Pink to Habanero is a totally adorable love story about communication and honesty. Cons: Mugi and Kurose have a really cute relationship - most of the time - the one major issue with this manga is that sometimes Kurose tips over the line of blunt to downright cruel. Kurose's bluntness brings a lot to this story. Through Mugi's relationship with him she learns how to be more honest with what she thinks and feels; but this becomes somewhat muddled when Kurose is not simply being honest, but mean. For example, when he says that Mugi is "out of Masa's league", or various other outright insults. This wouldn'tbe an issue if it wasn't treated as the same as him being blunt, but it is. Mugi getting used to Kurose being someone who says what he means is way different than her putting up with him insulting her because it's "just the way he is".

Pros:

The main selling point of this manga is how openly Kurose and Mugi communicate. Even though Mugi is someone who struggles to say what she means, being around Kurose helps her develop communication skills and up to this point there haven't been any unnecessary miscommunication moments. Their strong communication really elevates the story, especially in the scene where Kurose tells Mugi that the main reason that he is hesitating is because he doesn't want to date short-term. It is so refreshing to read a romance where the main characters reveal their feelings for each other very early on but don't rush into things either.

The supporting cast is also quite strong - if not somewhat fleeting. Characters seem to pop in and out with is rather disappointing.

Who Will Like this:

This isn't the kind of manga that will appeal to people who aren't fans of Shoujo romances; it isn't a groundbreaking love story that transcends genres and demographics. But if you enjoy these kinds of stories it is definitely worth checking out, Pink to Habanero is a solid love story with strong thematic elements that will get your heart fluttering.