The ACTUAL Most Underrated Romance Manga...

[@H3artEyes.]

Also just want to clarify to the people who have read the manga. This video is a little outdated as some of you might have noticed. I suck at editing so when i was making this we were still on the Yumeka arc which was why i said it was slow, I am currently caught up AND IT IS GOOD Edit: It's about a month since I uploaded this video and after HEAVILY analyzing my intro I see that I didn't do the best job of describing what shonen and shoujo manga is and I can now see that very clearly thanks to the comments 😅 Hope everyone watching can be patient with me, I've been doing youtube for awhile now but never really had an "audience" or "viewers" that would actually watch my stuff so it's a little overwhelming to have this many eyes on me all of a sudden. I'll be sure to do more research for my videos from now on and hope I can further improve my content for all of you in the future :D

[@cherrychan7080]

whats the chapter of the thumbnail?

[@H3artEyes.]

@@cherrychan7080 It’s a blue box cover art i think. Colored in by someone on the Blue Box reddit awhile ago

[@sirenioftheaxisorder1800]

If I could recommend another manga/anime that is from the male perspective : Insomniacs after School is probably my new favorite romance Manga/Anime my boyfriend and I watched it over the last couple days, absolutely amazing!

[@robertoaltuve4145]

@@H3artEyes. The yumeka arc was one of my favorites, the character is easily my fav. Though that's not hard in my opinion, is not that i hate any character i like them all but i'm used to great deep characters of seinen or really special shounens and in this type of manga is easy to a bit of variety to stand out, and that was yumeka for me. Her design is unique compared to others and her personality is great, she can be an asshole but is a fear of facing her problems and friend. Besides it seems the girl knows how to pick a boyfriend. The manga is great compared to others romcom shounens, where the fanservice to male audiences is a must since 1 chapter. Not saying this one doesn't have a bit of it in some ways, but anyone who knows the common shounen tropes can see how in this manga the difference is abbysmal. I don't know if the author is a woman, but i suspect it, because only women do this type of writing, i know shounens usually follow the norm and i know the public is teenagers, but that system is too way corrupted and it fucks almost every story that has shounen as the demography. I just don't know if it's just a type of "rules" around shounen or Japanese male authors are really that delusional and corrupted.

[@youknowmeg7712]

nice vid bro keep it up.

[@Rokushiki_Master]

Romantic anime is really like a drug, you can't stop watching it. As soon as you finish with one series, you will immediately look for another series

[@gamma6636]

Now list ALL the ones you've read (I'm a newly addicted fanatic, I need more stuff)

[@geno974]

@@gamma6636 I got you if you still need recommendations

[@Rokushiki_Master]

@@gamma6636 Imo, the best so far : Kaoru hana wa rin to Saku & Sweat and Soap. No drama, no cringe stuff just a green flag romance

[@Anirudhpraveen-kz6ti]

@@Rokushiki_Master hey.... why everyone likes kaoru hana wa rin to saku that much...... no offence though... i just read a few chapters... but i felt blue box more exciting and more likable... than it .

[@soratoru7075]

Shoujo like type of story but in a male's, perspective is one of the things I love to read and binge all day because of how it doesn't delve into degeneracy but more into the drama of the romance. Making it feel more impactful and very relaxing and chill without making it feel like just comedy and fan service.

[@actualgarbage8549]

shonen romance has made me braindead

[@yogurtyo833]

@@actualgarbage8549 fr

[@divyanshsingh1078]

@garbage8549 XD fr me too

[@actualgarbage8549]

some are so bad calling it a romance is plain disrespectful

[@Will-wo7wo]

For me the exact opposite, most manga from a males perspective are gonna show him thinking or looking at a certain body part and then it always gets zoomed in on... I really can't stand that

[@pajamaatticus1264]

been with this manga since day one, hope it gets a W anime adaption someday! Also the most recent chapter was HUGE

[@H3artEyes.]

I’m so slow with editing that when i was first making this we were still on the yumeka arc 😭 I REGRET WHAT I SAID ABOUT IT BEING SLOW

[@19Rena96]

ofc ut's getting an anime, it's shounen.

[@charleshua701]

Where do you read it?

