Mint Chocolate 13 by Mami Orikasa
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Just when we thought the chaos with Kyouhei's mother has settled, she shows up at the cultural festival the same day as his new parents. Nanami thought the most stressful part of the day would be her speech, not running around the festival all day. Add in this new perspective from the class president, and we have the makings for some new fireworks. Despite the challenges and chaos though, if one thing seems to remain, it's the certainty that they don't need to worry about each other (even if they still may not like other's around them for various reasons). Even Andou helps out, though he might just be making it look that way as another reason to avoid his own mother at the festival. Some confusion with the cell phone though as there are repeated notes that the password is missing, but we also see them talking on it to coordinate where everyone is during the festival - oops?
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October 29, 2025
October 23, 2024
Mint Chocolate 12
Mint Chocolate 12 by Mami Orikasa
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Well that ended up being rather anticlimactic. It seems most of them are convinced this lady is Kyouhei's mom, but he seems content with considering her as someone completely different and removed from him. It is rather curious the slight reaction we see to the references of Kyouhei looking like this lady and his name being similar to this other kid's. Seems like this is all a sidenote though as we move on to the cultural festival rather quickly. Of course Nanami manages to get herself roped into the worst position possible, so Andou and Kyouhei are out to save the day.... with as little effort as possible. Cultural festivals definitely aren't a thing at least for Kyouhei, though as usual, he's willing to cross a few of those boundaries if it means he's with Nanami.
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My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Well that ended up being rather anticlimactic. It seems most of them are convinced this lady is Kyouhei's mom, but he seems content with considering her as someone completely different and removed from him. It is rather curious the slight reaction we see to the references of Kyouhei looking like this lady and his name being similar to this other kid's. Seems like this is all a sidenote though as we move on to the cultural festival rather quickly. Of course Nanami manages to get herself roped into the worst position possible, so Andou and Kyouhei are out to save the day.... with as little effort as possible. Cultural festivals definitely aren't a thing at least for Kyouhei, though as usual, he's willing to cross a few of those boundaries if it means he's with Nanami.
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August 16, 2024
Mint Chocolate 11
Mint Chocolate 11 by Mami Orikasa
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Seems their parents really did have more of a clue than either Nanami or Kyouhei even back from the beginning. That's a plus for them really since it means that they were both actually hoping for the two of them to connect and get together if not at least get along and seem to genuinely be happy that they're working out together so far. This new little girl that looks like Kyouhei and Nanami's suspicions could bring a different wave of trouble thought if they turn out to be correct. The kid alone might not strike any chords if Kyouhei does meet her when they find Nanami, but if his mom is there, that could be an interesting encounter.
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My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Seems their parents really did have more of a clue than either Nanami or Kyouhei even back from the beginning. That's a plus for them really since it means that they were both actually hoping for the two of them to connect and get together if not at least get along and seem to genuinely be happy that they're working out together so far. This new little girl that looks like Kyouhei and Nanami's suspicions could bring a different wave of trouble thought if they turn out to be correct. The kid alone might not strike any chords if Kyouhei does meet her when they find Nanami, but if his mom is there, that could be an interesting encounter.
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February 25, 2024
Mint Chocolate 10
Mint Chocolate 10 by Mami Orikasa
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
By some miracle, everything works out with their teacher, though Nanami may have some more misconceptions floating around school as a result of her delay tactics. This kid neighbor seems to actually mean well and just be a very lonely little boy, though that may not help much now that the cat is out of the bag so to speak. Guess it's a good thing they had already decided to tell their parents after the family vacation, though that certainly wasn't how given they'd yet to form any plans and Nanami was still panicking about it all. Kyouhei seems the most unconcerned and okay with everything, though it's hard to tell if he's really okay with it all or just keeping it inside so he can be strong for Nanami and calm her fears.
