I received this manga from the publisher/Edelweiss in exchange of an honest review.

I am always on the hunt for new manga to read so when I came across this one? I had to request it! I was definitely curious about the “Love changes “everything” for a boy.” in the blurb.

In this one we meet Hodaka, a boy who finally dared to confess to the school’s madonna, Chihaya! He thinks she is going to reject him, but instead she says yes. It was such a great start to the book, sometimes confessions take a while and though the blurb made it seem like it would happen early you just never know. So I was delighted by this!

I loved seeing how they met the first time! They were both on the beautification committee working late when the power went out. They found each other and had a great time just chatting in the dark. It was so cute to see them click and I was hoping that they would be able to see each other (aka the lights going on), well they do! I loved their reaction when that happened, so adorable! Especially hers~ And then it was figuring out who that mysterious girl was and swooning over her. Haha.

They are just the cutest but I was definitely curious why Chihaya was acting so anxious around Hodaka. I mean, I could understand, first love and all that, but there was just more. And we soon (well, around the middle of the volume) find out what is going on and why Chihaya was acting so nervous and why the title of the manga is Boyfriend, Sometimes Girlfriend. Normally those things would make me laugh (I mean it is often a comedic relief thing), but now it just felt very serious and I was mostly confused/worried for Hodaka. Thankfully, unlike a lot of manga/anime, things are quickly explained and I was just relieved. Well, OK, also saddened because dang that is just cruel. Poor Chihaya, poor her family. While it did get a bit dark, I love what Hodaka did there when he realised things. That scene afterwards, WOW, Hodaka. He’s got balls! That was just so swoony!

But yeah, since he has agreed to things, that means he needs to adapt to certain girl things. Like wearing bras. Yep.

We also meet another guy (who is dissing Hodaka) and I thought oh how fun, maybe he is getting a bigger role next time. Well, I didn’t have THAT in mind. And now I have questions.

The art was a lot of fun, I especially love Chihaya’s design, her eyes are so pretty! I also love the blond guy with shark teeth (fangs for life) but I didn’t like how he looked in that almost last panel, the teeth looked so weird and out of place.

All in all, this was a manga that was fun, but also a dash of sad and tragic, with plenty of romance and swooning. Yep. it is a mix! And I love it. I had fun! I want more! I need more! I would recommend it!