Known as "Not Your Idol" in the US translation. This is the best shoujo manga I have read. This is a psychological thriller, a crime mystery, and romance. From the synopsis, I was hooked. This is like Japan's Extracurricular, the hit kdrama that came out last year. I'd rank it highly, next to Glass Mask and Princess Tutu. I'd even categorize this as a jousei manga due to the level of maturity and self awareness from the characters and the direction. What this tells is highly relevant, especially now more than ever, especially with the unsteady social and racial climate that is coming out of 2021 in NYC. The writing is done very well. This mangaka is young but extremely talented. I have to remark on how detailed her panels are.
This is story that needs to be told, irregardless of the shoujo like tendencies. I want to see where it goes and who's the real culprit, whom is introduced in the first chapter. Basically I want more. I need more.
This manga goes above and beyond what you think the shoujo genre should. I'd say this is on par with Korea's kdrama Extracurricular. The writing is very good. I thought I have read all the hit shoujo mangas/jdramas, but this manga is that good. I haven't read anything in a while where all the characters are self actualized and self aware.
The mangaka is currently recovering from getting sick, according to the Japanese Twitter feeds, hence it being on hiatus.
I bought the two volumes at B&N. It's that good.
