So Kagami no Kuni no Harisugawa has an interesting twist to the love relationship that the male protagonist is in for. He is trapped in a mirror world and has to make sure the one he loves can reciprocate his feelings before he can be released.

There are rules that are shown for him to be able to get out of the mirror. Even though he can do so for a short time, there are some issues with this story as a whole.

His parents are fine with him dropping out of school and to take a trip around Japan. This is only a ruse for him to be gone and as an excuse for his parents and school why he can't tell them he's stuck in a mirror the entire time. Secondly, the rules are not fully laid out for him at all making it feel like the author is making this up on the fly. And sadly, we don't get to see what happens to him and his love interest when the series ends.

SPOILER ALERT!!!

He does get out in the end and the curse is lifted on him. Unfortunately, this is where my biggest issue lies with this series is the last chapter. The last chapter is only a filler like piece of the story. You don't know if she will love him or if they fall in love again. Just one more chapter where we see them in the future with a family or even if they just date would be fine. But sadly the mangaka said he'd end it on this note, falling flat on a potentially great series.

Even though the protagonist got out of the mirror in the end by 2 chapters before the last one, it would have been good to keep a few more chapters going to be able to see if they could make it as a couple.

Other than these gripes about the series, it is a good thing to fill your time with. It is short and doesn't draw anything out too long, a meat and potatoes type of manga. Good to tide you over but the last drop leaves a bitter aftertaste that makes you wonder why you ordered it in the first place. It sounds good at first and gets going really well but I was left with a sour feeling in the end rather than a sweet taste.