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Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Manga Review: Hatsu*Haru, Volume 5, by Shizuki Fujisawa


Rating (Out of 5): ~4
Publisher: Yen Press
Release Date: February 2019
Volumes: 13.
Spoilers?: No.
Volume: 1. 4. 6.

Goodreads Synopsis:

Kai just can't shake his feelings for Riko, no matter how hard he tries (or how many other girls he dates). When it comes to first loves, though, Riko knows better than most how hard it can be to let things go. With Suwa and Akemi's wedding fast approaching, will Riko be able to finally tell her most important people a heartfelt "Congratulations"...?

Review:

Riko is upset by how Kai has suddenly reverted to his playboy ways, but doesn't know why. And Kai is reacting to what he thinks is happening between Riko and Takaya. Which means Takaya has to do something—thus, the pretend romance trope of Takaya and Ayumi. I can get behind this.
Riko and Kai both have to figure themselves out for a bit here, and come back to a middle ground of friendship. Around this time, the wedding has arrived, and Riko has to figure out her feelings about that, and get some closure.
Given the previous cliffhangers, we'll see what this one adds up to. But I'm hopeful.
I'm really enjoying this series, still. It's cute and fun, and uses the normal tropes in a mostly fresh and fun way. The characters and friendships are a lot of fun, in particular, though.

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