Super Morning Star 1 - bookrastinating.com

English language

Published Sept. 6, 2023 by Kodansha America, Incorporated.

ISBN:: 978-1-64651-993-4

At high school, Kaido seems to be a scary delinquent, but he’s leading a second life as the star of a sentai superhero live show! When sentai superfan classmate Honda discovers Kaido's secret, Kaido will stop at nothing to make sure it doesn't get out, but despite himself, the charismatic performer finds himself falling for his biggest fan...

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lastblossom reviewed Super Morning Star 1 by Kara Aomiya

If you like your romance with a side of messy high school feelings, this one's for you.

No rating

I love a "secret identity" plot, and I went into this expecting all sorts of slice of life hijinks with a side of romcom goodness. Turns out, it's almost all romance, and very few hijinks. It's also extremely messy with emotions. Honda hasn't yet realized he likes guys, and this manifests itself in some incredibly hurtful ways. Thankfully his friends are actually pretty great, and they call him out on it. But wow! That's not an attractive side of you, man. Kaido on the other hand is very sweet and should be protected at all costs. No complaints here. The art is nice, with delicate lines and some good tones. Honda's friends are little bit indistinct in their designs, but both the leads stand out and are very attractive.

Thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha for an advance copy. All thoughts in this review are my own.

I love a "secret identity" plot, and I went into this expecting all sorts of slice of life hijinks with a side of romcom goodness. Turns out, it's almost all romance, and very few hijinks. It's also extremely messy with emotions. Honda hasn't yet realized he likes guys, and this manifests itself in some incredibly hurtful ways. Thankfully his friends are actually pretty great, and they call him out on it. But wow! That's not an attractive side of you, man. Kaido on the other hand is very sweet and should be protected at all costs. No complaints here. The art is nice, with delicate lines and some good tones. Honda's friends are little bit indistinct in their designs, but both the leads stand out and are very attractive.

Thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha for an advance copy. All thoughts in this review are my own.