#ima koi: now i'm in love

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86. Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 1 - licensed - The one thing I've gotta give this shoujo is that the ML is pretty hot. Unfortunately, that's all about all this had going for it. It was the most unsubstantial and bland romance I've read in a while.

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Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love

Available digitally

Available in print

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It's a little tricky finding an answer to this question so maybe you all can help me. For some background, I am not too familiar with manga or anime. I've only seen some anime films like A Silent Voice, Spirited Away and The Cat Returns. I am currently reading a manga series called Ima Koi Now I'm in Love and the other one I have read was the BTS vol 1 7 Fates Chako and their online webtoon Save Me. So I'm not too well versed in this genre of art.

When I try to study the manga/anime art style it seems to me that many characters have the same face structure. The only way in which you can tell them apart is how they speak, dress and how they style their hair as well as height. Why do they seem to have the same basic set up?

It is quite hard to tell the difference from any of the characters when I do studies and yet when I am reading or watching the material I can easily tell them apart.

Why does it seem like there is same face syndrome in manga/anime and why are most people unbothered by it? Personally I am not bothered by it because I enjoy the story and characters and it doesn't really click in my head they look similar until I study them. So maybe that's what it is? If any of you have answers please let me know!

I love the manga/anime style. I would love to draw it one day. These are just things I am curious about.

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DUCKY, DUCKY! ADD HANANOI-KUN TO YOUR LIST! It's only on April and I'M GOING FERAL WHILE WAITIIIIING

It's sweet, adorable and ooohhh the male protagonist is a little Kenshin sometimes (bordering the yandere, in case you don't know Kenshin). But he learns and they communicate. COMMUNICATION IS SO HF92HFHEWUFIHWERIU UUUUUUURGH!

Cons: he cuts his hair right in the beginning!!!!!!! D: THEY HAVE TO STOP CUTTING THE BOY'S HAIRS IN THESE ANIMES I SWEAR TO LEVIATHAN!!!

AND AND! If you like shoujo like this, last week the anime of Yubisaki to Renren (A Sign of Affection) was released. It's really, really cute this one.

And if you like to read, I'd recommend Ima Koi wo Shite Imasu (Now, I'm in Love). WE STAN A COUPLE THAT CAN COMMUNICATE AND REALLY GET ALONG, MY PEOPLE!

Thanks for coming to my TED Talk *drops mic*

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA okay. Will do.

dying on the side bc they made him cut his hair whhhyyy...

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Shojo Beat Manga for December 2022

New manga available 12/6 for all titles except Yakuza Lover, which will release on 12/13.

Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love vol. 4 by Ayuko Hatta https://www.viz.com/read/manga/ima-koi-now-i-m-in-love-volume-4/product/7274

Snow White with the Red Hair vol. 22 by Sorata Akiduki https://www.viz.com/read/manga/snow-white-with-the-red-hair-volume-22/product/7273

Yakuza Lover vol. 7 by Nozomi Mino https://www.viz.com/read/manga/yakuza-lover-volume-7/product/7275

**New Series Debut**

Rainbow Days vol. 1 by Minami Mizuno https://www.viz.com/read/manga/rainbow-days-volume-1/product/7282

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でも、(Demo,) — 高瀬統也 & れん (TakaseToya & Ren) Lyrics (Romaji, English Translation)

cr. Album: 愛℃ Artists: Ren, TakaseToya Composers: Ren, TakaseToya, RINZO Released: 2023

this specific translation by me! use/repost is fine. credit would be nice!

さよならの前にキスをして Sayonara no mae ni kisu wo shite Before we say goodbye, leave me with a kiss

さよならの後は忘れさせて Sayonara no ato wa wasuresasete After we say goodbye, just let me forget

でも、あなたの名前が消えない Demo, anata no namae ga kienai But your name won't leave me

離れない 話せない 戻りたい Hanarenai hanasenai modoritai I can't let go, I can't say it, I want to go back

Take me free

この家具は君が居た Kono kagu wa kimi ga ita This furniture is where you were

あの日々で止まった色味 Ano hibi de tomatta iromi The colors left behind with those days

部屋の中は香水だらけに染めた Heya no naka wa kousui darake ni someta The room is dyed with your perfume

失恋のフレーバー Shitsuren no fureebaa The flavor of heartbreak

あたりまえさえも奇跡 Atarimae sae mo kiseki Even the given is a miracle

当たり障りない君との軌跡 Atarisawari nai kimi to no kiseki The unremarkable traces of life with you

どれだけ恋しても ��えられない君を Dore dake koi shitemo koerarenai kimi wo No matter how much I love, I can't get over you

今ならわかる気がして Ima nara wakaru ki ga shite Now, I think I can understand

今から過去に戻れるなら Ima kara kako ni modoreru nara If I could go back from the present

さよならの前にキスをして Sayonara no mae ni kisu wo shite Before we say goodbye, leave me with a kiss

さよならの後は忘れさせて Sayonara no ato wa wasuresasete After we say goodbye, just let me forget

でも、あなたの名前が消えない Demo, anata no namae ga kienai But your name won't leave me

離れない 話せない 戻りたい Hanarenai hanasenai modoritai I can't let go, I can't say it, I want to go back

Take me free

呪いたい程 愛しているのよ Noroitai hodo aishiteiru no yo I love you so deeply that I want to curse you

気づけばあなたのことばかり浮かべて Kizukeba anata no koto bakari ukabete Before I even realize, I'm thinking only of you

明日になれば大丈夫 Asu ni nareba daijoubu "By tomorrow, I'll be fine"

何度言い聞かせればいいの Nan do iikikasereba ii no Just how many times will I need to say it?

