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ひかえめに言っても、これは愛 [Hikaeme ni Itte mo, Kore wa Ai] #1

ひかえめに言っても、これは愛 1 [Hikaeme ni Itte mo, Kore wa Ai 1]

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紙+電子累計200万部突破!『恋わずらいのエリー』、藤もも最新作!

「何があっても絶対助け合う味方が、この世界にいてくれるってすごくね?」

天川理沙は「人生は自力」がモットーの高校生。
人に頼ることができず、いつもたくさんの荷物を
持ち歩いている。ある日、傷だらけのヤンキー・大平禅を
たまたま助けたら、禅から恩返しがしたいと言われてしまう!
最初はきっぱりと断っていた理沙だけど、
どんなピンチにも駆けつけてくれる禅を、
次第に意識しはじめてしまってーーー!?

不良男子×優等生女子のド直球愛、第1巻!!!

208 pages, Paperback

First published December 13, 2021

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Fujimomo

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• Associated name: 藤もも
• Blood Type: O
• Birthday: September 8
• Zodiac: Virgo

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Profile Image for alayla !.
85 reviews665 followers
May 4, 2023
→ 4.5 ☆

“you look cool and composed... but you’re not. you’re so hung up about it. and that’s cute as hell, too.”


i always get so confused on how to rate manga/graphic novels. anyway, it was really cute. zen gives golden retriever vibes, while risa gives black cat vibes. reverse grumpy sunshine. they're so AH in the best way possible.

i wanted to smack those bratty pretty boys, i lowkey forget their names, ugh they need to mind their own business. what'd risa do to them, the hell?

sigh. it took me like 5 minutes to read it, as well. i adore quick reads. i can't wait for vol. 2. i mean it, hurry up—with love, of course.

to anyone reading this who saw my status update, this wasn't the arc i was talking about xjpaods that was ‘gwen and art are not in love’. this is the 2nd (omg whatt) one. ily dears <3

thank you to netgalley and kodansha for this arc in exchange for an honest review

mwah,
alayla. 📖
Profile Image for Laura Grace.
1,718 reviews221 followers
May 6, 2023
THE DELINQUENT ROMANCE I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR!!!! 🤩🤩🤩

Seriously, this first volume was perfection! Outside of one moment that felt a tad dramatic for me, I absolutely loved this first volume so much!! Even with me curbing some of my excitement because I have been DESPERATELY wanting an English-licensed shoujo but didn't want to get my expectations TOO high up, this still really blew all those expectations away!

I REALLY liked Risa and how matte-of-fact she is, but that she's not actually cold-hearted like some people believe she is. Seeing Zen be the complete opposite of her was an incredibly nice balance and loved how it wove into the romance so seamlessly. The favors between them were surprisingly touching when you see why Risa acts the way she does and made me all the more thankful for how Zen views her. While he may be a "punk," he is a wonderful young man and definitely had to laugh at his pick-up lines more than once. LOL!

The art is STUNNING! I knew this was from the same creator as Lovesick Ellie, but I felt this one had a slightly different art style. Not in a bad way because this series seems to have a lot more sparkly moments (at least based on what I've seen of Lovesick Ellie because I haven't read it), which I'm totally loving! The romantic moments between our characters either give all the warm fuzzies or all the swoon worthies. LOL!

And speaking of the romance, 100% here for it! Love the way that Zen treats Risa and doesn't want her to change her matter-of-fact ways and that he still feels she's cute. Also, love how respectful they are to one another and that Risa can't seem to stop thinking about Zen. LOL!

Overall, this was such a wonderful first volume that I am DESPERATE for Kodansha to print! It was everything I hoped it would be and can't wait to see what happens next! Definitely recommend!

