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catmuto Since: Nov, 2012
03/28/2015 06:43:34 •••

Hilarious, Heartbreaking And Enjoyable

Riiko can't land a guy. At all. And her childhood friend Soushi doesn't pop up on her rader. So when a really eccentric salesman tells her he can give her the perfect boyfriend, Riiko practically jumps on the idea.

So the Magical Boyfriend is delivered and is just like she imagined. Obviously, because she chose his personality.

It's a shoujo manga, but with a lot of comedy added into it and ultimately brings about a Love Triangle when Soushi finally steps up and admits he loves Riiko and will not simply let Night have her.

But despite being heavy on comedy, and unfortunately a short stint of a subplot of a Bitch in Sheep's Clothing which I personally could do without, the manga is surprisingly heartbreaking and tearjerky. When more serious chapters arrive and Riiko questions her reason on why she wants a boyfriend and exactly What Measure Is a Non-Human?, the emotional aspects are still very well done.

And I'll be honest, the final chapter still turns me into a waterfall. Part of the ending is something akin to a Win By Default in my eyes, but for the most part, the ending is just a huge tearjerker and you likely will cry.

I still highly recommend reading the manga, if it's just for the comedy and the increasing absurdity of it, including Fourth Wall Jokes.


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