Panel Plankton
October 5, 2025
(4.25/5)
Art: 5 |
Story: 4 |
Main character: 4 |
Supporting characters: 4
All Flaws and No Angels: Why This Shojo Manga is a Must-Read
The artwork in Fall in Love, You False Angels is truly a masterclass in shojo visuals. The lines are incredibly soft, the fashion is elegant, and the characters are drawn with a luminous, ethereal quality that visually sells their 'angelic' public personas. However, the manga isn't afraid to also show them in a more crude, stylized art that makes you feel like you're reading about completely different characters. It's a gorgeous aesthetic that perfectly masks the ruthless humor beneath the surface.
In a genre often filled with flawless, idealized heroes, it's incredibly refreshing to see Otogi and Toki shed their exhausting, perfect masks. This makes them more humane to me. Their imperfections aren't just minor flaws; they are calculating, sharp-tongued personalities they deliberately hide to manage their high-school lives. Their shared secret creates a unique, connection built not on romantic ideals, but on the profound relief of being truly seen—flaws and all. They become partners, not just in romance, but in the art of social manipulation, which is far more entertaining than a simple romance story.
Who hasn't had to hide their true self at work, school, or in front of certain people? That internal conflict—the gap between who you are and who you have to pretend to be—is a universal experience.
Every conversation with a third party is a high-stakes performance, and every private moment between Otogi and Toki makes you wonder just how authentic they are being. The story doesn't rely on typical misunderstandings; instead, it relies on the fun of watching two extremely clever people try to out-maneuver each other while simultaneously falling in love.
Can't to see what's next for these two.
In a genre often filled with flawless, idealized heroes, it's incredibly refreshing to see Otogi and Toki shed their exhausting, perfect masks. This makes them more humane to me. Their imperfections aren't just minor flaws; they are calculating, sharp-tongued personalities they deliberately hide to manage their high-school lives. Their shared secret creates a unique, connection built not on romantic ideals, but on the profound relief of being truly seen—flaws and all. They become partners, not just in romance, but in the art of social manipulation, which is far more entertaining than a simple romance story.
Who hasn't had to hide their true self at work, school, or in front of certain people? That internal conflict—the gap between who you are and who you have to pretend to be—is a universal experience.
Every conversation with a third party is a high-stakes performance, and every private moment between Otogi and Toki makes you wonder just how authentic they are being. The story doesn't rely on typical misunderstandings; instead, it relies on the fun of watching two extremely clever people try to out-maneuver each other while simultaneously falling in love.
Can't to see what's next for these two.
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