Jimoto ni Kaettekitara Osananajimi ga Kowareteta

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Heartfelt and hot as fuck. An absolute "sapphic cishet" vibe. Can't say too much for fear of spoilers. It's a very simple comic, there's no B-plot and basically only the 2 main characters; I love the raw, laser-focused simplicity. The girl is a total mess trying her best, and the bland main dude is actually endearing and distinctly not a huge pussy. They're your typical polite Japanese types, but bang all the time and frequently exchange words/gestures of affection.

Truly they have the healthiest romantic relationship in all of Nippon.

The comic itself has no sex depicted; however, the Nhentai upload includes the author's 18+ Fanbox content ... at the end, and I've sworn I must never nut to it. The tender emotions this story stirred in me, combined with the sexy-ass, wibbly-ass, Danganronpa-ass, absolutely demented art style, ought to wring from my loins a godless tide of pre- so potent that it would sire the next generation of humanity, repopulating Japan instantly, and I'm not paying no child support. And that's just the pre-, the sploodge itself would herald a Waterworld-esque oceanic apocalypse. So if you're ever reading the paper, enjoying your morning coffee... when suddenly the birdsong fades, and the gentle sunlight streaming through the windowblinds is harshened by an infinite stream of eggshell white boy-goo, please accept my sincerest apologies. I accept responsibility for what I did, and I will try to do better in the future. So, with that forewarning out of the way, back to the review.

My only theoretical complaint is that the girl gets less hot as she becomes less mentally ill, but that's just a matter of taste.

This concludes my review.

Short, sweet, with heavy themes combined into a wholesome narrative. I couldn't ask for more.

Let me begin with me not liking stories about outright “fixing” a person. The premise felt like it was leading directly to that, the title itself, the design, the first chapter. My decision to endure a little more gave me even more confidence on the author to always deliver what's an injection of earnest wholesomeness in the mix. The story isn't about the fixing of a person, but about company, accepting, understanding, but not about changing somebody else. The theme itself is “If a person can change, it's not our job ... to do so, we'll accompany them in their journey”. It's a manga about being there, and letting things move the way they should, without forcing anything.

Beautiful, cute, it hits when it wants to, and the format itself leans into a desire from the reader for things to get better. It's a page turner that always made me wish there was another chapter. I applaud this author for always making nice stories, with nice themes, without it feeling like a stick in my throat. We earn every win, we mourn every failure, but we get back up with the characters and we move along. I'm now accustomed to the writing style, and this isn't an exception to a short, enjoyable quality.

In terms of the art, yes, horny bait. You can tell what the author enjoys, but since the designs never intrude in the narrative to charge attention towards it, I'd call it bonus points for restraint. It bases itself on cute, horny designs, while being very simplistic. It definitely makes one root for them, out of a pure desire for them to never get hurt. They're these blobs of cuteness that's hard not to get attached to, specially with the personality they display, and their constant introspection and efforts for things to get better.

8/10. It's a simple manga, but it's got such a soul. I loved where it led me, and it ends in such a way that I can't describe my happiness. These kinds of stories keep my curiosity alive, and my wholesome meter running. I highly recommend.