Akane Shoten no Kaji Tenchou
Akane Bookstore Kaji Mgr

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A very short story of a high school girl falling in love with a manager from the shop she started working in. If you have read shoujo mangas before then you know that this is not an original idea at all. Age gap romances have been explored in a lot of mangas. However this manga is a very fun short read and it has pretty nice art so I would overall recommend it when you want to read something short and cute.
The only thing I disliked about this manga is the fact that it is this short. It just felt rushed, for all I ... know it might have been axed. It's a shame tho because the manager was a cool character and I was kinda sad I didn't see more of the story.
Anyway I recommend giving it a try if you are looking for something short to pass time :)

As a newcomer to romance manga, Akane Shoten no Kaji Tenchou was a delightful departure from my usual shounen and seinen reads. The story revolves around Komatsu Saki, who unexpectedly finds herself working in a bookstore. Despite a tyrannical manager, she discovers feelings she didn’t anticipate.

What I Liked:

Short and Sweet: The manga’s brevity made it an easy, enjoyable read.
Artwork: The visuals were appealing and complemented the story.
Refreshing: While not groundbreaking, it offered a nice change of pace.
Areas for Improvement:

Pacing: The plot felt rushed, leaving some character development and story arcs underexplored and most likely was ossible cancelled.
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In summary, Akane Shoten no Kaji Tenchou isn’t groundbreaking, but it’s a pleasant, brief romance manga. Would recommend. 🌸📚

If you want an age gap romance that actually makes sense then this isn't it.

It starts out pretty well, with the MC in a poor situation and working at a bookstore with the ML. They then bond over books as he recommends her books to read and she reads them. Unfortunately, as is the wont of this genre and trope, MC falls and love quickly and confesses first, and ML rejects her, saying he's not interested in kids. And then he falls in love for no reason later on and proceeds to call her a child even in romantic situations, which is questionable and noticeable ... in a manga of this length.

If you're like me then you hate to see romantic love and platonic love conflated just because the two are the opposite sex. I am not convinced ML would see her as a woman just because they have a connection when he rejected her so thoroughly. And then it ends, thank God. As you can see, the only saving grace is that it's short. No amount of chapters would have made up for how their relationship developed.