As a guy who has read manga, novels, and watched anime, this is honestly pretty bad. I'm not saying it's bad, but it's pretty bland. The author created a pretty good start when MC came from another world reincarnated into the villain and changed everything. The butterfly effect through the small actions she did really impacted the plot and took it in a different direction. However, it has a serious problem that many novels have. A great start, but as it goes on, it gets worse and worse and eventually ends quickly or is abandoned. It's like a bowl of soup where everything is mashed and mixed together. The first bite will be very delicious because of its variety, but later on it will become more bland and tasteless. There is no highlight, no climax, we finish the bowl of soup without any flavor remaining, like a roller coaster. That's about the plot, the character development is also poor, the MC is like a robot that only works when given orders, the supporting character is brainless
Did you see the description of this story? Do you think the author would finish his new novel in the first to second arcs? This is not a smut story, but an alpha male trying to become a sigma male. I salute.
Okay, this is my first review because I just had to comment on this manga—it was truly terrible.
For a work by Takanaga Hinako, this was exceptionally disappointing. The art might have been the only redeeming factor, but even that wasn't particularly great. Of course, this was one of her earlier mangas, so I suppose it's unfair to compare it to her better works.
Plot-wise, it was abysmal. I felt sorry for Kouta having to endure Akira's character, but I lost all sympathy when Kouta repeatedly forgave Akira despite his weak will. I kept hoping Kouta would finally snap and say something like, "That's it, I can't take it anymore." But it never happened. The occasional minor arguments or temper tantrums weren't enough. It seemed too easy for Akira—just whisper some sweet words to Kouta, and they'd instantly reconcile. How incredible the power of love is! *claps*
When Kouta fell down the stairs, I thought there might be a glimmer of hope. Maybe he'd follow the clichés and lose his memory, or something could happen to make Akira truly realize Kouta's importance. But no, everything was forgiven with kisses and a bit of seduction from Akira. Even after that, I kept reading, hoping for a change in Akira's heart. Unfortunately, I was let down once again. Akira continues to cheat relentlessly, even after making Kouta admit he didn't want him sleeping with anyone else. After the hospital scene, I thought there might be hope for Akira, but the ending shattered that. Cheating is cheating, regardless of sexual orientation. Sleeping with someone of the opposite gender still counts as betrayal. The ending was poor, especially since Kouta remained unaware of Akira's infidelity and continued working hard because Akira lied and pressured him to do so. Akira is one of the worst characters ever, and let's not even discuss Kouta's wimpy tendencies.
In summary, "Study Hard" isn't worth your time unless you're extremely bored and looking for something to rant about. While it started promisingly, everything gradually deteriorates after the move to Tokyo. I strongly recommend skipping this manga and exploring Takanaga Hinako's other works, which much better highlight her talents in both art and storytelling.
This review turned out longer than intended, but I needed to express my frustration. Honestly, I would have rated it a 1 if not for a few somewhat decent aspects, like the art.
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For a work by Takanaga Hinako, this was exceptionally disappointing. The art might have been the only redeeming factor, but even that wasn't particularly great. Of course, this was one of her earlier mangas, so I suppose it's unfair to compare it to her better works.
Plot-wise, it was abysmal. I felt sorry for Kouta having to endure Akira's character, but I lost all sympathy when Kouta repeatedly forgave Akira despite his weak will. I kept hoping Kouta would finally snap and say something like, "That's it, I can't take it anymore." But it never happened. The occasional minor arguments or temper tantrums weren't enough. It seemed too easy for Akira—just whisper some sweet words to Kouta, and they'd instantly reconcile. How incredible the power of love is! *claps*
When Kouta fell down the stairs, I thought there might be a glimmer of hope. Maybe he'd follow the clichés and lose his memory, or something could happen to make Akira truly realize Kouta's importance. But no, everything was forgiven with kisses and a bit of seduction from Akira. Even after that, I kept reading, hoping for a change in Akira's heart. Unfortunately, I was let down once again. Akira continues to cheat relentlessly, even after making Kouta admit he didn't want him sleeping with anyone else. After the hospital scene, I thought there might be hope for Akira, but the ending shattered that. Cheating is cheating, regardless of sexual orientation. Sleeping with someone of the opposite gender still counts as betrayal. The ending was poor, especially since Kouta remained unaware of Akira's infidelity and continued working hard because Akira lied and pressured him to do so. Akira is one of the worst characters ever, and let's not even discuss Kouta's wimpy tendencies.
In summary, "Study Hard" isn't worth your time unless you're extremely bored and looking for something to rant about. While it started promisingly, everything gradually deteriorates after the move to Tokyo. I strongly recommend skipping this manga and exploring Takanaga Hinako's other works, which much better highlight her talents in both art and storytelling.
This review turned out longer than intended, but I needed to express my frustration. Honestly, I would have rated it a 1 if not for a few somewhat decent aspects, like the art.