Rating: 4.4 leaves out of 5
-Characters: 5/5
-Story: 5/5
-Writing: 5/5
Genre: BL, fantasy, lgbt, paranormal, romance, scifi
-BL: 5/5
-fantasy: 5/5
-lgbt: 3/5
-paranormal: 5/5
-romance: 1.5/5
-scifi: 5/5
Type: Manga
Worth?: Yes

Want to thank Netgalley and publishers for giving me the chance to read this book.

Another manga I am going to have to keep on reading! I love a good paranormal manga and it delivered. The BL isn't strong in this one, and that's okay! I think it will build up over each volume and I can't wait! It is cute and has some sad-ish moments but it is entertaining and funny.

The MMCs of this book are both so cute and have so much chemistry. I cannot wait to see where it builds from this Vol. One MMC was already a ghost "relocator" and the other MMC gets tricked into becoming a part of their team. This was a quick enjoyable read and will look forward to finishing the series.

This was super cute! The characters are very endearing and the story so far is fun and intriguing. The art is gorgeous and has a good mix of comedic and serious that works very well. I am excited to see what happens in the next volume!

I really liked the art style especially the chapter pages and cover art. The plot follows two characters who are real estate agents for yokai/spirits they essentially evict them from the place they are haunting. I’m excited to see the slow burn develop between the main characters.Osuke is a sweet sunshine idiot and Nijio is more brooding and mysterious. The character’s don’t have a whole lot of depth yet other than minor background details. I’d be interested to learn more about nijio’s powers and liked the opening for more characters.
#ad I received this book for free as an arc, but the opinions in the review are all my own.

Kaho Ozaki's "My Noisy Roommate" is a testament to the uniqueness of Japanese manga, especially in the realm of the BL genre. I am incredibly familiar with the genre, in all its facts, but this volume is enjoyable in that it not only explores a wonderful relationship between Nijio and Osuke, but also it possesses incredible worldbuilding. We find ourselves hunting down spirits and curses in order to relocate them—putting our characters through a Forced Proximity trope that never fails to bless us with wonderful moments.

This first volume so easily hooks you in with its storytelling and amazing art style! I loved every page and panel of it.

I look forward to reading more of their adventures, and to see their relationship bloom even further from here on out. Thank you for the digital ARC! It is such a blessing to have the opportunity to read it.

Thank you Netgalley and Kodansha Comics for the opportunity to read and review this.

I actually enjoyed this a lot more than I expected, and I am looking forward to the next volume.

Osuke is down on his luck, when the apartment he has just rented suddenly floods, and somehow finds himself being roommates with an eccentric Nijiom. He soon finds more than he bargains for, but soon quickly accepts his circumstances, firstly due to the fact that he has no choice, and secondly as a thank you of sorts to Nijiom.

I am very excited to read the next volume.

I know the blurb said its if ghostbusters was bl so my expectations were already pretty high but my goodness was this perfect! It was such a great close proximity BL with all the spooky vibes without being too scary. I'm so curious how the relationship will progress from here because this volume was just filled with baggage and growing pains of getting to know someone so the relationship is very slow going so far but I just know it will pick up eventually and be solid. I will say though that blood kiss was super promising.

При тези двамата всъщност е доста забавно. И общите им познати са големи гадини. Пичът с котките ми стана любимец :D
Отново темата за йокаи, която по стечение на обстоятелствата днес явно ми е на първа линия. Свежа, добре подредена история или поне първият том, този тук. Бих гледала аниме по това, бих се радвала и за нещо такова на пазара. Това вече е по-трудно, понеже БЛ-ът в България е тема табу, така да се каже :D

Very quirky story. I liked the aspect of how they go house to house. The forced proximity and their initial dislike of eachother. How they work best together.

ARC Review.

I was not prepared for how cute this was going to be. Finding out that you can see ghosts suddenly would be super wild, but ending up getting paid to live with a hot, possibly narcoleptic, guy who evicts ghosts doesn’t seem like a bad trade off. Their adventures and the building tension of their feelings made me immediately wish volume two was out.

I am definitely hoping for more romantic vibes in volume two but I think the development of their relationship actually makes a lot of sense and was really sweet.

This is my honest review.

Ich habe mich über das Buch sehr gefreut. Es ist nicht nur fließend zum lesen sondern auch sehr spannend.

Starving xxxholic fans, arise! This is just the opening volume so who knows how it’ll go from here, but so far I thought this was a really charming fish-out-of-water story about being flung into the world of the supernatural. Only a hint of romance in the first volume, but definitely has that sweetheart/tsundere vibe, too. BEAUTIFUL art, I enjoyed it very much. I will certainly keep an eye out for the next book!

My Noisy Roommate: The Roof Over My Head Comes With Monsters and a Hottie, vol. 1
Genre: Fiction, LGBTQIA+, Romance, Sci-fi (Manga).
Rating: ★★★★ (4/5)

I thank NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for providing me with an advanced reader copy (ARC) of this book in return for an honest review.
***
"My Noisy Roommate" follows Osuke, an unlucky guy who lost his apartment on the first day of his attempt to become independent. However, soon a stranger offers him a cheap apartment, which only has two obstacles: living with an attractive young man and, well, ghosts.

Honestly, I'm not much of a BL reader, but I have to admit that it reminded me a lot of Kamisama Hajimemashita at the beginning. I think the tension between the two protagonists is well done and the "found family" almost at the end seemed adorable to me.

