Does everyone have a soulmate? Will you know that a certain someone is your soulmate the second you meet them? Or can you turn someone into your soulmate?
The protagonist of this manga is on the lookout for her soulmate!
To get to the point..
Do I recommend this manga? Yes, if you can handle pointless drama.
Who do I recommend this manga to? Fans of K-dramas, people looking for university romances.
Who do I not recommend this manga to? Those who want to read a straightforward love story.
Trigger warnings? Putting gross things in peoples food without their knowledge.
- To get to the point..
- Information About the Manga
- What genre? What are the vibes?
- First Impressions and thoughts
- What’s it about?
- My Favourites
- My Least-Favourites
- The main characters
- Maddie’s ratings
Information About the Manga
Who wrote How I Met My Soulmate?
This manga was written by Anashin. You can check out their X here. You can check out their instagram here.
How many volumes are out?
In Japanese, there are 7 volumes published.
In English, there are 4 volumes published so far.
Where can I buy it?
For those looking for the Japanese digitals…
For those looking for the English physicals…
Extra info
This author, Anashin, is also famous for writing the manga “We Wait for Spring”. If you’re interested, you can check out volume 1 of the English edition here.
What genre? What are the vibes?
- Romance
- Drama
- Love triangles
First Impressions and thoughts
I think what I liked most about this volume was how mature the male lead is! He definitely feels like someone a little bit older, and I found it incredibly believable that he works as a dental assistant.
While I do feel like the story did take some twists and turns that I personally didn’t fully enjoy, I was able to enjoy the story as a whole. There are a lot of complex feelings going on, with a lot of complex people. I did enjoy how deep the author choose to dig into certain plotlines, as I feel like I was really able to get to know quite a few of the characters, not just our main couple.
What’s it about?
Yuuki has just begun her second year living alone in Tokyo. While she was able to enjoy her first year in the city, she still finds spending the night alone to be rather depressing. All she wants is to find her soulmate, she complains to her friend one day. If she had someone, maybe her nights wouldn’t feel so lonely.
After going clubbing together, the two girls meet a group of men meeting dentistry. While Yuuki’s friend was able to meet a seemingly great guy, Yuuki ended up tasked with babysitting a very drunk, somewhat rude man named Iori.
After the club incident, Iori calls Yuuki to apologize for his actions, and Yuuki accepts his apology. They end up chatting until sunrise about Yuuki’s desire to meet her soulmate, and Iori tells her that he’ll help her.
They meet up so that Yuuki can tell him her criteria for what she likes in a man, but she’s really not all that apt at describing what she wants.
She tells him the story of a boy that she used to really like that ended in hurt feelings, and Iori promises to help her find someone that she can really fall in love with.
My Favourites
- Iori – I found him to be the most well-written character out of everyone that appeared in this volume!
- The story of Yuuki’s first love – the twists and turns got me so excited to read the next volume!
My Least-Favourites
- How easily swayed Yuuki is – she really needs to grow a backbone…
- How Yuuki doesn’t have any motivations besides “I want a boyfriend” – I find it a little bit difficult to root for her as a character.
The main characters
Honda Yuuki
- 20 years old
- University student
- Really wants a boyfriend
- From the countryside
Iori Souma
- University student studying dentistry
- Works multiple jobs
- Lives alone at the moment
Maddie’s ratings
Plot
Is the plot constantly engaging? – Yes, for the most part!
Is it original? – I don’t think it’s the most original story in the world, but I enjoyed it
Am I excited to continue reading? – Yes!
Art
Do I personally like the art? – I would say it’s average for shoujo art.
Does the art match the vibe of the story? – Yes!
Is the artstyle unique? – No.
World-Building
Is there a lot of lore? – No.
Personal Enjoyment
Would I re-read it? – No.
Would I add it to my physical collection? -I already own it!
Would I recommend it? – Yes, if you like drama!
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