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MangaCompleted · 50 EpisodesR15 · our rating

The Girlfriend Project

The Girlfriend Project (Tapas Original)

by protokrawl, Tami Babikian, and Bre Indigo · Tapas Media / Kisai Entertainment · 2022

best for Readers who want a college fake-dating rom-com, class differences, holiday family pressure, nerdy heroines, queer humor, and a compact completed romance.

Story7.9Art8.2Romance8.3
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Ch. 01 · The story

What it's about

Spoiler level: No — for the synopsis & review below

When Julia loses part of her scholarship, she cannot afford to refuse her eccentric lab partner Ryn's proposal: pretend to be Ryn's girlfriend during a visit to her wealthy family. The arrangement promises money but demands close quarters, family performances, and constant improvisation. As Julia tries to survive Ryn's relatives and their class assumptions, the fake relationship begins revealing real compatibility—and feelings neither student included in the project plan.

Ch. 02 · Our verdict

My take

The Girlfriend Project delivers the reliable pleasures of fake dating with nerdy humor, holiday discomfort, and a great contrast between practical Julia and unpredictable Ryn. Sahyu's bright art suits the comedy, and the family visit lets class tension matter. At fifty episodes, the family and money conflicts resolve too neatly. It's a cheerful, accessible completed GL rom-com with real sincerity under the chaos.

— Dawna A.

✓ Read it if…

The fake-girlfriend arrangement creates built-in closeness, public performance, and private confusion without requiring a sprawling plot. Julia's financial practicality gives the trope a concrete reason, while Ryn's unusual personality keeps familiar beats lively. The result is a low-commitment, completed read with genuine queer humor and satisfying romantic progression.

! Skip it if…

The comedy is broad and occasionally relies on secondhand embarrassment. Wealth and class conflict are introduced more sharply than they are ultimately resolved, and the short run compresses some family development. Readers wanting subtle realism or a very slow burn may find the emotional turns too tidy.

Ch. 03 · The vibe

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