Check me up!, Tome 7

An Incurable Case of Love / 恋はつづくよどこまでも #7

by Maki Enjōji (Penciller)

Même si nous sommes séparés et malheureux, il faut garder foi en notre amour ! Le départ du dr Tendô pour mener des recherches médicales aux États-Unis a finalement été décidé. Mais avant de quitter le Japon, il compte bien tenir sa promesse vis-à-vis de Nanase et consacrer son temps libre à leur couple ! De son côté, fidèle à son surnom de Miss Courage, l'infirmière fait de son mieux pour soutenir le séduisant médecin dans son problème de succession et l'aider à préparer son voyage ! Après avoir surmonté tant d'obstacles, la plus difficile des épreuves est à venir... Auront-ils droit à leur happy end ?

Genres: Manga, Romance, Josei, Contemporary, Graphic Novels, Fiction, Adult

Kindle Edition

First published March 8, 2019

About the author

Name (in native language): 円城寺マキ (えんじょうじ マキ)

Maki Enjōji is a Japanese manga artist. Among her works, Happy Marriage!? is one of the best known and it has been published in English under VIZ Media’s Shojo Beat, in French by Kazé, in German by Tokyopop and in Italian by Star Comics.

Reviews

[Dilushani Jayalath · Rating 2 out of 5]

By the end, the story just fell into the same tropes of a high school manga of the 90s. At times it worked for the best and at times it felt like the plot was too old school for the current society.
In the end it was a good enough story just to pass time on.

[Rod Brown · Rating 2 out of 5]

A listless, by-the-numbers ending to a romance series that started fine but quickly lost most of its energy as the creator let it devolve into a series of high school tropes despite having a twentysomething working professional for a protagonist. Here we're given Christmas and Halloween tales and a tearful higher education parting before a time jump to a suspense-free happily ever after.

[Shae · Rating 5 out of 5]

This ending perfectly suited our couple, and I am so happy to have gone on the journey with them!

[Victoria ✮⋆˙ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love love love this series ahhh! I loved every second of it and my heart aches! It’s so good!

[Beary Into Books · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'd say this story was just okay overall. Neither of the characters showed much growth or change. The vol's felt very repetitive and basically used the same themes/situations. I wanted sweeter/swoon worthy moments and they never came. I'd recommend this series just know it is very mid.

[shannon🏹 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the conclusion. Overall a solid josei / shojo series loved that this was a more mature series. Loved the sunshine and grumpy romance between our characters.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

MC h’s name outta be Penelope, she waited 10 years for the guy?!? That’s pretty incredible.

4 stars, the extra one for her staying power.

[RachelReadsandSings · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a sweet ending 🥹🥰

[Of Butterflies & Books · Rating 3 out of 5]

It has been fun, but we've finally arrived at the end of Maki Enjoji's finale volume of An Incurable Case of Love. I'm going to start with a review of this specific volume and then, I will go into my overall feelings towards this series.
Nanase and Kairi are on borrowed time as it will soon be time for him to leave to study abroad. However, just because they have made plans does not mean for a second there won't be a few (a lot of) surprises along the way.
I did, as most of this series, think this was a really cute volume. I liked how I felt Nanase definitely stood up for herself and what she wanted a bit more. Kairi despite his typical demeanor is really trying to make this experience easier for him and Nanase by trying to be less serious give her as many happy memories as possible. I did like their interactions with each other as well as them talking more seriously about their future. I thought the way they went about it was funny and I was entertained; however, It was just a lot because I felt like the pacing was a little off and a lot was happening it felt a little rushed. I would say I'd give this volume 3/3.5 stars.

Now a series overall, I would say I was entertained. However, towards the end of the series, I feel like the pacing was a little all over the place at times which could just be due to the number of volumes but I feel the ending fell a little flat for me. I would still recommend this series for fans of both the mangaka and those wanting to get into Josei/Romance manga.