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My rating: 3 of 5 stars
By some miracle, everything works out with their teacher, though Nanami may have some more misconceptions floating around school as a result of her delay tactics. This kid neighbor seems to actually mean well and just be a very lonely little boy, though that may not help much now that the cat is out of the bag so to speak. Guess it's a good thing they had already decided to tell their parents after the family vacation, though that certainly wasn't how given they'd yet to form any plans and Nanami was still panicking about it all. Kyouhei seems the most unconcerned and okay with everything, though it's hard to tell if he's really okay with it all or just keeping it inside so he can be strong for Nanami and calm her fears.
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November 28, 2023
Mint Chocolate 9
Mint Chocolate 9 by Mami Orikasa
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Yup, the president is trouble. So is this little boy who lives next door. A bit young for spying and blackmail, but guess he sort of got what he wanted. Kyouhei may end up in trouble for more than just a fight at school if he doesn't make it back in time. Nanami is usually about as open as a book too, so not sure how he thinks she'll be able to stall their teacher. Their parents at least seem happy with things at the moment. Good to see there will be more for this series as it certainly isn't over at this piont.
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My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Yup, the president is trouble. So is this little boy who lives next door. A bit young for spying and blackmail, but guess he sort of got what he wanted. Kyouhei may end up in trouble for more than just a fight at school if he doesn't make it back in time. Nanami is usually about as open as a book too, so not sure how he thinks she'll be able to stall their teacher. Their parents at least seem happy with things at the moment. Good to see there will be more for this series as it certainly isn't over at this piont.
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October 2, 2023
Mint Chocolate 8
Mint Chocolate 8 by Mami Orikasa
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
The student president is definitely trouble. Not sure why he has such a big issue with Kyouhei, but he's definitely crossing more than a few lines here. Fortunately Nanami is way to innocent and too stuck on Kyouhei to ever willingly betray him like that, even if she really needs to think again when it comes to them actually communicating. At least Kyouhei got the truth out of her, though hopefully it doesn't lead to more trouble. He's stone faced and non-reactive most of the time.... except when it affects Nanami, then he doesn't take any prisoners.
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My rating: 3 of 5 stars
The student president is definitely trouble. Not sure why he has such a big issue with Kyouhei, but he's definitely crossing more than a few lines here. Fortunately Nanami is way to innocent and too stuck on Kyouhei to ever willingly betray him like that, even if she really needs to think again when it comes to them actually communicating. At least Kyouhei got the truth out of her, though hopefully it doesn't lead to more trouble. He's stone faced and non-reactive most of the time.... except when it affects Nanami, then he doesn't take any prisoners.
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Mint Chocolate 7
Mint Chocolate 7 by Mami Orikasa
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
School trip time! This student council president seems to be bad news as well. He seems nice enough to everyone else, but there is something going on when Kyouhei comes up, and that's leading to some bad interactions with Nanami. Of course, Kyouhei doesn't seem too concerned about it so long as he keeps his distance from Nanami and doesn't get her worked up again. We also get a bit of history finally on Mizuki, which is nice given how good of a friend he's been to these two lovable dorks.
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My rating: 3 of 5 stars
School trip time! This student council president seems to be bad news as well. He seems nice enough to everyone else, but there is something going on when Kyouhei comes up, and that's leading to some bad interactions with Nanami. Of course, Kyouhei doesn't seem too concerned about it so long as he keeps his distance from Nanami and doesn't get her worked up again. We also get a bit of history finally on Mizuki, which is nice given how good of a friend he's been to these two lovable dorks.
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Mint Chocolate 6
Mint Chocolate 6 by Mami Orikasa
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Nanami is struggling pretty hard in this installment as she seems to constantly fear being left behind or not changing. At the same time, she constantly wants to be close to Kyouhei, but is also afraid to be close to him for awhile to the point that she's actively avoiding him basically. Kyouhei doesn't seem too worried as far as the future goes though, at least not at the moment. If anything, he's mainly worried about Nanami and how to cure this strange distance of hers and whatever is ailing her this time around.
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My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Nanami is struggling pretty hard in this installment as she seems to constantly fear being left behind or not changing. At the same time, she constantly wants to be close to Kyouhei, but is also afraid to be close to him for awhile to the point that she's actively avoiding him basically. Kyouhei doesn't seem too worried as far as the future goes though, at least not at the moment. If anything, he's mainly worried about Nanami and how to cure this strange distance of hers and whatever is ailing her this time around.
