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Apparently this series wraps up in the next volume, which...I really like Fushimi? I liked that he and Komugi built a friendship that was based on learning to understand how the other one is. I don't know if I'd like to see them together, but I'm a little bit eh about the predictable turn (since Ogami is obviously the male main here).

Also Yata-sensei is hella creepy. He's a bit like if Shigure and Akito (from Fruits Basket) had a kid who inherited Hatori's powers. I love him, but he's hella creepy. I didn't see the ending coming, though I really do understand his motivation.

So I guess we will see how this ends. Based on some spoiler comments I saw on the final volume when it was released in Japan it looks like things get a bit rushed feeling. Its honestly been so long since I've read a series that ended before at least volume 5 that I'm curious to see if I still enjoy it as much on a re-read later this year.

Welcome to volume 2 of That Wolf-Boy is Mine, a series which is both guaranteed to make me go d'awww and GDI DON'T DO THAT, usually on the same page.

Soo I'm very much in the Rin Fushimi camp. He's about tsun-tsun (tsundere) as they come, which is basically my type in manga. That said, I can already tell this series (unlike Peach Girl, which everyone should read) will not end with the second male love interest winning.

As a side note: why do manga, anime and Asian dramas make their secondary love interest so much more interesting than their primary? I feel it's less common in western media - or rather, it feels different. I don't know, maybe I'll explore this further later.

Back on track - so we meet the sensei (he's the three legged crow sent by Amaterasu in folk tales), who's...yeah I'd liken him to Shigure from Fruits Basket, less pervy tho. He's definitely wheeling and dealing and spinning agendas like tops.

We get a bit about Komugi's family...maybe. I'm hoping it's explored further in the next volume.

Ogami-kun is, GDI, such a foolhardy person/wolf. After his rejection at the end of volume 1 (which gets rehashed a lot here as Komugi tries to reconcile her feelings with her wants) he basically acts the opposite of helpful. All culminating in a scene that really illustrates how out of it he is.

Fushimi-kun, who again I am on his side, plays reluctant confidante to Komugi while Aoshi pulls tricks for his amusement and Senri tries to convince them to leave him alone so he can curl up by the heater.

So I'm hooked. Completely. I started this series cause spiritual successor to Fruits Basket hell yeah, but I'm genuinely interested in the deeper mythology being woven in now.

I can see why folk see this as a spiritual successor to Fruits Basket! While Komugi is nowhere near the same archetype as Tohru (sweet, nurturing, kind, somewhat passive much of the time) it does have some of those hallmarks.

School "Princes" who are beloved and hold themselves aloof, one is super friendly, one is (I'm sorry Fushimi) tsundere, one who is a bit reckless, one who is outwardly indifferent.

The art is pretty and I generally liked the pacing. It comes off a bit like Twilight tho in some dynamics (Komugi & her father, the constant push for Komugi to leave them alone for her own good, their inability to obliviate her like all other girls) but I loved how...pragmatic Komugi was.

"My classmates are animal spirits in human form but they won't hurt me so why make a big deal?" Really I think she finds them as tiresome as a couple find her, but they all need a connection.

Mako starts a new life at a boarding school away from home, following her lifelong best friend and living in the same boarding house as he. Her love of photography above all else, though, gets her into some awkward situations, and she finds herself in a bit of love triangle with the BFF and another new student living in the house.
Adorable story and gorgeous art. It's simple and yes, predictable, but none of that takes away from the loveliness of it. Reading it felt like getting a big, beautifully drawn hug.½

This is just your basic standard cute shojo manga... which means I’ll definitely keep reading. Reminds me a ton of Shortcake Cake by Suu Morishita.

Well, this is certainly the most polite resolution to a love triangle I have ever seen.

If the first volume was low-key, this one is downright sedate as the members of the love triangle realize they are indeed part of a love triangle.

Oh, but the next volume is the final one, so I'll go ahead and put a hold on it at my library.

Charming. I KNEW IT! Childhood best friend never wins. Kudos for them acknowledging, Kei sort of coerced/lightly pressured her into being his gf. And that it's not so easy to get over feelings that you have for someone. A bunch of shoujo have the 2nd lead get rejected and move on like it's nothing. At least, here you can tell Kei is hurt.

3.5

My library had the first 3 volumes on display, so here we go!

Well, childhood best-friend is not about to win her heart lol. I would be legit (pleasantly) surprised if she does not end up with Amemura.

Anywho, this is a cute story centered, or should I say focused – on photography. Mako’s a bit obsessed with taking Mr. Grumpy’s photo since he’s like the perfect model in her eyes. Unfortunately, he hates photos; His reasoning for that is believable. Of course, he cannot hide from his looks forever, and he relents on a few conditions. I thought this was charming so far.

So charming even when hitting typical shoujo cues.

3.5

This manga started off resembling Twilight, except with a sensible female lead and an overly friendly male lead. Then it took a turn towards Fruits Basket. For some reason, I also got a vibe of Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers) from this one. And of course, some Shoujo cliche. Still, this was such a cute story and turned out to be one awesome read.

A pretty straightforward love triangle is at the center of this low-key but competent romance. Our heroine is so obsessed with her photography she obliviously interacts with the boy next door trying to fight his way out of the friend zone and the mysterious and emotionally complicated young lad who wears long bangs and glasses to hide his model perfect good looks from the world that has hurt him so.

I like how the creator leans into the theme by sprinkling triangles throughout the art.

I'm not sure if I've read too many books like this and am totally jaded or that the author has read too many books like this and is regurgitating all the cliches without even trying to be original. Aside from a few cute doggy gags, this book doesn't have much to offer. There isn't much energy to the storytelling. The characters don't react realistically; they just do what is necessary to set up and move along the thin storyline. I might pick up a second volume to see if the author picks a bolder direction for the story now that the set-up is all in place, but I won't feel like I'm missing out if I don't come across it.

This series was so cute and heartwarming! A bit cliche but the ending was adorable. Very Wolf Children: Ame and Yuki I'm sad it's over.

This series has 4 volumes.

My tiny tsundere is in love~! And it's test season! But the teacher is evil.

Secrets revealed and plots uncovered.

This series has 4 volumes.

You had one job...one job! Don't fall in love with the puppy! Why do fools fall in love? But they are all so adorable~ And that ending! Why are you messing with my ship!?

This series has 4 volumes.

Pretty boys, new girl, evil bullies. Normal high school romance ingredients...BORING! Let's spice it up by making the pretty boys animals!

This series is a pretty cliche shojo but it's so adorable that it warrants a read...or two. While similar to Fruits Basket, this story has a wilder vibe to it that is more like Wolf Children: Ame and Yuki.

This series has 4 volumes.

This was really great. It made my day reading this. I feel a lot better after reading this.

This gets better each chapter. I am glad I took the time to read this.

This was better than the other two volumes. I am so enthralled with it. [a:Youko Nogiri|7921570|Youko Nogiri|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] did an awesome job with this.

This gets better each chapter. I am glad I took the time to read this.

This was better than the other two volumes. I am so enthralled with it. [a:Youko Nogiri|7921570|Youko Nogiri|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] did an awesome job with this.

This was really great. It made my day reading this. I feel a lot better after reading this.

This was great. This was like my OTP when watching the anime so to see this makes me very happy.