This was sort of a cute story, but unfortunately, the male lead started to throw up a bunch of red flags for me. The female lead is pretty naive about love and romance and decides to do a trial run of dating an eccentric boy in her class. They make a pretty odd pair, but...the male lead gets WAY too intense way too fast when it comes to undying declarations and acts of "love". His actions border on extreme and the way Hotaru responds as if they're normal big acts of devotion is pretty scary. I found myself being distracted from the cute moments of Hotaru trying to learn about love by being concerned about Hananoi's actions. The art was very cute I will admit.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

I LOVE THEM. i love how shes coming to understand how to love someone. i love that he cherishes her things so much. i love the writing the quotes aaa sooo good.

I decided to pick this one up because I have heard good things and saw that the anime was(has) come out.
I really wasn't sure what to think. This is both cute and slightly unsettling in a toxic sort of way, but I was willing to continue on because the art style looks adorable and there is the potential for character growth which would make the characters unless concerning in a toxic-way.

I've since read 10 volumes of this and absolutely enjoy where the story has and will go. I am very glad to have picked this up.

First of all, thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a copy of this manga in exchange for an honest review.

This shojo manga was super cute. Hotaru is such a little clueless character and at times reminded me of a hamster. Hananoi is also adorable, and the way he is with Hotaru had me squealing.

The art itself was in my personal preferred style for manga. I look forward to eventually reading the rest of the series.

A very wholesome and sweet manga, that I can only (and will) recommend.
It's a wonderful mix between love and sprinkles of humor. Can't wait to read the second volume.

oday, I revisited one of my favourite forms of reading - Manga. I read 'A Condition Called Love Volume 1'. It's a cute and quick read. I enjoyed seeing the panels in each part of this manga, especially the portrayal of Hanon and Hotaru's emotions. Although Hanon comes across as very strong, it may set off red flags, but I believe this is deeply seated from his past, and as we get to know him, we will understand why he's like this. I loved the art style and the dynamic between the two leads. I’m really looking forward to reading the other volumes and seeing how they develop. One of my favourite things to see in any series is character growth, and I can really see the potential. I also enjoyed how the supporting characters were actually supportive, unlike many other shoujo manga. I personally think Hotaru is an incredibly refreshing shojo protagonist, specifically for her complete lack of interest in romance at the start of the series and her obvious emotional trauma that’s only been hinted at in this first installment.

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📺 Anime available on Netflix and Crunchyroll

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This manga is so cute and sweet. The characters are so charming! I can’t remember the last time the first volume in a manga series caught my attention so thoroughly!

Thank you netgalley for an advanced ARC of this manga

This story was very sweet to read about a girl who's A sexual and beenntold she will never fall in love, but love doesn't always have to be all kiss and hugs etc love cam be shown though understanding and small guesters. We see the main female character show love in a way that she can even tho by others she may never be understood but to try and see what happens she agrees to be a girlfriend for a male friend that means allot to her seeing if this can show her what love is (but in her own way she does know love but her way is just not seen the way the work says it should work).

If u feel different in the world then reading this would be a book that would help u to feel more excepted and I do suggest this book to many.

Unbelievably adorable!!!😍

First of all, this mange is yet again a reason for why I love shoujo manga that much! The cute and dreamy art style, with big full (or half) page illustrations and many little details just give this wonderful romantic and giddy feeling that I so love when getting excited about the development between two characters.

Hananoi-kun is a little intense with his all-in approach, so that was a little hard to wrap my head around at first, but over time you just realise how genuine he is and that he is completely smitten with Hotaru-chan.
I really adore their dynamic and can't wait for the day Hotaru finally realises she is catching feelings as well! 🥰

Cute Manga is one of my favourite categories of Manga...
And this is undoubtedly one of them. When I say this is a page-turner, I mean I downloaded it and read it in an afternoon. I *could not* put it down.
Hananoi-kun comes off as a red flag in the beginning to people unaware of the story, but don't worry - give it time.

I recommend it to anyone who enjoys calming romance novels.

Okay. No. This started out kind of cute and quickly went into Obsessed Love Serial Killer vibes territory. I'm not into it. I can only believe that this is the epitome of "I wanna know what love is... I want you to show me", but a manga, because there's no way a person who has been in a healthy relationship thinks of this is a healthy relationship.

First off, it's a rebound beyond rebounds. Found my man in the SNOW after he broke up with someone and gave him shelter under her umbrella. Then shortly after, the obsession begins. She said she wasn't looking for anything except friendship, but he makes all kinds of love declarations. He starts stalking her. He's everywhere. He even tells her "Hey, I'm intense... I'm a little nuts." Well, he gives serial killer energy actually. It's creepy.

I'm not sure how anyone is reading this as an innocent love story. She tells him she's not into him and he is scrawling "MAKE YOU MINE!" on papers and acting normal. He's basically trying to make her exclude anyone else from her life and care only about him, and he's telling her this is what love feels like.

No, this is stalking and obsession. He FOLLOWS her. I had a hard time finishing this one because it was a creepy thing wrapped up like a love thing. But the title was a giveaway that his love was a sickness.

Thanks, Netgalley!

