Honey Hunt

I've read some of this on line and I think that it's absolutely amazing. The story is something that SOMEONE can relate to. I mean, yea, you'd be pretty lucky to have a mom as an actress and a dad as a pianist but your parents don;t have to have that exact job just to be going through something totally similar.

The art is alright sometimes the characters' expreddions don;t really match the mood, but thats only once in a few pages that, that happens. Other than that, its pretty good.

Its character idn't really all that original, but it's still good.

Overall, I loved it! I absolutely can't wait for it to come out.

After I had read all the available chapters of Skip Beat! and craved for some more shoujo manga, I found Honey Hunt.

The setting is the showbizz world, with an emphasis on the acting business. I find the plot pretty OK and logical. The villain is Yura's mom; I think this is the first time I came across a villain I genuinely despised... She has the whole world fooled into thinking she's the best parent on the planet and loves Yura, when in fact she doesn't care in the least. And on top of that, she sleeps with her daughter's best/only friend while knowing Yura has feelings for the guy... I don't blame Yura for saying "People like them should just burn in hell" and then wanting to become an actress after her mom went on tv again and acted like she was hurt by Yura's words. What a gawd awful woman...

First off, one of main reasons I like HH, the art. It has a very "sweet" feel to it (like Honey? Bwahaha. Too cheesy right...). I especially like how the guys are drawn, very handsome (:x). And I think some of the backgrounds use pictures instead of being hand drawn. First time I've seen it used this way and I liked it.

The story progresses as expected: she starts off all nervous, then after some encouraging words by love interest number 1, Q-ta, she slowly finds her niche and becomes a better actress and gets better roles. There aren't too many unexpected plot twists (or should I say almost none?), but the dialogue is pretty good (read logical), I think that's what kept me interested. There aren't many funny lines, so don't expect too many awkward comedic scenes. The part that didn't sit quite right with me was why they needed to add a 3rd guy to Yura's love interests; he was perfectly fine in his role as her guardian/manager and I think that it wasn't needed to add him as a love rival. And also the twist that the other two love interests are twin brothers.

As for the characters, to be honest, I don't really prefer the overly stereotypical shoujo heroine: damsel in distress, blushes at every little thing and overly cute( I know, I know; if I don't like these I should probably stop reading shoujo huh... :p). And Yura is exactly one of these. It's not that I dislike her, but I just can't bring myself to care for her (yet). Next we have Q-ta, the primary love interest and Mr. Nice Guy. He's the singer of the the band Ash.H and he's just too dreamy... A little too perfect imo. His only flaw is that he openly admits that he worships Yura's dad (ultra famous musician) and wants to do anything possible in order to get close to his idol, including proposing to Yura. He eventually starts liking Yura as well. Love interest #2 is Q-ta's twin brother, Haruka, the meanie. He's one fourth of the boy band "Knights". He doesn't like Yura in the beginning, but then slowly falls in love with her. I think partially because he sees how his brother is also into Yura... Love interest #3 is Yura's manager. Again, I just can't bring myself to see him as a love interest; somehow he feels like someone who is 30-35 years old and just doesn't give off the boyfriend vibe.

Granted Honey Hunt might not be the most original shoujo manga out there, but it is nicely drawn and the dialogue throughout the story is pretty good. Would recommend it if you have some free time and want something sweet to read. :))

Shoujo Manga. Manga written for the reading pleasure of the female population of the world. Honey Hunt is typical shoujo. It gets the reader excited and makes their heart flutter in certain parts. It makes the reader wish that she were the female protagonist.It involves a lot of romance, in this case, the female protagonist is surrounded by three capable and very good looking men who want her. The good thing about the story which is why I gave it an 8 is that it has interesting characters. I liked how the antagonist is actually the female protagonist's mother, it's complex in a way that the mom and daughter can't hate each other openly because of their public image. The three good looking male love interests is the icing on the cake. Two are brothers (twins), the other seems rough, rude and mean but actually honestly likes the girl, the other is kind and gentle but has hidden motives, the third is my personal favorite, the manager who takes the female lead under his wing and tries to help her with her career. I enjoyed how the romance is quite complicated. All the male love interests have internal conflicts which is why they can't simply love the girl. Since it's a shoujo manga, all the emotional turmoils of the characters are written out and is highly entertaining. I love Shachou (manager)! Kyaaaah! XD I just had to say that again! Read it and you'd know why.