[@harshil9270]

Same

[@Personguyidk]

I’ve been reading it weekly for 10 weeks

[@90snino89]

The fragrant flowers bloom with dignity is another romance that’s so good and not gimmicky with maturity of the characters and issues faced. Easily one of the best out now imo

[@MeiAmaness]

Yes!! And I like the fact that parents are present and seem to be cool people (not dead like in many mangas lol)

[@Sum1t0882]

true

[@piyushjain7223]

didn't you find it too diabetic? For eg. male friends saying we are here for you and people apologising every chance they get, doesn't feel authentic at all.

[@MeiAmaness]

@@piyushjain7223 Sure it is a bit weird but remember it is japanese. Japan has different culture and they are taught to be very "polite" so this + awkward age... Yeah, I can imagine this being relatable!

[@themaincharacter420]

OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE I FOUND SOMEONE THAT KNOWS THYA SERIES!!!!!! it's wayyy too good to have such a small fandom

[@starseeed]

I'm a dude but I prefer more horimiya type anime than ... random fan service

[@Owen221]

Real I feel like there are like 3 anime that are similar to horimiya

[@aniketbawiskar9297]

​@@Owen221 can you tell me the names of them

[@cowboyegg9947]

​@@Owen221 name plz 😊

[@zaloskog]

If I wanted mindless titties I would look it up, I love myself a good romance with actual character progression

[@jinmakarov8187]

yeah about that , romance manga usually about how to confessed your felling , but in horimiya case , they already dating before 10 chapter , hell they even already have sex too early into the story , yes people call that unique & all , but for me , rom-com manga is about the journey , but i totally get it why people love horimiya

[@newraincolor]

When you said that your favorite romance anime was Lovely Complex, I KNEW you had TASTE!! I've seen not many people talk or appreciate enough this anime, and the newer people that start watching anime (or even romance anime) don't give it a chance cause it looks old. But since the first time I saw it, I've never seen another thing like that. Idk what it has but I always come back to it (almost every year) even tho I like other shoujo anime and mangas too but I don't rewatch them more than 2 or 3 times. So I'm really curious of this new manga, Blue Box, u are talking about. Thank you so much for the recommendation!

[@gizConAsh]

Same. As someone whose favorite romance is also Lovely Complex, that line made me sit straight up and pay attention to what the guy was saying. Imma try this out if it's anything like that.

[@LSB001]

Same! I adore LoveCom. Fantastic characters, and it's hilariously funny. I'm definitely gonna give this a read.

[@W42ny]

When I heard him say that I immediately wanted to click off the video. I'm sorry but there is nothing to like about that show. The main characters have the most toxic, garbage relationship that I've ever seen.

[@gizConAsh]

@@W42ny you're a sad sad man and i feel sorry for you

[@wwhhaatt]

Discotek just put out a new bluray of Lovely Complex with both sub and a brand-new dub for those interested

[@xblasx]

Fellow soft boy? Yessir, let's gooooooooooo, Thank you for the recommendation sir. I've just read the shit out of Skip and Loafer and it's on break right now so I now have something to bide my time with. I have always LOVED shoujo anime and manga because I enjoy being very heavily emotionally invested in a story with characters that feel a lot more believable. The main barrier from connecting to it 100% was always that the main character was a female. So I am extremely excited to see a male protagonist in a shoujo-like story.

[@H3artEyes.]

us fellow romance enjoyers gotta stick together 😂 glad i could give you a new recommendation

[@RocSandy]

Not only did this video have great editing and storytelling, but you have some based opinions too. Fantastic video 👌

[@H3artEyes.]

had to give my fellow emotionally vulnerable men some new romance manga. Glad you liked the vid :)

[@satefps]

Thank you for showing love to Blue Box! I hope more creators talk about it cause there is so much to unpack from this story and i cant wait for the future of it as well

[@H3artEyes.]

had to shine some light on it 😎

[@samueluchiha69]

glad anime came out:)

[@UnseathedDeity]

As a self proclaimed vulnerable man myself,Im glad I found your channel. I love romance anime but haven’t really found any good romance manga in a minute. You definitely gained a new subscriber in me 💪🏾😤

[@H3artEyes.]

Glad i could help a fellow romance connoisseur

[@76mcghee77]

This post is 5 months old at this point. 5 months ago I also started reading Blue Box. Thanks to your video I was shown a true gem and given a reason to, for the first time ever, go actually buy manga. I started reading Blue Box online after seeing your video on this and have since bought each EN volume that there currently is. This manga has one of the best romance plots that I've ever seen. Glad to also throw in that just 2 days ago it was announced that the manga is getting an anime adaptation. It truly deserves it and I hope the anime can do this manga justice.

