Manga Monday: How to Treat a Lady Knight Right Vol. 1

Writer/Author: Kengo Matsumoto
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
Released: November 21, 2023
Received: NetGalley

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Summary:

From a young age, Leo Cornelia has known that she was destined to be a knight. Maybe destiny is a strong word – as the choice was made for her. Yet, she’s fully committed to her role within the kingdom. She’s accepted that being a knight means that she will never be a lady. As such, many of the aspirations that go along with ladyship went out the window.

So imagine her surprise when a suitor shows up. Foolie Dent isn’t your typical suitor. For one thing, he fully acknowledges that he has zero chance of winning Leo’s heart. For another, he loves how strong and capable she is.

Review:

How to Treat a Lady Knight Right Vol. 1 is the first in a new (to me) series about a lady knight and her scarred nature. I mean that in many ways, as she carries more than physical scars. It’s a fine balance of humor and romance, with just a touch of fan service on the side.

Overall, I think this series has a lot of potential. It’s funny and has great characters. I feel like we need a chance to get to know Foolie Dent a bit more (meeting him before his romantic confession would have been nice), but I’m sure that will happen in future volumes.

While I love that Leo is the strongest knight, her armor bothered me a lot. It’s the main reason why I couldn’t rationalize rating this one higher. What knight would walk about with their abdomen exposed like that? It’s a small thing to nitpick, but it bothered me.

Highlights:

• Comedy/Romance
• Fantasy
• Manga
• Stubborn Characters

Will I continue the series? Eh, maybe?

Thanks to Kodansha Comics and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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