Manga 78065 Koi To Uso Reviews Filter Check 2

I'm so conflicted over how to score this manga. After reading 237 chapters, it has both major flaws and some really great strengths.

There are several characters for whom the character writing is exceptional--for me, the stand-out ones are Nisaka Yuusuke and the two minor characters Yajima and Ichigo. Nisaka in particular has, in my personal opinion, one of the best written arcs I've ever seen for a side character. For both him and several other characters, their emotions and behavior feel realistic and more importantly, heart-wrenching and heart-warming.

The problem lies in the main pairing: Misaki and Nejima. Let me start by saying I LOVE ... romance fiction. I absolutely adore childhood friends to lovers as a trope. Yet right off the bat these two--who in this story are supposed to represent "true love", are stated to barely have interacted with each other besides a few words in the 7 or so years they've known each other previous to the start of the story. Which makes their extreme dedication to each other and relationship over all feel extremely unrealistic and contrived, even by "love at first sight" standards. They don't seem to share any interests and know next to nothing about each other. For a manga that's purportedly about questioning and examining the different kinds of love, you'd think this would be the perfect opportunity to turn this trope on its head, yet it seems to never really be critical of this important detail. Their very rare cute moments are overshadowed by constant, burdensome drama. And after 237 chapters, there has been next to no development between them beyond the first few chapters. Their arc is incredibly repetitive and drawn out, to the point of frustration and boredom. If it weren't for a few side characters, I would've dropped it early on.

Because Misaki and Nejima (as well as Lilina, whose writing is significantly better-paced) unfortunately make up the main pairing, the writing overall comes off overly drawn-out with drama that feels forced. There are also several scenes where a very dramatic event will pop up randomly for a single chapter or two for the sake of forcing characters to interact, never to be addressed again in the plot.

Although I really enjoyed a few side character's arcs and developments, I honestly can't say for sure if I'd recommend someone slogging through this many chapters purely for their sake. I would at least say maybe to wait until the manga is finished publishing because many of the story arcs are very long and I don't think I'd be able to sit through some of the more tedious arcs myself if I had to wait between chapters that largely repeat themselves.

Story: 6/10
Art: 7/10
Characters: 4/10 to 10/10 depending on the character lol
Enjoyment: 6/10
Overall: 6/10

6/10
I read the first 5 volumes, 105 chapters in total. And I was a bit disappointed. I was expecting some huge drama. Something to happen that would make it interesting, but it didn't really.

It starts off with this kind of interesting concept of an organized marriage and stuff. And the first scene is a kiss scene, so you think it'll probably be mature and the characters won't be.. idk what to call it... but I guess innocent? naïve? purely goodwilled? But... once the MC gets his planned partner they all become friends. And that in itself isn't bad, but the girls don't really stand up ... for themselves. And that turns it into a harem, instead of a romance drama.

And every now and then something a little dramatic happens. And there are moments where they don't see eachother or where they don't text eachother for a long time. But besides saying that off-screen they still have good times. I did read 105 chapters of it after all (although most chapters are under 10 pages), so it's not *that* bad. Just a problem that I was waiting for something to spice it up in a way that wasn't happening.

Anyway, if you don't mind a love triangle with a bit of a bland protagonist and want to see him having drama with the girls, you could like it. But if you're looking for something more mature, I wouldn't read this.

I don’t care about Nejima. I care even less about Lilina and Misaki. Who I really care about is Nisaka. He is the only reason I read this, after watching the anime I needed to know what happens to him. Every other part of the story is awful but Nisaka carries the whole thing. He is very well done and enjoyable and I love the story they gave for him and also how supportive the whole system is of homosexuality like that’s pretty progressive of them. Overall I’d say read this if you care about Nisaka a lot and are willing to put up with ... Nejima’s bullshit and leading everyone on. Justice for Nisaka.

(SPOILERS)

What the fuck is wrong with the MC like broo how dumb can you be??????? You clearly love Ririna and she also loves you so what the fuck is the problem???? I get that you also love Misaki but what the fuck either way you can't marry her because she already has a partner once she turns 18 like bro grow up.

Every fucking time Ririna is showing emotion he's like " I love Ririna but I also love Takasaki" like bro just choose Ririna. I also don't like how Ririna was like " I'll support you and Misaki" and then proceeds on ... telling them to kiss each other. Like bro is it just me or are the characters here stupid as fuck.(It's probably just me)

And there's Nejima suddenly becoming gay by kissing the guy that has a crush on him that's also his bestfriend, like my guy wants to fix the problem by making it worse. It was probably better if the Manga stopped where the Anime finished like the ending of the anime was better than the manga continuation. And like the art is 10 times fucking better than the fucking decisions they make.