Nasa’s parents thought they were being creative when they named their son after the renowned space exploration organization. In middle school, Nasa put himself under immense pressure to succeed and exceed expectations in order to live up to his name. Then he sees Tsukasa, a mysterious but super cute girl. Nasa confesses his love for Tsukasa, but she agrees to date him only if he marries her. He immediately says yes, but she disappears shortly after.
Nasa is involved in an accident, and the ensuing medical treatment leeches his drive to be the best. He decides not to go to high school and starts working instead, all the while looking for Tsukasa. Three years later, she shows up, marriage license in hand, ready to date Nasa. He agrees, the two are married, and Tsukasa moves into his tiny apartment. The two must figure out who they are, how to live together, and how to navigate life as a married couple.
This is a really cute story full of relationship exploration that usually accompanies a title about a first love, but this has the added element of the couple being married. We spend a lot of time up front getting to know Nasa that when Tsukasa shows up again, there is a relief that she came back, rather than a huge question as to why she has to be married in order to date. There’s nothing in the first volume that lends to the “plus” in the publisher’s rating, but there is potential for some adult scenes later in the series when the two know each other better.
Both characters are drawn in a very cute manner, and the cuteness factor goes up any time Tsukasa does anything funny or interesting. There is a bit of a mystique surrounding Tsukasa, and the mangaka’s end note lets us know that there is something strange about her that he decided not to reveal in this first volume, so it’s worth continuing the read to figure out what is strange about her.
Fly Me to the Moon, vol. 1
By Kenjiro Hata
ISBN: 9781974717491
VIZ Media, 2020
Publisher Age Rating: Teen Plus
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NFNT Age Recommendation: Older Teen (16-18), Teen (13-16)
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