Member Review

Hitting Rewind With You (Vol. 1) ended up being a pretty frustrating read for me. While the premise had some potential, the execution felt oddly flat and, at times, completely directionless. The story drifts without a strong sense of purpose, making it feel like not much of real consequence is happening.

A big issue is how repetitive and slow the narrative comes across—it honestly felt quite useless and time-wasting to sit through. Instead of building momentum or emotional depth, the plot circles around without offering meaningful development or payoff. The characters, too, don’t seem to grow or make decisions that drive the story forward in any impactful way.
In Addition, Illustrations were also worthless. Unnecessary expressions on Wakaba's face and Fumito made to look at most points like a girl, why his crumbled so many times? Normal conversations expressed with unrequited Awww in illustrations.

It might resonate more with readers familiar with certain slice-of-life storytelling styles common in Japan, but for a broader audience, out here in the world, it lacks the engagement needed to hold attention. Overall, it’s a concept that needed tighter pacing and clearer direction to truly work.