Boss Bride Days

Solid shoujou harem manga, in all honesty. Story-wise, it's not too crazy despite trying to deal with the occasional risky subject that serves only as background to the main romance. On the romance, this is one of those romance stories that tries really hard to sell you on all the possible routes, like a visual novel. However, there is one very obvious contender from the very beginning, and no matter how much the author tried to pad it, it stuck with me so I was not very impressed with the build-up of the romantic rivalry at all. Art is nice and pretty. Character face distinctionis always nice, and the chibi art is cute. Focus is obviously on the people, so don't expect amazing background art or scenery. The same goes for action scenes. However, some of the poses for romance, as well as the close-ups on detail, are very well-done. Worldbuilding is interesting, but the underlying conflicts feel half-done and abandoned towards the end or rushed. Any deep mysteries feel like they were handwaved a bit in explanation. The character development takes up most of the limelight, so the world is made to fit the character arcs. As a result, some things do sound very weirdly convenient and outlandish, even for this fiction. There are occasional developments in the circumstances, with introduction of new power shifts or possible shifts, but they ultimately don't really go anywhere. That said, the character development is well-done in showcasing progression of the romance... all save for maybe one route. Overall, it's a cute read. Nothing super exciting or groundbreaking. If you like a story set in a somewhat darker premise, yet nearly completely blows it all away with humor and romance, this could definitely be for you.