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE KODANSHA PRINT THIS SERIES!!
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1,145 reviews7,989 followers
August 5, 2024
this reminds me of the wattpad books i read in school, i loved this so much! it was fun while having plot. i love the main character and im so glad she has a backbone. i also enjoy the love interest and his friends too! excited to see where this goes!
Profile Image for Shae.
2,921 reviews343 followers
May 14, 2023
I don't know what it is about delinquent boys and the good girls in manga, but I love it. This trope has a lot of similarities to Honey So Sweet in a good way. The hero has a way with people that is endearing, and our heroine is the one with the hard shell, and it has BEAUTIFUL art! Can't wait for more of this one!
Profile Image for Nadia.
27 reviews9 followers
June 11, 2023
I absolutely LOVED this volume.
The artstyle is absolutely stunning!

Our female mainlead is Risa Amakawa and is devoted to her academics. She's also a very relatable character. She meets Zen Ohira (male mainlead) beaten up in the rain and helps him.
That's where they first meet eachother and they slowly grow closer to eachother over time.

I love reading delinquent romances with smart female leads! I also love it that the ML isn't toxic but really cares about the FL.
Profile Image for Mark.
2,312 reviews200 followers
April 25, 2023
Risa’s cool, aloof, and ready for anything. That includes saving delinquents on the street. But a little kindness goes a long way and the boy, Zen, insists on repaying the favour and isn’t ever far from Risa’s side. That might be a recipe for something special, except the one person Risa can’t seem to care about is herself…

Bad boy meets the prim and proper girl and sparks fly. This isn’t a new story, truly, but it’s by Fujimomo, the mangaka behind the enjoyable Lovesick Ellie which makes more of a difference than you might suspect. This is certainly not that story, but I think, on initial inspection, that I like it even better.

Ellie was a very ridiculous character and there’s more than a little of her in Risa’s wild takes and the bug eyes and other jokes we’ve come to expect from Fujimomo. Some of the reaction shots are priceless and the running joke of Zen trying to be taller than he is and Risa leaning back so far from him she falls over are lots of fun.

That’s where the similarities end, however, as Risa’s being crushed under both her own expectations and those of her mother. She has had bad experiences with not being prepared and her bag is laden down both in a literal and figurative sense of the word. Ellie was shy, but Risa simply doesn’t relate to others for fear that she might come to rely on them.

But this practicality lets her tend to Zen when she finds him beaten up in the rain, with a few quick steps and items from her disaster kit. It impresses him, but that’s before we quickly learn that Risa’s practicality not only keeps her alone, it is hiding a very emotional girl underneath.

And the story delicately threads the needle of Risa learning that she can’t and shouldn’t handle everything on her own and making her go from capable to hopeless. She’s just way too buttoned up and needs a middle ground that Zen helps her find.

Zen’s a little less novel, being more of the typical delinquent who’s more rascally than bad and even his fights come from a place of trying to be reliable for others. They don’t completely whitewash him, but a fair amount of bleach is applied.

The two of them play very well off one another. Risa sees Zen in a way others don’t, even if she’s hilariously vehement about how much she doesn’t need him. Zen sees the real person under Risa’s facade, in a way even her current crush (her cram school instructor) doesn’t. Lots and lots of snappy dialogue and heartfelt emotion are flying.

Yes, rival gang leader is attractive and that’s likely to be a thing, but I feel that this takes a swerve more than once from where you expect it’s heading, solely based on Risa’s incredible stubbornness, so even if the destination remains the same it’s going down a more scenic route than you might think.

Which makes it a great take on this genre staple right up until the end of the volume. The best books don’t give you what you want, they give you what you didn’t know you wanted. This one pulls a little magic out at the denouement and it’s one of the best Manga Moments (tm) that I’ve seen in ages. It’s a very simple thing, well, maybe to some people, but the best meaningful gestures usually are. So instead of great, it’s brilliant.

4.5 stars - I think this is a strong 4 the whole way through, but that ‘stand up and cheer’ moment at the end is just too good to ignore. The story quietly loads its bases and then just knocks it out of the park with a skill that makes it look effortless. Great starting to the series.
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923 reviews52 followers
May 8, 2023
Es una lectura súper ligera y sencilla que tiene un arte muy precioso y una historia que me da a entender que tiene muchas otras cosas detrás que este capítulo deja ver un poquito pero no mucho más.

