Ani-Imo, Vol. 4 (Volume 4) (Ani-Imo, 4) Paperback – August 18, 2015

beautiful colors

Great story so far

~3/5I think why I’m trying so hard to like this series, is because I want more like it. I want mature, smutty shojo (or josei) series, including ones with surprising twists. I want books like this! Why am I not liking the ones that Yen Press is releasing? Ugh.My biggest problem with this volume is Yurika. She’s in Mayama’s body right now, and is pushing herself on Youta in Hikaru. And then Yurika starts a benefits relationship with Mayama. And I hate her. She’s practically forcing herself on Youta, and then using Mayama with no intent for anything more. I don’t like Yurika as a character, and I don’t like what Yurika stands for.I don’t mind Youta and Hikaru’s relationship too much. I think there have been moments of vulnerability between them that I liked, but the way that Hikaru manipulates Youta is distasteful to me. I’m not even sure how I feel about Youta as a character, honestly. He’s weak and conflicted, for a reason, but I just don’t think I really care for him. I like the smutty moments we get between them, but the fact that I’m not a fan of their characters is lessening my enjoyment.The only character I did like was Mayama, and now he’s being dumb about Yurika. The cliffhanger makes me a little interested, but I’m not sure if it’s enough to read more. It’s just all the same stuff, and then I don’t even like the psychology and biological aspects used to explain what happened to them. We even met a new body-swapping couple, and they didn’t really help matters.I just don’t like what I'm getting with this series at this point.[More of my reviews are available on my blog, Geeky Reading, to which there's a link on my profile.]

Fun read to a fun series! I definitely am interested on learning more about their sempais. Fingers crossed!