Again, my thanks to both Netgalley and Kodansha for lending me an e-ARC copy of this manga. This fact has not affected my review at all, which are my own thoughts.

And they are great thoughts, because I liked FIL,YFA more than I could have expected. We follow two perfect-looking teens: class president Otogi, and the class' other paragon, Toki. Except, neither of them is as sweet as they present to the world, and as slip of Otogi in front of Toki could ruin her reputation at school, until he slips the mask off too and reveals that they're more alike than expected at the other end of the spectrum.

This is a very introductory volume, presenting the characters to us, the world they live in, how they present with these sweet personalities and spreading kindness everywhere they go, until the inciting incident happens: Otogi reveals her personality to defend herself from some douchebags, risking her diplomatic relationship with Toki, until he does the same, reveals himself and helps Otogi get rid of the other guys. From then on, they (mainly Otogi) navigate their relationship quite on tiptoes.

As a romance manga, the main plot is the two characters getting together, and so there's not much else they do, except ally with each other to help the school's students, for they are still the people every other person goes to for help with their issues and school bullying and molesting. Even when it comes from a teacher. That's the case that they deal with in this manga. And I can't help but wonder if they're going to bone over helping every person in a five-miles radius, or if more things will happen? Also, I hope Otogi gets her moments to shine and be the one to get Toki out of a problem, or else she'll fall in the "damsel in distress" trope and I will loose all interest I could have ever had for this manga. Moreover, because Otogi is shown been capable of solving her own issues herself, and while I don't mind Toki being around and helping her if she asks, so the romance is developed as they spend time together, I want the opposite to happen too, or that they resolve things on equal levels. That way, the romance and any type of relationship they develop won't feel unbalanced.

That would be my only issue with the story so far, an issue that I hope changes in future volumes, of course. The characters are likeable, the world is well-defined and, in my opinion, the pace at which things are starting to unfold is slow but feeling natural, which is what I always look for in a romance, to take its time for the characters to get to know each other and develop those feelings organically.
Also, Otogi realizing she might be starting to develop a crush towards Toki so cute to witness, but also so funny!😂 I really like how the mangaka writes it all, capable of combining serious moments with comedic ones without making it awkward.

Finally, as with any manga, I want to comment the art, which, in the case of FIL,YFA falls into a semi-relistic style, well suited for the romance genre and the demography it is directed at. The detail of the characters design are the ones that stick more out of the page, defining them as well as differentiating them form each other, while making the world more background and, some times, less defined, though this tends to work in favor of the characters, highlighting them and putting them at the center of the spotlight.

Fall in Love, You False Angels is the start of a manga series that features a blossoming romance between two unlikely personalities with both cute and serious moments between the main pair and all the supportive cast of characters. I'm not one for reading into the romance genre, but this is one I'll recommend.

This story was quite charming. And funny.the main characters seem like two perfect people, but both have a hidden side.
Loved the premise and the character interactions. Can't wait to read more and see how their relationship grows!

Thank you Netgalley for allowing us to discover this title.

I'm very pleasantly surprised because I really liked this great manga. Obviously, there are hints of “Kaguya-sama: Love is war” but I also think there's a “Horimiya” vibe and the combo works superbly.

We don't fall into the clichés we thought we'd discover here when we started out, no, no! It's both very funny and serious at times. We can't wait to find out what happens next and see how our two “angels” live out their adventure. And the drawings are sublime, so what more could you ask for ... ah if I want to find out what happens next! haha! :)

Eve

This was a very cute start to a series. I loved how expressive the FMC is, and I'm enjoying the story so far. I'm curious about one of the side characters so far, and I have been loving the art and little sketches. However, I am hopeful in the second volume, we will learn more about his feelings when that comes out. Thank you, NetGalley and publishers, for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I was not expecting this dynamic xD
It was a fun, easy and quick read, I'm curious to see where it ends up, and I'll for sure keep following this series. Recommend it!

The two “angels” of the school turn out to be not so perfect and they begin bonding over their secret.

This story was so quick paced and cute I loved it. The art style was perfect I would not change a thing about it. I found the characters quite interesting and I can’t wait to see how their stories will end up. Otogi and Toki were a cute dynamic I can’t wait to see them grow. This book was really nice to read in my opinion because these days it’s pretty hard to find a simple school romance where not too much is going on and I feel like the artist and author did well at telling the story without adding too many extra things.

Perfect scholars and peer idols Otogi Katsura and Toki Ninomae form a unique bond when they reveal their nastier "true selves" to each other when a group of boys try to harrass Otogi on a train platform. Keeping the secret between them, while using their "secret sides" to do the dirtier side of school politicking, they soon find themselves getting closer in this off-kilter shoujo romance.

