Sono Koi wa Ichigo no You ni
Strawberry Love

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This Love is Strawberry Sweet - yes it is ma'am! A lot of thanks to Mangaka >Irono< of this work of hers!

This Manga hits so right in my mind. - Story telling, details, humour, romance dynamic, characters themselves etc. - are so readily to read, it's inspiring for my creative and artistic mind and made me chuckle so many times.

I thought I will never find a manga that goes along with my peculiar taste ... and what I mean by that is: I adore age gap stories that go slowly and in a realistic but fluffy way (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧, a female protagonist who is ... mature for their age, ain't a pain in the ass and through the way she is presented you can better understand a bit of the multi-dimensional being of her - what I mean by that is she ain't lame xD.
The Male Lead is respectful and sees the Female Lead as a real potential partner for the good of his future! Yey! [FUN FACT: I've seen some comments on the Male Lead that go like: "I love me a gentle giant🍓" "Ahhhhh I'm screaming, a tall hot rugged kuudere ojisan" "Never would I thought that I'll be jealous of a strawberry... This delicious long haired, tall, rough looking ossan IS GOING TO BE THE DEATH OF ME." AHAHAHA - you gonna say this too ... trust me!^^
The main character designs are not over-sweetened and/or exaggerated especially for the manga or anime "vibe" like we have it nowadays (in my perspective). Instead there is a realistic take on their life of understandable protagonists and side characters. And I love that. So yes, the other characters are also well written.
Of course we have some moments of oh so beautiful or dramatic coincidences, but at least they add something positive in terms of the narrative. In this Manga you really enjoy reading these more imaginative "overdone" moments. Especially in contrast to other Josei/Shoujo Mangas that took it to the moon - I even think of overdramatic contrivances in many Bollywood Dramas...and these are yikes to me.

So to be very clear: This Manga is not really like the other romance show/novels ~ stories - I really mean what I just said - It is realistic, you want to know what's next, it's mature and not full of strange, irritating and dumb drama b*shit. So what it is then? It is ANOTHER LEVEL OF WHOLESOMENESS - and I love the fluff. Have I even mentioned: There is healthy COMMUNICATION between them! What a TWIST and rarity in Shoujo/Josei kind of Mangas ahaha xD

So now...just read the Manga fellas^-^!

This review may contain minor spoilers.
Sono Koi wa Ichigo no You ni is a light-hearted romance that’s super sweet. Centered around a young woman assisting her grandfather with his strawberry farm and the gentle giant who has a farm right next door, this romance is sweeter than their strawberries.

Plot: 7/10 – This story is super cozy. There isn’t much going on outside of their relationship, but their interactions are adorable. Sarah Moritani comes to her grandfather’s strawberry farm after he breaks his leg to help him out. There she meets Minori Sugiura, the gentle giant who’s 13 years her senior. Both are painfully ... aware of the age gap, unsure if they are too far apart for any real feelings to develop. However, both being much too adorable for the other to ignore, the age gap quickly takes a back seat. There is some interaction with their best friends and family which is nice, but other than the friends’ relationships, not much is really explored there.

Characters: 7/10 – Sarah Moritani is a bubbly personality. She’s kind and open, not scared to speak her mind when it really matters. Minori Sugiura is the cool silent type. His face doesn’t change much, which is why Sarah doesn’t pick up on his feelings right away. Both of these characters feel believable. I really enjoyed them. The side characters have good chemistry as well. They take a bit of a back seat in this story, however, so they aren’t as in depth.

Overall, this story is short and sweet. Minori and Sarah have great chemistry together. It’s a cute love story and I really liked their dynamic. This is a light read, there isn’t much depth or conflict, so I wouldn’t recommend this if you’re looking for something more serious. But if you’re looking to smile and have a nice relaxing read, this is definitely the manga for you!

It's a romance that doesn't get any simpler, and yet, sweeter than this.

This is what happens naturally when two emotionally and intellectually mature people meet, fall in love, and build a real relationship. Main guy is older though so he dominates the pace of things naturally, except when he gets an overdose of cuteness from the girl. The backdrop of the story is strawberry farming, and even offering some insights and outright lessons on doing it right. The amount of it though isn't out of control as is usually the case when theming is done in other mangas. The romance is front and center 95 ... percent of the time.

The story isn't only simple; it's also well paced and doesn't drag at all by using the typical tropes. Every chapter is a significant step forward not just in the story but in their bond from co-workers to becoming romantic partners. None of the funny or dramatic segments are cheap and are there usually for a special reason. The grandfather's dream in particular hit me with major feels. It's a missed opportunity though about the third pairing not being resolved, but then again, I didn't like the attitude of the guy in that pairing so screw him.

The artwork is just perfect. Not too sophisticated nor too simple as well. Both our main characters are real lookers.

All in all, I barely skimmed through this series from start to finish, though I did skip the "half" chapters and the bonus ones. Though the story feels slice of life, it doesn't drown you with filler dialogue and events. Everything is just perfectly balanced out. That's why it was a pleasurable read and it's definitely a recommend for anybody with a couple of hours to spare.