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Thursday, August 8, 2019

Manga Review: Candy Color Paradox, Volume 1, by Isaku Natsume


Rating (Out of 5): ~3
Publisher: SuBLime (VIZ Media)
Release Date: March 2019
Volumes: 4+
Spoilers?: No.
Volume: 2.

Goodreads Synopsis:

Reporter Onoe and photographer Kaburagi constantly bicker and argue on their stakeouts, but will their antagonistic behavior paradoxically evolve into something sweeter?

Satoshi Onoe, a reporter for a weekly magazine, has a new stakeout partner, and he’s anything but thrilled about it. Photographer Motoharu Kaburagi’s unconventional reporting methods and overall bad attitude are enough to drive Onoe insane. But the more the two work together, the closer they get.

Satoshi Onoe prides himself on his good writing and ethical reporting for the weekly magazine he writes for. But when the stakeout teams are shuffled around, he ends up being paired up with Motoharu Kaburagi, an ill-mannered photographer who’s nothing but trouble. Onoe despises Kaburagi’s haphazard and unethical reporting methods, and the two constantly fight. But as they spend more time together, Kaburagi’s two-faced attitude makes Onoe begin to see him in a different light.

Review:

I read the mangaka's previous series released, and enjoyed it enough. It was cute, so I thought I'd give this one a try.
Onoe is new at the magazine, still earning his place, so he gets shuffled around and teamed up with Kaburagi, who he hasn't really gotten along with at this point. Onoe is optimistic and hopeful, and would rather be writing, and thinks that he would be better in a different position. Kaburagi is a paparazzi, and he's good at it, but he's become a cynic after so long in the business.
They have very different points of view, so it takes a while for them to start getting along. Onoe overreacts, and Kaburagi tries to stay distant. I'm not attached, but I don't mind either of the characters. They realize they're attracted to each other, and just kind of go along with it, without too many precautions.
This volume was okay. I didn't mind the plot line or the characters, though none of it really stuck with me yet. I might read more.


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

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