It's easy to see why this is a hit in Japan. The art is very expressive, the characters relentlessly pretty, the layouts flow quickly, and Uzuki's linework is both clean and expressive. The writing paints likeable portraits of both leads, if they lack depth right off the bat. The best bits are when they are finally able to let their hair down (or for Toki to put his up and reveal his undercut) and be themselves without worrying about their perfect school appearances.

This is more Kaguya-Sama: Love is War than it is Kare Kano (the latter being so introspective, and the former being so oriented towards social class commentary) except where Kaguya-Sama is all about saving face and keeping up appearances, False Angels is all about finding someone you can truly let-go with. The pacing is a little uneven, but it's over-all charming and the premise holds a lot of promise, especially when they use their dual identities to catch a predatory teacher in-the-act and expose him.

Thanks to the author and NetGalley for a review copy!

This is such a cute story, I absolutely love the art style. I really enjoy that the characters are different from your typical Shoujo! I cannot wait for the other volumes!!

Two perfect seeming students have a different side to themselves that they keep hidden
The artstyle was super cute and enjoyable! The story itself was cute but not super outstanding to me, the "dark side" was way less dramatic than it's made out to be, but I think one can read it as the female main character Otogi Katsura being a dramatic teen girl, which is really relatable
Still, I think them showing their "true selves" is pretty resonable and they are fun and likable characters and I'd love to learn more about them!

Una historia de lo más divertida que nos invita a conocer a dos personajes que ocultan su 'verdadero yo', y que sin querer terminan descubriéndose. Esto hace que se genere un vinculo más que interesante entre ellos, se ayuden mutuamente y ayuden a otros.

Ya en este primer tomo tambien vi temas interesantes como lo es el acoso por parte de un profesor hacia sus alumnas. Que interesante que esto sea tratado y lo hagan con respeto.

Me gustó mucho, lo leí mega rápido y quería mas paginas!

Muchas gracias Kodansha Comics por el ARC que leí a través de NetGalley a cambio de una reseña honesta.

I adore this manga so much! The artstyle is not only incredibly cool, but we also have charismatic characters as our main couple to follow and I love how refreshing the storyline is in Shoujo manga! Otogi is so funny and I like how self-aware she is! Toki....toki is so pretty haha I love his reactions to Otogi and how attentive he is to her. Them sharing a secret only the two of them know increases the attraction between them and I am so excited to read more of their story!

Thank you Netgalley and Kodansha for the review copy!

ohmygod guys, i have found my new obsession!! immediately oicking up volume 2 !!! THIS WAS SO GOOD. katsura and ikkokuuuuuuu. i loved the art, i loved the story, and i loved the characters so much i am going for my second rereading as reread straight away!!! GUYS YOU NEED TO PICK THIS UP.

Angels😇 or not?😈

The manga really surprised me – in the best way possible! At first glance, it seems like a cute and funny rom-com, but then a deeper storyline comes into play, making everything even more interesting.
The two main characters appear to be perfect angels in public – kind, polite, and gentle. But deep down, they both have a slightly less innocent side… and accidentally let each other see it. This leads to plenty of funny situations because they keep pretending to be the perfect angels anyway.
I really enjoyed seeing their different sides and how they interacted afterward. The mix of comedy, romance, and a more serious theme was really well balanced. I’ll definitely be reading the next volume!

4.5 stars.
This is a cute love story with beautiful illustrations and characters. One book is not enough, I need more! Definitely waiting for book 2 to release.

I enjoyed it. It was such a fun read and it reminded me on how many people try to hide their true feelings just to go on with the day. This was so cute to read and the romance was also something to look forward to. I hope that the author will continue with the series and will be able to show their profound love to one another. The setting does take place in a place where we try to find ourselves as we grow older and we do our best to try to impress others. And we need to understand that sometimes pretending to be something else might make us loose sight on who we truly are and the things we want to do. Thank you for allowing me to read such a great book.

I love stories like this where the characters are everything and nothing like what you expect! And the art is very pretty, too! Overall, great volume!

A great at start to a series. I can’t wait for volume two to come out.

I loved this twist on the genre and it’s definitely what’s going to keep me coming back to it.

Thank you to Kodansha Comics for sending me this e-arc. This manga was so fun!! The story follows these two characters who have angelic, beautiful images as student council heads. The two soon find out that each of them is not as “perfect” and “angelic” as they seem. I love how flustered the fmc was with the mmc’s teasing and how they grew closer over time. The art style was really cute and made a playful vibe for reading. I can’t wait to read the next volume. I would rate this 4.75 🌟

I didn't vibe with this manga. I don't know what it was about it but it just couldn't keep my attention. The art is adorable and the story was intriguing, but I just kept finding my mind wandering while I read it.

This was provided to me by NetGalley but all opinions and reviews are my own.

When Katsura and Ninomae find themselves in a situation where each of their perfect masks slip, a potential romance seems to be slowly developing through their shared secret.

My hope for this story is that Katsura and Ninomae develop loving relationships with themselves through their growing respect and affection for each facet of the other.