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To get it out of the way I was pretty frustrated with a few of the elements of the story. For some parts the characters acted irrational or it didn't really make sense why they did certain things to remain spoiler free to say. I think what saves this manga was the fact that it is relatively short (17 chapters) and has a satisfying ending. If they just dragged it out, it would have started to seem too repetitive.

From the perspective of Yuka (the MC) it makes sense why she continues to do things that she is uncomfortable with because she loves writing. She ... is not use to writing outside the soft love stories because she has her own bad history with love. She puts up barriers for herself that shows in her writing. But at the same time people are telling her she is bad at something she is incredibly devoted to. So when she starts getting attention for the stories that are outside her usual style, she feels more pressure to continue doing that. There are even times when she does things slightly different in her own way but people tell her that's wrong and makes her even more down on herself.

Through the dentist she is able to unlock more of herself that she couldn't do herself. And it may seem like she is a terrible writer and it's only because of him that she is able to stay popular but in reality he never writes for her, only prompts her. Slowly she gets comfortable with her own style while not forgetting her own self. It's not saying that changing her style was a bad thing, they just wanted her to stop being afraid of what she could do.

Aikatsu Planet is definitely a unique form of media as it is a hybrid of both real life acting and anime. The way it works is that the idols in this world can enter a virtual world where they perform their 'Aikatsu' (a combination word made from both Idol and activities). It may seem unappealing but I found it to be interesting as being able to put a face to the singer and because of the difference between the worlds it makes it easy to understand the double life that Mao (main MC) deals with.

From a 'no knowledge' about Aikatsu perspective, I would say to ... check out the first episode to get the gist of it's for you. You do not have to see the past Aikatsu series to understand this one. The main demographic is for children so it's easy to understand, is bright and colourful, and has good music.

From an Aikatsu fan I think that even though they changed a lot about the system, it still has the Aikatsu vibe from it. Mao is a natural idol with her dance background and great personality. What makes this a bit more interesting (minus the new hybrid mode) is that there is the overarching plot/ mystery of Hana's past owner and her trying to live up to that expectation. No one knows that she's Hana but she has to live up to that.

Understand that this isn't meant to be a serious type of anime but one that you can just enjoy. They are trying something new with a well established brand and I'm all for it.

Has an interesting premise where the girl mc, Ayu, confesses to her crush and he, Sayama, says that they can date IF she can come to hate him. Thus it starts this sort of weird relationship where he is aware of her feelings and her trying her best to find a way to hate him.
This is a short (17chapters, complete) shoujo romance that is pretty cute seeing as Ayu is very pure and just really likes him. She is trying her best to hate him but keeps falling for him more as she knows more about him. (Not to mention that the second male lead ... is a good, honest guy compared to a lot of other shoujo mangas.)

Since there's, currently, no summary here's a short one. Basically our MC Shiraishi Atoi has extreme difficultly talking to people so much that people often think he's glaring at them. Because of this his parents think it's a good idea to transfer to a rural school where he gets put into class- P for special students. What makes this class special is that all the students had experienced a strange incident that gave them the ability to turn into animals at will. Slowly Atoi is adjusting to making new friends under these strange circumstances.

Honestly this story is just filled with cute fluff that is so ... heartwarming. The art work is clean and the story is easy to follow along as we get to know each student more and more. All while Atoi is growing to become more comfortable with speaking his mind. Plus the way it's made it looks like there's more to their shapeshifiting that I'm looking forward to.

Despite being label a shoujo under Ribon Magazine this story speaks about important issues like sexual harassments, double standards, idol expectations, gender roles honestly I love it. Yes, it is dark but its realistic. The main character has trauma from being assaulted and is slowly trying to learn more about herself and is even being a supporting figure to other people who are in similar situations. It has the regular cute art style but that doesn't draw away from the real problems at hand.

It's called Not Your Idol in English and is being published under VIZ so I really recommend reading it.

I love Honey Lemon Soda. It does sound like a typical shoujo manga where shy girls meet bad boy but what I like the most about this is how the characters grow and the nice balance between that having the light fluffiness of a usual shoujo would have.
The main girl character, Uka, is super shy that she doesn't talk much and gets bullied. Through this manga it is a gradual change for her to stand up for herself. Then there is also the main boy character, Kai. He is a not a 'bad boy' per say, I would say that he is someone that enjoys ... to do things at his own pace. He is the main support for her but he knows how to step back as well so that she can do things herself. Along with their friends, both of them are breaking out of their shells.
The name Honey Lemon Soda is the way that Uka describes Kai. Soda have that sorta bubbly feeling, lemon with sour and refreshing and honey to be soothing. Uka doesn't need Kai but he is like a fall back for when things get worse, he is the best person to support her.
Characters aside, it is a cute story, nice sparkly art, and has those moments where I felt really touched. The first chapter sets up the rest of the story really well so use that as the base line for continuing

First thing to say would be to read the manga for the full effect. Though the anime does do a good job at leaving the right impact with the story, the anime does seem a bit rushed in comparison.

Not to say that I hate the anime but in fact I very much enjoyed it. The art is absolutely beautiful that fully captures your attention. Even though I have zero knowledge about fashion, you understand where each character comes from and why they are passionate about what they do. Even though each character has the ability to excel in their fields there are multiple obstacles ... that they have to overcome which is completely true in the real world.
Take the main character Ikuto. He has a very natural skill to work with fabric but is was not trained professionally that he still makes a lot of mistakes, is considered too young and is practically poor while caring for his family.

Overall it is a great anime that makes you root for the character's dreams and is extremely impactful through how it was presented

Story: The premises does sound a lot like SAO but the characters are tasked to complete games in order to gain views to reach their 1 hundred million view goal. Each game is different and potentially leaves their lives in danger. There is a sense of danger with everything not just with the games but with each other as well as each of them has a secret that may even be connected to the whole game history.

Art: It's nice and clean and is easy to see what is happening. It definitely has impact as well. Whenever the story becomes more intense it could be seen ... through the art style. Not to mention that there are some strange creations that are interesting.

Character: Each character is given a different personality and a dark backstory. Through the story they are learning to trust each other but are still not fully. Obviously the focus is on the main character but something interesting about him is that no one can really read him. He acts sweet and innocent but has this underlying threatening aspect to him.

Enjoyment: The games are never the same that it's interesting to see how they push through each one. The games themselves are relatively simple but there is often a twist to them.

Overall I think the best part would be that even though it does have it's comedic parts they still have have a dark aspect to it where they can never really ensure that they really know what is happening.