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Mint Chocolate 5
Mint Chocolate 5 by Mami Orikasa
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Nanami's cousin comes to visit and that's a whole strange experience on it's own, let alone her aunt. Things get a bit tense as they try to keep their relationship on the downlow, but really, they're about as obvious as a neon sign. Despite being called out on their name usage as well, it doesn't seem like it's sticking, even if Kyouhei seems oddly pleased by the idea of Nanami using his nickname instead of his surname.
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My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Nanami's cousin comes to visit and that's a whole strange experience on it's own, let alone her aunt. Things get a bit tense as they try to keep their relationship on the downlow, but really, they're about as obvious as a neon sign. Despite being called out on their name usage as well, it doesn't seem like it's sticking, even if Kyouhei seems oddly pleased by the idea of Nanami using his nickname instead of his surname.
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Mint Chocolate 4
Mint Chocolate 4 by Mami Orikasa
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Things get heated when pictures and rumors are flying through the school. Nanami and Kyouhei's secrets don't seem to be so secret anymore. But perhaps that's a good thing as Kyouhei doesn't seem to be shying away from it nor does he seem to really care about keeping it a secret after all. He doesn't seem to be all that great at remembering holidays though if his sudden reaction to White Day is anything to go off of.
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My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Things get heated when pictures and rumors are flying through the school. Nanami and Kyouhei's secrets don't seem to be so secret anymore. But perhaps that's a good thing as Kyouhei doesn't seem to be shying away from it nor does he seem to really care about keeping it a secret after all. He doesn't seem to be all that great at remembering holidays though if his sudden reaction to White Day is anything to go off of.
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Mint Chocolate 3
Mint Chocolate 3 by Mami Orikasa
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
These two both really need to learn how to knock. More awkward situations, but also more slow progress and understanding as they grow closer. Kyouhei even sort of comes to the rescue when it turns out Nanami is sick for her birthday of all days. Unlikely he'd really care if anyone else needed to make it home or be taken care of until their parents got home.
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My rating: 3 of 5 stars
These two both really need to learn how to knock. More awkward situations, but also more slow progress and understanding as they grow closer. Kyouhei even sort of comes to the rescue when it turns out Nanami is sick for her birthday of all days. Unlikely he'd really care if anyone else needed to make it home or be taken care of until their parents got home.
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Mint Chocolate 2
Mint Chocolate 2 by Mami Orikasa
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
There's some repeat content here as they rehash the beginning of this odd family and relationship between the step siblings, but we get a big of new content each time with some glimpse into either Nanami or Kyouhei's point of view at the time and how they see each other. They have a few awkward situations along the way, but at least they seem to be somewhat on the same page now regarding their feelings.
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My rating: 3 of 5 stars
There's some repeat content here as they rehash the beginning of this odd family and relationship between the step siblings, but we get a big of new content each time with some glimpse into either Nanami or Kyouhei's point of view at the time and how they see each other. They have a few awkward situations along the way, but at least they seem to be somewhat on the same page now regarding their feelings.
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Mint Chocolate 1
Mint Chocolate 1 by Mami Orikasa
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This is very reminiscent of Marmalade Boy for anyone who has read the other series. Nanami is shocked when she finds out her crush is now her new step brother. To make things even more awkward, he's about as dense as a rock when it comes to recognizing girls or their emotions. Perhaps Kyouhei isn't as indifferent as he pretends though. If nothing else, there is definitely some sort of pull between these two, which probably isn't helped by Nanami's rather obvious emotions and quick rage any time he's in the vicinity.
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My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This is very reminiscent of Marmalade Boy for anyone who has read the other series. Nanami is shocked when she finds out her crush is now her new step brother. To make things even more awkward, he's about as dense as a rock when it comes to recognizing girls or their emotions. Perhaps Kyouhei isn't as indifferent as he pretends though. If nothing else, there is definitely some sort of pull between these two, which probably isn't helped by Nanami's rather obvious emotions and quick rage any time he's in the vicinity.
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