So far I've only read up to ch 16 and honestly, it's annoying. It's the typical shoujo of 3 hot bishies going after the stupid heroine that only thinks "what should I do?".
Some people say that Yura acts that way because she's in her teens and has no self-confidence, so of course she would be confused..Well, I've never ever met a teenager like that. They might do or say stupid things, I agree with that, but there's a limit to how much of an idiot you can be.
As for the story and art..Story is waaay far from being original, while art is ok..not my favorite art though, but still somewhat enjoyable.
All this being said, I still won't drop the manga..I'll wait until the end of volume 4 in hopes that it will get better somehow..I might be editing this review once I get there to give a better opinion on the series.

If you like a romance on a long run then this will probably be your type of manga

It centers around a girl with both parents being famous and not paying her any attention, her live goes a bit beserk and she falls in love with a famuos singer who apparently also likes her, She decides to become a movie star and show that she is better that her mother (who she dosen't like at all)

Personally i enjoy this manga, and if you have read SKIP beat or BEUTY pop you will enjoy this serie



Also some other Romance series which are good are Tona-Gura, Umi No Misaki, Unbalance x Unbalance, Kaichou wa Maid-sama and Full House Kiss


Well enjoy

At first I absolutely loved it! The character was relatable, I am obsessed with ikemen and showbiz so it was a win win situation for me! Then the main character started to change. I now dislike her, and honestly its kind of hard to read. She has become kind of horrible choosing a guy over family. Making these horrible choices that no normal person would even think about. I like the story, and recommend it to people who are looking for a shojou manga about Showbiz, but if you can't handle a main character who is a little bit dislikable then this may not be the story for you.

Simple yet complicated.

Yaru was living proof that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Living in the shadow of famous composer father and top actress mother is never easy. Being alone most of the time due to her parents fame and abandonment left her feeling isolated. Even in school she‘s just known by her parents reputation- she just doesn’t fit in. Things take a turn for the worst when Yaru’s mom announces her divorce from her dad and asks Yaru to move out on her own. Her already cloudy and lonely world just got worse when she witnesses something that will set chains in motion in Yaru’s life into becoming her own person.

Yaru felt betrayed by her mother and abandoned by her father ands she just wants to escape from them. Just as she was thinking that, Mizorogizan saw a spark in her and offered a chance of a lifetime. Beat them in their own game sort of thing. The story follows her through auditions and jobs, the ups and downs of being in the spotlight and falling in love.

Quiet and plain, Yaru, will show her parents that she doesn’t need them, like they never needed her. She will surpass them by becoming famous. I always find it inspiring what a great motivator the “bad” emotion/feelings are. Had Yaru been a little depressed or as people call it, “emo,” she would have never succeeded as far as she did. Having the right people in her life didn’t hurt the cause too.
I have to add that some people shouldn’t be parents. What I mean is that in regards to Yaru’s mom she is one of the few exceptions where her mom should have just swallowed. I know that sounds mean I’ll take it back since had that woman swallowed Honey Hunt wouldn’t have come to be.

To say that there’s a love triangle would be putting something completely obvious like a purple rhino in a room and telling you to pretend it’s not there. Why the need for a rhino, I mean a love triangle? I’m not sure but it’s everywhere these days so why not would be a better question. Though to be fair it starts off as a unreturned love, turns into a love triangle, then it morphs into a love rectangle. Because triangles are so last year.
The main set of characters are interesting and you can tell by the amount of page time where the story is heading. What saves it’s cliché-ness are interesting side characters and their sense of humor and individualism. Which is a mild exaggeration since I have yet to finish the manga and it’s just wishful thinking at this point in time.

Yaru is a simple girl, easy to like and understand. As the story progresses she starts growing more as an actress more so than as a person I think. Not necessarily a bad thing seeing as she just acts her age and sometimes is selfish. Being that it’s told from her point of view we get a close an personal look at how she thinks and feels during various points in her life. I would have actually liked for the story to stay in it’s original course of ; “A heartbroken girl, set against showing the world what she’s made of.” However certain things happen and deviate a little from the story in a romance way. Which is ok depending on how it plays out at the end.

