Leo Cornelia has dedicated her entire life to the battlefield. There is no demon she can't slay, no challenge she can't handle-at least, not until that confounding halfwit mage Foolie Dent confesses his love to her. Nothing feels farther from her than long-discarded notions of femininity and romance, but this annoying but dependable new friend might just be the key to opening the heart she closed long ago.
Since I read this book specifically to put it up against Who Says Warriors Can’t Be Babes? (Warriors henceforth), I might as well use this space to pit the two in breastplate-to-breastplate competition.
Story - This book is about a scarred (inside and out) warrior lady who is pursued by a persistent magic user. It’s more a collection of vignettes, but the relationship has a sense of progression and heart (the birthday is a particular highlight). This book takes it.
Art - Warriors wins this one. The art here is sketchier and not as fluid. Or, to be blunt, just not as good. It certainly gets the job done but isn’t a patch on the finer details present in Warriors.
Fan Service - this is a matter of personal taste, but after the more lecherous Warriors I found this story did better by its characters. I think I just like my fan service to feel less exploitive of the cast (although one character here literally pops her top, nothing is revealed).
That said, the bonus manga at the back of this volume was the result of a reader poll and it went in a strange, amusingly specific (and horny) direction but didn’t bother me like Warriors at its worse. This book gets the nod.
Humour - subjective category again, but while I don’t think either book is particularly hilarious, I chuckled at this one a couple times, so it wins by default. The bite-sized stories work a lot better for getting to the point and it knows how to work with its characters better - the magic chapter is a fun example of this.
I AM going to ding this one for an unforgivable technical error - the Kindle release is not flipped but you have to read it left to right, which is an easy fix that could have been avoided.
So, this one wins in the head-to-head, but it’s not THAT much better. Still, with two characters who are growing closer giving it more heart and a warm centre to base its shenanigans on, it wasn’t a bad read.
I’d pick up another volume of this series as a lazy afternoon read and that alone puts it in at three stars, ahead of Warriors.
This was a sort of an episodic story about the strongest knight in the land never getting treated sweetly or like "a lady should", and a man who falls in love with her. It's super cute and funny. Leo knows she is strong and a completely capable warrior but has never taken the time to treat herself to frivolous things. Each chapter follows a new little adventure that she will have with Houli as he slows starts to convince her that he does find her strong, muscular body attractive and that she can let her guard down once and a while. It is a super simple plot but I really love how this guy worships how strong Leo is, and recognizes how her scars show her resilience and strength while still being attractive. I think that it is a really good message. This may get written off by people as stupid or just a random romance manga with hot anime girls, but I do think the messages of body positivity that come from Leo beginning to appreciate (or at least letting Houli appreciate) her body as a warriors weapon as well as a beautiful thing isn't one you always see. The fact that a woman doesn't have to be one or the other is something that I rarely see. Also the whole idea that while Houli is a powerful sorcerer, Leo is definitely the stronger in the relationship and doesn't need to have a huge, buff dude to be her love interest for it to be convincing. It's not the deepest manga but it's definitely one that deserves some recognition.
Different from what i was expecting. This one had the guy have a thing for girls with abs. The Lady Knight was well a stand up Knight in the beginning and having a romantic relationship with him by the end. Not to my tastes due to how disjointed it seems between chapters. It goes together but not as well as I would have liked it too is all.
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.
Now, with a title like this: "How to Treat a Lady Knight Right", you kind of suspect what you are getting into: lots of silly situations that give way to teenage/juvenile level of fan service humor. Now, sadly for us, Matsumoto just ticks the box and goes for it: almost all the chapters are an excuse for some actually quite chaste, not really progressive, kind of repetitive, situations where our main character ends up blushing, losing pieces of clothing, getting drunk... It is charming enough and both the main characters are good enough that its downsides can be kind of forgiven, but its a pity that Matsumoto doesn't go for full humor (or at least more short stories like the one about the Lady Knight eating sweets for the first time) and goes more for the, as said before, juvenile/fan service level of humor.
The art is nice, but repetitive and, yes, centers too much on the female bodies (both main female characters). It is also kind of messy, as there are too many big drawings of the female lady knight without any background that make the reading and the structure of the pages uneven and faltering.
Now, if you like this type of manga (comic) this might be for you. But, well, yes, fan service...
6/10
(English translation by Ross ‘MPT’ R)
*Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the copy*
Just as a warning to viewers that are offended by up close shots of bare or tightly clothed bodies in manga this is a story about a young man falling in love with a heavily scarred local hero who was raised to be the strongest and toughest so she can save the people. That is to say the book focuses on the various muscle areas of the female physique many times, has limited nudity, and also contains fanservice elements such as another girl that shows up in the story eating a lot of cakes (so she has the calories to fight) and her outfit ripping as she attempts to duel the titular Lady Knight.
