushing..so adorable!! His tsundere sister I grew to love only after a few pages with her..I love the twist that she admires her brother and doesn't see him as a disgrace despite his disability. Also the friend of Yuzu who got pregnant..at first I was a bit skeptical and wary since teenage pregnancy causes a lot more damage in a society to the young girl than the boy so I thought that was irresponsible but now I am starting to get it. Above all our dear sweet MC reminds me so much of my best friend Mari ️