Keiichi Mizorogizan, first go introduced in the beginning. He is exactly as out first impression shows us, stoic and businesslike. Underneath the work attitude is a sweet person and he shows it multiple times to the readers, even if other characters never know about. Mizorogizan’s role wasn’t one you’d think would be so steady throughout but it is. His character was like the curves and hills on railroad tracks, it gives the train some new hurdles and makes it different. Of course the “train” in this weird metaphor is Yaru-chan’s life. He was by far one of the best characters because he has so much potential to change and be anything and you won’t be surprised if he turns out to be an agent undercover. He’s a good looking Jiminy Cricket or maybe fairy god mother…

The art was vivid and being that it was a manga about the idol world in show business the style was great. From the clothing to the grace in the characters. In a way it reminds me of Skip Beat, although Skip Beat was different with their characters. To say it plainly, where Skip Beat was tall (drawing style for male leads), humorous, and peculiar in characters. This one was subtle, calm and swift. Everything just goes well. Like well synchronized instruments in a song. At times the details were a little off like with the eyes not being shaded in giving of an empty feel to the characters, maybe it had to do with light casting or whatnot but overall an 8 in art.

Is it worth a read? Sure. I still prefer Skip Beat, though that one has yet to develop romantically. I’m still only halfway through Honey Hunt but it keeps you interested the characters are cute and it’s a given the ending will be a happy one. How can it not, the heroine has three guys to choose from?

This is an annoying story. I can't stand the main characters, very cliche, very unrealistic. Not that I really mind unrealistic stories... but the story seems like it's supposed to be a slice-of-life type, but it's really too far fetched. The plot really doesn't seem to go anywhere.

I stopped reading this story for now. I might go back to it when in a couple months when more has been scanlated. I hope it gets better, it seemed like it had potential at first. For now it's too much of a chore to read.

This story has/had so much potential. I would absolutely love to give it a higher rating if the mangaka so chose to finish it, but that's not the case. If you hate cliffhangers, don't even think about touching this manga.
Even though the story had me pulling my hair out by the roots multiple times, I thought the story was very realistic and I liked that it did not sugar-coat some elements. While the elements used are considered perhaps crude in real life, they are certainly things that take place in reality regardless.
The characters: ARRRRRGH This is where I pull out my hair. The main character is so irritating. I'm not sure if the author intentionally wants the readers to hate the main character but I do. Yura is a very emotional character. She is quite bitter because of her family circumstances; her actress mother neglects her and her father lives overseas. and like most kids, acts out impulsively against them. Makes sense. But while she aggravates me to no end, her character is well designed and I think she is a perfect interpretation of a spoiled brat. Including Yura, the majority of the characters act quite selfishly, making bold requests right from the get-go. The select few characters who aren't so selfish tend to get the short end of the stick, so the story and characters make a strong combo in essentially outlining that nice guys finish last. Show-biz is cruel.
Overall I really really wish this story was finished even though reading it caused me some emotional stress. It is one of my desperate wishes that this series gets picked up again one day, it deserves an end.

So I'm bored, and I'm really bored and I want a new manga to read. And then I find this, which seemed to have pretty decent reviews but man, they do total injustice to this series. I can say this is one of THE most crappiest of mangas I've ever read.

To make this as short as possible, I was first intrigued by this story because it was similar to Skip Beat, and I love Skip Beat. They are, however, on completely different levels. Girl wants to join entertainment industry for revenge. Heh. Unlike Skip beat, the main girl is absolutely pathetic. She's weak, has no will, and is one of those shoujo heroines I loath to the core. I'll say no more about the other characters apart from the fact they all irritate me. Did I enjoy this manga? No. I kept giving it chances, but every time, it lets me down. What is up with the plot?! No straight storyline at all. I found this a complete waste of time, and I'm adding this manga to my list of 'Memorably Crappy Mangas'. The only near-to-positive thing I can say about this manga is that it has ok art. Not the best, but it isn't the worst. I hated the blushing and the expressions though. Made me want to punch the laptop screen and it took me all the will-power I could muster to refrain myself from doing so. To conclude, I give this a 2.

Honey Hunt is a typical shoujo manga about an indecisive girl being sought after by a few guys but thing is, I don't mind these types of manga usually. I actually like the clicheness of many such manga and particularly enjoy them when I'm in the mood for something sweet and cute but this is not the case for Honey Hunt.

I'm going to talk about the features of this manga from the best to the worst.

