Urakata!!
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Here's a criminally underrated manga by a great author.
Urakata!! is a very unique slice of life manga by the same author as the iconic Host Club.
Despite this, it barely got any attention, to the point that right now, finding the last volume i need to complete the series is pretty hard.
I've never met a single person who read this except from my sibling, who borrowed it from me, and it's such a shame.

The art is really good, very shoujo-esque with the use of light, sparkles, flowers etc, almost like a more polished version of the artstyle in Host Club.

The characters are lovable and sometimes deep, ... adding a bit of drama to the comedy and daily life elements.
There's barely any plot, and it focuses more on the characters and single events rather than a single plotline.

The setting is unique, and the focus on art and creativity is very refreshing.

overall, Urakata!! is worth a read, despite there being barely anyone who actually read it.
Very underrated, an actual hidden gem. Would totally recommend

When I was reading this manga I thought I had discovered a masterpiece. The art improvement from OHSHC and the fact that it takes place in college was such a win for this shoujo manga! But, it all went to hot trash when when the MC ended up endgaming with his FIRST COUSIN! The same cousin he had absolutely no interest in throughout the entire manga! This last minute pairing was completely out of character for these two, and it's just so unfortunate that it ended like that. It's honestly been a few years since I finished this manga, but it's always left a bad ... taste in my mouth, so here I am writing this review for my own sense of closure (and hopes that someone else agrees with me). Overall, the manga is so great; the relationships are complex and the characters and likably flawed. I just wish the mangaka didn't rush a last-minute romantic interest for those two characters at the end. It feels like a betrayal towards your own story.