Los personajes me gustaron y si bien el protagonista parecería ser el típico Bad boy, nunca hace nada malo contra la protagonista y uno se da cuenta bien rápido que realmente no es ese Bad boy que todos quieren que parezca.
La protagonista también me gustó mucho porque me sentí reflejada en cuanto a querer solucionar y hacer todo uno misma y hay veces que uno necesita de otros, pero muchas de esas veces no cintas con nadie. Y que aparezca una persona que desinteresadamente te ayude, es lindo.

Esperaré ansiosa poder leer el segundo tomo!

Gracias NetGalley y Kodansha Comics, por el ejemplar en digital a cambio de una opinión sincera.
Profile Image for seen the bluest tranquility.
591 reviews261 followers
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July 22, 2023

First: lovely art. second: the silly humor actually made me laugh. Third: When i was reading I thought the fmc to be on the neurodivergent spectrum or a very anxious person, either way, i liked her character so much.

With that being said, I Didn’t like the romance. My main complaint is that I don’t enjoy romance wherein everything &every interaction accrues wouldn’t at all happen in real life, but y’know, people who read those books are escaping life itself, so it’s really just different opinions and tastes, not the author fault by any means. I also didn’t understand why they fell in love, they could be very good friends but i don’t see it going any further, which isn’t necessarily bad, not at all, I would actually enjoy it much more if it was just friendship story.

Oh also, I thought it was obvious but here we are: let’s not kiss someone without their consent. Let’s not make such scenes in any media even for just a cute, innocent, or funny moment. It’s an assault, and some readers could be encouraged the wrong way.

Profile Image for Irene ➰.
885 reviews85 followers
May 19, 2023
3/5

- Huge thanks to the author and publisher for approving me a copy of this manga through NetGalley -

This one is a question mark.
The thing is it seems everyone loved it, but I didn't. Maybe I tried too hard to get into it.
There's a classic love-hate relationship here where the girl doesn't want to have anything to do with the baddie, but in the end after many tries she actually falls for him.

The setting was very basic and honestly the story as well. I didn't find anything that exciting nor that original. It was a standard read overall but with beautiful art.
It's probably the thing I liked the most, the drawings were very good and with a lot of depth.
Another strength is the characters' personalities. They all have very distinctive tracts and they all are very different from each other.

I need tho more plot development for this one to understand how I truly feel about it, so for now three starts it stays.
Profile Image for MargReadsManga.
416 reviews68 followers
June 14, 2023
I NEED THIS TO BE PHYSICALLY PRINTED!!! This was everything!! Absolutely loved it and I’m immediately reading the next volume.
Profile Image for Marc D. Hayakawa ✨.
717 reviews78 followers
March 28, 2024
2/5 estrellas.

SE BESAN EN EL PRIMER TOMO. No, gracias. A mí me gusta el shojo que va lento.

Entre eso y otras cosas, no fue para mí.

Una estrella para el dibujo y otra para la lectura ligera.
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Profile Image for Jessica .
220 reviews2 followers
August 28, 2024
It's funny how often the troupes I don't like are only acceptable to me in manga. This was a cute start, though, so I'll be continuing.
Profile Image for Jess | jadecanread.
852 reviews155 followers
September 15, 2024
FUCK ME UP, IM OBSESSED. HES A DELINQUENT BUT HE’S SWEET, CONFIDENT, AND PERSISTENT (in a good way)

Risa is a socially awkward, type A studious person and I see myself in her. I love her.

The art is pretty and I love the deadpan and shocked expressions these characters have haha.

