The drawing is pretty and the story is sweet, but I find the lack of originality disappointing. The pure-hearted schoolgirl, the tsundere but loyal fox, and the demon-turned-friend supporting character are all too reminiscent of the characters in Kamisama Kiss.

I usually appreciate fast-paced stories, but I think the development and resolution in all the chapters in this volume lack buildup. For example, Iori fell in love with Koharu so abruptly that it felt forced. Since I wasn’t convinced by the emotions of the main characters at all, I didn’t feel moved or intrigued to follow up.

As a reader, I wouldn’t pick up subsequent volumes in this series, but I am still very glad that the publisher allowed me to view this volume.

So the instant I saw this my immediate thought was Kami-sama Kiss, enough so that I thought for a moment this was Kami-sama Kiss but branded differently. It's not quite, having read the whole volume it feels like it is pulling from Anime's like Inuyasha and Fruits Basket. (The love Triangle is evident within the first chapter.)

Whoever did the localization could have done better; a line that exists no joke is: "oh don't scare me, person! " I had to put by phone down and then come back to make sure I read it correctly.

I don't think I will follow up with this Manga, it seems to be a Monster of The Week Manga, with the Love Triangle being shoved in your face constantly. I suppose there is the potential that it could a reverse harem, but the lack of actual plot doesn't make me want to dig in deeper.

The Fox's Kiss is a manga about a young girl who inherited her grandmother's power of healing demons and a demon fox the she met casually.

The first couple of chapters are really fast and deal with the relationship and development of the two main characters. There is some action, but a lot needs to happen yet so I would like to read more to see if the story will focus only on their relationship or if there is a more complex plot ahead.
It's definitely a nice and easy reading that I would recommend to any manga and shoujo lovers, particularly if you liked works like Fruit Baskets (but with less characters).

Review to come July 20th on blog/goodreads.

I received this manga from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

A bit of a mixed bag for me. I am happy I had the chance to read, but I had hoped it was better. I probably won't be reading the second volume in the series.

Since I am tired/busy/very tired, I have written a good/not so good review featuring all the reasons why I wasn't a fan or why I was a fan.

OK/GOOD:
-After the initial eh feelings toward the girl I started to like her more and more. She is a sweet girl who likes helping out people. She doesn't care if it is an enemy, like the senpai, or good, like the demons she meets. I am also happy that she often stood her ground against Iori and how he acts around her.
-The demons and their many forms. From oni to gods to foxes to lions, we encounter quite a few different kinds in this manga. I am curious what more demons they will encounter.
-The artstyle, while it was very samey at points, I also really liked the style and found the eyes especially well done and pretty.
-The healing powers. Especially since it is used on demons. Something many people may not see as good.
-I really love the cover!

NOT A FAN:
-I wasn't a fan of the girl, at least not at first. How she acted towards her grandma, treating her like she was crazy/weird. And then when her grandma is buried totally not caring and even being bored. WOW....
-The story was just weirdly choppy at times. I mean, one time she was out with her senpai and the next page we see her bound on a strange place. I really was scratching my head there. There were other parts that just went from x to a in one step. Like the battle with the girl from the shrine, I would have liked a bit more detail on that.
-How we went from him being rude and mean and calling her a servant and causing all sorts of problems to him declaring she will be his bride... and this was just in one chapter. WTF? That really came out of nowhere and I would have loved to see that written better, more natural. Or well, as natural as you can get with a demonxhuman story. Haha.
-The engagement ritual itself. Forcing a kiss... sleeping together in one bed.. mark on your body. Wow, consent anyone? Even later he keeps sleeping next to her despite her saying no. She wants privacy and he is all like, oh but we are engaged, no need to be ashamed. Bro, no.
-I am guessing we are getting a love triangle between Senpai and our fox boy? OH LORD. I am not in for that. Everyone who knows me knows that I HATE love triangles.
-It was funny how both our fox boy and our MC just looked SO SO much like other characters from manga.
-I would have liked to know more about her powers and why they were just now developing and why grandma didn't at least leave something behind to help out. She could have known that maybe her granddaughter would get her skills.
-I did find chapter 3/4 a bit weird, given how she suddenly cares SO SO much about Iori. I mean, she doesn't want him dead of course, but how emotional she acted stood out to me, especially given she generally feels neutral/frustrated with Iori. I think it would have been better had it been toned down a bit, or maybe had this chapter take place much later in the story. When their connection feels a bit more real.

This was SO dang adorable! I'm so glad I came across this on Netgalley! This manga draws inspiration from the same myth that Annette Marie's Winter Trilogy uses. That realization just made my heart all the happier because I also adore that trilogy.

The drawings were okay. There were moments where I couldn't understand what was going on until I actually stopped and stared at it for a bit. That made the story have quite the stop-and-start for me. Overall it wasn't too annoying and it took very little away from the story being told.

Iori was a fun character! I liked the forwardness and how unsocialized Iori is. He's sweet at all the right times but can also be such a pain in situations that you wouldn't think would even warrant his responses.

Onizuka started off as the second option in a love triangle then became an almost villain and then went back to being a nice guy again. I actually kind of like him and want him to find someone though.

Koharu seemed to be happy just living like and taking the punches. It was only at the end that she made something she wanted happen by going after it. The rest of the time it was mostly things happening to her and her reacting like the 16-year old that she is. Which wasn't bad by any means! It was quite an enjoyable ride and made for an interesting story!

*I was provided a review copy of this manga from the publisher via Netgalley. All opinions in this review are my own.

Loved it! I really enjoyed the plot and both main characters as well as the side characters. Only thing is that I wish there was more explanation regarding her powers. But, can't wait to read the second volume. Wish it never finished!