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Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Manga Review: Hatsu*Haru, Volume 6, by Shizuki Fujiwara


Rating (Out of 5): ~4
Publisher: Yen Press
Release Date: April 2019
Volumes: 13.
Spoilers?: Yes.
Volume: 1. 5. 7.

Goodreads Synopsis:

Summer break has been full of endings and new beginnings for Kai and Riko both. Suwa's wedding saw the conclusion of Riko's long-held first love, but only time will tell if its departure leaves room in her heart for another. Can Kai safely navigate dating when love is involved, or will his uncalculated swing in the dark throw everything off course?

Review:

And finally the main couple becomes a thing. Though there's some conflicted communication here, since Riko immediately goes away for the summer, and Kai thinks they're dating now.
I really liked how Riko reacted here—not slapping Kai, but after that. Kai was sure he was going to be rejected, and he wasn't going to run away from it for long. But all of this made Riko rethink their relationship and how Kai has been there for her. It was really sweet.
There is surely more drama to come here, especially when we see their first date, but we also get to focus on the side characters a bit more here. Firstly, Takaya and Ayumi's fake relationship. We discover what's in Takaya's past, what his dark secret is. I'm not a big fan of his past relationship drama, but I like how Ayumi was there to help him when he needed it, and to try to help him move on. I really like their relationship, honestly. I enjoy their dynamic.
This is a really fun shojo series. It feels a little old-shojo but also fresh. It's really a fun read.

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