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sheepy13's review
5.0
I remember watching the anime and once I saw the manga I knew I had to grab it.
Such a sweet series, they are adorable
Such a sweet series, they are adorable
azaan's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
caligula1241's review
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
starlily08's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
absentminded_reader's review
5.0
My introduction to this series was the ★★★★★ anime (On Crunchyroll (S01) and Netflix (S02)). I was curious to discover how different the manga was.
The animators mostly copied the manga plots exactly, so there aren't any big changes there, though they jumbled the order of events a bit. What stands out is that difference in art style. The story came out seven years ago, so the character designs evolved. The kids were originally drawn a bit older, and they matched their supposed age—middle school (6-9th grade)—but I'm also holding volume 10 in my hands and can see that the characters are depicted as you see them in the anime. I have to admit that I find their depiction in the anime and later volumes to look too young for their age and predicaments. I far prefer the 2014 styles.
That being said, how does the manga hold up as a book? If you aren't familiar with the anime, you may be in for a treat. Nishikata is a middle school boy who sits next to Takagi in class. They also live near each other, so she walks home with him daily. Nishikata is clueless to love and has no idea why the sadistically cute Takagi latches onto him like a remora, flustering him and teasing him at every opportunity. Every teaser will know instantly that it is Nishikata's exaggerated faces that make teasing him so rewarding. However, this would be a mean book if not for one character flaw of Takagi's—her teasing gets in the way of her expressing her affection for Nishikata. Every tease pushes him further away, confusing him, and angering him. This interaction between the two romantically attracted kids makes for a delightful story.
Each chapter is short and is generally centered around Takagi teasing Nishikata, or Nishikata trying to get even, with other classmates thrown in to break the tension or provide a setup for the next conflict. It's a wonderful series. I highly recommend it for those interested in manga without the excesses of shoujo or Shonen stories.
★★★★★ for character development and pacing. Masterfully done.
The animators mostly copied the manga plots exactly, so there aren't any big changes there, though they jumbled the order of events a bit. What stands out is that difference in art style. The story came out seven years ago, so the character designs evolved. The kids were originally drawn a bit older, and they matched their supposed age—middle school (6-9th grade)—but I'm also holding volume 10 in my hands and can see that the characters are depicted as you see them in the anime. I have to admit that I find their depiction in the anime and later volumes to look too young for their age and predicaments. I far prefer the 2014 styles.
That being said, how does the manga hold up as a book? If you aren't familiar with the anime, you may be in for a treat. Nishikata is a middle school boy who sits next to Takagi in class. They also live near each other, so she walks home with him daily. Nishikata is clueless to love and has no idea why the sadistically cute Takagi latches onto him like a remora, flustering him and teasing him at every opportunity. Every teaser will know instantly that it is Nishikata's exaggerated faces that make teasing him so rewarding. However, this would be a mean book if not for one character flaw of Takagi's—her teasing gets in the way of her expressing her affection for Nishikata. Every tease pushes him further away, confusing him, and angering him. This interaction between the two romantically attracted kids makes for a delightful story.
Each chapter is short and is generally centered around Takagi teasing Nishikata, or Nishikata trying to get even, with other classmates thrown in to break the tension or provide a setup for the next conflict. It's a wonderful series. I highly recommend it for those interested in manga without the excesses of shoujo or Shonen stories.
★★★★★ for character development and pacing. Masterfully done.
khadeejahhalim's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
this is a cute and wholesome manga! i can't wait to keep reading it and watch the anime as well.
literally the first manga i've ever tried to read properly, and it made me say "is manga actually... good??" which is SILLY, i KNOW lmao but i was never good with manga & other graphic novels, so i'm proud of myself for having finished this and actually liking it.
i just hope the kids remain childish and innocent instead of getting together at the end of the manga because they're literally *kids*. i think kids should be allowed to just stay friends and not have to 'grow up' too soon by getting into relationships.
literally the first manga i've ever tried to read properly, and it made me say "is manga actually... good??" which is SILLY, i KNOW lmao but i was never good with manga & other graphic novels, so i'm proud of myself for having finished this and actually liking it.
i just hope the kids remain childish and innocent instead of getting together at the end of the manga because they're literally *kids*. i think kids should be allowed to just stay friends and not have to 'grow up' too soon by getting into relationships.
aspentreesarepretty's review
I thought it was something else that I read before but it was kinda different and I didn't really care about it and now I think I hallucinated the other thing.