Xan delves into Natsume & Natsume by Shunsuke Sorato, a shojo rom-com about a "villainous-looking" boy and an incredibly popular girl who share the same name. Does this Azuki Manga series live up to its fantastic setup, or does it become a case of wasted potential? We break down where this opposites-attract story soars and where it sadly stumbles.

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  Analyzing the strong premise and its execution.

  
  


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  Discussing where the story misses opportunities for deeper character growth.

  
  


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  The latest manga releases and updates.

  
  

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