[@H3artEyes.]

glad i was able to shed some light on it for you :)

[@fremo5155]

As you kept describing the characters as well as their goals it reminded me of "Baby Steps" the main couple is focused on their goal to become pro tennis players. As I see it's kind of like if Baby Steps is focused 65-70% sports and 25-20% romance, Blue Box has those percentiles swapped

[@H3artEyes.]

sounds interesting i’ll definitely give it a look

[@rileyzook-moran4012]

Blue box is my little hit of dopamine every Sunday! Thanks for doing the real work out here and spreading this wonderful series

[@maury8354]

One of the reason I felt nostalgia while reading this is the emphasis on background in this manga, back in older manga it was very important to have background in almost every panel as it really pulls you in the story and keeps you grounded in its universe. You don't really see that anymore in romance manga these days and I really think it makes a huge difference

[@Rivershield]

Shoujo manga are notorious for not giving a shit to backgrounds though

[@maury8354]

@@Rivershield true but I was more talking broadly about romance manga as a whole. An example I have is Ken akamatsu and his works like love Hina and negima where backgrounds are a huge part of why these manga are so easy to immerse yourself in

[@Nsikes07]

watching this now with full hype and excitement for the upcoming anime IT DESERVES ITTTT LETS GOOOOOO i am so excited to see people hype it up more!!

[@statz3697]

I haven’t watched the video yet but PREACHHHH BROTHER PREACHH LET THEM KNOW PEAK ROMANCE. also amazing video in advance

[@H3artEyes.]

WE LOVE ALL GENRES HERE GANG

[@hollowify_tensa_zangetsu]

NAH SON!! DRESS UP DARLING...better.

[@dinodango3383]

LOVELY COMPLEX!! Awesome video :) your Shojo list is top tear

[@dinodango3383]

And I will read Blue Box now :)

[@H3artEyes.]

i wanna make a video on it in the future so hopefully i’ll get to it soon 🤞🏼

[@stefanusunicorn7483]

Been following Blue Box since it was just a one-shot. It's rly good. Relatable, no exaggerated jokes/dramas, with believeable storyline and characters. The MC is just a normal guy with normal social interactions while the FMC is a cool but cute girl who is determined to achieve her goal. The plot on how Chinatsu ended up living together with Taiki is slightly far-stretched but still completely possible to happen in our real life. How they both ended up fall in love with each other is also simple and relatable. And the confession is......aaaghhhhh so romantic but not too exaggerated that even I as a guy can enjoy it. Also a shout out for the wingman, he looks nerdy but actually rly cool-headed and give enough support without meddling too much. This wingman most likely will ended up with a super noisy girl thought lol.

[@thebajanbots7131]

The oneshot pretty much immediately. For one I play both volleyball and basketball (wonder why it was changed but I also play badminton) and I adore Suzuka to the point that Seo Koji is one of my personal favorite mangakas. Well my credibility has tanked. I'm a fan of when the romance angle is in service of another main goal and sports is the perfect motivator for people to try and keep getting better imo.

[@RecoveringElitist]

Oh God.. oh no… I wasn’t prepared to start a new binge 😵‍💫

[@H3artEyes.]

only at 100 chapters so actually not that bad

[@ShouryaRathore]

how did you like it so far?Blue Box is peak

[@Kskeesdfdw]

i love your editing very much. I am cought up at blue box and started reading around chapter 70. I love it so much especially how adorable the maincouple is

[@celi952]

super excited to see someone talk about blue box! i binged it all in one sleepless night and i just cannot get over how amazingly written the characters are... i really love how fleshed out and real they feel and how relevant their struggles feel to the average person. seriously hoping it'll get an anime adaptation so it can get more popularity and viewership. it's just such a gem. i also really enjoyed hina's character. i have such high hopes for this series!

[@jp7980]

Thank you for the great review and recommendation! Another great romance manga I would definitely recommend considering what you've mentioned in the vid, is 'Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku' or 'The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity'. It feels down to earth, has super wholesome dynamics, and it's mostly told through the ML's perspective. I started reading it a little ago, and I'm loving it so far 👌

[@H3artEyes.]

I'll definitely give a look thanks for the recommendation

[@tarak6017]

@@H3artEyes. Yeah tysm for the Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku reccomendation, it is so wholesome.

