Nov 14, 2023
[Story] 10/10
2.5 Jigen no Yuuwaku -Ririsa- starts out as a fairly typical ecchi, about a protagonist duo who are both otaku and share a fondness for the same anime/manga character, Lilliel.
The first few chapters can be quite decisive when it comes to wondering whether to continue reading or not, as fanservice (obviously) abounds in this series, but if it doesn't bother you at all, you'll enjoy it a lot. The story is simple and easy to follow, the ecchi and comedy elements make it quite funny on its own and that's something I always liked and I think throughout it continues to work very well.
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As the chapters progress the plot continues to develop and that's when it truly gets interesting.... Something I love is the point of view and how the author reflects and makes representation of the importance of cosplay throughout the story. How he uses the basis of it to tell us how the characters' background, development and aspirations are based on this hobby.
I really like how each character has their moment, each character has a story to tell and how they manage on several occasions to overcome their fears and complexes.
[Characters] 9/10
Wow, I simply can't hate any character in this series, I love them all, for different reasons. We have the typical personalities or the typical stereotypes of manga characters, especially female ones and I don't think it's particularly bad, the personalities or stereotypes they represent are well constructed and it doesn't really feel like any character is over or that any one is really less or more important than the other, the main cast fascinates me and continues to grow, Which I like a lot more!
There are characters that throughout the story I was able to connect with emotionally, see the case of Yoki-san, Nonoa-san and Marina-san! I personally like them a lot, but I really like them all!!!! (I think it was already too clear) Haha. Characters such as Mayura or Magino are key in the story because of what they have represented for Lilysa throughout the story and how they have helped her at various times, to grow as a person and move forward. As the plot progresses, so do the characters as a whole and you can really feel a connection between them, a mutual feeling of a true friendship, which makes them quite human.
[Art] 9/10
The art is fantastic, in important moments it is really quite remarkable and praiseworthy. It has very memorable panels and the author's drawing improves as time goes by, obviously, we are talking about an ecchi manga and the racy scenes are really very well worked, which is also very appreciated. As I mentioned before, in the important moments, the author manages to convey a lot visually and stands out a lot, but overall the drawing is pretty good!
[Enjoyment]
This is probably one of the best manga I've read in a long time and I'd say it has become one of my current favorites. With each passing page I fall more and more in love with the characters, their ambitions and in general everything this series encompasses makes me quite happy at the end of the day. It has taught me to value true friendships and to value my hobbies, to value my personality and who I really am!
It starts out as a fairly typical series in its genre, but then manages to forge an identity of its own that makes it unique and a must read if you're interested in either cosplay or ecchi, with touches of romance. I eagerly await the anime adaptation and the new chapters to come!
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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