I thoroughly enjoyed this manga. It is very fluffy and wholesome with plenty of abs, while at the same time having a genuinely interesting story and characters, to the point where I couldn't put it down as soon as I started it. The first couple chapters are a little rough, but after about 20 the manga really starts going. None of the characters are absurdly wacky tropes, but rather all feel somewhat human and real. The titular character, Sataome, for example, seems to be the classic "looks cool, but is actually nervous" troupe popularized by komi-san, but as the series goes on, Sataome falls away from the archetype and becomes her own character. Compared to other manga of a similar nature, the pacing is perfect. The main couple develops believably and quickly and are fleshed out to a great extent. There is no filler, no meaningless melodrama, no(serious) love triangle, and no backwards development, every chapter has meaning and the characters never repeat plot points as they develop and grow. The thing that's amazing about the character development here, is that you don't notice it. As the main couple grows closer, they bring out the best in each other and slowly change as the series goes on. It didn't notice it very much my first read, but upon my reread I was able to see the characters at the beginning of their journey once again, and the distinction between them at the beginning and the end is night and day. There is, of course, some nice abs service for all my fellow men of culture out there, but it is not the focus. Often, the manga will choose character development over fanservice, which I preferred almost all the time. The series isn't predictable either, there are genuinely shocking and gripping moments during the story, ones that will make you gasp in disbelief as you are surprised at the outcome. Unlike a lot of romance manga, the main character here isn't generic or boring, but rather very interesting and fleshed out, something I was pleasantly surprised by. The one negative for this manga is the ending. The ending isn't bad per say, but simply sped up. The publishing company decided to axe the manga before the author was done completely finishing the story, and therefore forced the author to drastically speed up the pacing for the last 10 chapters. This was very disappointing the first read through given my love for the setting and characters, and makes the series feel like it could've been better. This series really leaves you wanting more. However, as an avid boxing, romance, and muscle girl fan this manga is one of my personal favorites and I recommend everyone to give it a try. (I did not write this with a critical eye, I am hyped after finishing it and it is 3 AM, a future review will be written under a more critical lens)
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