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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: “Sakura, Saku” Vol. 2, by Io Sakisaka

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Saku gets her meeting with Ryosuke to thank him for saving her only to discover it wasn’t him after all. With her feelings a mess, she finds comfort and support in Ryosuke’s brother, Haruki who has been by her side the whole time.

Saku is just adorable. In fact, the main characters are really cute and their dynamic makes for a cozy read. Well, most of them. You’ll see when you read this. While it may be a fairly standard young adult romance, the art is beautiful and expressive. I hope it keeps it’s light-hearted tone and doesn’t go where I think the ending is hinting. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Rainbow Days” Vol. 8, by Minami Mizuno

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After being rejected by Keiichi, Nozomi thinks about what she should do next. Meanwhile, the boys reminisce about how they first met.

The story about how all the boys met is entertaining and much less frustrating Nozomi’s side of things. I like how she reflects on her past and wants to be different and improve herself but Keiichi is not the best guy. If that works out, I hope he’s not a jerk to her. This volume leans more towards the less interesting parts of slice of life. It’s okay but had trouble grabbing my attention. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Like a Butterfly” Vol. 4, by Suu Morishita

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Suiren and Kawasumi walk home together and as they spend more time with each other, Suiren is getting more confident. She’s more vocal in front of others and gaining more courage to do things like ask Kawasumi to meet up with her more often.

Kawasumi’s fumbling is so natural and completely in character. I like his gradual progress towards opening up more and getting closer to Suiren, It’s sweet and if you like stories of bumbling young love, this is a chill manga to read. 3.9 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Wolf Girl and Black Prince” Vol. 5, by Ayuko Hatta

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Erika and Kyoya are now second years and to her delight, they are in the same class together. However, Kamiya the playboy is convinced Kyoya should be like him and continues to meddle with their relationship.

Kyoka is churlish and grumpy but not as horrid as previous volumes. It’s clearer now that he’s actually trying to make Erika happy and maybe catching some feelings of his own. I’m relieved because he was getting on my damn nerves. Erika is such a sweet cinnamon roll of a character who deserves the happiness she craves so badly. This feels like the grump/sunshine trope I was hoping for. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible” Vol. 10, by Nene Yukimori

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Summer is over and it’s time for the school festival where the students plan to take advantage of Junta’s invisibility and sets him up as a ghost in the haunted house they set up. Kubo is looking forward to spending some quality time with Junta at the festival but he does such a good job being invisible, she’s seeing Junta much less than she’d like.

Most of this volume is the school festival as Kubo wrestles with no longer being the only one Junta interacts with and it’s handled really well. It was low angst and pretty mature so if you’re looking for something light and sweet, this is perfect. It’s just cozy. 4.5 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Sakura, Saku” Vol. , by Io Sakisaka

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After feeling sick on the train, Saku wakes to find herself safe with all her belongings and a note from the person who helped her. The number didn’t work but she vows to never ignore a person in need. Until she finds out a boy she goes to school with, Haruki,  has the same last name as the person who signed the note and this boy has an older brother who she believes is the one who helped her. She tries to get close to Haruki in order to give a thank you note to his older brother.

Ah, a classic young romance. It’s cute so far and Saku is a really sweet and earnest character. She’s just trying to be a good person and it doesn’t come off as fake or like she’s a pushover. Haruki is relatable as well; dealing with being in his popular brother’s shadow. We’re starting off strong with this series. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Like a Butterfly” Vol. 3, by Suu Morishita

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Suiren is working on her shyness and practicing talking more so she can speak to her crush, Taichi. Taichi however is unsure about his feelings after spending time with Suiren at a festival and distracts himself by throwing himself into his karate practice.

This volume is mostly Taichi avoiding the inevitable like a younger teen would but it is adorable to see Suiren trying to be more vocal and brave. It’s super chill without a drop of angst and dramatics if you’re in the mood for something cute, calm, and pretty to look at. 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: “Wolf Girl and Black Prince” Vol. 4, by Ayuko Hatta

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After Kyoya flips out after learning Erica gave another boy the same gift as she gave him, Erica has had enough and ends their ‘relationship’ to be with Kusakabe; who is much nicer to Erica. Also, another student named Kamiya is a huge player who has sworn to never get involved with emotional relationships and set his sights on getting Kyoya to do the same.

Kyoya is still a dick but he’s slightly less awful in this volume.  I’m hoping he becomes a better boyfriend for Erika, who is so sweet and trying really hard. I can tell Kamiya is gonna be a temporary problem but his motivations are weird to me. Who cares if a guy you barely know isn’t a player like you? But hey, there’s drama to be had. 3.5 out of 5.

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