Mikazuki Mao wa ♂♀ wo Erabenai

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Lately I've come into contact with many Shoujo manga and anime - and I love them. The stories are well thought out and they give off a strong slice of life vibe - just that emotions are very important and the main point of the stories. I stumbled upon this manga by pure chance (it was an ad on Instagram...) and just read all available translations I could find (at this point: sadly only 6 chapters).

I usually don't really write reviews, but this unique story deserves one. If you want to experience the interesting confusion with the question "Is this BL or is this Shoujo?" ... then give this manga definitely a try. The characters are comfy and the MC is especially interesting with the whole gender-swap business and whatnot.

Confused teenagers hitting puberty hard, who hasn't been there? Throw gender-swap and gender identity crisis into the mix with a sprinkle of emotions and you get this. I will definitely continue reading this manga and may also purchase the Japanese volumes.

If you like stories that play around with the troupe of gender-bending or confusing multiple ships, this is the romantic comedy for you!

I won't go into much spoilers, because this is a simple fun read I would recommend to any romantic comedy fans!

It begins with your typical heartbreak and an explanation of ancestral curse that changes the sexes of those in Mikazuki Mao's bloodline, but the real fun part of the story is the interactions between all the characters.

Mikazuki Mao is a 16-year-old girl who feels as if she can't truly connect or find proper love because of her gender and body. After she became ... a boy, Mao sets herself a goal to live properly as a male and even stands up for other girls, so they don't have to get hurt like she has. From the start, Mao is already a kind, relatable character, so it's understandable why so many of the other characters begin to fall for them.

When it comes to potential love interests, gender and sex is played around and it becomes fun to see who ends up with who or even how their feelings develop! You start to anticipate which relationship will deepen and who you want to root for!

Another reason why I would recommend the manga is that they go over typical misunderstanding tropes very smoothly. The characters properly clarify or cover up their story with a reasonable explanation and when it does feel sudden, it just adds more fun to the already hilarious situation.

So, if you just want to settle down with a sweet and fun romance with a gender play twist, I would recommend it!

Enjoy the bi/pansexual's fantasy!
(*Insert "It should've been me, not him!" meme*)