[@conrad_on_youtube]

Lovely Complex is also my favourite romance anime! Great video, I subscribed ❤

[@H3artEyes.]

THANK YOU

[@JC-hu6wg]

This and Insomniacs after school I think are the next masterpieces of romance manga. So good.

[@voltstorm17]

I'm currently having an existential crisis after catching up to "Insomniacs after school". It's so so good

[@RobinTheHoo]

FINALLY, A video on Blue Box. Thank you.

[@H3artEyes.]

had to shed some light on this gem

[@erenchandrosadhu2962]

you got yourself a subscriber.great work. I literally spent 7 hours reading this manga to its 107 chapter. awesome manga

[@H3artEyes.]

glad you enjoyed :)

[@erenchandrosadhu2962]

@@H3artEyes. 💝

[@zceri]

This video already went hard as fuck and before I could even finish I was already planning to read the manga, but when you brought up My Little Monster, Maid Sama, and Lovely Complex, I felt like I got shot back to 2010. It was a good year to start watching anime and a terrible time to be a social outcast lmao Knowing your tastes makes me even more excited to get started on this manga now!

[@call_mebecca]

We're really losing that old feeling that we used to get from romance anime and manga. Yes, there's been a few that I can name that have given me the same feeling I felt while watching shows like Kami-sama kiss or Maid-sama, but a few doesn't feel like enough compared to the trashy stuff we keep getting. I personally have been making my own comic in hopes that it can possibly give the same feeling that many of us felt many years ago. It's not like it'll do anything to help the drought of that feeling we wish to have again, but I still feel inspired by so many shows and I just want to give back to them. Great video btw! Planning on reading the manga right after this! :D

[@Ceevee1000]

So glad you talked about a manga like this I need more mangas to read and u just gave me the perfect recommendation I'm not sure if u have read this manga called the fragrant flower blooms with dignity but if u haven't pls do and ty again u really deserve more subs

[@H3artEyes.]

i’ll definitely take a look at it 👀

[@lina4beana]

Lovely Complex is also my favorite romance anime! Love to hear other people appreciating it. 😊 Can't wait to read this manga! Seems right up my alley

[@jduff59]

Just added this to my reading list, because your video was so compelling - thank you.

[@H3artEyes.]

Hope you enjoy the manga :)

[@darkeneddragon19]

What an absolutely splendid video. Well defined points, fantastic editting, soothing voice - you sir, have got a sub from me!

[@H3artEyes.]

Thank you! appreciate the kind words

[@HM-ew4ou]

feels really nice to see blue box talked about. thank you for the vid!

[@H3artEyes.]

of course, thank you for watching!

[@yy1yn]

I felt tricked when I saw that you only have 448 subscribers. I found this on my recommended, clicked it, and was none the wiser. Amazing video, keep it up man.

[@H3artEyes.]

Thank you! Happy I was able to impress :)

[@ThoughtsSpark]

This channel is criminaly underrated

[@H3artEyes.]

Thank you!

[@Focus2Xeno]

Please try the "Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku" Manga. I believe it fits your type of stuff like what you have explained here for Blue Box and is also pretty much my most favorite right now along with BB 🙏💯

[@H3artEyes.]

i’ll definitely have to take a look at it then

[@Brien831]

I didnt like it after 20 or so chapter. The characters were unnatural. It was uncanny how much the ML worried about the smallest things and how often the characters apologized to each other. It was melodramatic in the sense, that characters reacted too much. When the MC didnt want to talk about his worries with his friends, the friends reacted so unrealistically and almost antagonistic, which is especially unrealistic considering they were boys. In general all the male characters are pretty unrealistic. I would have continued reading if it didnt turn into a complete slice of life, where the only interesting thing is the melodramatic overreactions. Also FL was kind of a Mary Sue.

[@Focus2Xeno]

@@Brien831 good point actually tho for the most part, i think most of the apologizing stuff going on with the ML was due to his past and how he's just pretty much started to move forward since then. I actually liked how everyone was there for him and how he's changed since then with the most recent events in the manga. As for the FL, yeah she kinda is but it's not really all that negative for their dynamic altho i might be based on what im saying because i really liked it but well, thats me 🖐️

[@toastyug]

bro, genuinely thank you so much for introducing me to this absolute gem of a manga

[@Ivan-si1oc]

When there is a good shojo manga, it just hits different. Im a guy but I love mangas that are just relaxed and are super wholesome

[@CarlinHerbert]

Just recently (8 months ago) i fell in love with basketball i'm also a freshman just like Chi! And my whole life i've never been that interested in sports but with my recent friends it got me into basketball and also lowkey growing up i felt i could never be good at it because of myself and my skin. Everyone was so much better than me or taller than me. But i've realized anyone can be good at basketball including me! I've been getting better and better. And seeing Taiki train so hard makes me go out play daily right after i get home from school!

