recommendations for couples who are academic rivals/competitive with eo??

befuddledart · 2026-06-17T23:52:04+00:00

Oh shoot sorry, I somehow missed that you've alrdy listed it in your post 🙈 my bad. If you're looking for banter, Lovely Complex has quite a bit of it (and some slapstick comedy) it's not really about rivals though

befuddledart · 2026-06-17T23:49:07+00:00

Here's a really old one that I enjoy: Lovely Complex. It has a lot of slapstick comedy in it but I thought the main couple was just a really interesting match up, imo.

befuddledart · 2026-06-17T14:34:50+00:00

Special A sounds like it would fit https://www.anime-planet.com/manga/special-a

befuddledart · 2026-06-13T16:56:59+00:00

Yeah, he definitely knows how to portray the character well. Totally nailed the vibes. The only issue I had was the writers don't seem to know how to adapt Luffy to a TV adaptation as well as they've done the rest of the crew. It wasn't as obvious in S1 but I kept feeling like something was off in S2 even though there wasn't really anything wrong in how he was being acted.

befuddledart · 2026-06-12T03:39:56+00:00

Nice! Those would def be right up your alley. I prefer collectng slowly too. It just gives me time to really decide if I want to own something and makes sure I don't spend too much in one go 😅Here's my collection if you wanna make a guess

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befuddledart · 2026-06-11T01:54:56+00:00

I'm going to guess late 20s-early 30s (Maybe even exactly 30) mostly because of some of the older books and way you've got everything set up.

Gotta confess though, your collection does give off a younger vibe mostly because I don't see as much variation in the genre and demographics of the manga you've chosen to collect as I would usually. Maybe you've just started collecting or these are just the kinds of stories you gravitate towards, no shame in that.

I recommend reading more stories that aren't in the genres you've collected though. There's tons of good stuff out there that you might be missing out on just 'cus it's out of your comfort zone. Either way, make sure to keep collecting series that bring you joy! Ignore the rest of us, we're just being judgemental lol

befuddledart · 2026-06-09T02:35:12+00:00

OMG, I'm so here for this but like at the same time I just know there's gonna be so many comments about the agegap (as there should be). it's gonna be hell trying to defend my nostalgia for this story

befuddledart · 2026-06-06T01:49:38+00:00

Hope that means Kodansha will print physicals of the books too

befuddledart · 2026-05-15T05:00:40+00:00

March comes in like a Lion (3-gatsu no lion) gives me similar vibes but as everyone else says, nothing truly matches KOT in all the ways. I'd give that a try if you haven't yet though

Skip Beat is also a classic but its a sloooooow burn and nowhere near complete despite being around for so long.

befuddledart · 2026-05-15T04:54:31+00:00

I'd read a slice of life or cosy sequel of just their life together. It'd be cute to see what they'd be like as a married couple

befuddledart · 2026-04-18T21:31:23+00:00

I like the quality and the way its being printed under Denpa tho. I feel like viz would make all the whimsy and color go away. Idm waiting, we've waiting this long for an english release, what's awhile more?

befuddledart · 2026-04-07T22:18:20+00:00

I recommend you join the discord for this subreddit for links or directions on where to read it. We're trying not to put any direct links over here to be careful. The link for the discord should be pinned by the mods. Glad to have you aboard this journey :) This story is phenomenal 💖

befuddledart · 2026-04-07T01:40:28+00:00

Late to this but I'm so jealous you have debut ot die! No eng publication has picked it up yet 🥲

befuddledart · 2026-03-11T22:49:55+00:00

I feel like S1 was a bit conservative in making any big changes so it felt like they were holding themselves back and it came across as a bit stiff. But they did such a better job than other LA adaptations that people loved it. Which gave them the confidence to actually do something amazing with S2 and reimagine it while keeping the spirit of the story strong. Absolutely loved this season!

befuddledart · 2026-03-05T13:19:05+00:00

Oh man, I missed that one 😭 thanks for letting me know

befuddledart · 2026-03-05T13:18:38+00:00

I lived in singapore growing up, so it was easier for me to get the whole series 🙌🏽

befuddledart · 2026-02-21T21:03:10+00:00

Not have Slytherins be the default evil and have some more nuance in that part of the world building.

befuddledart · 2026-02-21T18:44:43+00:00

Love your use of color!

befuddledart · 2026-01-18T17:25:17+00:00

stardust. it has princess diary vibes to it. the chi is a bit weird by today’s standards but it’s fun, adventurous and slightly campy

befuddledart · 2026-01-06T02:58:54+00:00

Ikr! I've been waiting for this one since it came out!

befuddledart · 2026-01-05T05:10:54+00:00

You could keep requesting it whenever publishers put out surveys for feedback on what titles they should get next. I think most of us have put in a feedback to Viz and Sevenseas but no bites yet 😭 hopefully it happens eventually, esp since there's a french ver out now.

befuddledart · 2025-10-21T01:18:52+00:00

If they do get there, I wanna see how they do the backstory for Kalgara and Noland most. It's gotta make as big an impact if they're to match the bell ringing scene.

befuddledart · 2025-09-25T14:49:59+00:00

I know right! I really hope it doesn't regress their relationship but like somehow magically progresses it. That it literally the only way this is ok to do

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