Midnight Secretary review

Keitaro0046
Apr 03, 2021
What I found most captivating about the plot was the forbidden romance between human and vampire. That isn't to say that it hasn't been done before, though. Typical to come with idea is the set of problems that accompanies the union of two species... oh, a human and vampire couple are uncommon, everyone will look down on us, blah, blah. The driving point of this manga was the relationship between the two main characters Kaya and Kyohei. Throughout the series, Kaya tries her hardest to come out on top and fight off Kyohei's overly dominating personality, so if you don't like men who are initially pricks (and usually stay so), you may dislike the plot. Forbidden romance, however, always is always unusually attractive to readers.

I didn't find the romance to my liking very much when Kaya did realize she loved Kyohei, though. While romance is indeed the main focus of the tale, it seemed to be a physical attraction more than anything else, which I despise. However, given Kyohei's vampire qualities, it was probably supposed to be like that. Seeing the kind of responsible person Kaya was, though, I had hoped she'd think better of it. Then again, the heart is a hard thing to control once it's in love.

As usual, Tomu Ohmi's artwork is absolutely divine. I love the way the mangaka draws female body structures, luscious hair, and eyes that glitter and look into the distance. The men tend to be a little too perfect to me, with their eyes slanted just so and all broad-shouldered. I always like her women much better. Nevertheless, I liked to stare at her art a little longer than necessary while reading the manga just to study the detail.

Right off the bat, Kaya seems like a little lady who doesn't mess around, sporting a tight bun and glasses at all times. But the truth is that she doesn't need prescription glasses and she's more comfortable with her hair down. She dresses that way to look like a responsible adult. Otherwise, she has a cute baby face which she fears no one takes seriously. When I realized how pretty she was without dressing up like that, I wanted to see her with her baby face all the time. I came to appreciate this little fact about her, though. It was original and unique, just like she was.

Initially I liked Kaya's sense of professionalism, but when she suddenly fell in love with Kyohei, I didn't like her so much. She does grow up while she's enamored of him, though. She takes her job as a secretary very seriously and uses it as a pedestal to be commanding, take a stand, and say what she needs to. In that sense, she's a very strong main character. Of course, however, her only weakness is Kyohei.

I don't find anything very special about Kyohei. Yes, he's very handsome, rich, and has a lot of power in both business and politics, but that's how many romantic interests are in josei. He's also an arrogant playboy. Who knew?

But anyway, despite this, I grudgingly admit that he does experience character development in the manga. He's different around Kaya and soon comes to realize that she's the only woman for him. (Also a cliche, some uptight girl unraveling a Don Juan.) His pride never changes, but his thoughts about life as a vampire do now that she is here.

However much I expected, I did enjoy reading Midnight Secretary. Some parts were funny, like when Kyohei's actions aggravated Kaya. It was also interesting reading about office work, to be honest. I know secretaries do paperwork and take calls, but Kaya really takes it to a new level. I'm not sure I enjoyed the vampire thing, but it was all right. Overall, it was fine, not shabby.
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Midnight Secretary
Midnight Secretary
Auteur Ohmi, Tomu
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