So I do like the occasional shoujo manga, but lately I feel like drama shoujo titles have become more like soap operas rather than romantic dramas. Lately there's been too much of a reliance on melodrama to get readers. Even the insanely popular and praised, Kimi ni Todoke has it's own share of melodrama. While the addition of melodrama might make for nice "oh snap" moments in the manga, it takes a toll on the human factor. Bokura wa Itsumo is a exception to the current trend in shoujo manga, and is an immensely satisfying read
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