Manga Review: Takane & Hana, Volume 4, by Yuki Shiwasu

Rating (Out of 5): ~4

Publisher: Shojo Beat (VIZ Media)

Release Date: August 7, 2018

Volumes: 11+

Spoilers?: Light.

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Volume: 1. 3. 5.

Goodreads Synopsis:

A strong-willed high school girl and a hot, young scion of a business empire can’t help wanting to outwit each other every chance they get… But could these opposites be conning themselves out of the perfect match?!

After her older sister refuses to go to an arranged marriage meeting with Takane Saibara, the heir to a vast business fortune, high schooler Hana Nonomura agrees to be her stand-in to save face for the family. But when Takane and Hana pair up, get ready for some sparks to fly between these two utter opposites!

It’s summer, but Takane is so busy with work that he doesn’t have much time to spend with Hana! Enter Takane’s new assistant Eiji Kirigasaki, an efficient helper who gains Takane’s trust and allows Takane to have more free time. Despite all the support he’s giving, however, Kirigasaki might have an ulterior motive that could lead to Takane’s downfall!

Review:

Summer vacation draws to an end, and Takane and Hana continue their usual competition of one-upping each other but not showing their reactions. Takane always goes overboard, but Hana is starting to really realize him and realize that she might actually want him.

Takane's brother sends in a spy to work under Takane, and when he discovers Hana and tries to end their relationship, it causes some mixed feelings and she has to decide what she really wants. Despite Kirigasaki starting out as a spy, I actually really like him as a character. He's hard for Takane to decipher at first, rather straight-faced, but he's a good guy.

This series is quite fun. The comedy is well-placed and I love the banter between the main two.

 A review copy was provided by the publisher, VIZ Media, for an honest review. Thank you so, so much!