From Shoujo Manga Maniac:
The very modern tale of a girl named Yun, with a penchant for picking the wrong guys to fall for...and the bad boy, Hiromichi, who may just be good for her after all!
2 Volumes (Complete)





I was originally going to give this a 2 or a 3 since I quite like the art, but decided I just couldn't do it since a 2 or a 3 truly doesn't reflect how utterly inept this work is. To put it in perspective: Lovenista reads like a 12 year-old's first R-rated fanfic ("OMG read & review otherwise I won't write moooooore!") Characterization? There is none. A coherent plot? Kayono does not know the meaning of this "plot" you speak of. Sexual situations which have an ounce of realism? Dialogue that isn't hopelessly corny? Decent pacing which features story developments that don't come out of nowhere? Nope, nope, and nope.
You want an example of the kind of thing I'm talking about? All right, let's look at the first meeting of our cute couple: The male lead is a delinquent known and feared by all (him and his gang carry knives and aren't afraid to cut you!), yet one day when he sits down next to the female main character, she finds herself fantasizing about his hands and getting all aroused by him. Her thought process at that moment is literally something like this: "Everyone knows he's fathered a bunch of illegitimate children, and yet he's still popular with girls. That must mean he's good in bed! I bet he could make me feel good too! I'm in love with him!" Yes, it's literally that fast. And yes, she's literally that dumb. Our future-cosmetologist / delinquent hero decides right then and there that she is a legendary "skin beauty" and at their very next meeting, he asks her to move in with him so that he can do her makeup for her every morning. Of course she accepts. (Because she's in love with him! And just wants to be near him!) The stupid/distasteful plot developments just come fast and furious after that (check out some of the other reviewers' comments to get a taste of what's in store.)
Truly it astounds me that not only does Kayono continue to get work as a professional mangaka, but also that she's actually got a following. It's not just this title, she's consistently bad. Is it just her ability to draw a bishonen? If that's all, I'd say go ogle an Abercrombie catelogue and then go read something decent. This woman doesn't deserve a cent of your money or a second of your time.
I usually like Kayono's artwork, but her stories are rarely worthwhile. They move in together and have sex. That's all I remember of this manga, and all you really need to know. >_>;;
Pretty art, but that's about it. One of the most unrealistic and dumb stories I've read in ages. You'd be better off reading something else, unless you're just in for the few sex scenes depicted. ;p
So many people are giving this manga really bad ratings.
I'll admit, didn't like the fact that a 16 year old had sex that much and what kind of a man whore the guy was but i think the storyline wasn't that bad.
DON'T DISS HIROMICHI!! just coz he's a gansta that wants to be a make up artist, doesn't make him sissy. I think thats a new concept nd pretty cool if a guyy cud do that.
And YUN. she is really perverted and all OMG I WANT HIM TO DO ME but she's not really a "weak girl". She beats guys up and slaps the ganstas,, huh WHADDYA SAY TO THAT!
anyways theres nothing too graphic, they cover the 'parts' and yun only has sex with him right at the end.. (nd it doesn't even show).
BACK OFF... besides that, it was a good read.
I think the only redeeming feature of this manga is the male lead/love-interest. He's pretty adorable, but the main character doesn't really make me feel any sympathy towards her, and the plot is pretty cheesy. __
The heroine of this manga seems to be the main failing so far (i've only read the first volume)
I can feel absolutely no sympathy for her - so therefore the fact that she's slept with 9 guys just makes her look like a complete slut rather than a girl stuck in a rough life.
I wish she'd gone for the best friend instead - he looks such a nice guy and still very hot.
She makes so many stupid mistakes with the male lead - and its cringe worthy her immature attitude towards him.
This gets a four purely for the male lead, who is absolutely gorgeous and really well done. I like the violent ones, and he had that cool but caring edge as a gang leader.
Although... I laughed hysterically for ten minutes when I found out his dream was to become a makeup artist.
Well, i cannot say this is a masterpiece but definitely the mangaka's best manga in the storyline. I, sometimes, can't stand her way of drawing bishie.. Yes, it's really handsome! but it feels weird for me... i dunno why, it feels annoying. But this Hiromichi, i think he's good.
I know that Kayono having issue with plagiarism but I still like her work.
And... i don't really understand why anyone pissed off of this manga bcoz this is really a time killer manga. If you're wasting your time and get pissed off then stop reading it. We know we can't put logic in the same line with smut and shoujo.
really its not that bad... it was actually entertaining and it also helps that the art is actually very pretty!!! the story is alright... though it is still no match for beauty pop!!!
even though comedy wasnt in the genre it actually made me laugh!! that maybe was the reason why i find it entertaining though it was more like laughing at it than laughing with it... i actually disliked all the characters especially teh girl she was really emotional and mentally unstable and the guy.. just a fucking jackass bastard who doesnt know who he wants!!! and i forgot to mention that the girls is a bigger pervert than the guy.. but that was actually why i find it funny!! but dont we all have those moments??
anyway.. i still prefer Kayono's oneshotty works... i think her art is better in fantasy settings...
but still to people who are scanning the comments before reading... its not that bad!!! try it!!!
This one isn't a masterpiece, in fact, it can be very silly and cliche, yet it is still 100000x better than so many other ones that left a bad taste in my mouth.
I don't get why so many people hated it. There are muuuch worse stories. This one has consenting sex, and girl having sex lr desiring sex isn't treated as a horrible human for a first. She can be kinda cool as well.
It is the typical shoujo manga with happy ending and cute romance, except that there is a lot of sexual tension and the characters are fun.
I have to agree with the last comment. The art was the best this about this manga. The characters were terrible the entire time. The guy was manly, but he had a very strong girlish side of him, with his make-up thing, which totally threw me off. And then the girl had a problem with sex, but she liked it? I didn't really get that.... I don't get why the guy was supposed to be soo0o0o0o incredibly manly, but had the most girlish dream in the world. So the guy was a huge grizzly bear on the outside, ,but a soft teddy bear on the inside? SO in conclusion I thought that there were some ok moments in this manga, but overall this was terrible. The girl was annoying and the guy was girly. Weird......