First of all, I ship ManakaxTojou. So this is my first time rambling in forum
Go easy on me senpai. LOL.
In harem genre, indecisive and dense character is a must, but suprisingly Manaka is also spineless one. Also why the girls always need to be the active one in realationship? Yeah I know it’s harem genre, but realisticly speaking, most of the time, male always take the lead initiating realationship. Aya character is SHY, but she didn’t reject Tanaka when something happen, like hugging her or accidental kiss. Usually it could get some slapped, lol. It’s an effort on its own in Aya part since she is shy. Even when Amachi ask Tojou out to swimming pool and meet Manaka, she still choose Manaka more than Amachi.
From half of the story, we know that Manaka likes Tojou too. Even the last 20 chapter, he still strongly likes Tojou. Especially at the last cultural festival. If he could just use his brain a bit more and courage to get close to Tojou. I mean he knows that Aya character is shy, and yet he is also being passive too. Seriously?! You like a girl but you don’t want make an effort for it and hoping a shy girl you like to be active initiating realionship. Again. SERIOUSLYY?!? The annoying part that he is also afraid to be hurt. It could be seen by how shocked and afraid he is when Nishino ask who is the man beside Tojou at cultural festival. I know that no one likes to be hurt but in realationship it’s bound to happen.
Lastly, after Tojou confession, he still choose Nishino based on guilt. I think it’s fine for this part, since he just got back with her. But in real life, that kind of realtionship based on guilt will crumble on its own and hurt each other more. Never go that route. And to be fair, here is Tojou flaw, her timing of confession is very odd, she is giving up so easily, and the irony of fate cause a small misundersand turn into big problem. Without building up any mood, and just go straight to confess. She could just talk a bit about their memory and life goal since she is already determine to confess anyway.
For me it’s a 7.
1 The art is beautiful, especially the girls
2 The story is good
3 There’s some fanservice
4 The twist is good too
5 Likable character
6 Relatable life problem
7 Enjoyable ride
The -3 is for
1st Manaka character
2nd TojouxManaka ship sink
3rd A bit rush at the end