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Lenni Reviews: “Rainbows After Storms” Vol. 8, by Luka Kobachi

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As our couple enjoys the school’s sports festival, Chidori is hesitant to be more physical in her relationship with Nanoha. They are also approaching graduation, after which Chidori has plans, but Nanoha does not.

Trying to balance spending time with each other, yet be there for their friends who still don’t know about them, is the main conflict in the manga. It’s all super cute and still light-hearted. Very fluffy slice of life that just makes you smile. It does still make me wonder if they will hide this secret throughout the entire series. I still can’t see this series getting all that dark, but there has to be some sort of payoff for all this sneaking around. 4 out of 5. 

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Lenni Reviews: “Rainbows After Storms” Vol. 6, by Luka Kobachi

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Nanoha and Chidori’s relationship is discovered by Mai, who has a crush on Nanoha. As they go on a school trip, tension forms between them as Nanoha is jealous of how close Chidori gets to Mai, which puts pressure on the entire friend group.

Yeah, the stakes are still pretty low considering Mai has no real ill intentions towards the couple and it’s mostly the friend group just wanting to enjoy the trip without drama. Fair, considering what a breakup can do to a friend group, even if they’re not all aware of the couple. They just need to communicate properly if they want this relationship to work. It’s a nice story beat, even if their fight went on a bit long for me. I was probably just as annoyed as their friends were. 3.7 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “There’s No Freaking Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless…” Vol. 1, by Musshu, Mikami Teren & Eku Takeshima 

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After dealing with loneliness in middle school, Amaori Renako is ready to reinvent herself for high school. Hoping to be one of the cool kids, Renako has put herself under a ton of pressure and when she goes to the roof to destress, she meets popular girl Oduka Mai and they become friends. Renako enjoys their friendship until Mai confesses she’s in love with Renako.

The twist is that they make a deal as to when they are friends and dating on whether or not Mai’s hair is tied up. This situation leaves the door open for some funny jokes:

but as friends or girlfriends, this duo is highly entertaining. So far, we have a bit of fanservice and some suggestive talk but it’s not 18+. I’d say older teen unless the next volume changes things. This is a fun start and I can’t wait for the next one. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Paris” by Andi Watson & Simon Gane 

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Juliet moves to Paris to follow her dream of studying painting. To make money, she paints portraits for rich debutantes and one of these commissions results in her meeting Deborah; who is under pressure from her parents to meet a nice man but instead is intrigued by Juliet.

Despite being a classic sort of story – a couple divided by class and the expectations of high society – it’s an enjoyable read. I like the characters but I would have enjoyed more development for them and I felt the French stereotypes were a bit much. I’d like to see more detail and really make Paris feel alive. But, I like the happy ending. More sapphic stories deserve a happy ending. 3.4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Catch These Hands!” Vol. 4, by Murata

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Soramori is enjoying spending time with Takebe but is hoping for more intimacy, unsure of how to bring up the subject. Meanwhile, Takebe isn’t sure if her feelings and Soramori’s are the same.

This is a great last installment for the series. It addresses the issues they’ve been having and in a natural way that’s really sweet. In the end, you feel happy for them and it’s looking like they will have a happy future. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Catch These Hands!” Vol. 3, by Murata

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While Takebe is determined to leave her past self behind, Soramori doesn’t want her to change, frustrating Takebe who feels she is not getting the support she needs to accomplish her goal of becoming a “normal” adult.

I can see Takebe getting frustrated because a big part of her character is that she wants to be a functioning adult instead of an angry teenager who brawls all the time. It was a reach for me for it to cause such a falling out. It was funny to see it all come full circle as they have a fistfight about it rather than talking it out but this volume was just okay. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni Reivews: “Hello, Melancholic!” Vol. 3, by Yayoi Ohsawa

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Minato admits her feelings for Hibiki and things go back to normal until Misato gets a change to play with a professional band, putting a strain on their relationship.

I’m a little sad this series is over but it ends in a natural place, Minato and Hibiki have great chemistry and if you like lower dramatics, this story fits the bill. There’s conflict but it’s not high angst, it stays chill and jovial. It’s also pretty clean so there’s no issue with smut if you’re looking to avoid that. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Hello, Melancholic!” Vol. 2, by Yayoi Ohsawa

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It’s time for the community festival but Hibiki’s hand injury won’t heal in time. So, Minato comes up with a solution so they can still perform. After the show, Minato discovers Chika and Sakiko have a deeper relationship than she’d assumed.

A good chunk of this volume is dedicated to how Chika and Sakiko got together and the nature of their relationship but we also get Minato and Hibiki on a date. Hibiki wants to find out if Minato has any feelings for her or not. There’s a little forward momentum but I’m guessing the big plot points will happen in the next volume. The date is cute and the other couple’s story has some interesting elements to is. This one is spicy but not overly explicit. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Catch These Hands!” Vol. 2, by Murata

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Since Soramori got Takebe to go out with her after a bet, Soramori keeps trying to find things they can to together as a proper couple. However, it seems Takebe is just going along with this because she lost that bet meanwhile Soramori has genuine feelings for her.

This volume is Soramori trying different activities to try and bring them closer together. The progression of their relationship here feels natural to me. It’s a bit slow but they’re still in the phase where they’re getting to know each other. They have a nice dynamic that’s pretty entertaining to watch. 3.5 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Crema” by Johnnie Christmas, Dante Luiz, Ryan Ferrier & Atla Hrafney

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Esme appears to be a regular woman who works as a barista but when she drinks coffee, she can see ghosts. At a party, she meets Yara, the heir to a coffee plantation that is selling the coffee shop where Esme works. One of the ghosts makes his presence known to Esme who is connected to the plantation Yara’s family owns; begging Esme for help with his unfinished business.

This is fast, well paced, soothingly colored, and really sweet. I like how the ghosts factor into the plot and how they work a little differently from traditional spirits. Esme and Yara are a cute couple and I think anyone who loves coffee, ghosts, and romance will think this is enjoyable. 5 out of 5.

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