[Kye · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute volume and a befitting end. While I think the series between volume 6 and this volume felt a bit rushed, I do think the ending did our favorite couple justice. I still would've taken one more volume. Watching Nanase and Kairi's journey has been an absolute joy. And while I don't think I liked this series as much as happy marriage, it is the series that introduced me to Maki Enjoji and will always have a special place on my shelves. Enjoji developed the characters in a gradual but believable way. She presents situations that allow the reader to steadily see Nanase's growth and Kairi soften and open his heart more. I cannot wait to read more from this mangaka in the future.

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was the okayest series by Enjoji that I've ever read.

[-moonprismpower- · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute final volume. Of course there was a happy ending for our couple. I didn’t expect anything less from Maki Enjoji. I only wish that we had seen some of the time they spent apart instead of having a time skip. It would’ve made their reunion more impactful.

Anyway, this series overall was a nice light read. It’s nice if you’re in the mood for a romance but don’t want to read a long series. 4/5 stars from me!

[Jolly Per · Rating 3 out of 5]

It started really strong but became dragging towards end

[Emmers · Rating 3 out of 5]

That was certainly a shoujo manga!

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

if you need a short fun lovable manga this is definitely for you

[Nulaniah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rating buat semua volumenya... 3,5 bintang lah ya, aku suka ceritanya, kadang kesel juga, tapi setidaknya berhasil menghibur di beberapa bagian.

[Zilliz · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mediocre until the end, good riddance. 👋

[Paola · Rating 5 out of 5]

I mean her plan worked lol

[DarkAthena59 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un tome final à l'image de notre duo, fait de malentendus et d'humour. Il y a eu une belle évolution des personnages depuis le premier tome. J'ai beaucoup aimé cette série pleine d'humour et d'amour.

[Génesis Martinez · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was the boost of serotonin I needed; Over all very cute

[Kayla Brunson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don’t really know how I feel about this last volume. I mean, I’m glad that Sakura got her happy ending with Tendo. However, it just felt like a happy for now instead of an actual ending. We didn’t really get to see much of their life after marriage or even the other ceremony they were talking about.

While it it had some cute moments, it was just okay overall.

[Rebecca Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars.

[E.J. Powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this series from the beginning, I hate that it's only 7 volumes and that this wraps up the whole story.

We get a definite ending that is both sweet and bitter. Nanase and Kairi are perfect and I honestly wish that we would get more volumes but it's a good ending.

The age gap though...I didn't realize that. 😱😅 Nanase being 17 and Kairi being 26. At first. Now he's 37 and she's 27/28. So ten year difference, not bad considering I know a couple in real life that are 18 years apart. Love knows no age boundaries.

I'm hoping the author will do another series about them eventually with their kids and during the covid pandemic and how it's from their perspective as doctor and nurse.

[Valerie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ahhhh can’t believe it’s over

[Hibikiyume · Rating 2 out of 5]

reviews in French + English
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Mon avis :
Pour le dessin on voit direct que c’est maki enjoji en tout cas j'aime cette qualité de dessin.
Un des gros défauts du manga c'est que l'on n’a aucune notion de temps car j'ai l'impression que le manga est sur 2 ans.
Le positif : on voit une relation d'adultes qui se crée au fur et à mesure avec ses moments de joie, ses doutes etc... Mais je trouve qu’il y a une déception dans l'oeuvre.
Les 2 derniers volumes très clairement ont été sur du je rallonge encore et encore la série et c’est bien dommage dans certains mangas la série se finit, exemple 6 volumes et on sait que le 7ème sera du pur bonus. Mais là non, nous sommes obligés de les lire et cela gâche vraiment tout. Alors que les 5 premiers volumes ont été sur un 'j'adore énormément" sinon je n'ai pas grand chose à reprocher à l'histoire.


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Review: About the drawings, we clearly notice at first sight the style of Maki Enjōji, which I really love. One of the biggest flaws of the plot is that we don’t really understand the timeline. I feel like the story happens in a two-year span. On a good side: as we go along, the readers witness a relationship between adults who experience joy, doubts, etc. But I still feel disappointed: the last 2 volumes are full of fillers. And it’s too bad, because I really loved the first 5 volumes. In other words, it’s like the last couple volumes were kind of a bonus story but we were still “forced” to read them to know the ending. Otherwise I have nothing bad to say about the plot.

