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Hirano and Kagiura, Vol. 1 by Shou Harusono

maritzabehrend's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

emuwithacomputer's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I am immediately invested in this spinoff! I love Hirano in Sasaki and Miyano, and the bonus stories of him and Kagiura are so cute, and this definitely lived up to my expectations :) Kagi is so down bad and Hirano is so oblivious and I love them

emmy_xx's review

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5.0

I say I don't like cutesy stories but then I'm absolutely in love with this fluff!
This is a spin off to Sasaki and Miyano (the anime is airing and its hella cute) so hear a lot about Hirano' roommate in the anime and was curious about their relationship and this volume did not disappoint. It's just cuteness overload. I'm soo rooting for Hirano and Kagiura ❤

judemoon's review against another edition

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5.0

poor kagiura at this rate he's gonna get wrinkles before hirano realises something

tardislibrary's review against another edition

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lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

lily_june06's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

celine's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

stephanieroc's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

roaming_library's review against another edition

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4.0

*4.4

Cute, cute, cute!

I mean, what can I say really? It's a high school romance, you get what's on the tin and it is amazing!
Being a spin-off of that other amazing lgbt high school romance (Sasaki and Miyano), Hirano and Kagiura essentially follows the same format. It is more or less a series of connected one shots following the daily lives of high school boys, who also happen to be catching feelings. Or at least one of them is....

If you like Sasaki and Miyano, you'll definitely like this series as well. It has the same balance of humor and sincerity, the same sweet slow-developing relationships, the same fun cast of characters even!

I actually, and this may make me an outlier, like this series more than the original main one. Don't get me wrong, Sasaki and Miyano is a lot of fun! But, I just enjoy the relationship dynamic between Hirano and Kagiura more, and I like the development of their story more. It's more perfect of course, but it is endlessly interesting.

If you're looking for a very sweet, innocent and fairly low=stakes slice-of-life lgbt romance with minor drama for spice, this series is a good pick.

bookosaurusrawr's review against another edition

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lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0