[@colinrobinson6412]

I love the series so much, especially the latest chapter😊Thanks for shining some light on it!

[@H3artEyes.]

I KNOW 😭 i’m so late with this video so it’s a little outdated

[@dzakyajabbar4044]

our boy deserved that latest chapter

[@hiunamto0313]

Completely forgot I watched this video and Blue Box but I saw I liked it now I’m reading the manga and watching the anime

[@Nightmist82]

I only read the first four volumes but i'm loving Blue Box, i like some "over the top" romantic series too but i'm not the type of reader that get stuck on one genre, so i can appreciate both. The first thing that got me is the slower pace that feels so much authentic to me and the fact that all the major characters are interesting and well written, then from the sport perspective, i've to say i like that this series rarely shows you games and tournaments, but rather focus on the discipline and the work and athlete must put everyday, it's quite refreshing. I'm from Italy and next week the first volume of Skip & Loafer will be put, i think i'll try that too.

[@aqeelislam]

OH MY GOD YES I LOVE THIS MANGA IM GLAD SOMEONES REVIEWING IT

[@SUS489]

What the heck, when you mentioned your low view count, I went to check your views and saw you only had 500 subscribers. You're severely underrated, your editing skills were wonderful, the way you delivered was so good that I would like you to be my delivery man when I order pizza, and your mic is so good quality that your way of speaking is very clear. While this is the first video I watched from you, I think you're gonna be great in the future if you keep this quality up. Don't pressure yourself into making content and continue to enjoy making anime/manga videos since it's easy to say if the video was something the creator poured his soul into. You have yourself a new subscriber.

[@H3artEyes.]

Thank you so much 😭 honestly means the world to me that people are just watching. I’ll be sure to keep it up!

[@SUS489]

@@H3artEyes. You're welcome, I just hope you remember me in the future when you become a big shot since I'm sure with your style and content, you'll quickly become popular in the future.

[@H3artEyes.]

@@SUS489 i’ll be sure to write your name on a sticky note and stick it to my wall 🫡

[@smartunknown1]

Thanks to you i read the whole manga and didnt regret reading it a bit. It was ACTUALLY ONE OF THE best ive ever read. Its equal to if not better than horimiya

[@jilherme2794]

agreed

[@Kevin-qc1iq]

This reminded me of an old Shoujo romance manga that I finished a while ago called Cheeky Brat. At first, I was only drawn to it because I had just finished My Little Monster (must read for shoujo romance enjoyers) and I was deprived and wanted something to fill up the void and I found out those two mangas almost have the same art style. The manga is about a basketball player and his team manager developing feelings for each other and then slowly maturing becoming a better couple. It has perfect pacing, spreading over 130 chapters through their freshmen to college to graduate years. The manga has a pretty heavy focus on both basketball and romance as they often intertwine. As a fellow shoujo enjoyed I recommend it!

[@H3artEyes.]

i’ll definitely have a look at it!

[@naiadelacrimosa5234]

​@@H3artEyes.You should!! It's really good and worth it!!

[@1Racerforever]

I was about to say exactly this, finished Namaikizakari 2 days ago and I'm craving for more, so thanks H3artEyes for this video ! PS : while I have it in my mind, the manga page at 1:18 is from Kaicho wa Maid-sama right ?

[@davii_ms]

Love the Lovely complex music in the background!

[@thomasffrench3639]

This is like a Weekly Shonen Sunday manga in a Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. It's really great stuff, but I think that the shonen rom coms that you are referring to are mostly Shonen Jump and Shonen Magazine Harems, which I kinda put in a separate category to romcoms, but technically, they would probably be more prevalent. Also the newest chapter was insane, this was perfect timing. I hope it gets an adaptation so I can finally say I read it before anyone talked about it.