愛という沼に溺れている Ai to iu numa ni oboreteiru Drowning in this mire called love

私の声は届かない Watashi no koe wa todokanai My voice can no longer reach you

さよならの前にキスをして Sayonara no mae ni kisu wo shite Before we say goodbye, leave me with a kiss

さよならの後は忘れさせて Sayonara no ato wa wasuresasete After we say goodbye, just let me forget

でも、あなたの名前が消えない Demo, anata no namae ga kienai But your name won't leave me

離れない 話せない 戻りたい Hanarenai hanasenai modoritai I can't let go, I can't say it, I want to go back

Take me free

さよならの前にキスをして Sayonara no mae ni kisu wo shite Before we say goodbye, leave me with a kiss

さよならの後は忘れさせて Sayonara no ato wa wasuresasete After we say goodbye, just let me forget

でも、あなたの名前が消えない Demo, anata no namae ga kienai But your name won't leave me

離れない 話せない 戻れない Hanarenai hanasenai modorenai I can't let go, I can't say it, I can't go back

Take me free

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Lenni Reviews: "Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love" Vol. 9, by Ayuko Hatta

(Image Source) *This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review. On the School trip to Nagasaki, Satomi and Yagyu & Mira and Noda ponder what the future holds for them as they go into their final year of high school. The ending is really sweet for these kids and makes for a low angst romantic series for those who like their teen romances fairly light and happy; complete with a happily…

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[Lyrics & translation under cut]

ENGLISH:

If I were to forget then I'd rather love more freely and enjoy more kisses than quietly hold on to memories that seem forgotten. 

Although I was loved more than now and more than this, you remain with those transparent eyes. Although your wish will be granted you carry that red wine heart that seems to vanish and burn. 

If I open a bottle of wine I'd rather embrace more often and forever sway tonight than get drunk and cry over sad words. 

Although I was loved more than now and more than this, more than being shy you simply had the inability. With that that red wine heart, that seems to vanish and burn, even tonight it's still beyond your control. 

Until I'm loved more than now and more than this, inside those transparent eyes of yours, reproduce and show me that red wine heart that seems to vanish and burn while we sway.

Credit: https://lyricstranslate.com

ROMANJI:

Motto katte ni koi shitari  Motto KISS o tanoshindari  Wasure sou na omoide o  Sotto daite iru yori  Wasurete shimaeba

Ima izyou, sore izyou, aisareru noni  Anata wa sono sukitootta hitomi no mama de  Ano kie sou ni  Moe sou na WAIN REDDO no  Kokoro o motsu anata no negai ga  Kanau noni

Motto nando mo dakiattari  Zu-tto konya o yureattari  Kanashi sou na kotoba ni  Yotte naite iru yori  WAIN o ake tara

Ima izyou, sore izyou, aisareru noni  Anata wa tada hajirau yori  Tedate ga nakute  Ano kie sou ni  Moe sou na WAIN REDDO no  Kokoro o mada moteamashite iru no sa  Kono yoru mo

Ima izyou, sore izyou, aisareru made  Anata no sono sukitootta hitomi no naka ni  Ano kie sou ni  Moe sou na WAIN REDDO no  Kokoro o utsushidashite mesete yo  Yure nagara

Credit: https://www.animelyrics.com/jpop/anzenchitai/wineredkokoro.htm

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A reader's self check-in!!

Goals/Interesting Stats

37/28 books read ✅ 0 rereads 😭 3 "read whatcha got" books 7 ARCs 1 nonfiction 3 transfemme reads 7 sapphic reads 2 middle grade reads 5 "Read Disable" challenge

So...not terrible, but not amazing either.

I have yet to really tackle translated works, my kindle library, or give myself a moment (or a blog post) to dissect the books I have read and make good on my IG goal to write more longform reviews. I know it's only March, but for some reason I still feel a lot of guilt. (I shouldn't have had so many "goals" but it's so hard when you want to read allllllllllllll the books.)

Currently Reading/Last Read

I finished Louisa Onomé's adult fiction debut, Pride & Joy which released today (I read the arc). I've also been on a huge manga kick and have been catching up on Komi Can't Communicate (vol. 21) and Ima Koi: Now I'm In Love (vol. 5). I have a hybrid read going with Surpassing Certainty by Janet Mock, and I'm f i n a l l y tackling the rest of the Crave books that I just decided to buy all of the series of BEFORE I read them 🤦🏽‍♀️ (Covet, 172 pages in).

