A review by pastelwriter
Therapy Game Restart, Vol. 3 by Meguru Hinohara

emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

My queen does it again! Meguru Hinohara absolutely wrecks my life and feelings once again 💖😭💖

This volume was so good! I read it with such speed because I had to wait SO LONG for it to finally be translated to English 😭 It was well worth the wait.

In this volume, we really see Minato’s and Shizuma’s past really increasing the tension in their relationship.

Minato is very jealous in this volume because of different interactions he witnesses between Shizuma and the Director, and it does negatively impact their relationship. He first tries to go for distance and then for desperate force before he accepts he needs to talk things out with Shizuma. Minato is aware his feelings are overboard and he needs to manage them better, but he struggles with how.

Meanwhile, Shizuma is on the other end hoping that this relationship won’t crash and burn for similar reasons as his last one. He’s worried that Minato will grow tired of “waiting” for him because of his busy schedule as a vet. He’s concerned that, even if Minato does grow tired, he won’t notice until it’s too late to salvage the relationship. 

As I said…the mangaka was out to ruin my life 😭 All the angst in this volume had me STRESSED, and I loved it! 

These two continue to be my faves. I adore them so much. I just want them to be happy 🥺 I want them to figure out their shit, so they can be totally happy and in love. 

P.S. WHAT is going on with the Director? SOUND THE ALARM. That confusing ass bomb that was dropped at the end of the volume had me literally screaming. I need ANSWERS 😭 but they are nowhere to be seen…