Itsuki Shu's manga / #angel(1)

7.5/10 Cute, cute, cute! The main couple is so fucking cute! Ginger is an adorable doof and Rum is just a perfect partner for him. What a great primary couple. Furthermore, the art is pretty and I really enjoyed the way the cast interacted with each other, the dialogue was funny and felt natural. However, the secondary couple left me feeling sour at times and there were some pretty bad pacing issues. The second half of the story I didn't love and there were times where I had to re-read full chapters as things got pretty confusing. *SPOILERS AHEAD* Ok, a 7.5/10 is probably too high. If it was just the first season I'd have given this story the 8 it deserves. The main couple is so sweet and I love their dynamic, Ginger is suuuuch a doofus but he's super loveable. Plus, Rum is honestly one of my favourite characters I've had the pleasure of seeing recently. He's got the perfect balance of quiet sass and acts as the straight man (ha) to Ginger's bullshit. Despite this, I find that the final part of their arc as a couple was... dumb. Ginger did some realllly dumb shit and almost killed himself and the guy he likes because he couldn't just be honest about his feelings. However, I did leave their arc pretty satisfied. I just wish we had, had more of them as a couple. We got plenty of build-up and not much pay-off. That isn't to say we got nothing- they did have some more development later on! But the second half of the story was devoted to the secondary couple and it was... so-so. Now, I don't *hate* the secondary couple. They're fine. But the fact that I can't remember their names does not bode well. The uke was really sweet! I liked him a lot, he was compassionate, kind, and far better than the man he was paired with. I don't exactly hate the seme, he just didn't do much to interest me. I found his pushiness gross and just wanted the uke to tell him to fuck off. In the second half, the story basically revolves around their relationship and the weird *save the uke from his bad memories* plotline. It was pretty weird and confusing and I did not care for it. Why does this only drop the story to a 7.5? Because I can easily ignore it and just re-read the first season as its own story. Overall, I like this story. The characters are pretty fun! However, I was left feeling lukewarm about the secondary couple and the weird pacing. The whole concept of the heaven and hell company was interesting but really confusing at times. I just can't in good faith give it a higher score, it honestly deserves lower. I just like this main couple too much! If you want a recommendation I strongly suggest you read 'Dear Door' if you're looking for some demon flavoured smut. If you're looking for a story with angels I'd lightly recommend 'Angel Buddy', although I feel that story is pretty flawed. If you're looking for a shounen ai story I'd recommend 'Beware of Demons', the main couple is pretty cute! (Justice for Lego, shoulda given him the second season!!!)