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I’m really torn. This isn’t as much about the romance between a dragon which shapeshifts into a human form and a dorky office-worker as it is a comedy centered around their relationship. It’s so strange, it’s barely queer, but there’s no mistaking the affection between them as sexual and romantic.

But then I read a snippet of conversation on the Okazu blog where this series was compared to I Dream of Genie, which was hella problematic between her being forced to be other than show more herself in order to fit in.

I mean, the husband-wife dynamic (unnecessarily gendered, I know) that develops between the two main characters, especially with the addition of Kanna, a child, in the later chapters, is amusing, but I think I went into this with the wrong expectation. It just feels to fanservice-y, even though it’s not nearly as bad as so many other manga out there… I am just really conflicted! Based on this one, I am going to read book to just see where this is going. show less

She's a rich, snobby transfer student who immediately alienates her new classmates with her condescending attitude. He's the short, unfashionable class weirdo who rarely speaks as he stares blankly into space. Another of those humor manga where two unlikely people find friendship and more as they help each other break out of their narrow and lonely little worlds. Told mostly in the vertical, four-panel gag strip format, it starts a little stiff and dumb and remains predictable throughout, show more but I'll be damned if it didn't grow on me by the end. show less

I think this book was a little more tender than I was expecting. The first volume didn't make me feel very highly of it, but for some reason I bought the next one. The mutual feelings that are coming from Kobayashi are welcome, but I think when Erica Friedman at Okazu said this series was reminiscent of Bewitched, I can see that in retrospect. I'm not really sure if I want to continue reading.

I think I've also heard that this author's romances tend to just spiral with a lot of silliness and show more end up nowhere.

But flipping through the second volume for this review, I’m reminded of the domestic overtones and the real friendliness that developed. From dealing with mutual respect, and trying to learn more about each other, you really did get a sense of progression and growth. There are moments of reflection, and with the addition of Kanna as a child to their twosome, you can enjoy her childish adventures even as she is entirely too self-aware.

There also seem to be the first rumblings of trouble seeping in from the world (dimension?) which Tohru hails from, so it’ll probably something to see in the coming volumes. Especially with the mention of parents and responsibility. Of course, the usual hijinks are sprinkled throughout.

Then again, why does Tohru have such big breasts? Considering Kae has large breasts as well in Kiss Him, Not Me! I shouldn’t really be surprised. Is it fanservice or just mainstream manga? show less

this might be my favorite volume of kanna's daily life so far. like half of the stories in this were absolute bangers, and as usual there wasn't really a single miss. but legitimately like half of the stories in this one could have been my favorite story in another volume.