[@H3artEyes.]

thanks for the clarification on the shonen and shojo stuff! here’s hoping we get an adaptation next year 🥂

[@thomasffrench3639]

@@H3artEyes. I'm still quite new as well. I feel like the more I learn about demographics, the more I don't understand them. Every magazine has its own trends, genres, conventions, and brands that its pretty hard to simplify them into understandable groups. And to make it more confusing is how each has its own spin offs, and yearly specials adding more confusion. Which is why we always get the "this show is more like a Seinen instead of a shonen" debates and other similar confusion.

[@H3artEyes.]

yea it’s honestly really confusing 😅

[@thomasffrench3639]

@@H3artEyes. I haven't read these, but things that seem similar to Blue Box are Touch and Cross Game if you are interested in something similar. I could be completely wrong tho.

[@mustafaLY2631]

This Aged Pretty Well

[@Happi_pengo_claus]

The overall way of starting and explaining the whole story is some high effort content. I've seen many good videos similar to this about anime or manga and they usually have been this good after uploading like 30 videos or even way more. So I was genuinely surprised when I check your channel and found 8 videos only and of how good the content was. So keep it up with this good stuff, am subbed for future uploads

[@H3artEyes.]

thank you :) glad i could deliver

[@milk__teee]

I found this manga back in 2020 when it first came out and it was really slow to translate, but the one shot got me hooked, and then since it updated so slowly I dropped it even though I told myself I would eventually pick it up again. And now it’s getting an anime adaptation.

[@Lost_from_height]

While i am here let me just recommend a great romance manhwa "whats wrong with with you duke". Since i am too lazy to write an essay about it let me just drop a my animelist review for you I don't ever remember how I found this manwha, but this plot is really something else. Going against the flow "i reincarnated and whatever", it was nice to see something diferent. I admit, the start was very sudden. Erin, our main character, almost gets killed by duke Rowan in a war. However, a magic circle appears out of nowhere, attending Erin's wish to stay alive and she ends up getting married to said duke. What surprised me was to see that one year has passed since that moment, but really, that's when the story really begins. Because after one year, the magic starts to fade, and the real Rowan, the one who is annoyed for having his free will taken from him by a spell, starts to show up more. And damn, that guy is great. He tries to regain his life while Erin tries to find ways to reinforce the magic and not be killed. The manwha has a great pacing, with a slow burn relationship. It's great seeing Erin starting to fall from the real Rowan, not the "perfect" and clingy Lex of her dreams. And is even greater to read Rowan falling for the one he once hated so much. Rowand is strong and determined, while Erin is gentle and despite not being very smart, at least has good instinct regarding certain people. So, why didn't I gave this the maximum score? Well, the story takes a great turn. The plot twist was really great and surprised me so much, that I couldn't stop reading until I finished. However, it should had endend in a certain part of the story. After that, was a cute story, but I felt like Rowan personality changed so much. So, that was a great and fun read. Fully recommend.

[@eznorelol1174]

I love these kind of videos, I always get to know peak mangas. This is exactly how I met the Blue Lock manga

[@GabrielleNyx0109]

Great vid ! I'll give the manga a try ! It really reminded me of Crimson Hero ( although shojo ), a manga about love and volleyball. the manga is really good at balancing sports and romance in my opinion ! the story is pretty similar in a way, and with really realistic and average students too. Even though, my favorite romance manga will always be Mars by Fuyumi Souryo !

[@RiptideST]

I'm currently only 20 or so chapters in, and so far I agree with all your points. However, I'm not a fan of Chinatsu. At the time, I feel like she has base level writing, with little to no development so far. I'm much more inclined towards the implied ship of Taiki and Hina, since her writing seems to be just as deep, but I also feel like she's actually had character development. Additionally, I'm not a big fan of anime and manga that take forever for at least one couple to get together already, I'm hoping it happens soon. Overall, better than most romance Shounen manga/anime, but not quite on the level of the ones I actually like.

[@fluffcake]

I enjoy my Shoujo romances a lot more not just because I’m the target demographic and the art is lovely but because so many characters feel real. The girls have different unique personalities and the leading guys are often very sweet or have their own special quirks to go with our leading lady and start a wonderful relationship. Shonen romance can be alright as well it’s just that one too many harems or boobs and ass can get old REALLY fast. This looks like it’s definitely my cup of tea and I’d also love to read it ❤

[@astatauri]

i watched the first 3 minutes, stopped, and immediately binged through it in a day. back to finish the video but i wanted to say that i loved it so much

[@acquiliux466]

I really wish Blue box gets the recognition it deserves I was lucky enough to randomly run into it when I was looking for some good old romance manga.

