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Lenni Reviews: “My Special One” Vol. 11, by Momoko Koda

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Emika and Kanato have been dating for 4 months, and despite being madly in love, they still don’t quite communicate properly.

This volume also goes back to Sahoko and Kouta (finally). In my opinion, the confession between them towards the end is kinda flat. It did not feel natural to the characters, more like it was to entertain the reader rather than make sense for who we watched them grow into. Kinda like Friends, where a character will do something to make the studio audience laugh. It’s okay but I was a little let down. Still happy for the good ending, though. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “My Special One” Vol. 9, by Momoko Koda

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Sahoko and Kata go on a trip with Emiko tagging along, wishing Kanato could be there with her.

It starts off with the trip but the standout here is Emiko freaking out about being intimate with Kanato but she’s a virgin. These two are gonna rot my teeth they’re so sweet. They still have a few misunderstandings but it’s nowhere near as bad as when they first were trying to get together. It’s an entire volume about how lovey-dovey they are and while sweet, it’s very slice of life. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “My Special One” Vol. 8, by Momoko Koda

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After multiple misunderstandings and misadventures, Kanato decides it’s time to confess his feelings to Emika.

These two teeter between adorable idiots to annoying bumblers, if that makes any sense. They can be so damn cute but also make me wanna facepalm because they’re so keyed up about what MIGHT happen or what the other MIGHT be thinking that they fumble with what is ACTUALLY happening. They so talk it out but it happens so often that it’s not always funny. It starts slipping into frustrating. I didn’t wanna rage quit the book or anything, though. They’re silly and totally fit the tropes of a young adult romance 3.6 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “My Special One” Vol. 7, by Momoko Koda

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While Emika is in love with her costar, Kanato, he also has feelings for her and they just can’t seem to make their feelings known.

Yeah, this series of miscommunications is kinda silly but it’s fun and more interesting than the previous volume. They’re just two silly, fumbling kids who can’t get it together. I thought it’d be all wrapped up by the end of the volume because how long can you keep this joke up before it’s tiresome or beyond the ability to stretch my suspension of disbelief. Eventually, something is gonna have to give so they can inevitably get together. 3.8 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “My Special One” Vol. 6, by Momoko Koda

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While Sahoko and Kouta are enjoying their relationship; we take a break to spend time with Emika Nanase; an actress with a crush on an idol singer named Kanato Asuma. When she finally gets the chance to shoot a show with him, she tries to be as brave as Sahoko and confess her feelings.

Is it bad that I don’t care as much about Emika and Kanato as much as I cared about Kouta and Sahoko? Her motivation doesn’t feel as original as Sahoko’s, more like a generic crush to confession pipeline without the same back story as Sahoko. Emika focused her entire career as an actress around getting to Kanato which simultaneously is sweet and sad, since she’s not doing it for herself and she can’t focus on that job around her crush. I just didn’t find her fumbling endearing and wanted to go back to our main couple. 2 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “My Special One” Vol. 5, by Momoko Koda

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While Kouta is temporarily teaching at Sahoko’s school, Akutagawa toys with them with threats to out their relationship and tries to turn Sahoko’s attention away from Kouta.

Once whatever Akutagawa stopped with whatever he thought he was doing (I don’t quite get giving this much of a fuck about someone else’s relationship like he does), the rest of the volume is just Sahoko and Kouta just enjoying being together; even Kouta formally telling Sahoko’s mother they’re officially dating. He’s come a long way from the closed off person he was at the start of this series. His turn from swearing off any relationships at all to being so earnest and caring is really sweet. 3.7 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “My Special One” Vol. 4, by Momoko Koda

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Now that Sahoko and Kouta are officially dating, there is the lingering issue of Kouta’s fans finding out not only that he’s taken but who is girlfriend really is. Hajime, who works with Kouta, thinks Sahoko should stay away from Kouta to protect her.

It’s nice to see Kouta trying to hard to be a good boyfriend and treating Sahoko well. It’s such a contrast to Wolf Girl and Black Prince where the main guy is just the worst. Of course there’s the resident playboy who wants to stick his nose in but when you consider how insane fans can be, I am genuinely concerned about Sahoko if it gets out she’s dating Kouta. There are some psychos out there. This series has been fairly lighthearted so far, so I wonder what will happen. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “My Special One” Vol. 2, by Momoko Koda

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After her confession is rejected, Sahoko resolves to stand by her feelings for Kouta even if they are not returned only to have a scandal force Kouta to stay with her family.

Here we learn why Kouta doesn’t want to let anyone in despite his outgoing and cheerful personality. Part of me thinks it’s too tragic (no spoilers but, damn, poor kid…) for it to have been resolved so quickly. In my opinion, Kouta needs some therapy or something more of a journey to open up again. Unless we get more of that in the next volume to make the growth to see more natural. 3.8 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “My Special One” Vol. 1, by Momoko Koda

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Sahoko Wakaume has sworn off pretty boys after a brutal rejection, vowing to get by on her own. But, when Kouta Kirigaya – a K-Pop star – comes into her family’s restaurant, she tries to do her best to keep up her defenses against his advances.

If you’re in the mood for a classic YA romance, this manga fits the bill. Satoki is a relatable and fun character that, while she fits into the common trope (so does Kouta), she is really well written. It’s all well balanced with humor and a bit of angst. Kouta is fun and adorable and I like Sajoko’s developing strength. I’d love to continue this series. 4 out of 5.

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