💞 A Condition Called Love 🫶🏻
🥰 Romance/Slice of Life (High Schoolers)
📚 Complete - 15 Volumes
📺 Anime available on Netflix and Crunchyroll
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There’s two extremes in this manga, neither character truly knowing what love really is. One doesn’t know if she even likes a guy because she doesn’t understand feelings at all. The guy’s “love” is more like an unhealthy obsession. …for now 😏
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Can these two teach each other and grow as humans despite their misunderstandings of love?
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I’ve only read Volume 1, but it made me interested enough to keep reading. I was getting a little bit of a red flag 🚩 from the guy, but I can see where there’s a LOT of room for these two to teach each other and grow as humans.
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The romance piece is cute; it’s not the typical oblivious girl with obsessive guy or tsundere romance. Our main character, Hotaru, is really genuinely trying to understand human emotion and the concept of love while working through her own previous traumas.
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I’m torn between immediately starting the anime or continuing the manga 😅
Read if you liked Ao Haru Ride.
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Thanks to #NetGalley and #KodanshaComics for the chance to read #AConditionCalledLove for free.

A sweet and simple read. Both main characters were likeable and it was nice to see Hotaru explore new feelings and experiences. Was it realistic? No. Was it a cute, quirky, and enjoyable fictional story? You betcha.

This manga was different from other manga I had read. I enjoyed reading it. There was something's that worried me like how Hananoi put his health at risk and how he tries to change to fit Hotaru preference. I did like that Hotaru told Hananoi that she didn't like that and wanted him to be himself.

This is one of my favorite manga

Oh my, the story is really cute (maybe a bit obsessive but hey, it's shoujo) and the art is amazing!! I love the drawings - though why would you cut is hair?!!

really cute art, and while it does seem intense - honestly, if I hadn't read the series already in Korean, I probably would have been STRESSED. But it's definitely a slow burn series and one you need to keep reading to see how the two develop on their own and as a couple and how they work things out. They're honestly really cute even though the guy does stay pretty intense. The first volume gives us a good amount of insight into the characters and the overall plot I feel, but if you're one who gets easily stressed like I do, I'd probably wait until a good few amount of volumes are out.

Nice plot, but I'm not into fluffy stories. Hananoi is struck by the protagonist and starts pursuing her without even knowing her (I also found exaggerated the fact that he immediately cut his hair to please her etc.). Also, to me, the main character seems to be a bit childish in some aspects...
Basically, I wasn't very convinced by the dynamics and I don't think I will continue with the next volumes. Nothing to say about the drawings, I found them fantastic.

this was a bit too scary for my taste ???? the dude is clearly going through something (HES CRAZZYYYY AND ITS FREAKING ME OUT) :/ but Shoujo MLs are usually all “going through something” in a way …….. [and living alone for some reason !]
But i had fun …. i will be reading the next two volumes and we will see ig !

I think this is the kind of shojo I’m going to have to give grace period given the setup of the romance. The main couple gets into a relationship in the first volume and yet I still get the sense that this is going to be slow burn. It leaves at least some stakes for what feels like kind of an underwhelming setup otherwise.

I personally think Hotaru is an incredibly refreshing shojo protagonist, specifically for her complete lack of interest in romance at that start of the series and obvious emotional trauma that’s only been hinted at in this first installment. Hananoi on the other hand gives me Kazehaya vibes if Kazehaya was super intense and slightly off-putting. As a love interest I think he’s interesting, only because of how strange he is - which I’m sure will be explored later.

I can see why they’d make for a compelling couple later in the series, even if I don’t really get it now. So I’ll stick around.

Thank you to the publisher Kodansha Comics for providing an e-ARC via NetGalley for an honest review.

A Condition Called Love is a shoujo manga written and illustrated by Megumi Morino. I just literally started it and finished this morning. While it won't be considered a favorite series for me, it was still such an interesting read!

Let me first emphasize that you should ALWAYS...ALWAYS please check trigger warnings before going into any book or series. This fair warning applies to this manga as well.

The manga explores themes like individuality, acceptance, growth, and understanding. Most of all, it tells a story about love and what it is to each person experiencing it. For sixteen- year-old Hotaru Hinase, it's something she has heard about and only witnessed from her friends and family. A random act of kindness leads to her suddenly being asked out by a boy who clearly knows what he wants and is all-in.

The main characters are flawed, but not to the point where they can't grow. The illustrations are wonderful, filled with little details from the background down to the facial expressions. In this first volume, the story seemed pretty straightforward, and it is one I am familiar with. However, reading further into each chapter (there are 4 in total), and there is quite a bit of stuff that raised a red flag for me.

Beneath the mix of lighthearted and genuinely thoughtful exploration of love and relationships... there is a bit of darkness intertwined in the narrative, and by that, I mean a sort of warning about toxic relationships. I won't dismiss the entire series based solely on having read the first volume as I am very much curious to see how their relationship grows and if the author will address the reasons behind the male lead yandere personality.

Overall, I do recommend this if you liked Orange by Ichigo Takano, Komi Can't Communicate by Tomohito Oda, and My Dress-Up Darling by Shinichi Fukuda. All three series exhibit similar vibes. They challenge pessimism and questions love and human connections.

Thank you to Netgalley and Kodansha comics for the free ARC. This is my honest review!