[@undeadkiller1123]

Late to this one, but you've got to be one of the most in-depth anime/manga reviewers I've ever watched. Keep it up dude, you're genuinely incredible!

[@H3artEyes.]

ahhh your to kind my man thank you for the support 🙏

[@MrSpecify9]

Been reading this series since the day it came out. It's surprising to see so many people describe it as "underrated." I agree that this series hasn't gotten its full attention yet, but I so many rate it highly that I wouldn't call it underrated. An anime adaptation is the final piece needed for publicity. I promise, once this series gets an anime, it won't just be a hit. It will be a sensation and set a new standard for romance series in the future.

[@aerojabay3681]

The quality of the video is so good, I though I was watching a channel with 500k subscribers

[@H3artEyes.]

lol i wish but thank you!

[@Luciaa4]

As a girl who really loves 'my dress up darling' I feel like you did it dirty with only putting the fan service scenes in this video xD it resonated with me on so many levels that it almost felt like a shoujo because it was also written with Marin perspectives a lot of times. It's so much more than fan service

[@H3artEyes.]

i actually love the series 😂 i made a whole video about it, it was just easier to get the footage cause i had it on my pc already from that video

[@MeiAmaness]

I love dress up darling it is so funny and RELATABLE. It's bold and I love it.

[@Sumeet_Says]

Hey man thanks for the recommendation, this video was popping in my recommendation for a week then I decide to give chance and this Manga really really hooked me up, right now only 110 chapters is released and I'm looking forward to it, and about what you said old rom-com anime/manga are really fading out I my self want to make a video about this topic, I'm really glad there are people who really think that the rom-com genre is really dying maybe dying is not the best word but changing...

[@Hayachankimiruo]

Okay. I’ll start reading Blue Box asap.

[@irongolem109]

Another phenomenal romance manga in my opinion is “The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity”. Its a really wholesome read with a few dramatic moments. Its early into its story, only 79 chapters in, so if you want another romance manga that in my opinion is really wholesome then you should read it.

[@reirei7086]

Thanks for bringing more attention to this series 😊

[@manuelmaa8196]

Some comments already mentioned that some of the manga shown in the video as shoujo are not actually shoujo so I just a have a couple notes. First, in 0:24 a more correct term would be demographic; and second, that you may also mention josei and seinen to cover better the spectrum of romance anime/manga (from what I know, Kaguya sama is actually a seinen). Also 10:10 you probably shouldn’t worry to much about this getting axed because I think that this manga is selling very well in japan, but my only source there is a Super Eyepatch Wolf video.

[@H3artEyes.]

thanks for the clarification :) and yea this was made a while ago and I'm pretty sure its gonna get its full run time considering how good the last few chapters have been.

[@paolabetancourt3365]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO! I remember reading it a while ago, but I lost the web page where I was reading it. I definitely going to keep reading this manga

[@cyanara5523]

The fact that this is realistic and also the drama in this manga happened to me once. Thats where it hit me the most, even you rejecting someone and still be great friends brings me back home even if its not that so long of a past for me. It just feels too relatable.

[@cyphani6864]

I can't believe you're a small youtube channel. You make good content and deserve more subscribers. Keep it up H3artEyes!

[@H3artEyes.]

THANK YOUUUUU 😭

[@sumisumi4866]

05:35 I think there's a lot of romance anime but half of it is not shoujo,(and people mostly don't notice this because the impressions of shoujo is mostly romance for example horimiya and skip to loafer is not shoujo) the titles you mentioned were all shoujo so that might be the reason Also wanted to say I'm really really happy that a guy is recommending romance manga since there's some stereotypes of men liking action and women liking Romance so it was refreshing to Watch you ❤❤❤❤

[@H3artEyes.]

yea i tried doing research on the anime i showcased in this vid on whether or not they were shonen or shojo but the line is so blurred i’ll just let the smart people correct me in the comments like yourself 😅 and also MEN NEED TO WATCH MORE ROMANCE

[@sumisumi4866]

@@H3artEyes. it's totally ok! And it's mostly because of marketing that a series end up in sounein or shoujo, also I wanna recommend " loving yamada kun at lv999" it's airing this season and I hope you like it

[@janisir4529]

Why not romance with action, if you know what I mean.😘

[@ivanlogoosdimitrijevic7666]

I've been meaning to find a nice romance Manga for some time, thx to your video I have, I've been looking for something that is close to "GE:Good Ending" and this Manga screams that type of story from what you monologed in your Video, Keep up the good work.

