Nov 21, 2021
OreFujo turned out much funnier than I expected at first glance. Like many body-swap stories, OreFujo is about learning to try to understand others as well as not just writing off others' passions, especially when they are so close to your own. But, it puts a fun spin on the body-swap trope through its fujoshi and yuri-ota main characters. Most chapters got a couple of good laughs out of me through humor related to this conundrum; the main characters (mainly Yoshida) suddenly find themselves as more than just spectators in the relationships they covet so passionately, yet struggle with this newfound agency since they still
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retain their prior internal gender identity.
The main two characters are over the top in their emotion and devotion to BL/yuri, but their passion sells the humor, even if their actions are somewhat unrealistic. And, as someone who likes yuri, I understand where they're coming from, and their struggles are entirely relatable. I thought the character art was pretty good, and the mangaka snuck in several references to other manga through their art.
All that being said, the main plot meanders greatly, the body-swap conundrum is not taken all that seriously, and while I think the ending is satisfying for a comedy, do not go in expecting anything too deep. Aside from the yaoi/yuri-loving mindset of the main characters, there is nothing particularly interesting it adds to the body-swap genre. If you're interested, I'd recommend reading a chapter or two, and if you don't find anything funny, then don't read any further.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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