Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, Vol. 1

This review is for the whole series not just Vol. 1.

Very relatable and sweet. I loved how the mangaka focused on Uno's emotional journey (about having low self-esteem and struggling to meet society's expectations of ‘normal') parallel to the romance. I loved her character development even though it did follow the manga formula (being surrounded by great people who know how to say just the right things, serendipitous events, linear progress, sudden mindset shifts).

Satou - I feel like she wasn't nearly as rounded a character, but she was so cute I can't even complain.

I don't know any other manga with main characters who are asexual and I was pleasantly surprised when that part was discussed in a mature way. It also touches on some other issues that I don't usually see in manga - childhood neglect, complex parental relationships, workplace harassment, codependency maybe (satou with her sister). Again, all of that was solved way too easily, but still, it was refreshing.

Overall, this manga is adorable and I loved it. Always makes my day to come across gems like this!