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Friday, February 28, 2020

Manga Review: Takane & Hana, Volume 13, by Yuki Shiwasu


Rating (Out of 5): ~4
Publisher: Shojo Beat (VIZ Media)
Release Date: February 2020
Volumes: 16+
Spoilers?: No.
Volume: 1. 12. 14.

Goodreads Synopsis:

A strong-willed high school girl and a hot young scion of a business empire can’t help trying 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 these two utter opposites pair up, get ready for some sparks to fly!

While Hana contemplates whether or not to take Rino’s advice on matters of the heart, Takane and Okamon duke it out to determine who’s better suited for Hana! With everything on the line, who will ultimately win in this no-holds-barred love showdown?

Review:

Hana gets to confront the reason why she's giving Takane a hard time, and Takane gets to confront his reactions and attempt to improve himself. They both get some intervention from outside, and then finally talk to each other and are honest about their feelings. It's really touching on both sides, and very real from Hana.
That's not the end of that, though. They have to worry about Hana's family. And then public appearances, because of the age difference and because of who Takane is. It gets a bit complicated there, when they pretend to not be together. I'm curious where that's going to go, as they'll have to confront things at some point, particularly the undermining reason for why they're hiding their relationship.
This series is an absolute favorite at this point, and a must for any shojo fan. The dynamic between them is stellar and the comedy is superb. It's always a delight getting a new volume.


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

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