Magokoro Scramble!
Magokoro Scramble! What Lies in Your Heart?

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Magakoro Scramble. Magakoro Scramble. Magakoro Scramble. Sorry, I could say that name all day. Rolls off the tongue and it sounds sick as hell, anyway.

Don’t let the “🤨” you’re about to see from this sway what you think of the manga itself. Im not sure about MAL, but the majority of threads I’ve seen elsewhere really hate chapter 6 specifically, but I’ll explain why it’s not a big deal (spoiler-free explanation) and why the premise and execution of this manga will determine how great it can be long term.

First though I’ll briefly cover the premise even though the summary does it pretty well. We have ... the MC Koharu Sanada; who has Telepathy, though emotions, and can basically read anyones true intentions. This has caused unpleasantness in past relationships (girlfriend) and he decides to shied himself from love going forward. Then you have Yuki Yatsutase who appears stone faced at first glance but underneath is your typical shoujo female protag. This will cause shoujo-like moments where she needs to be rescued every chapter, but it’s explained away in a not so meaningful way and as i'm not generally a fan of "damsels in distress" it does concern me what happens with her character development.

Second is the tone. It to me sits somewhere between goofy comedy and mysterious supernatural drama. That may seem vague but honestly we're about 6 chapters in and by this point in reading I usually have a good feeling for the vibe a manga gives. I really liked the interactions between the two MCs and even the small cast of side characters presented so far. The dynamic between them all has differed from carefree, or awkward, or protective, or silly.

Third is the art. I usually find this a poor attempt by manga reviewers to pad out length but it actually suprised me how much i liked the mix of the supernatural specific artstyles and base art of the manga. That is to say the art itself doesn't look jaw dropping or anything but how it was utilized was very impressive.

PSA: before i wrap this up, be aware that you might be tricked into thinking this manga contains "NTR" which is kryptonite for romance anime fans. However that's not accurate here. The supernatural abilities are not exclusive to MC Sunada and lets just say many use their abilities disgracefully. There is no shock value here, but I do see why what happened upset many who read it that way.

Do I recommend this manga. Hell yes. Of course you can never tell how good something will be long term. You can read 10 volumes and think somethings sick then the rug is pulled out from under you when it goes to shit. I think the idea and premise is fun and with the right execution the elements of supernatural abilities won't hinder that otherwise goofy feeling this manga gives off.