The meet cute is one of the most important parts of a story. It sets the tone for how two characters will interact throughout the rest. Whether they’re total strangers brought together by happenstance or they just happen to turn a specific way in a crowd and catch a special someone’s eye, the meet cute is the building block of any romance story.
But what happens when the meet cute builds a rocky emotional foundation for a relationship? For me, Beautiful Things by Nao Inui has one of the shakiest starts.
We don’t see many stories (yet) set during the COVID pandemic. Home Office Romance puts this world event front and center. This manga really excels at showcasing those earlier days of lockdown when everyone had to readjust to working from home. From rearranging a home office to enjoying an extra hour of sleep without having to deal with a commute, I think everyone who lived through this experience will appreciate all the slice-of-life details shown in this manga. This background paired with a sweet romance piqued my interest.
Boy Meets Maria by Peyo is a special, unique manga that took me on an emotional journey. For anyone looking for a heartfelt story, check it out!
After reading this first volume of She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat by Sakaomi Yuzaki, I knew I wanted to dedicate a video to this manga. I highly recommend reading this series if you have a chance!
The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife was my top 10 most anticipated manga announced for 2023. It looked like it would have everything I’d want in a manga. The cover seems wholesome and I always love looking at dapper men and well-dressed ladies.
But did it hold up to my high expectations? Let’s dive in.
I drug my feet a bit on starting the next volume of this series. Not because the first volume was bad per se, just that it didn’t grip me enough to immediately rush out and read the next volume. With it being digital only, I was waiting to accrue some points on my account to bring the $10.99 price tag down to something considered more appropriate.