Sep 9, 2024
Exploring the relationship concept of friends with benefits, protagonists Murata and Tomoka have realised that their current relationships were too much of a hassle to continue so confide with each on a physical level with no strings attached.
On the surface you may think that this series is set up for the two MCs to get it on in different scenarios but you'd be surprised!
Pre-serialisation, the author did have this in mind with those two going at it like rabbits even introducing more female characters so it started looking like a harem. Thankfully in the serialised story, Tomoka gets a lot more attention exploring the colleagues
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in her work place more though Murata still feels like a hentai MC as most females want to jump his bones.
However this manga isn't all about sex. It's actually more akin to a slice of life manga. Murata and Tomoka have lives, work, play, they go shopping and of course, they eat. The food looks incredible in this series and plays a second fiddle to the lovemaking (afterall, you can get it on with an empty stomach).
Despite it being a slice of life, I can't say that it is particularly funny. It's more of a drama with more characters being introduced thus muddying the waters of their friends with benefits relationship. Personally I think more differences should be introduced between Murata and Tomoka as the story seems to pit them on a strong friendship level with very similar wants and interests which may make you think that they'd end up together with so much in common.
Kouiu no ga ii has an interesting concept that was picked up for a J-Drama series (complete with sex almost in every episode!) - no idea how they'd broadcast this on TV. I'd recommend it for those that are wanting a little spice in their manga without too much to make you close all tabs when someone comes knocking. Or if you're tired of the same scenarios playing out in the more adult entertainment and want to slow the pace down.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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