[Fatima Bouazz · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too cliché for me but the yellow cover is cute though

[Bibliothecat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review for complete series



Nanase is about to start her career as a nurse under Dr Tendo who happens to be the reason she became a nurse in the first place. Five years prior, the two met while trying to save a stranger after which Nanase fell in love with the doctor. Now, not only does Dr Tendo not remember her, but he is also remorselessly demanding and the reason for the nurse shortage in their department. Nanase however refuses to be bullied out and earns the title of The Valliant one for trying to stand up to the grouchy doctor.

While I don't like it quite as much as Happy Marriage?!, this combines all things I like about Enjouji Maki. Nanase and Dr Tendo are a bickering couple that is just super fun to read about. I wouldn't call a particularly deep story but it's just plain and simple fun. While An Incurable Case of Love does try to add a bit of seriousness by going into stories of loved ones lost through illness, I didn't feel like those elements added much to the story.

Although this is largely a RomCom, I actually really enjoyed the hospital setting and how it was handled. It felt like a lively area where we also got to know some of the main characters' colleagues - while they were never fleshed out, it did create a sense of reading about a workplace community. I thought the nickname Valliant One was endearing and it was fun to see how all the staff kept tabs on the developing relationship.

Nanase, or rather the Valliant One, was quite a nice lead character. I liked that she didn't immediately continue liking Dr Tendo just because of his looks but most importantly, I like that she comes to care for her work for her own sake and always strives to better herself. In a way, she did end up choosing her workplace over Dr Tendo. Even though she often doubts herself, I think she makes a strong character in many ways.

Dr Tendo is unapologetically grumpy - he's not a brooding hero with a sad past. He's just the way he is, he knows it and doesn't care what others think of him. Of course, he learns to be more friendly in his own way and Nanase helps him loosen up, but I like that there's no particular reason behind his moods or any story that's supposed to make us feel sorry for him.

I suppose a lack of depth is what keeps me from loving it, but there is otherwise nothing I can fault it with. It's a fun RomCom, an easy read with likeable characters and nice art. I'm definitely hoping this wasn't the last of Enjouji Maki!

[animasoul · Rating 3 out of 5]

Es ist immer mal wieder schön, etwas von bereits bekannten Mangaka zu lesen. Maki Enjojis Reihe „Happy Marriage“ fand ich damals gut, doch dann stolperte ich über diese Reihe von ihr und konnte seit Band 1 nicht die Finger davonlassen.

Die Charaktere, insbesondere Nanase, die Protagonistin, sind etwas schrill und ihr männliches Gegenstück, Dr. Tendo, hat ebenfalls so seine Macken. Doch gemeinsam ergänzen sie sich gut. Im Verlauf der Reihe, der auf dieses Finale hingearbeitet hat, gab es immer wieder Höhen und Tiefen. Und auch in diesem letzten Band darf man diese als Leser erleben. Denn werden Nanase und ihr Doktor am Ende wirklich zueinanderfinden und ihre Beziehung aufrechterhalten können?

Es gibt immer wieder Überraschungen und ich hätte hier durchaus auch mit einem etwas anderen Weg gerechnet, aber die Mangaka hat sich hier für einen – aus meiner Sicht – Standardweg entschieden. Das ist nicht schlimm, macht aber die Geschichte so vorhersehbar.

Mittlerweile wirkt Nanase etwas gereifter, sie ist nicht mehr ganz so überdreht in ihren Handlungen und hat auch beruflich einen gesunden Ehrgeiz entwickelt. Doch kann sie drei Jahre ohne ihren geliebten Doktor wirklich überstehen?

Eine Frage, die ich mir ehrlicherweise immer wieder gestellt habe. Sie ist recht nah am Wasser gebaut und das kriegt man als Leser immer wieder zu sehen… Aber dennoch mag ich die Entwicklung sehr, die sie gemacht hat. Auch Dr. Tendo hat sich weiterentwickelt. Er ist nicht mehr der Eisklotz, den man aus den ersten Bänden kennt. Er wirkt weicher, emotionaler und mitfühlender. Das ist sehr schön, da er damit zeigt, wie viel Nanase ihm bedeutet und er bereit ist, sich auf sie einzulassen. 😊 Wirklich schön.

