Hello hello! After I finished the first volume, I wanted to take a look at We're Not Cut Out to Be Lovers, Volume 2, by Kou Hirokawa. While it wasn't my favorite reading, I still enjoyed some of it, and I wanted to let you guys know what I think. Hopefully you will like it! As always, many thanks to the publisher for the review copy!
- Print Length: 208 pages.
- Publisher: TokyoPop.
- Publication Date: March 10, 2026.
- Genres: Contemporary, Drama, Gay, Manga, Romance.
- Rating: 3/5 stars.
It's been six months since broody auto mechanic Kumazawa moved in with his boyfriend, Koichi, a streamer who once claimed to be an expert on love. Now Koichi’s ready to share their relationship with all 400,000 of his followers, but Kumazawa? Not so much.As Kumazawa struggles with the idea of coming out, Koichi does his best to respect his wishes… even when his new video editor turns out to be Kumazawa’s estranged brother—and an old classmate with a not-so-subtle crush starts sniffing around...!Between secrets, surprises, and steamy interludes, can these two learn to open up to each other without risking everything they’ve built? Because the real challenge isn’t sharing a home… it’s sharing their hearts.
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There's already a good deal happening in the synopsis, so I was very excited for this volume. The characters had some development, indeed, after the events in the first one, having a more solid relationship, and things look much better. However, things get more and more complicated as you progress, so it's easy to see how some of their mistakes could come to happen.
Some people have complained about the art, but I didn't notice anything different, honestly. For me, it was just the same clean style that I like, so I might be biased but We're Not Cut Out to Be Lovers, Volume 2 still looks pretty good if you ask me. However, the script felt more convoluted than before, especially towards the middle. Many things were happening, and while the art style reflected the characters' emotions, it wasn't enough space for everything to work out as it could.
I also had problems with those scenes, one which I wasn't sure if it was abusive, but then the second one was much more explicit in that regard. It was another turn off for me, especially because both Kumazawa and Koichi had several tender moments in between, so I'm confused why the creator would try to include things like that in a manga that could be so sweet.
All in all, and considering this is Kou Hirokawa's first serial, I still think readers can enjoy it if they are mindful about that. We're Not Cut Out to Be Lovers, Volume 2 is not a perfect result, but it is still a good one. It shows how complicated things can get in a relationship when there's a disagreement about visibility, about being public, and how this can affect the relationship. If you want a balance between reality and humor, this might be a good pick for you.
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