[@magua73]

"Domestic Girlfriend" has got to be the most underrated romance Manga ever, on the surface it might come out as a trashy manga about stepsibling's romance, but when you dwell deeper into it you realize that there is so much more to it, is full of live lessons about love and maturity, reflected by both sisters personalities, one being selfless and the other selfish. And the fact that so many rooted for the selfish love to win at the end, goes to show the lack of understanding of this manga got, specially among western teenagers.

[@4bhi_shek]

Just caught up with the latest chapter...Man what an amazing manga it is. Sports and Romance ,a unbeatable combo

[@DamnightSC2]

Spoilers! I absolutely love this manga, I hope it'll go long enough to explore a long-distance post graduation Arc

[@paran._]

reading this because of your thumbnail and i'm glad i gave it a shot. it was one of the best romance manga i've read.

[@masteroflag]

It was a good call to explain the differences but it feels like you failed to bring up there is a spectrum of this shojo and shonen system. Dress up darling for example seems to be about Gojo at first, but quickly both characters get equal time and the plot does play out more shojo like while using the cosplay and Marin’s weird interests for fanservice and male wish fulfillment. And many series do this. There are more comical shojos that don’t care about emotions as much like Nozaki kun

[@H3artEyes.]

wow i didn’t even THINK of explaining it with the idea of a spectrum 😅 thats honestly such a better way of putting it than i did, thnx for the feedback!

[@joshuathesniper]

coming back to this where people were unhappy with the balance I feel like now more than ever the balance is great between sports and romance.. this series slams I just reread it to give myself an actual opinion ( something I'm barely able to do when I'm reading it weekly ) and the series is even better than I remember. Blue Box is fantastic people should read it and the slow start is gonna pay off in the end.

[@janisir4529]

Domestic Girlfriend is the peak of the romance genre.

[@magua73]

Totally agree with you there, I haven't come across anything like it since.

[@VagueVantage]

Discovered it by qccident, got myself to ep 5 of the anime adaptation, and I'm glad I read upto chapter 171 of the manga - really captivated by the artwork and dialogues ❤

[@Hree]

How is it underrated when its literally in Shonen Jump and is sometimes able to top weekly rankings?

[@H3artEyes.]

you must be fun at parties

[@patricklimbo8714]

Very good video! I'll definitely check it out. I've been getting into Romance Manga again so thanks for the help! Also 0:16, what the hell lol

[@leonmckoy7632]

Lovely complex. A man of culture I see.

[@kurisulunav]

144 chapters in and i'm madly in love with this manga! really appreciate the recommendation, m8. hope for a successful anime adaptation!!!

[@marcusbai5465]

i was waiting for stuff about this manga, its like one of my favourite mangas of all time :D

[@veezerrscharnhorst]

What a banger vid. Recent development in the story is making me want to see Blue Box gets adapted into anime

[@tsumugidayo]

Feels refreshing seeing 3 of my top romance mangas getting anime adaptations: Yubirenren, skip&loafer and bluebox.

[@NeonVistas]

Great choice! Personally I would also say “Insomniacs After School” is pretty up there in this sort-of in-between blend of shonen and shoujo and great too

[@Matij1648]

As a fellow shoujo-loving, romance-fanatic man, I am for sure going to check this out. I literally can't get enough good shoujo.

[@animerealm22]

Thank you for suggestions dude. Really appreciated.

[@silcosa1623]

I highly recommend this blue box absolutely a great read

[@mr.fluffycow7555]

i was so happy to see blue box getting appreciated :)

[@aml_5797]

This just came across my feed, and my next stop is to check it out. I'm a sucker for this kind of romance.

[@turtlelazers476]

Thanks for the manga recommendations, and for a channel with 473 subscribers, ur definitely underrated Cheers mate

[@shelleyvaldez1716]

This video was wonderful! Thank you for highlighting this manga - it looks amazing and like it deserves way more hype and I can’t wait to check it out!!

[@H3artEyes.]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@jaelabi19]

oooo thanks for the rec! you've convinced me to start reading!

[@NisekoiARG]

9 months late to the video, but yeah, subscribed... You got me when you said your fav romance manga is lovely complex, cheers!

[@Koronisu]

its mangas like these i like the most random manga recommendation: The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity

[@LONKULADE]

These last chapters (100+) have been so satisfying to read