Art: 6/10
The art in this manga is pretty good, it's not the best out there but it's not so bad that you can't take the characters seriously. It's a simple art style with not many variations in hairstyle for the main characters but this isn't a big deal on it's own. It lends a sense simplicity to the manga which may not necessarily be a good thing depending on your point of view.

Story: 3/10
As I said before, I tend to like cliche shoujo manga, but that's only when it's done right. In the case of Honey Hunt, it is not done right. The story is extremely poor quality as not only is it cliche (this I can handle) but also insanely stupid in the characters' choices.

SLIGHT SPOILER
The female lead makes the worst decisions between her career and love life and yet still everything turns out perfectly well with no after-effects whatsoever. The "sad background" that is commonly seen in the lead characters is also seen here with the female lead, however it seems to have no relevance to the story as any time it is mentioned, it is brushed over and not expanded on despite most events in the manga being a direct cause of this "sad past".
SPOILER END

Character: 2/10
I can not emphasise enough how bad the characters are. Their personalities aren't anything that bad on their own and if they were side characters (like the guys pining after the female lead) but there is no excuse for the female lead to have such a spineless character. Normally in romance shoujo manga the female lead is quiet or shy or introverted (I don't mind this) and you can see this here as well. However these negative characteristics are usually balanced out in the character with positive characteristics like good work ethics, intelligence, responsibility or gratefulness at least but such characteristics are not seen at all in the female lead.

The Female Lead: SLIGHT SPOILER
This might be slightly biased (of course it is it's a review in my point of view) but I hate this character. I understood her for the first few chapters where she was kind of bullied, or oppressed you could say, and was very shy and introverted. I'm completely fine with that part by character development isn a manga is what I expect and did NOT find here. She not only shows that she doesn't have a very good work ethic (by choosing to frolic with a guy she barely knows over practicing her lines to make a good impression) but also that she is stupid (because she starts to fall in love with a guy that originally only liked her for her father and still values her father more than her) and unreasonable (rushing into a relationship and not trusting or even bothering to listen to the words of anyone that truly cares about her career or her) ad much more.

I seriously hate her.

The Male Leads: SLIGHT SPOILER
The male that the female lead is "in love with" (Male 1) is a huge asshole, and not the kind that you see in manga like Maid Sama or Special A. This guy is like Sho from Skip Beat except before he got famous for the fact that he wants the Female lead to completely belong to him, even leave her career for him, and wants to use her for his career despite only originally wanting her for her father's reputation. He doesn't take into account her career or feelings before acting but only smoothes things over with her after the damage is done. Of course with the horrible plot of the story there is no damage done (unrealistic). The other male lead is a little spineless and slightly twisted in their own way where Male 2 wants her to rise in her career and is willing to hurt her emotionally to do it. Male 3 is probably the only character that isn't as weird or undeveloped though the development isn't very smooth.

Overall:
The art is average, pretty good even but is the only positive aspect of the manga.
The story is underdeveloped, cliche and unrealistic.
The characters are shallow and don't have much depth though it's clear to see that the greater tried to make them have depth. However another way of viewing this would be that they do have depth but it is in a negative direction.

However, in the end this is all my opinion, I encourage you to try the manga before dropping it.

I was recommended to read this as I’m a Skip Beat! fan and this manga also focuses on becoming a star, proving oneself and mingling with romance. But Honey Hunt also has its own unique charming points without the need of demons!

This manga is one of my favourites out there. Although the story at first glance is about a girl and 2 guys and the entertainment world there are many other deeper aspects involved which can appeal to a wider audience than the typical romantics. Yura is a normal girl born from superstar parents but her life is anything but amazing as people think. As she enters the entertainment world we get to witness her journey and emotions she goes through, from trivial matters of being nervous in public speaking, dealing with parental pressures, expectations of people, how much can you actually trust someone?, can deception be justified? to developing first crushes but told to distance yourself- ah! So many things, all just to become a superstar!

Each main character is well developed in what they are there for and help Yuri learn and grow as an artist. However, what a character will say and do seems to be a surprising element in the manga as everything isn’t as it seems or as Yura thinks it is- helping in the suspense for us readers as even we don’t know everyone’s true thoughts and intentions- it all quite questionable really!

The entertainment business is tricky affair with many people involved. It is definitely an enjoyable manga to read.