hanasan's manga / #shoujo(42)

Watched the anime first and fell in love with Livi and Nike. Manga version is just as lovely. Don't let their age gap stop you, they're both pure on the topic of love (regardless of how mature Livi acts lol).

I LOVE THESE PLOTS SO MUCH AND NON-CHAN IS THE FUCKING CUTEST-- Nonchan would fit as a shoujo manga protagonist all by himself good lord

unprofessional review but whatever this manga made me cry my goddamn balls off and I loved every second of it. I enjoy both the main leads and the rest of the supporting cast is wonderful as well.

I love Mikki, but her absolute innocence (pretty much ignorance too lol) sometimes made me worry if things would turn out okay. It did try to stray clear of the melodramatic love triangle though, which was good. Nekota is absolutely adorable, both cat-faced and not. I would love to see more of their adventures in high school and beyond, but without his cat-face, I fear that it just wouldn't be the same!! (Haha) Love them either way and an adorable series that I would re-read any time.

Sequel/Spin-off to Kanojo ni Naru Hi, with special cameos from Mayama, Miyashi and Miki from that series.

Genuinely shocked that the author of "Ani ga Imouto de Imouto ga Ani de" (soooo many rapey vibes from most of cast) and "Aishite Kudasai, Sensei" (yandere as hell male lead, practically a psychopath) was capable of making something this WHOLESOME and PURE, but much like Hosaka-sensei teaches, I shouldn't be so judgemental, apparently!! Hosaka-sensei is a former Coroner turned kindergarten teacher that falls in love with Kawai-sensei, the hardworking newbie with low self esteem due to her "scary face". Spoiler alert! He finds her (and her face) actually very cute! <3 The children in the story are also adorable, and each story revolves around both the main leads as well as one child's case so far. Absolutely cannot wait to see more and already see, much like Hosaka-sensei's planning his future life with his future wife, Kawai, that this is going to be a classic and a must re-read for me.

Certainly not your average reverse harem shoujo. This manga deals with a lot more than just romance- it teaches a lot of family values, how to accept your flaws, and the flaws of your loved ones. How, despite any animosity, those people are still precious family. It's beautiful.