I'd really like to get back into the 'blogging' aspect of this blog, just for me, and I hope to return to my middle grade read posts + reviews.

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Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love

Available digitally (included in Viz subscription )

Available in print

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Tea and sketches (pt. 4 of the painter)

It's been a week since I met Omi Omi, his name is Sakusa Kiyoomi but i'm sticking to calling him Omi Omi which he doesn't seem to mind and it turns out he actually had a name for me throughout the years and it was lotus because the first drawing he ever drew of me was me smelling a lotus, samu says that one of the lotus's meanings is rebirth which got us both thinking about our art and throughout the week we've been looking through old art, getting Omi Omi's dad and my mom to dig out old art that wasn't easy to find but we got enough to really show that we were really drawing things from our perspective and with the pieces together it showed a beautiful story, well that's just my opinion I don't know how Omi Omi feels about it all but he seems content "lotus?" said Omi Omi, catching my attention 

"yeah?" I asked looking up from the green tea I was zoning out at 

"we should make a painting together" he said, making my mind race for what we could paint together "yeah! What should we paint?" I asked curiously 

"why don't we paint this" he said looking away and to his koi as he threw some food in for them "that's a great idea!" I said smiling at him as I pulled the lotus tea cup to my lips to take a sip, he had a very cute lotus tea set the cups we're all blue with little lotus plants and petals with fish in the background while the tea pot was shaped with a lotus flower as the top with fake vines covering the handle and the body of the teapot faded from the flower head to underneath the painted water showing a koi and the stem of the beautiful flower "you really like the teapot huh?" said Omi Omi making me look away from it's beauty to an even lovelier sight 

"yeah, everything in your house is so mesmerizing" I said looking away at the surrounding area "I can't believe you paint and also do ceramics and it's so cool how your the definition of perfection at both" I said thinking back to his collection of ceramic fruit cups that are literally the cutest things ever. 

After tea we went off to a a very popular art store called Sekaido Art Supplies and there we bought a 20x40 in canvas, after getting the canvas and stopping by my house for some extra paint and my easel we went back to Omi Omi's house and sat down on a tarp he put on his floor and got to work sketching our sides of the canvas, often getting up to stare outside and put together all the pieces of the scene. 

After hours of talking and sketching we found that the sun had set and it was getting dark so I grabbed my things, said goodbye to Omi Omi and headed home on the walk home I thought about Omi Omi and how he calls me lotus, the nickname I like it and it's very cute but talking to him reminds me of how in three months i'll be joining the volleyball team MSBY black jackals in osaka which is really exciting and all but i'll be not only leaving my twin in tokyo but also now Omi Omi and I guess suna too but it's also so exciting to get back into volleyball again I finished up my thoughts when I got home to see the lights still on which was weird because samu was usually totally out of it after work so I walked in to make sure he didn't pass out on the floor from overworking himself "atsumu!" he said when I opened the door "where have you been!? It's been more than 6 hours since you left the house to go hang out with Sakusa and you're only getting back at 11?? Are you serious i've been worried if he killed you for goodness sake" he said storming over to me making me huff out a little laugh "you sound like ma" I said not really caring about his concerns "yeah yeah whatever" he said annoyed "don't ever come home this late again or I swear ima file a police report" he said crossing his arms 

"chill out samu I can handle myself perfectly fine" I said walking into my room and setting my things onto my table "what were you two even doing today?" questioned samu as he leaned against my door frame like a whore "drinking tea in his lovely backyard and feeding the koi and then he came up with the idea to paint a portrait together so we went to the store and bought a canvas and then while you were at work we dropped by and grabbed some extra paint to store at his for when we get to painting and then we started our sketching of it" I said happily 

"jeez what's with that love sick grin of yours" said samu frowning making me glare at him 

"well I bet it's the same smile you give sunarin when it's just the two of you" I fired at him 

"yeah okay so what's got you so into sakusa?" questioned samu 

"everything!" I said plopping down on my bed, getting the hint he walked over and layed down with me "did you hear the nickname he gave me!?" I questioned excitedly 

"yeah it's lotus" said samu sticking out his tongue and making a gagging gesture 

"yeah it is and it's ADORABLE" I said "just hearing him say lotus and knowing that i'm lotus is just so-" I said kicking my feet in happiness 

"yeah well suna calls me Hibiscus" said samu in his stupid i'm better than you tone 

"okay and? Lotus is a way cuter nickname" I said rolling my eyes 

"well lotus only means beauty, purity, prosperity and eternity while the hibiscus means love at first sight, beauty, love and emotional healing" said samu gloating about it 

"well at least lotus sounds way prettier than hibiscus and isn't a mouthful" I said shoving him lightly "yeah whatever you gremlin" he said sliding off my bed and walking off to his own, closing the door on his way out "GOODNIGHT SAMU" I yelled after him 

"GOODNIGHT TSUMU" he yelled back. 

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Ima, Koi wo Shiteimasu. Vol.7