With an assortment of short chapters this series is very much a lust/romance story more than a fantasy story though we do see the Lady Knight doing her duty. Honestly I do enjoy the characters and I find the Lady Knight often cute enough but I kind of feel sorry for her because the one guy that seems to enjoy her tough exterior also comes out as a little creepy at times and clueless at other times. Well...they say love is blind and they are both inexperienced so maybe this series will get better but all in all it is nothing particularly special.
It was painful to read How to Treat a Lady Knight Right. I knew it from the cover already, but I still wanted to give it a shot. I just don't enjoy ecchi for boys, since girls are written as idiots and here once again Lady Leo is supposedly a strong knight and then blushes all the time when the idiot Foolie declares his love for her. There's no real plot, but small occurrences where Foolie enjoys Leo's muscles. The series isn't even funny, sadly so. It's very cliched by all means. The only good thing is that there's no plot, since the series couldn't handle one like this. It's ecchi, but nothing over the top, since the highlight is on muscles and not necessarily on boobs and whatnot. This is the only thing that saves the series.
The art looks wonky at times and isn't steady. Art wise this is your basic meh meh with nothing to offer except weird view angles at times. The only facial expressions are the ones when Leo blushes or looks wooden. I should know better than to read series like this. I don't know for who this is meant for even.
By the title alone, you know exactly what you’re walking into. The story of Leo and Foolie (the names alone are so dumb they’re perfection) is told in short vignettes with each being a pretty contained story. I prefer more of an overarching plot to see character development, but we didn’t get any of that here.
The majority of character ‘growth’ we see is Leo slowly overtime softening to Foolie. I do love Leo’s personality and her hilariously portrayed obsession with remaining in fit and fighting form - how else are you going to maintain the world’s most perfect set of abs after all??
I would have preferred more plot and more depth, but you get exactly what’s written on the tin so really who can argue about that?
*I received an eARC from Kodansha Comics & NetGalley. All opinions are my own*
This was an enjoyable manga about a strong Knight called Lady Leo and the man who falls for her. There are a series of short scenes going through their clear like for one another, their self-consciousness hilariously getting in the way and them being oblivious to each other at times. There was a LOT of blushing and I must say though the skits were fresh each time, I don't know if I could see the direction of travel with this one. There really wasn't a storyline, just a very well written character dynamic between our two main characters. Super strong girl & weak but supportive man is a great combo, so though I liked it because of that, I can't give it more than 3 stars.
I was provided with a complementary copy of this manga from Kodansha comics via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review, which I leave voluntarily.
While my stupid Sky Internet is down at the moment, I came across this manga as I have seen it at some points so I gave it a shot. First of all, it was good at first because we get to see a muscular heroine for once. However I can't tell you how many times she blushes everytime ML admits his love for her. I just find it rather distracting on what the goal actually was here and I felt ML was rather too young for her. I get they are teens but I just find they aren't personally a good match. Even the fan service was a literal overkill.
The art was fine like the girls are cute don't get me wrong, it's just again, the ML just looked too young and would've worked as a side character.
A very cute read. It reminds me of the Tomo-chan manga in regards to the length of chapters and the overall feel.
It isn't plot driven and revolves around the FMC and the MMC. The only other character introduced that's made a reappearance would be the MMCs little sister. It has romance, comedy and some world building which isn't too detailed as it doesn't seem to be the main focus so far.
If you're looking for an easy to read shoujo manga this would be it. I'm definitely looking forward to reading the next installment as this was a nice break from all the action packed shonen manga I have been reading recently.
Mage Foolie Dent falls in love with Leo Cornelia, the strongest lady knight in the kingdom. Leo is initially flabbergasted by his confession of love, but as they work together, they start to see each other's kinder sides. Foolie's healing powers and training skills prove his worth in battle against a variety of fantasy characters. The manga showcases how love can come in all shapes and sizes, and the comedy elevates the story without being mean-spirited. How to Treat a Lady Knight Right is a funny, sweet, and great fantasy rom-com that readers will enjoy rooting for. And while I think it isn't my cup of tea I think many will be rooting for this series and the adorable cast of characters.
Sir Leo Cornelia, known as The Holy Blade, is a monster hunter extraordinaire. But when Foolie starts following her around, bringing flowers, and wanting to join in on her monster quests, she does not know how to react since this was the first time she had anyone interested in her. But as Foolie insists on sticking around, she grows to like the attention. But will their time together be short or long? Remember, Leo is a monster hunter and sometimes the monsters decide to hunt the hunter! Eagerly awaiting the next volume to see who the cliffhanger ends!
