Mine-kun wa Non-Sexual
Mine-kun is Asexual

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I gave this a 10/10 because its so relatable its scary. This does not mean all asexual people will relate to it, but I can tell you for sure it is a completely accurate depiction of what some ace people go through in life. As someone that is biromantic and ace, this book didn't need to be any longer than it was to have a massive impact on me.

I don't expect everyone to like it as much as I did, but if you're at all curious about asexuality or youre ace and want to see representation, This one is very good.

Romance here, romance there, I feel like there's not enough Ace representation in media. I need more, it's the only way I feel seen and understood.

I'm seeing quite a few mixed reviews of this little one shot (on Goodreads) and I can understand why. But, in my case, I don't really see the problem with it. As the mangaka has said in the Afterword, asexuality comes in different forms and not everyone is the same. The mangaka is also different than their own Ace character they have created, themselves being under the same spectrum.

I don't think it's harmful in any way either. It's not saying ... Ace x Allo can't ever have a relationship, but rather, it may happen to not work out for some people. It only told a story, a version of how a relationship would go for SOME.

I really liked Mine, he's such a cutie bean. I wanna protec. I wanted to know more about him. He deserves the world.

I wished it was longer.

Tl;dr If you're looking for a short manga with a good representation/explanation of asexuality, I'd recommend it. If you're looking for a longer manga with a complex romance, I don't recommend it.

I recently bought this online since it was on sale. I'm asexual aromantic, so I'm always on the look out for manga with aspec characters. This one has been on my radar for awhile, and since it's not popular at all, I figured I'd post this.
Due to it being a one-shot, its only 45 pages. Not much to get a relationship across. If you don't know about asexuality, its a pretty decent introduction ... via manga. The characters don't really have development due to the short page count but its definitely a more personal work (the author states that she really wanted to write a manga about asexuality). Mine-kun isn't actually the main character, so we don't get to hear about his background. The main character is a girl who has a crush on Mine-kun. The characters aren't super unrealistic, although Mine-kun is the classic "asexual with a cold personality" trope but aside from that his sexuality and preferences are treated with respect.