Dennoch fehlte mir hier das gewisse Etwas. Ich mag es, wenn man die Zukunft der Protagonisten etwas im Blick bekommt, selbst wenn es nur ein sehr schönes abschließendes Panel ist, bei dem weiß, dass die beiden ihren Weg gehen werden. Hier empfinde ich das Ende als offen, so als ob da ggf. noch einmal irgendwann etwas kommen könnte. Das finde ich schade, da ich so nicht das Gefühl habe, die Reihe mit einem guten Gefühl abschließen zu können.

Der Zeichenstil ist wie gewohnt gut und die Panels gut und klar strukturiert. Ich finde es auch gut, dass es hier keine Intrigen gibt, die die Story irgendwie verunglimpfen könnten, sondern die Beziehung der Protagonisten im Vordergrund steht – selbst wenn ihre Jobs regelmäßig dazwischenfunken.

Ein schöner Abschlussband, der für mich allerdings nicht das Gefühl eines Abschieds, eines Abschlusses, verbreitet.

[thatbrunettebooklover · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.25🌟

SUMMARY

nanase sakura is the main source of gossip at her hospital. she’s a nurse in the pulmonary department, and all her colleagues talk about her relationship. she happens to be dating the head of her department—the hottest doctor at her hospital.

kairi tendo has wanted to study abroad for years since becoming a successful doctor. he plans to travel to los angeles at the end of the year. until then, he wants to spend all his free time with his girlfriend—one of the nurses at his hospital.

🩺 grumpyxsunshine

SPOILERS

kairi’s older sister, ryuko announces that she’s going to get married but not to who her parents want her to. their parents had planned an arranged marriage for her to a doctor, so that he could be the director of the hospital. with ryuko going against her parents plans, that position would be passed on to kairi.

nanase asks to go with kairi & ryuko to inform them of her engagement. she knows that her boyfriends parents would disprove of her but she plans to tag along as a friend only, wanting what’s in the best interest for kairi. but kairi tells his father that nanese is his girlfriend and tells him that he plans on marrying her one day.

kairi’s last girlfriend, minori wakabayasi, passed away from an illness that has no cure. his motivation for being a doctor has changed since he’s since grieved her death. he initially dedicated his career as a doctor to find a cure for that specific illness wanting to cure her, but that shifted into wanting to discover a cure in general. minori’s twin sister works at the hospital in the same department, pulmonary. she starts to form a friendship with nanese. they even go shopping for a halloween costume together. nanese choices a costume for kairi and he find out that he’ll be going as a vampire.

nanase is supportive of kairi's wanting to study abroad. he’s accepted a position at a hospital in los angeles will be temporarily leaving. they plan to spend as much time together as they can before he’s supposed to start his research study.

nanese isn’t the only one faced with meeting the parents. kairi is introduced to his future in-laws. her parents are thrilled that they’re together.

nanese has to wait three years for him to return from los angeles. the day he gets back, they get engaged. but three years??

you’ll love this, if you like grey’s anatomy.

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[Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Today's manga post is on An Incurable Case of Love, Vol. 7 by Maki Enjōji. It is 200 pages long and is published by Shojo Beat. The cover has Nanse and Kairi on it. As it is the seventh in the series, you need to have read the first six volumes to understand the story. The intended reader is someone who likes mature love stories with a medical twist. There is no language, no sex, and no violence in this volume. The story is told from third person close of characters. There Be Spoilers Ahead.
From the back of the manga- Nanase became a nurse to chase after Dr. Kairi Tendo. Before Kairi travels abroad to study, the two decide to do the things that lovers do. Their love deepens during their limited time together, but a problem arises concerning Kairi’s succession in his family’s business. What will happen to their romance?

Review- Kairi has decided that he is going to study in America for three years. Nanase decides that she is going to support him and study to become a better nurse herself in Japan. I like how honest they are with each other from what they want to their plans for the future. This is has been a adult romance with two characters who learn and grown over the course of the series. The roamnce in the story was a vehicle for the character growth, as they grew together both Nanase and Kairi were forced to face themselves and their faults. This was a very good series and I would like to read from Maki Enjōji.

I give this volume a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.