Our MC Is a boy-ish girl nicknamed "Prince" for her pretty face and mannerisms, paired with a rich playboy type. The characters on paper fit pretty generic tropes but the author does a great job of playing on the archetypes in a refreshing, realistic take. The female lead, Yoi, is very likable in my opinion (she looks like a dude but is cute and feminine, and not in an exaggerated way) while the male lead, Ichimura, is incredibly competent for a guy in a shoujo. He's straightforward and honest while still maintaining a sense of mysterious charm. As a couple, I think they complement each other well and storytelling style makes it realistic even if the plot is not.
As always, Yamamori Mika's art is beautiful and unique. The facial expressions are always spot on and every panel is truly a treat. I especially liked Yoi's character design, and I felt like the balance between her femininity and masculinity was really spot on.
As a whole, I think Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki had a really promising start for a shoujo. I've been looking for more titles since Tsubaki-chou finished and while the opening for this work didn't hit me in the feels as hard as Tsubaki-chou, it was definitely a refreshing, pleasant read. Honestly, to me it almost has the feeling of a one-shot about side characters in the middle of a more popular serialized shoujo, which I really love.
