I Don't Want to Be Reborn with You

It truly lives up to its reputation; this is the most enjoyable harem anime I've watched in a while. Y-Bar's selection is definitely worth it. [Sfem:3:298]

Promise me you'll write harem stories for the rest of your life, okay?

It feels like the author was born to do this job; whether it's rebirth or seeking immortality, the writing is excellent. The downside is that after reading Asuka's books, I found other books by Ponyo's authors quite bland; the quality of their works was noticeably lower.

It's not a yandere story!!! Only the gas cylinder explosion at the beginning is somewhat yandere; the rest has absolutely nothing to do with yandere. I originally searched for yandere stories based on recommendations, but these people just recommend things without verifying their authenticity at all. The writing is good, but it feels like reading a female-oriented novel (just switch the genders and it becomes a female-oriented novel). I read about chapter 100 and then checked the ending, and it really is a case of one marriage with multiple women—I couldn't accept that, and the male lead is a player who can inexplicably kiss the class president.

A 10-year veteran reader, this book boasts top-notch writing and pacing; it's a top contender in many categories. An incredibly talented new author.

A new author is a new author; the flaws are numerous and overwhelming. Several times I got stuck on Fu Li. I could tolerate some minor flaws in the beginning, but Fu Li is truly idiotic. She completely ruined the male and female leads' characters. The male lead is a complete idiot, and the female lead is an absolute moron. I instantly lost all liking for the female lead. All the character development built up in the first few hundred chapters was destroyed in one chapter. She's just a shill.

5-star recommendation. A must-read for fans of the harem genre. The emotional portrayal is superb; a good indicator of a book's quality is whether you can remember its female leads after finishing it. An Baili, Wen Hupo, Chu Jingyi, Chu Yameng, Chen Jianing, Zhu Shisi, and Zhu Qiao are all vividly remembered. Wen Hupo and An Baili (though An has a slight preference for female characters), both incredibly beautiful women (though An is a bit of a sissy), Yameng who was Lu Li's other half in the first half of her life, the adorable Chen Jianing, the fiery Zhu Xi, and the innocent Zhu Qiao. Some of Lu Li's interactions with An, Chu, and Chu in the early stages were indeed a bit strange, such as the forced kiss on the clueless girl, and the outrageous questions asked after being caught using Impact...

All that feigned ignorance and dullness is what you call being afraid of being presumptuous. You're clearly writing a harem novel, yet it has a fatalistic feel to it, always using misunderstandings to drive the plot. You're supposed to be writing a lighthearted, enjoyable story, but there's no real enjoyment. Does sweetness always have to be preceded by bitterness? Everyone says the male lead is no good, why does the author ignore that? Does it really have to be this way? There's no room for revision or avoidance, yet you insist on portraying such a despicable male lead. You might feel like you're in complete control when you write the book, but the reader experience is poor. The story progresses through misunderstandings, and those misunderstandings rely on idiocy. Why be so contradictory? It's...

It's a matter of personal taste, but to be honest, I don't really like the older sister character. I prefer the younger sister type. Also, the ping-pong match scene was so awkward to watch.

I came here based on recommendations, but I didn't even get to the paid chapters; I only read up to chapter 13 of volume 2. The male lead has that awkward, typical Japanese light novel male lead vibe. He's not very bright, and I really can't see how he's supposed to be a seasoned business tycoon with two lifetimes of reincarnation. With such a huge advantage from his rebirth, why does he insist on clinging to that game? It's contradictory, and I really can't see how he's distancing himself from the female lead. It seems like he's stuck with the reincarnation genre; this is the only way his brain can think of to write it. The writing style is also hard to call good; the ping-pong scene was incredibly awkward for me.