But the mixups aren’t over and the two are put in the wrong bodies. With the two of them off to heaven, God gives them a second chance, thanks to his mistake. So when a stage light falls, Azusa leaps onstage and attempts to save his life. He is the cutest and most popular star in the idol group, and she’s thrilled to get front-row seats to his latest show. Azusa is a Prince 4 U (P4U) superfan and her bias? Well, it’s Chika-kun of course. In Star-Crossed Volume 1, God makes a mistake that impacts an idol and his biggest fan. Unfortunately, translation and lettering credits were not available with the digital review copy provided. Created by Junko, the mangaka behind Kiss Him, Not Me! and localized in English by Kodansha Comics, Star-Crossed Volume 1. But, with Star-Crossed (stylized Star⇄Crossed!!) I’ve found a body-swapping shojo that captures my love of idols, the humor of crushes, and does so without the problematic gender-swapping elements. Whether it’s for humor, romance, or both, I’ve often shied away from stories based on these because of the tropes that come into play – often with misogynistic or a focus on ecchi storytelling. Body swaps are a common plot-point in shojo.
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