somethingslight's manga / #Fluff(14)

sakura is a gay man, but he seeks marriage counseling to find a spouse to make his parents happy. however, he doesn't expect for the counselor to be yousuke, the child sakura used to babysit, who also recognizes sakura's sexuality! characters: 8/10 man, these characters are so enjoyable. i love the gap appeal with sakura, how he seems like this scruffy guy, when he actually has cute and stereotypically feminine interests. his struggles as a gay man are also very real, and i really loved how the mangaka wrote his character. yousuke, on the other hand, seemed quite bland and cold at the beginning, but that developed along with his relationship with sakura. now, the side characters are no exception from my enjoyment. they're all quite realistic, like they were real people, and they truly added more to the story by enhancing the character traits of the main couple. story: 8/10 while it may not be the best manga i've ever read, it's one that i can re-read over and over again, and i think that says something. i really enjoyed the development of their relationship; it seemed natural without feeling too slow or fast. the whole "prince and princess" concept fit the characters perfectly, in my opinion, with sakura's stereotypically feminine interests and yousuke's handsome and honest character. now, i LOVE when mangakas tackle the concept of homosexuality (on a societal or cultural level, like how a gay character feels about/struggles with their sexuality), and it was done very well in this story. in my opinion, it was very realistic and effective in deepening the reader's emotional connection to sakura and his relationship with yousuke. not the best story, but it's damn good to the point where i've read it about three times now. art: 9/10 honestly, not much to say except that it's SO nice to look at. it's not overly artistic, unique, or ground-breaking, but it fits the mood of the manga and captures the emotions of the characters really well. overall: 8.3/10 this story is so, so heartwarming, and it genuinely rots my teeth every time i read it with how sweet and adorable it is. after reading it a few times, i am in love with these characters and their development, and i think that anyone else who reads this will feel the same way.