In 2019, I first encountered Mikanuji’s Fuzoroi Renri. I followed the series, and have reviewed Volumes 1-5 here on Okazu. Now I’m pleased to take another look at this manga series now that it is out from Yen Press in English.

In Assorted Entanglements, Volume 1, Iori is a 28 year old career-woman in an unfulfilling job. She takes her frustrations out by drinking at a local izakaya, and talking to one of the servers, a cute girl with facial piercings and tattoos, Minami. When Iori wakes up naked next to Minami, both of their lives are about to change.

When I first read this volume, I was deeply gratified at Minami’s character. Pierced and tattooed, she was not a criminal or a gang member. She was still on the wrong side of the tracks in Japanese society, but she was a good person who had gone through some rough spots. 

As I re-read, I am less moved by Iori. Having just finished Sempai, Oishii desuka? Volume 2 (先輩、美味しいですか?) by Mikanuji-sensei, I’m done with sloppy drunks. But, since almost all of the volumes of this series will pair unlikely couples, I’ll roll with it. ^_^

After Minami and Iori are settled, we introduce their foils. First, we meet Minami’s foster sister, Natsuki who greets her with a beatdown. Then we get Saori, Iori’s creepily obsessed little sister. When they meet each other, sparks fly and quickly burn everything around them down. They are a terrible couple that kind of works anyway. ^_^

There will be no resolution with this series – as couples begin to  function with something approaching normality, a new differently dysfunctional couple will be introduced. Once again the team at Yen Press did a fine job for a goofy manga that requires no deep emotional investment.

Ratings:

Art – 8
Story – 8
Characters – 8
Service – 3 Some light nudity, nothing salacious
Yuri – 10

Overall – 8

This series of short gags about odd people forming odd couples is a fun read.