This manga really sympathizes with the troubles that relationship-phobic individuals struggle with.that need for easy but authentic emotional intimacy in their lives even after theyve been burned by a previous romantic betrayal.29-year-old Iwaya Sumire has had a bad day. We cant just expect someone to happily invest time and energy in us if we cant do the same. Momo is seen hurt by Sumires lack of consideration for him, even though he naively thought hed be ok with being just a pet at first.Ĭonvenient unconditional love does not exist, and this series explores what it takes for Sumire and Momo to realize that they cannot simply keep using each other as a safe haven. It emphasizes from chapter one that Sumires thought process is flawed. She isnt guilty dating guys while having Momo in the house because Sumire is too stressed out to spare the emotional energy needed to think about Momo as a partner on equal standing. Spoiler (mouse over to view) I can see why Sumire refuses to see Momo as a full-fledged human being with his own feelings and troubles. In a real relationship, both partners have to put in high levels of patience, communication, energy and time, but shes already too exhausted to insert herself into a serious relationship (hence momo, hence the lackluster relationship with hasomi). Momo understands that what she needs isnt a boyfriend but a safe-space she can easily retreat to without pressurechitchat. Sumire feels alone and suffocated after her ex-boyfriend cheated on her and impregnated another woman.Īs unlikely as it is, who doesnt yearn for a convenient, stable, pure, supportive, and genuine connection with another human being during times like this Someone who understands you and keeps you sane, with no real strings attached Enter Momo, an emotional support dog in the shape of a human boy. That sense of suffocation and isolation can make people do stupid things-as seen with all of the main characters in this series. Its the start of an unexpected life together as they overcome obstacles and become quite attached to one another.īut can love like this exist This manga won the 27th Kodansha Manga Award for shoujo in 2003 (shared with Hachimitsu to Clover ). However, when she finds an unconscious young man lying in a box out the front of her home, she takes him in since he looks like a dog she used to own called Momo.

However, her boss asks her to leave for being too perfect a woman.

Kimi wa petto 2003 legendado