Thanks Netgalley and Kodansha for the chance to read this title!
Thank you so much to Kodansha Comics and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this manga. This is for someone who enjoys a slice of life story but with a fantastical aspect. Truly one for me personally that reminds me of a dynamic I have with someone special, but I think it's going to make some people annoyed because there's no set plot. I also think if you're looking for a tough female knight character this is definitely one, I would recommend because the character is fleshed out. Because of these points, I have to give this a 4-4.5 out of 5 stars.
Fun story. It does have fan service which doesn't bother me. I do really enjoy the art of this too.
Foolie professes his love to our female knight,Leo; however, she doesn't understand why when she is covered in scars and muscular. We follow them in different situations where he continuously tries to prove it's not a joke and how serious he is about loving her while. We see her battle monsters, encounter a sister who has a brother comex and a little bit more outside of those things.
How To Treat A Lady Knight Right was a funny and enjoyable book. The sense of humor applied to each character was both appealing and fascinating. The art work was fantastic. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
I feel pretty neutral about this manga. Nothing special but I don’t hate it. I didn’t like the art compared to a lot of other mangas and the story is mid. I’m glad I gave it a try especially since it was on sale for 99 cents but I wouldn’t have paid more for this. I won’t continue the story 🩷
If you want zero fluff and zero corporate-approved optics, How to Treat a Lady Knight Right Vol. 1 by Kengo Matsumoto gives you a front-row seat to how real control operates behind closed doors.
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
Haha, I had no clue what to expect based on the cover or the title. I mean, this could go so many ways! But it was really wholesome in the end!
In this one we meet Lady Knight Leo, a dapper girl who kicks some serious butt, has some serious sick abs and muscles, and well, doesn’t really know about love or romance. Until the moment a sorcerer pops up and professes his love to her. And from that moment a lot of cute (and some kick-ass) moments begin! And I was fully invested in the story! I just loved how Houli, or Foolie as our Leo calls him, never gave. Was there for Leo when she needed a hand (or a healing moment), helped her when she was sick, knew when her birthday was, and other moments. He really was such a sweetie and I found myself rooting for him to be able to show Leo that really they can be together! She is worried she isn’t feminine enough, but she had her moments, plus, he is a real die-hard for muscles. He LOVES (yes, with capitals) her abs. Loves her rock-hard arm muscles.
I really loved the contrast between them. Leo is a strong, determined, will kill you with her work-out regime girl and Leo is clumsy, a bit of a doofus. At least for most, he has his more swoony/strong moments.
And I definitely loved seeing Leo go from head-strong girl to still head-strong girl but slowly lowering those walls around Foolie, um Houlie. We see her fall asleep on him. Make some adorable faces. See her be flustered when she cuts her bangs a bit too short (though it was cute as both Houli and I agree). And there are more. With each new chapter we see her get a bit more girly. See her discover another side to her buff/strong/no nonsense self. And also discover that cake? Well, that is just yummy. Yes, this girl never had cake. Let that soak in. Never. Had. Cake. Someone bring this girl some sweets!
I had such a laugh when the sister appeared and how Leo found out about jealousy.
I love that there is a blend of action, magic, cute moments, and silly/humour moments. There is never a boring moment and I had so much fun reading this manga. I definitely cannot wait for more volumes and I am shipping these two so much!
The art was quite fun. I did think it was a bit weird that her armour didn’t cover her abs/vulnerable area. But then again, welcome to female armour. XD I loved that the mangaka was able to show us her cute side, but also showed us her strong side.
All in all, I need more of this manga! This was just way too much fun! And given the ending? I need to know what is next!!!
Fairly enjoyable, albeit quite typical and cliché slice of life fantasy manga. There's no real plot, just day to day happenings of a default manga boy main character and a very muscular girl knight that's kind of a tomboy, and therefore finds it really hard and blush-worthy when the main characters treats her as a woman and a love interest. The romance is cute and innocent, but there's also a fair share of fan service bits included (mostly focusing on muscles though). I'd recommend this manga to anyone who particularly enjoys that kind of stuff or to anyone who'd generally like to read some lighthearted manga. I actually am interested in continuing the series because this book was a really fast read, but I do certainly hope that some sort of plot will appear in the continuations.
