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heyjudy's review against another edition
4.0
~4-4.5/5
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
I am hugely impressed by this volume. I wasn’t quite sure how the series would end, although I suspected what did happen, and I’d been warned about what happened with Asuka. I was afraid that it would be too cliché, or cheesy, or overdone. But it wasn’t. Instead, it fit the series perfectly, I think.
Some people think that what happened with Asuka was cliché, but I honestly think it fits really well. Having that happen really brought home to his mother what she’d been doing. I think it made her change believable, especially given how horrible she’d been. Plus, Asuka was seriously adorable during that.
Now, the moment leading up to it was a little overdone, particularly Juta but really everyone (except Ryo). But I’ll let it pass, for how it all ended, and for Ryo’s part in it. Ryo is just amazing.
The one thing that really makes the ending so great to me, is that it takes place several years later. Having them wait so long (purposely or not) to do it, makes it seem more believable, and not like they were jumping the gun. I mean, they’re perfect for each other no matter what, but it means more that they waited, that they grew and are settled in who they are and what they’re doing. Also, what happened with Asuka’s dad makes me happy for him as well.
This was just a perfect ending to the series, and it really brings home how good it really is, and makes me happy that I read and collected it all the way through.
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
I am hugely impressed by this volume. I wasn’t quite sure how the series would end, although I suspected what did happen, and I’d been warned about what happened with Asuka. I was afraid that it would be too cliché, or cheesy, or overdone. But it wasn’t. Instead, it fit the series perfectly, I think.
Some people think that what happened with Asuka was cliché, but I honestly think it fits really well. Having that happen really brought home to his mother what she’d been doing. I think it made her change believable, especially given how horrible she’d been. Plus, Asuka was seriously adorable during that.
Now, the moment leading up to it was a little overdone, particularly Juta but really everyone (except Ryo). But I’ll let it pass, for how it all ended, and for Ryo’s part in it. Ryo is just amazing.
The one thing that really makes the ending so great to me, is that it takes place several years later. Having them wait so long (purposely or not) to do it, makes it seem more believable, and not like they were jumping the gun. I mean, they’re perfect for each other no matter what, but it means more that they waited, that they grew and are settled in who they are and what they’re doing. Also, what happened with Asuka’s dad makes me happy for him as well.
This was just a perfect ending to the series, and it really brings home how good it really is, and makes me happy that I read and collected it all the way through.
misssusan's review against another edition
4.0
noooooooooooooope
-rolls into a ball, out the door, down the road, over a series of amusingly complicated yet ultimately solvable obstacles, through a walmart full of bemused customers, down the highway, and into a small but significant body of water with a splash-
(but why did his dad leave; asuka dad shame on you, have you not seen veronica mars? you are not a hero; the hero is the one who stays. :l)
-rolls out-
4 stars
-rolls into a ball, out the door, down the road, over a series of amusingly complicated yet ultimately solvable obstacles, through a walmart full of bemused customers, down the highway, and into a small but significant body of water with a splash-
(but why did his dad leave; asuka dad shame on you, have you not seen veronica mars? you are not a hero; the hero is the one who stays. :l)
-rolls out-
4 stars
cirrus_prince's review against another edition
5.0
Finally, the conclusion! The ending was sweet, predictable, resorted to an overused trope, but doesn't matter!! I loved it.
mizugozreh's review against another edition
3.0
🌸SYNOPSIS
Are you ready to face the final volume?
Asuka has now given up basically everything for the sake of his mother but is there more to her illness that she leads Asuka to believe. He is now fully dedicated to the path of being a manly man but when he goes on stage to give his final speech, his friends step in with an intervention!
What will happen? Will Asuka be able to confront the truth or keep lying to everyone and himself? Or will he forget everything? Find out in this climatic volume of Otomen
🌸OPINION
Annnnnd this is where I mention that it felt even more rushed than 17, anti-climactic and kind of a major let down. Sure, I enjoyed the ending and how it all went but if it was stretched over half a volume or longer, it would be a pretty good climax to a series that started off son amazingly well.
One cliché in the ending made me just sigh and shake my head because it felt so unnecessary and the middle section very messy, which emphasises how rushed it was.
🌸PRO
It ended after 18 volumes
The ending was cute
🌸CON
Felt rushed
Kind of let down by how it was initiated
Clichés: the not so subtle killer of all things good
🌸FINAL SAY
“I will make you happy for the rest of your life”
Thus the ending of the Otomen series. Wish I could say I enjoyed it, but it was a very middle to low section of enjoyment compared to other series I have read. I enjoyed the concept, the characters and the art but it felt lacking everywhere else. Some fillers were good, most were okay, but the ending felt like it could have gone longer and how it was done, wish I could be more positive. I recommend this series to people who enjoy romances and cute little stories with cute characters but otherwise, it’s an okay series.
Are you ready to face the final volume?
Asuka has now given up basically everything for the sake of his mother but is there more to her illness that she leads Asuka to believe. He is now fully dedicated to the path of being a manly man but when he goes on stage to give his final speech, his friends step in with an intervention!
What will happen? Will Asuka be able to confront the truth or keep lying to everyone and himself? Or will he forget everything? Find out in this climatic volume of Otomen
🌸OPINION
Annnnnd this is where I mention that it felt even more rushed than 17, anti-climactic and kind of a major let down. Sure, I enjoyed the ending and how it all went but if it was stretched over half a volume or longer, it would be a pretty good climax to a series that started off son amazingly well.
One cliché in the ending made me just sigh and shake my head because it felt so unnecessary and the middle section very messy, which emphasises how rushed it was.
🌸PRO
It ended after 18 volumes
The ending was cute
🌸CON
Felt rushed
Kind of let down by how it was initiated
Clichés: the not so subtle killer of all things good
🌸FINAL SAY
“I will make you happy for the rest of your life”
Thus the ending of the Otomen series. Wish I could say I enjoyed it, but it was a very middle to low section of enjoyment compared to other series I have read. I enjoyed the concept, the characters and the art but it felt lacking everywhere else. Some fillers were good, most were okay, but the ending felt like it could have gone longer and how it was done, wish I could be more positive. I recommend this series to people who enjoy romances and cute little stories with cute characters but otherwise, it’s an okay series.
flanflanshazam's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my god, wholesome turned up to 11. I LOVED this whole series from beginning to end. Lifetime fav, for sure.
mewpasaurus's review against another edition
4.0
I am sad to see the end of this series, but it had a nice ending and of course, everything worked out eventually.