Marriagetoxin

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"Promising" is the word I would use to describe MARRIAGETOXIN.

It's rare for characters to build such a genuine friendship as quickly as this one, but the circumstances and character writing for Gero and Kinosaki make it refreshing and believable. I'd also like to give a shout-out to the power system. It's a soft one, with lots of wiggle room to be used narratively; which is okay because it's not the focus of the story.

The "flavor-of-the-week" prospective marriage partners formula is fun to read. Each of new character has been developed enough to be interesting in their own right. Additionally, hints about our ... duo's respective backstories have been dropped, building the way toward a larger world beyond the current formula.

If you're looking to watch a new bud sprout into a flower, give MARRIAGETOXIN a go. It's got all the right pieces to be something good, and with any luck it'll be something great.

MarriageToxin or MarriagexToxin is an very interesting manga in my opinion. The story revolves around a man named Gero who belongs to a clan of poison users. He one day meets a girl/boy (not confirmed) named Kinosaki, and Kinosaki helps him to find a wife so that his clan could continue or else his lesbian sister would have to marry a guy and produce babies. This was a synopsis of the story without spoiling.

I really like is the art in this manga, the art is just so good and the double panels in this manga are just mwah. The characters in the manga are also ... likeable. The concept is also very interesting. One thing I dislike about this manga is that the pacing can be slow at times, I guess I only feel that way because I am reading this weekly but fgs the second arc with the balzac company went for an eternity. But except that, i am enjoying this manga alot.

If you are interested, you should read this manga, it is really good plus (no pun intended) all the chapters are free on manga plus.

*Minor Spoilers: Edited Chapter 63
I’m only 9 chapters in, but Marriagetoxin has a well developed storyline and good pacing. That’s the cliff notes version, now into greater detail.

Marriagetoxin is about Hikaru Gero, an assassin for hire of the poison clan, who has to get married to succeed said clan. He does so reluctantly because the clans’ other option is his sister who is already in a relationship with another woman. He is however pretty woeful when interacting with women, and with persistence enlist the help of Mei Kinosaki to aid him in his search for a wife.

This has been a very relatable and intense yet ... lighthearted read thus far. For me the most important factor in any story is the characters and they are very well written. I personally like the MC and how he’s this badass assassin but horrible with the opposite sex. I know it’s not the most original of tropes, but his complexities are unique to him. Our main duo Gero and Kinosaki bounce off each other so well you’d think they might have been buddies for years. The only real “side” characters introduced so far is Ushio, a water user from the water clan, and Himekawa, Gero’s first wife candidate. Another positive for me is the themes blend so well. Aside from it being an action and romance, it has a bit of mystery, comedy, and drama that integrate appropriately with the story.
If you like the romance and action genre’s, give this a read.

*Post chapter 63
Okay so after catching up quite a bit, I can say the manga maintain its pace and intense action. It is a bit formulaic, as by the start of the Wind-Wheel Users/Family Bond arc you can pretty much predict the conflict and course of action. Personally this doesn’t detract from the story but if you feel it gets repetitive around chapter 30 I’d say that’s a fair argument. Still definitely worth a read.