Merged review:
Fairly enjoyable, albeit quite typical and cliché slice of life fantasy manga. There's no real plot, just day to day happenings of a default manga boy main character and a very muscular girl knight that's kind of a tomboy, and therefore finds it really hard and blush-worthy when the main characters treats her as a woman and a love interest. The romance is cute and innocent, but there's also a fair share of fan service bits included (mostly focusing on muscles though). I'd recommend this manga to anyone who particularly enjoys that kind of stuff or to anyone who'd generally like to read some lighthearted manga. I actually am interested in continuing the series because this book was a really fast read, but I do certainly hope that some sort of plot will appear in the continuations.
How to Treat a Lady Knight Right empieza con el personaje masculino, un mago, declarándose a la protagonista, una guerrera, que aparece en la portada de este primer tomo.
El ambiente de este manga es de fantasía, ella es una guerrera con armadura, el chico es un mago que puede sanar heridas; hay monstruos; la arquitectura de las ciudades y los bosques nos sumergen en ese mundo.
Leo Cornelia, la protagonista, no cree que pueda haber alguien que la quiera ya que su cuerpo está tonificado con abdominales, lleno de heridas y cicatrices. Por esta razón, cuando el chico le confesa su amor, ella lo rechaza sin pensar. No está acostumbrada a estos tipos de situaciones.
Durante el manga, el personaje masculino hace todo lo posible para hacerle ver que él la quiere tal como es, con cicatrices y todo. En este primer tomo no vemos mucho progreso en la relación pero ella, poco a poco, se va dando cuenta que tal vez es verdad que él la quiere tal como es.
No es una historia que vaya a continuar leyendo pero no está mal para leer cuando uno no sabe qué hacer con el tiempo libro o qué leer a continuación.
This was a fun story. Lady Leo is the best knight in the country, strictly trained since childhood. She’s too busy for friends and she definitely doesn’t need romance. So she doesn’t take it well when the mage Foolie declares his love for her. She can’t understand what he sees in her when she’s scarred and not at all feminine. But she’s exactly the kind of woman Foolie wants, if only he could make her see it.
The first volume consists of several short stories that show the two interacting. There isn’t much depth to them, but they are fun and well-drawn. The volume ends in a bit of a cliffhanger.
I received a free copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Rating: 3.16 leaves out of 5 -Characters: 2.75/5 -Cover (+art): 3.75/5 -Story: 2.75/5 -Writing: 5/5 Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance -Action: 2.5/5 -Comedy: 1.5/5 -Fantasy: 3/5 -Romance: 4/5 Type: Manga Worth?: I suppose so
Hated|Disliked|Meh|It Was Okay|Liked|Loved
Want to thank Netgalley and publishers for giving me the chance to read this book.
This story wasn't bad, VERY fan serviced, and the story wasn't something to be remembered much. If you are bored and in need of a palate cleanser this one would do.
I found the volume quite humorous at the start but also dull, and like I have seen this before, and by the end, I wouldn't say I liked it much. I do not see myself picking up the rest of the series. I had initially picked up the ARC from NetGalley as I thought it could be interesting, and sadly, it didn't hit that for me.
I didn't see the chemistry between the characters, but that could also be because I don't like the tsundere (I think that's the right one?) archetype all that much, so I found Leo rather annoying and didn't like how she treated Houli.
Yeah, a manga break in my Halloween reading blitz. This one is amusing, with a declaration of love setting off a row of awkward moments. The story is told in small vignettes as our Lady Knight goes around doing her thing and taking out giant monsters. It's a bit cheeky, and frankly the costume designs are stupid (why would a knight expose their entire midsection??). So, you get what you get from it and hope that some day these kinds of stories can be told while providing more realistic female clothing.
Sometimes cute, sometimes amusing, sometimes somewhat disturbing. The relationship between the butch knight girl and the fawning sorcerer can be endearing, though the story feels pretty lacking. The bonus story exhibits some serious fan service that made me uncomfortable. Mild amusement to be had with this comic.
I found this while browsing, and I'm so glad I decided to take a peek. This story hooked me from start to finish. The artwork is simple and pretty, but the concept is beautiful.
There are a lot of characters and small stories that will bring a smile to your face. So believe me, if you take this on, then you'll be glad you did n.n
Read this because I like the premise of things, but ended up giving up on the story about halfway through the manga. The idea itself was good and at first I was hopeful. However, the comedic gags started being repetitive and overused, as well as, the addition of Fooly’s bro-con younger sister really didn’t help things.
Eh. Mostly a collection of short stories involving the two characters. Neither character is terribly interesting and the name of the MMC is Foolie (why?). I am not sorry that I read this volume, but I am terribly unlikely to continue reading this series. There is really no reason to because none of the stories are progressing to do anything.