Title

Love Agency

Also known as: Renai Daikou, 恋愛代行

by Aka Akasaka, 5milli Nishizawa

Score from AniList: 65/100finished4 volumes39 chapters

Comedy Romance More like Love Agency

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Half-Japanese Half-Swedish Mari Maria Winter Nanase has everything in life. She was raised in a well-off family in Scandinavia and America, she is popular among the girls, and she has good looks. However, she is missing one thing: she can't talk to boys! After picking up a book on love in the library, she found a suspicious-looking ad on the back. The ad was for Love Agency, a service promising a "pro in love" to handle your love for you. When she scans it, an agent called "Kon-chan" pops out and promises to help her fall in love with her crush. However, her crush, Masaya Seki, isn't so innocent in his ways either and is also using this app to get with her. How will this pair of hopeless lovers turn out?

Chapters available: 39
Type: Manga

Hoard Verdict

The StoryHoard editorial verdict

★ 3/5

A light, parodic romcom in which a girl who cannot talk to boys hires a love agency, and the agent turns out to be far more chaotic than promised.

Pros

Clever parody of romcom tropes
Brisk comic pacing
The lead's awkward ambition is easy to root for

Cons

Gag-heavy structure can feel repetitive
Supporting cast is less developed

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Read the full take

A girl with every advantage cannot talk to boys, and a suspicious ad on the back of a book promises a pro in love to handle the problem for her. The premise is a comic setup, and the series is happy to poke fun at romance conventions.The strongest element is the parody. The series treats romance tropes with a knowing wink, and the agent's antics keep the comedy brisk. The lead's awkward determination is easy to root for, and the gags land more often than they miss.The weakness is repetition. The structure leans on a steady stream of gags, and some jokes repeat the same beat. The supporting cast is less developed, so the comedy depends heavily on the two leads.If you enjoy romcoms that enjoy their own absurdity, it is a fun pick. It is light and quick. Expect knowing jokes, a brisk pace and a lead whose confidence is always a few steps behind her ambition.