80https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1116238405169328129/1116482381176647680/Untitled55720230608174201.png So unfortunately Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable is not in fact a harembased tourism campaign by the Hokkaido Tourism Commission. It is however about a boy named Shiki who goes to Hokkaido and falls in love with a gal. Full of romantic rivals who actually take initiative and progress the story Shiki must figure out his true feelings for those around him. This review was written as of chapter 98 Overview: Story: Assertive and diverse characters with believable scenarios easy to get invested 7.5/10 Characters: The effort put into character development was amazing until it backfired 6/10 Visuals: Great character design nothing to nitpick 8/10 Bingeable/Hype: Very easy to get invested and a lot of cliffhangers 7.5/10 Enjoyment: Was one of my favorites for a while until a certain plot point still enjoyable overall 7.8/10 Overall: 7.4/10 Plot 7.2/10 The plot starts off good and remains that way for a while. The main character Shiki moves to Hokkaido and ends up meeting a cute gyaru girl. He ends up developing a crush on her but of course its not so simple and other love rivals appear. So he has to figure out what he really feels about these girls all while navigating through friendships and romance. Its not a harem in case you were wondering but every time a new player enters the fray you cant help but route for them. Characters 6/10 Unlike other romance manga these characters dont tiptoe around their feelings. While they do have their fair share of misunderstandings the characters are incredibly upfront. Its refreshing to see the characters take initiative instead of letting the story stagnate with practically no progression. Characters are the lifeblood of any story and thats especially true in the romance genre where the main focus is on their dynamics and development. That means that its even more important for them and the things that happen to them to be consistent and make sense within the context of the plot. Initially this is something the manga does very well but over time the characters start acting less and less realistic. It gets to the point where any action taken by any other characters besides the two main love interests almost seems inconsequential. Its really hard to explain this without spoiling the story but if you dont care about that feel free to read the spoiler. Visuals 8/10 You can tell that a lot of attention to detail was put in the character designs especially the female ones. The artist is really good with expressions and every so often youll get a detailed colored panel. Theres really nothing to nitpick overall Id say its a bit above your average manga. 40https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1116238405169328129/1116475799281868901/image.png 40https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1116238405169328129/1116527875881971872/Untitled55920230608204304.png Bingeability/Hype 7.5/10 The story was good and I found myself quickly invested in the characters and because of that it was very easy to keep reading. There were some cliffhangers here and there which also helped. Overall its just an engaging and enjoyable read. I actually wrote this review because Im excited for the upcoming anime and wanted to share my thoughts on the current state of things so hopefully other people could see if theyd also enjoy this story. Enjoyment 7.8/10 I know I just went on a rant about my issues with the character development but as a whole I enjoyed this manga. It was just that one specific plot point which I didnt like the vast majority of the chapters are well written and its an immersive experience. I kept finding myself pulled back in even after some of the setbacks. Its a manga I plan to continue reading until its completed. 20https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1116238405169328129/1116535013731741706/Untitled56020230608211055.png