Zen is also a character with great depth as there is much more to him than what your first impression would lead you to believe.
This is something I think so many people can relate to in one way or another. With past trauma's and the burden of being forced to grow up/act responsibly too soon (something many of us also deal with) she has been left being very shut in to herself and feeling like if she CANT do it on her own then she is a failure. Risa is a great MC and in just one volume I was really drawn in to wanting to know more about her and see how she continues to grow and come out of her shell. We have characters with actual depth to them, art that is beautiful and a plot that is paced really well. This manga is so refreshing and enjoyable. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley! I look forward to reading the second volume!
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The artist is known for their excellent art style, and their skill clearly shows in this series as well. The art is excellent, but that goes without saying. The novel starts with them being a bit at odds with each other, but the end makes it feel like the beginning of a long slow-burn romance. He appears to be the first person who actually noticed her mannerisms are actually a mask, and he wants to see past it and see the real Risa hiding behind. But as the graphic novel progresses, you see that he's actually interested in Risa because of the disconnect between her actions and her words. Totally haven't seen that a million times before. Oh, a flirty delinquent who is interested in the female lead because she was nice to him once. The character of Zen Ohira feels a bit stereotypical and bland at first. Though this sometimes causes misunderstanding, which she then later stresses over and internally beats herself up over. She's very blunt and says everything in a very straightforward manner. Her manner of speaking is something that's both hilarious and charming. While she comes off as cold and standoffish to most people, secretly she's a caring girl who's just very anxious and awkward.
Also, I do really like how the main character, Risa Amakawa, is written! She's very relatable and I feel like a lot of only children who had to be independent from a young age can relate to her. This is incredibly minor though, and I really do think it will be fine once the series has gotten its footing. Hopefully, it will smooth it and eventually blend together in later volumes. Those elements normally can go well together, but somehow they don't quite mesh in this first novel. It flips between comedy, drama, and romance. The one minor hang-up I have about this story is the abrupt changes in tone. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!
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