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Review: 毎日キスしていいですか? 2 [Mainichi Kiss shite ii desu ka? 2]

毎日キスしていいですか? 2 [Mainichi Kiss shite ii desu ka? 2] 毎日キスしていいですか? 2 [Mainichi Kiss shite ii desu ka? 2] by Hatsuharu
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Volume 2, chapter 5, page 19. Nagio looking angry/annoyed.
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I'm slightly confused as to why this volume is rated much lower than the first one, because I thought that this was the same—if not better—than the first volume. The first two chapters had me laughing so much, that’s when I finally realized that this is a rom-com and that’s the real reason I’m enjoying this series. During the last two chapters the laughs slowed down, and then the end of the last chapter happened, and maybe that’s the cause of the low ratings.

If you didn’t think that Nagio (the childhood friend) was rape-y during the first volume, I’m sure you’ll think he’s rape-y in this one. In the first volume, Kurumi (the main character) tells him to stop, says “no”, does the whole works, and he kisses her anyway. In this volume… The same happens except in a more intimate situation… If you catch my drift.

That was pretty uh… Whack-ass to say the least. But at this point it’s not really anything unusual from him. Like, what were readers expecting? For this not to happen? For him to suddenly give a shit about Kurumi’s consent before he forces himself on her? I’m not saying what he’s doing is in any way shape or form okay, but it’s just a little late to be shocked about it at this point. I put up with it because I know it’s a fictional character and because it is an otherwise funny and entertaining manga. It would definitely be good for this to be brought up at some point however, since he is acting like a creepy scumbag. It really wouldn’t be great if he continued acting this way without repercussion for much longer, or learning the error of his ways, etc. etc..

For people who are reading this manga more for the romance side of things, I can see how this would really ruin the manga for them. Also, Kurumi's brother started to annoy even me in this volume, so I'm sure he was infuriating for romance-oriented readers. However, all I’m personally here for is the laughs and entertainment, and it delivered on that front so I am satisfied.


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