Recap: Starts with Risa seeing Zen beat up and helping him. He seeks her out to repay the favor, she gets in the crosshairs of the rival gang leader. Stray kitten fiasco. He kisses her at the pool. She kisses him after the vet.
Profile Image for Kath Leco C.
230 reviews101 followers
March 24, 2024
3,5 🌟

Cuatro capítulos contiene este tomo. Son hastante tiernos y bien estructurados, pero sentí que el romance era demasiado rápido. Entiendo que a ella nunca la habían tratado igual, pero al inicio lo sentí insistente. Me gustó que él fuese prácticamente de pandilla, pero a la vez buena persona. Me gustaría saber qué pasa más adelante. Me dio aires de True Beauty, aunque con más clichés y diálogos adolescentes, casi sacados de otras historias para conformar esta. Espero lo que siga me guste mucho. Siento que se viene algo bastante mejor (ojalá tuviese adaptación, le iría bien).
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110 reviews34 followers
May 9, 2023
This manga is incredibly cute! I enjoyed reading this first volume so much and finished it rather quickly. The characters were all so likeable especially the main characters and the friend group. The art style is TO DIE FOR! It’s definitely one of my favourites. I will definitely be on the look out for the second volume on NetGalley and will even purchase this manga because it really does have potential!
Profile Image for Lissa Hawley.
1,242 reviews26 followers
May 1, 2023
The art on this manga was lovely. And the story was right up my alley.
Bad boy with a heart of gold is one of my favorite tropes.
I am sorry I read this one first, as I am sure it is going to be my favorite of this batch of ARCs.
Definitely recommend.
Profile Image for Sophaun.
246 reviews23 followers
May 21, 2023
Screaming and squealing! This manga is so good, I LOVED reading it! The art is so good. Zen is such a cutie, and I just love his pickup lines haha. The storyline is also really good, and I enjoyed it so much! I will definitely but a physical copy of this in the future. And I will definitely be continuing with this series. Absolutely loved this!
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1,022 reviews62 followers
October 14, 2023
Risa Amakawa es una joven solitaria y muy inteligente para la que estudiar es su máxima prioridad y prácticamente la única actividad que hace en su día a día. Un día de lluvia se encuentra a un chaval al que han apaleado unos gamberros tendido en el suelo y lo ayuda recomendándole una clínica donde puedan atenderle las heridas. Al día siguiente, mientras está comiendo tranquilamente en una hamburguesería, el chaval aparece de repente con la intención de agradecerle su amabilidad. Risa, que no lo hizo para conseguir algo a cambio, despacha al macarra, el cual vuelve a aparecer cuando Risa sale de la academia donde va a hacer clases suplementarias.
La joven no acaba de entender qué es lo que quiere el chaval y por qué no deja de seguirla. Risa, que está acostumbrada a estar sola y que no tiene amigos, no sabe cómo reaccionar antes la insistencia de Zen, el cual le vuelve a insistir en que quiere devolverle su amabilidad; dejándole su contacto para que lo llame si lo necesita en cualquier momento.

Risa, que tiene claro que no va a llamarlo, se topa el día de un examen a los maleantes que dejaron a Zen para el arrastre y, cuando los gamberros creen que es amiga de Zen y la persiguen, aparece el susodicho para salvarla del atolladero y la lleva al lugar donde se realizará el examen justo a tiempo con su flamante moto (que tiene que tener todo buen macarra que se precie XD). La joven, que sigue sin comprender las intenciones de Zen, descubre lo importante que fue para él que Risa se interesara por su persona y lo socorriera a su manera cuando a nadie más le importaba un ardite que estuviera allí tirado y herido bajo la lluvia. A partir de ese día, Zen y Risa comenzarán a verse, a interactuar el uno al otro, a vincularse de un modo que irá, por supuestísimo, más allá del amor.

Lee la reseña completa: https://unabibliotecaentremundos.blog...
Profile Image for Pia Gröger.
336 reviews19 followers
April 2, 2024
Risa es una persona que ha aprendido que debe valerse por sí misma, por lo que lleva un bolso repleto de cosas que puede llegar a necesitar en algún momento.

