Amakano

Features a cozy winter setting as its backdrop. While it is refreshing and comfy to to relax within the confines of a subdued winter setting, at times it feels more like a backdrop than anything. Amakano doesn’t really feel like it truly embraces its winter core and doesn’t complete the full embracing and smothering of the winter setting, otherwise it could have provided readers with a much more comfortable feeling.

The heroines themselves are cute, but it’s nothing special beyond providing a blustery winter romance. It does what it wants to do and doesn’t try to exceed expectations, instead remaining content with being a fluffy and comfy winter moege.

The slice of life elements of the story can become bland as the story starts to drag itself. There isn’t a true sense of progression within the characters so it is a bit grating to read through without really going anywhere.

At times, the protagonist can act in pretty odd manners, as it can be difficult to properly get into his headspace, though it’s not really that major of detriment upon the work itself.

Overall, it is very much a winter moege that is forthright in what it accomplishes and feels content with staying as and not branching out.