˗ˋˏ ♡Thank you Hono Natsuna and NetGalley♡ ˎˊ˗

This was a very cute, sweet, and cozy read. This book was such a good read and a quick mood booster. From page one, you are immediately captivated by the characters. Both main characters are simple, like the whole book; however, this is not in a bad way. These characters are sweet and easily likable. They each have traits that make them relatable, especially their love for their dogs. The illustrations are detailed and perfectly encapsulate the vibe of the story. In particular, the details of the pets are expressive, allowing you to understand their thoughts in the moment. I love how there is no insta-love, and the story provides a realistic take on how people actually fall in love, starting with just a slight interest in each other and then sparking into a friendship. I enjoyed seeing the thoughts of the pets throughout the story.

Pupposites Attract 1 is a wonderful fluff masterpiece. The art is good and the dogs are drawn realistically enough that you can tell what breed they are or what they are conveying by body language. It's also lovely to see manga out there with working adults as the main characters while still being wholesome enough that I won't worry about a kid reading this just because it had cute dogs on the cover. If you're looking for a fast-paced Reiwa-energy love story, however, this is not for you (yet). At least they know each other's names, what they do for a living, general personality traits, and that their dogs definitely do get along by the end of this volume. I am looking forward to reading the next.

This manga is so cute!

Chiharu and Kiyotaka are opposites of each other. Chiharu is a small woman but strong-willed. Kiyotaka is big but soft and shy. Even their dogs are the opposite. Tsubu, Chiharu’s dog and her best friend is a rottweiler; he’s adorable and loveable. Monjuro, Kiyotaka’s dog and best friend is a playful and energetic pomeranian.

I loved Chiharu and Kiyotaka’s bond with their dogs; it was adorable. The more Chiharu and Kiyotaka interact, the more they get to know and understand each other. There was a hint of romance between the two owners.

This has to be the most adorable manga I’ve ever read. The artwork is wonderful. It was a delightful read. I can’t wait to read Vol. 2.

I loved every minute of this volume. The contrast between each dog and their owner is hillarious. The artwork for everything but especially the dogs is very adorable. I like their chance encounters that are leading to more interactions. The next volume will be an immediate buy.

This new Josei series is cute! I like the meet cute with the dogs, and I love that the hero and heroine are that polar opposites kind of couple. My biggest complaint with this one would be the shorter chapters. I don't think that did this one any favors. It chopped up the story unnecessarily and pulled me out of the cute things that were happening. I think I'm going to just collect this one digitally rather than physically.

"Pupposites Attract" is an adorable and sweet manga about two doggies and their owners. The whole time I was reading this volume I was thinking about how much I want a puppy (the cuteness is strong in this one). I think our main characters will be so cute as a couple. Hopefully, we will see them confess to each other next volume.

This digital ARC was obtainable via NetGalley for an honest review.

Opposites do attract each other.. AND IT WAS MADE SO WELL!!

I adored it!! It helped me a lot with starting reading again.
Kudos!!

Can’t wait for the second one.
Fast paced with a good plotline, loveable characters and a lot of humour!

Cinnamon roll meets killer

We need more himbos .. for real

Very story about two dog owners who are very much the opposite of each other (hence the title, of course). A little cheesy, but honestly I didn't mind. I mean come on, it's about two people with cute dogs. Of course it's going to be cute and cheesy!

Small teacher lady with a big dog and a big firefighter man with a tiny dog. Could it get any cuter?!

Pupposites Attract 1 is the first volume in a series essentially about two dog owners who are complete opposites of one another. Despite their opposite situations, Chiharu and Kiyotaka’s frequent run-ins with one another lead them to build a lovely friendship (and maybe a hint of something more..).
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This manga was so cute!! I loved this take on “opposites attract”. Both Chiharu and Kiyotaka have lovable personalities. The seeds of a romance between the two has been planted and I’m excited to see where their relationship goes in the next volume. Their dogs are both ADORABLE! I loved getting to see some backstory on how Chiharu and her dog Tsubu-chan met. I hope the backstories of other characters are explored in future volumes!
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As with most slice-of-life, the pacing and situations the characters find themselves in are pretty laid-back. Sometimes, this manifests itself into chapters that could be longer. Personally, I didn’t mind the short chapters as it felt like getting small glimpses/updates into the characters life as it progressed naturally. Definitely pick this up if you need a quick read to cheer you up.
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Thank you Kodansha Comics for providing this eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Review also posted on my Instagram and Goodreads]

