The premise for this one sounded like fun and it really delivered on that, like I can’t stress how silly this is but also vaguely heartwarming because I felt for Gero!

I really enjoyed the artwork for this, especially how some of his facial expressions are drawn and there’s genuinely never a dull moment in this volume like so much happens throughout the course of it!

There’s plenty of action and fight scenes, and some really intriguing characters so far!

Thank you NetGalley and Viz Media for this arc!

5/5 stars

I loved this!! It was so funny and action packed, and these characters are so interesting together! I. Really looking forward to the next volume in the series to see where their new antics take them 😂😂 the art was also superb!

This story is filled with exciting action and gore, somehow in the funniest way possible! This world of masters was so fascinating, quirky, and creative. And Gero’s entrance into the world of dating was absolutely hilarious. I can’t wait to read more!

Thank you Net Galley for the eARC! This series is so funny. I would almost categorize it as a comedy and not a romance. Their dynamic is just the greatest things I have encountered in shojo. This had me giggling so much like what is better than a poisoner and the swindler!

What a setup! (Get it?) I love a good assassin story, and Gero is the best. I loved the little gender twist thrown in as well.

This has a really cool premise and the art style is really nice. I can’t wait to read volume two! I have recommended it to a few customers as well

A master assassin skilled at poisoning enemies who are in some way not good people is faced with a huge decision... how in the world is he going to get married before his grandmother the head of the poison masters forces his sister to leave the love of her life and get married to someone else. All so there can be an heir to continue the family line. I had no idea where this manga was going but I have to say I was intrigued!

I was unexpectedly surprised by how much I enjoyed this. It has the requisite action for a shounen manga, yet the unexpectedly sweet core of the protagonist genuinely wanting to find someone to love and get married to, and the useful and sincere advice given to him by the con artist about relationships, elevated this manga beyond the standard action fare. I'm looking forward to the next volume.

It’s definitely weird and explicit, but if you like dark humor, it’s very entertaining. It features the classic overpowered MC who struggles to communicate with girls. While it might not explode in popularity, it’s quite good and definitely worth a read. The ending felt rushed and concluded on a significant cliffhanger.

In this manga we follow our main character, Poison Master Hikaru Gero, as he begins on a quest to find someone to marry. He enlists the help of marriage swindler Mei Kinosaki after he rescues her from an almost certain death. This was a really fun first volume and I'm curious to see where it goes!

A great start to an interesting, bit gory and comedically dark, enemies to partners to lovers (at least I'm pretty sure that is where its going). A little cheesy at some points, but I loved the art work, and it definitely got a bit of a chuckle out of me. I am intrigued enough and enjoyed it enough to continue reading the story.

Disclaimer: I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

I thoroughly enjoy this genre bending manga. I look forward to seeing how the story folds out and the characters develop. It's a mixture of speed dating, Kill Bill, and pure comedy relief. Highly enjoyable.

I went into this thinking it’d be somewhat generic but I was totally wrong. The two leads are incredibly likeable from the start, it’s action packed, comedic, and still down to earth at moments. I absolutely loved the first volume and I can’t wait to read more!

Hikaru Gero is the Master of the Poison Clan, a powerful group proficient in deadly venom. However, the line ends with him unless he or his sister can produce an heir. Not wanting to subject his sister to a loveless marriage, Gero vows to find someone to marry and continue the clan’s legacy.

Unfortunately, while he’s proficient with poison, he’s not a hit with the ladies. After rescuing the sly Kinosaki, Gero thinks he’s got it all settled… except Kinosaki is not the person Gero thinks. That said, Kinosaki provides Gero with some prime dating advice as the two decide to go on missions together.

The premise is unique, and for something that could be very misconstrued, I think it handles the overall plot adequately. The initial romantic overtones with Genso and Kinosaki can make some uncomfortable, but I know it’ll develop in future volumes. I would argue that the first half of this volume unevenly establishes the premise, and the characterization is inconsistent with the series afterwards.

The art here is superb and highlights how sinister the seedy underbelly can be. However, it’s not so dreary, and there are times when the characters can get a little zany. This is a series I’ll keep my eye out on, if only to see the goofy antics of a wannabe Casanova.

A very interesting concept with some really cool characters. Good pacing, nice artwork and cool structure.

This was really interesting. You take a fun basic concept like looking for a bride but then you add some very interesting characters in a fascinating universe.
For now I had a hard time being really into it and wanting to continue, except for the fact that I must admit these characters are unique and interesting and I kinda want to spend more time with them. Same with the universe that is frankly interesting. I just think the plot needs to be clearer and a bit more engaging.

Although the premise was promising, this volume underdelivered in terms of character development and storyline. Readers who are interested primarily in action scenes will find it more interesting than I did.

This book has a kind of Sakamoto Days vibe in my opinion. It has the same battle shonen, but with meme worthy comedy. The plot of this first volume was pretty good - it really did a nice job setting up the way the story is probably gonna play out. The characters are pretty likeable, which is kind of surprising in a way because of the type of work they do. The art style is very interesting, like a said earlier - it's very meme comedy, not really lol funny. Even though I think this first volume was just ok I can see this series getting pretty good. And like I said earlier, if you are a fan of Sakamoto Days, I really think you'll enjoy this one.

Thanks to #NetGalley for an e-copy of #MarriageToxinVol1 to read and review.

Thanks Viz Media for the arc!

This was a really enjoyable read and a great start to the series. I love that Gero is an assassin but has morals and is actually good at his job. Watching him at the speed dating event had me cackling. I’m really curious about Kinosakis backstory and if they’ll have a potential love line with Gero. I can’t wait for volume 2 to come out.

To prevent his sister from being forced to marry and carry on the family name through producing heirs, Hikaru Geru from the famous poison clan of assassins, needs to get married, yet he knows nothing about love and romance. To remedy this, the asks for the help of conwoman Mei Kinosaki to teach him how to attract a marriage partner.

This is all a very parred down version of events in this graphic novel, as there is a rescue that occurs and various murderous hijinks. I found the panels a little confusing to follow along, the action was not as easy to decipher in other manga I have read. The art was very detailed compared to a typical shonen manga though, so that was nice.

I also found the storyline a little...boring. Sounds like it wouldn't be, but I really had to push myself to finish this, I simply didn't find the intrigue I wanted to in this story. I know this story, while it has some semblance of romance, is geared towards men, I was hoping it would be more fun and well, romantic. It wasn't, but that's probably my fault for expecting it to be when I typically read Josei and shojo.

I won't be continuing this series but I could see many getting enjoyment out of this; it simply wasn't my cup of tea. Hoping the story becomes easier to follow along in the future for readers.