Something I'm really looking forward to in the next volume is knowing more about the childhood of both Osuke and Nijio. Although we saw snippets of Nijio's past, I would like to see it addressed more in the future.

Highly recommended for BL fans and lovers of the supernatural.

I thoroughly enjoyed this manga's storyline, which felt refreshing and far from the typical clichés often seen in BL narratives. Although it maintains a PG rating, it is clearly aimed at a young adult audience. The artwork is stunning and complements the paranormal themes beautifully.

Kaho Ozaki deserves commendation for skillfully incorporating various ghosts and spirits from Japanese mythology into this first volume, which adds a unique and captivating element to the story. The balance between lore and humor is well-executed, creating an engaging and entertaining read.

Though the volume is relatively short, it manages to be both charming and fulfilling. The introduction of new characters towards the end adds depth and promise for future development. Overall, this manga offers a delightful mix of mythological intrigue and lighthearted moments.

Thank you to the author and NetGalley for the ARC.

★ 3.5

This was a pretty fun and lighthearted story. I really liked the art, designs and the setting for the plot, but I can't lie that not only is the title pretty misleading, but the tags with which this book was advertised as, have left me a bit confused, too.

I found "My noisy roommate" a pretty odd title given that the roommate in question isn't noisy at all and actually is barely even at home... I wish the supernatural part of the story was better advertised instead of focusing on the roommates part and how hot the supposed ML is. The supernatural setting was actually pretty fun and refreshing and it leaves enough room to pump out more lore about the characters. How did the ML enter this world, what lead him to it, why he's so powerful, how do the MC's powers work, why were they dormant all this time etc etc. I just feel like it's a shame that this isn't marketed more as a modern supernatural story because from the outside it just looks like another BL with a fun cover and pretty art.

Oh and speaking of that, this is advertised as BL and i'm a sucker for slow burns but there's not even indications of romance flourishing in this volume so it was a bit of a let down... There were, honestly, plenty of occasions that could lead to a show of any kind of feelings, i mean, they're living together and even sleeping under the same futon, but there was really nothing to hold on to... I wonder how the story will progress in this aspect, I'm curious and I hope they don't just drag it out and then dump all of the romance bits at once... Don't get me wrong, I'm glad to see them start slowly, not clicking instantly or a case of love at first sight, I just expected any kind of hint of any kind of feelings, be it romantic, of self discovery or whatever else.

I also wish we'd see more of their daily life. Sure them working together is important for the story, but if you're gonna give your series a title that centers on the fact that the characters are roommates, you ought to show them being roommates more often...

Putting these aside, the story is actually pretty fun. It's not exactly spooky even tho it deals with curses but it's also not a goofy gag story. I want to learn more about the two main characters, we already got a tiny glimpse at their upbringings but i hope they can be more fleshed out in the following volumes.

Overall, this is a pretty fun story but I think it could've been advertised better, starting from that title choice, and if you're looking to read this because of the BL tag, you might need to hold on to delusions for now and keep your expectations low.

The art is great and pretty unique so that's definitely a bonus.

Osuke & Nijio
Rating: 4.6 ⭐

- Roommates
- Co-workers
- Paranormal
- Manga
- Yokai/Ghost
- Self Discovery

This was so cute and I want more, like now! Osuke is unexpectedly homeless and is just trying to prove that he can live on his own, when he's approached by a strange man that gives him a place to stay. The one stipulation is that he will have a roommate, Nijio. Now, these two left out a tiny detail about the ghost real estate business and that they were basically testing him out to see if he would be a good fit to work with Nijio. I liked that there isn't an insta-love or insta-friendship. These two are tentatively getting to know each other and working towards being friends. Hopefully a relationship blossoms in the future from their time together.

Very fun and cute, I love that the MC's are growing a friendship instead of insta-friendship. I love the yokai and Zashiki-warashi is a HIT! I love them, especially when they weigh in on situations that they don't need to! Keen to get into the next volumes!!

It is a good first volume. It gives a good introduction to the premises of the story and the focus on Japanese ghosts mythology is a great hook and a nice backdrop for the characters' romance.
The characters are still quite under-developed but there's space for depth that might come in later volumes.
All in all, it's a lot of fun and very cute from the get go and it makes you want to keep reading on.

Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read this. It was a solid manga/graphic novel. My only complaint is that I wish it was longer!! But over all really good. I enjoyed the interactions they had with the monsters/spirits. And it’’s sweet that they’re kind of a relocation service for them.

This story has potential and I would like to see where this series goes.

It starts off a little slow and disconnected, but once the facts are established, the story picks up quickly. It is much like a cross between JiuJitsu Kaisen and Bleach. You have two guys that are trying to help spirits move on to a better places while they work and live together. Nijio sends the spirts away while Osuke attracts them. Nijio’s powers are too strong so the yokai dare not go near him, but when Osuke becomes his roommate through unfortunate circumstances, it all works out. Except, Osuke is very sheltered and rubs Nijio the wrong way half the time.

Again, I would love to see how this story plays out and how the two become romantically entangled.

The bonus detail at the end explaining yokai and other items for readers who may not know about Japanese culture and folklore is a nice extra touch. The artistry of this manga is also well done. I would recommend for someone new to BL and Japanese culture.