Monster and Parent Volume 4 manga story and art by: Ichi Sayo  Kazuomi was attacked. Saika and Izumie tries to save Aki. Can he still be saved? Disclaimer: A review copy was provided by the publisher, Jnovel. Check out Vol 1-3 reviews.  This is the final volume and the series' pacing has consistently been spot-on. It is fast-paced since it is only four volumes but it doesn't feel rushed. Even with many elements introduced it wasn't overwhelming. Whenever you enjoy something, you wish there were more in this case you wish something more but you feel satisfied with how it fared. If it was a bit longer it would feel like it was stretched for the sake of just prolonging it. But on second thought, I wished there were more scenes with my favorite characters. Yes, extend it for them. Or make a volume worth of 4-koma dedicated just for them!   The reverse harem count is actually four. And we can safely breathe in relief now that....ah yes Squeak is not part of the harem...

  Monster and Parent Volume 3 manga story and art by: Ichi Sayo  Saika learns what the godeaters truly are and it's not pretty. Meanwhile, Aki is starting to act strange. Disclaimer: A review copy was provided by the publisher, Jnovel. Check out the previous reviews for  Vol 1 and 2 .  The story turns serious and dark but in a good way as it nears its climax. E verything's on the table now including the current states of the godlings, Sow and Squeak. Okay, I'm 90% sure that Squeak is not part of the reverse harem since Saika is his mother figure. I swear manga tropes are going to be the death of me. This volume seamlessly tackled multiple flashbacks and in a short time, the characters are effectively given depth. And I just love them all. Squeak is so cute. Saika is so naive. (Not a compliment though) Mitsuri is cute when he's crushing over Izumi and scary at the same time towards Nagumo. This is Kazuomi's volume as indicated in the cover. He's always consistent...

Monster and Parent Vol. 2   manga story and art by: Ichi Sayo Saika is adjusting to her new life with her family, friends, and godling. But the threat of godeaters looms and an incident causes her godling, Squeak, to be unhappy with her. Disclaimer: A review copy was provided by the publisher.  Check out the first volume review .   This volume focuses on Saika's relationships and we gradually see the brothers' character development. The two older brothers Kazuomi and Izumi are still my favorites but I'm leaning toward the oldest. He just cracks me up! But I'm also concerned with where the path of the youngest brother, Aki is going.  I like the premise of Monster and Parent but I still need to be blown away with the story. I'm hoping it happens in the succeeding volumes. The godeaters deal is still vague and they are wishy-washy in handling it but it was addressed near the end. I want to see more of the other godlings and their interaction with each other or with...

Monster and Parent Vol. 1 manga story and art by: Ichi Sayo Saika lost her mom and was adopted by a distant relative. The catch is that she has to raise a godling together with her three new good-looking stepbrothers. A review copy was provided by the publisher, Jnovel.  We have here the quintessential orphan-to-found family/ stepbrothers/ cohabitation situation. Idol raising and other show business-related raising is not something new in reverse harem and shojosei, but behold we now have god-raising. Saika is tasked to become like a parent to a godling who will become a beast god someday.  Even though the mangaka is intentional in writing the reverse harem, it doesn't feel like an all-out fan service manga which is good by the way. And for a first volume, I like the flow of the god-raising story interspersed with the beginnings of the reverse harem element.    It didn't go with the insta-love or love-at-first-sight route and it worked. Saika is struggling with ...