“It’s important to know your limits and set boundaries but you shouldn’t forget the little kindnesses, either.” - Chiharu Kagura

✨𝐌𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐈𝐓:
Pupposites Attract is all about the main characters, Chiharu Kagura and Kiyotaka Tsujii, who by chance meet with their dogs, Tsubu-chan and Monjuro, while strolling outside. This was such a heartwarming and comforting read that I didn’t expect. I love how responsible Chiharu and Kiyotaka are as fur parents. As a fur parent of 9 cats, I can totally relate to them. The story shows how much Chiharu and Kiyotaka adore and cherish their dogs. It's charming how Chiharu is a small woman with a huge Rottweiler, and Kiyotaka is a tall man with a tiny dog. The title makes perfect sense now! I also love the parts where we get to see what Tsubu-chan and Monjuro are thinking and how much they love their fur parents. I can't wait to see how their romance unfolds. Overall, I highly recommend this to anyone who loves dogs with a touch of romance.

✨𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐅 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄:
📌 FIREFIGHTER X TEACHER
📌 DOG LOVERS
📌 HEARTWARMING ROMANCE
📌 NO SPICE


🖥️ GOODREADS REVIEW: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6731694577

💻 BLOG REVIEW: https://kimthebookdragon.wordpress.com/2024/08/05/arc-review-pupposites-attract-volume-1-by-hono-natsuna/

sweet short stories about dogs. I really enjoyed the stories. if you love dogs, you will love this book.

Absolutely loved this mange and the MFC dog was so cute! Like honestly this manga is 5 stars just for Tsubu-chan!

This slice of life manga felt like the Seinfeld of manga series. (showing my age, but that's ok) It's not the first series that I've read that have a lot of nothing going on, but unfortunately for this one it made the volume a little boring. We didn't really get very much character growth or relationship growth through the volume. It wasn't until the very end that we saw some back story about how the FMC got her dog, but even that was meh. As a set up volume, it doesn't do much. I have no idea if these 2 people are going to just be friends, date, she's gonna help him train his dog because it doesn't have much control over it, I honestly have no clue. It could have been a really cute story, but I think it missed the mark a little bit. Not sure if I'll continue the series after such an underwhelming start.

Thanks to #NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for an e-copy of #PuppositesAttract to read and review.

This was exactly what I needed! A very cute and slow read but I loved every second! I love the juxtaposition between our characters and even the perspectives from the dogs was very fun! I want more of this right now.

This was so cute! Chiharu and Kiyotaka are opposites except for their absolute love of their dogs. Despite her tiny stature, Chiharu has strong willpower and is the alpha with her rottweiler, Tusba, while Kiyotaka is a tall sweetheart who lets his pomeranian, Munjuro, control the scene. Seeing them meet and begin to fall for each other showed they have so much potential!

It was such a cozy read with lovely art! I can't wait for more of them as they hopefully recognize and then admit their feelings! It was a great first volume that gave us enough development to feel like it was a full story, but with more to come.

And besides our romantic leads, their dogs were so cute and can't wait for more of them- root your humans on!

Thank you to Netgalley and Kodansha Comics for an arc in exchange for an honest review!

3.75 stars

So cute and so cozy. This is an extremely comforting manga, perfect to read when you’re all cuddled up with a warm drink. Absolutely enjoyed it!

What a cute book! The artwork was adorable! The dogs were absolutely precious and I'm looking forward to the future of this series.

My daughter is really into Manga stories. It is such a challenge to find stories that are the Manga style but avoid the super adult content that I don’t want her reading yet. She stemmed to enjoy this book. It passed the mom test as well.

This had a really nice art style that I enjoyed. I liked how the two characters were complete opposites and showed even in terms to types of dogs. I liked it gave a bit of backstory for Tsubu and would have liked to see for Monjuro too. I think the chemistry between the two is a little bit off and not really developed yet and think it would benefit of more development there.

This manga was so cute and enjoyable to read.

It consists of short vignettes centered around Kiyotaka, Chiharu, and their dogs. Even though the chapters were short I still felt connected to the characters and felt like the experiences they had were relatable as someone in her late 20's. The dogs were so precious and I the chapter were you were able to see the POV of the dogs.

Loved seeing the moments where the characters start to crush on the other one. Will definitely be reading Vol 2!