Con solo ver la portada me convenció de inmediato, pero es que la portada es demasiado bonita.

Me encontré con la historia de “chico malo” y “chica buena” que por esas casualidades de la vida se encuentran y obvio se hacen primero “amigos”.

La relación que van desarrollando los personajes de Zen y Risa hacen que se te llene el corazón de ternura. Zen es demasiado lindo !! 🖤

Los momentos que se ven son tiernos, y además de eso muy profundos de vez en cuando. Risa tiene una personalidad súper profunda y es muy introvertida. Aunque no tiene relaciones emocionales con otras personas, todos la creen fuerte y decidida, pero Zen en solo un par de días la conoce mejor que otros.

Por otro lado Zen es como un chico malo, pero que realmente es demasiado bueno y siempre está ayudando a la gente. Se enamora rápidamente de Risa y me encanta 🖤

Dentro de la historia aparece la de un gatito abandonado, que me llegó realmente al corazón y que espero que Risa se quede con ella y se den mucho amor mutuamente.
Profile Image for Angela López.
209 reviews2 followers
December 26, 2023
Uno de los mangas que más esperaba y me ha parecido muy lindo.

La prota se me hace muy tierna y entiendo mucho su forma de querer ser perfecta y a la vez protegerse del mundo. El prota es todo lo contrario a ella, impulsivo y arriesgado y siento que hacen un gran complemento entre los dos.

Ya quiero tener el segundo tomo en mis manos para saber como continua esta historia y conocer más a los integrantes de la pandilla del prota y la pandilla enemiga que confieso me causan mucha curiosidad.
Profile Image for Patty.
84 reviews7 followers
August 25, 2024
My high school self is swooning perpetually over this manga. I'm honestly not upset that the English version is only available in e-format. This was such a cute and wonderful read! Honestly, from the start to the end and throughout the story everything is great. The little details, the artwork, and even the character relationships...there's nothing bad about this manga. I would highly recommend it! Can't wait to read the next volume!
Profile Image for ゾヤ.
348 reviews6 followers
September 12, 2023
She's a tsundere, he's a carefree caring one. Always gives pickup line but unfortunately always boldly rejected by her 🤣 this is too sweet comical and romantic at the same time. I might fall in love with this series 😳♥️ i hope so. Let's jump to 2nd volume, this is so good cute and entertaining rom-com
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79 reviews
September 24, 2023
Teniaaa tantas ganas de leerlo, me ha parecido muy buena mezcla entre romance y comedia
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44 reviews
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February 13, 2024
Okay to be honest I don’t remember which manga this is but I just know I’ve read it and it was pretty good trust
Profile Image for Janina.
643 reviews78 followers
April 2, 2024
3.5 Sterne. Ganz süß, ich mag die Dynamik der beiden Hauptcharaktere und es waren ein paar Szenen dabei, wo ich einfach lächeln musste. Ich hätte es bestimmt noch mehr mögen können, wenn ich es nicht gerade jetzt gelesen hätte, weil die Umstände momentan nicht so optimal sind. Ich bin noch nicht sicher, ob ich die Reihe weiterlesen werde - mal schauen!

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3,047 reviews27 followers
June 1, 2023
Oh my goodness, this was perfection! The characters, the artwork, the storyline and I love how the person who would normally be the bad-boy romantic rival was completely put on-point that his garbage was not going to be tolerated by the MC h. YES, THANK YOU!

The MC H is just a big CinnaRoll, the MC h is an M&M, hard shell hiding the soft core under it all and it's just MAGIC. Yes, this isn't a NEW storyline or characters, but it's being done in a fresh (to me) way. It resonated with me. I think most of us at one point or another tried to go it all on our own and it just didn't work. Hopefully we all had someone to help us who we could lean on when the wheels begin to fall off like the MC h does in this.

SIGH.

5, Chef's kiss PERFECT, stars.

My thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for an eARC copy of this book to read and review.
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