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jamiebrito's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a cute start. I'm excited to continue with the series. The art was pretty. Thank you to Netgalley and Kodansha Comics for an arc of this.
kamisamabratz's review
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I am very thankful for being able to real this adorable story thank you. Thank you to Kodansha comics for letting me read this.
Now going in the story we learn about Chitose and from a very young age he announced that he will marry Tomo but he has a problem with that because she is taller than him and promised when he got bigger he would marry her. throughout the story we see chitose keeping his promise about wanted to marry Tomo. But I have a couple of problem with the plot don't get me wrong I think it wonderful about how boy loves his next door neighbor and want to get her but when there is no character development on how he wanted to impress her with being taller than her. It doesn't really bring anything to the table, all the characters are very beautifully drawn but I want to learn about Tomo and Chitose how they both met as kids and what made chitose like her more beside being beautiful and tall. Yes I understand she is very smart and nice to everyone but what else does she have other than that. I know she has hard time getting other guys to like her because of her height. I do wish get to see more of them together and not when other characters literally did something in order for them be in the same room.
Now going in the story we learn about Chitose and from a very young age he announced that he will marry Tomo but he has a problem with that because she is taller than him and promised when he got bigger he would marry her. throughout the story we see chitose keeping his promise about wanted to marry Tomo. But I have a couple of problem with the plot don't get me wrong I think it wonderful about how boy loves his next door neighbor and want to get her but when there is no character development on how he wanted to impress her with being taller than her. It doesn't really bring anything to the table, all the characters are very beautifully drawn but I want to learn about Tomo and Chitose how they both met as kids and what made chitose like her more beside being beautiful and tall. Yes I understand she is very smart and nice to everyone but what else does she have other than that. I know she has hard time getting other guys to like her because of her height. I do wish get to see more of them together and not when other characters literally did something in order for them be in the same room.
readingunderadesk's review
3.5
You Must Be This Tall to Propose (volume 1) is a series of really short comics (only about 5-ish pages long) detailing a small dude Chitose who's head over heels for his childhood best friend Tomo. The only problem is, their childhood promise to marry once he got taller than her is pretty impossible with their heights? But with some missed communication and mutual, though unknown, interest, will they ever get together?
I think for me it's been a while since I ready anything with fan service so the focus on Tomo's breasts and Chitose falling into them not once, but twice! in this single volume was tiring for me. It's cute, with a bunch of cute characters who are friends/relatives, so I do hope there's less objectification of Tomo's body in the future (also they could have gone all out and made her more midsized/plus sized too?). I probably won't keep up with this series, although it was a cute read.
Thanks to Kodansha and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for review!
I think for me it's been a while since I ready anything with fan service so the focus on Tomo's breasts and Chitose falling into them not once, but twice! in this single volume was tiring for me. It's cute, with a bunch of cute characters who are friends/relatives, so I do hope there's less objectification of Tomo's body in the future (also they could have gone all out and made her more midsized/plus sized too?). I probably won't keep up with this series, although it was a cute read.
Thanks to Kodansha and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for review!
irayred's review against another edition
3.0
Once again it is the type of story that is all random and in which the plot isn’t the strongest. Still, I really liked how Chitose wanted to get married to his 2-year-older neighbor, Tomo-chan since they were kids.
He is short and cute but being 15 is just like that. He’s totally got a crush on Tomo-chan, but the feelings are reciprocated, though she’s waiting for him to feel confident enough to asking her out.
They’re both really cute and their almost-relationship is beautiful. The art style is just as any shoujo and the comedy elements don’t feel forced in any way. I’ll be happy to continue with the series.
On a side note: I was in the mood for a josei series and that’s how I found this manga, though I’m not sure it should be labeled as one.
He is short and cute but being 15 is just like that. He’s totally got a crush on Tomo-chan, but the feelings are reciprocated, though she’s waiting for him to feel confident enough to asking her out.
They’re both really cute and their almost-relationship is beautiful. The art style is just as any shoujo and the comedy elements don’t feel forced in any way. I’ll be happy to continue with the series.
On a side note: I was in the mood for a josei series and that’s how I found this manga, though I’m not sure it should be labeled as one.
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