Cheesy as you’d expect but earnest too. Kouta comes off bland and kindhearted, but his motivations make sense. Celebrities and entertainment can bring a sense of comfort to some people. Sahoko is dramatic, but her humiliating first love makes her avoidance of relationships and pretty boys understandable.

This is a rare ‘girl in love with super-hot popstar’ story where the dynamic works. The creepy stalker fangirl trope gets tiring, so I was glad to see a more grounded girl. Not to mention the whole cast of characters is self-aware.

Despite being very cute, I don’t know if I see myself reading another volume. I think a younger me would’ve enjoyed this series more. But I will always love these fluffy shoujo stories.