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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
🌸SYNOPSIS
Haru Yoshida is seen as unstable and violent, somewhat like a monster.
Shizuku Mizutani is someone who focuses on achieving high-grades with no friends.
Then fate decides that these two should be thrown together as the most unlikely pair, could they be friends? But it seems that Haru believes he is in love with the iron-hearted maiden, while Shizuku thinks he is completely out of his mind. Is this the start of a beautiful love or a recipe for disaster?
🌸OPINION
I am enjoying the concept of this manga, with the whole notion of opposites attracting to each other though I feel that these two may have a lot in common with each other. I kind of chosen the chicken as my favourite. Though when it comes to how I feel about the characters, I feel conflicted at times about them. Haru and Shizuku are not overly what I expected but, yet they are. I think they will grow on me as I progress through the volumes.
The story doesn’t seem overly defined at this point, but I hope that comes into light soon, well, besides the relationship between Haru and Shizuku. Then again, we have twelve volumes in the series with a bonus thirteenth one. I look forward to the whole progress of this series. I also enjoy the little side comics the author has added.
🌸PRO
The characters seem amusing
The art is rather pleasant
The mini-comics are adorable
🌸CON
Vague storyline currently
🌸FINAL SAY
“I’m sure I’ll always like you”
I do kind of hope they last but trusting this genre of manga, they probably will, after having a few complications like they have been within the first volume. This is really the only flaw with shoujo manga, the girl always ends up with the main guy. Besides that, I am really enjoying this manga so far and how their small world is slowly expanding as they interact with more and more people become involved with Haru and Shizuku and I cannot wait to see how big and close they get by the end of it.
Haru Yoshida is seen as unstable and violent, somewhat like a monster.
Shizuku Mizutani is someone who focuses on achieving high-grades with no friends.
Then fate decides that these two should be thrown together as the most unlikely pair, could they be friends? But it seems that Haru believes he is in love with the iron-hearted maiden, while Shizuku thinks he is completely out of his mind. Is this the start of a beautiful love or a recipe for disaster?
🌸OPINION
I am enjoying the concept of this manga, with the whole notion of opposites attracting to each other though I feel that these two may have a lot in common with each other. I kind of chosen the chicken as my favourite. Though when it comes to how I feel about the characters, I feel conflicted at times about them. Haru and Shizuku are not overly what I expected but, yet they are. I think they will grow on me as I progress through the volumes.
The story doesn’t seem overly defined at this point, but I hope that comes into light soon, well, besides the relationship between Haru and Shizuku. Then again, we have twelve volumes in the series with a bonus thirteenth one. I look forward to the whole progress of this series. I also enjoy the little side comics the author has added.
🌸PRO
The characters seem amusing
The art is rather pleasant
The mini-comics are adorable
🌸CON
Vague storyline currently
🌸FINAL SAY
“I’m sure I’ll always like you”
I do kind of hope they last but trusting this genre of manga, they probably will, after having a few complications like they have been within the first volume. This is really the only flaw with shoujo manga, the girl always ends up with the main guy. Besides that, I am really enjoying this manga so far and how their small world is slowly expanding as they interact with more and more people become involved with Haru and Shizuku and I cannot wait to see how big and close they get by the end of it.
funny
fast-paced
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5
I finally decided to read the manga to my favorite shoujo anime of all time
I finally decided to read the manga to my favorite shoujo anime of all time
Taming the wild one
Haru Yoshida is one of the temperamental loose-screw characters I love the most growing up (I watched the anime in my teen years, and I'm only reading the manga now, I know. So, it's kinda like a blast from the past.) Mostly I was hooked on Haru's erratic behavior and of course Nagoya. HOW COME NO TALKS ABOUT NAGOYA?!
I love the main characters' chemistry; the indifferent Shizuku Mizutani and the intense Haru Yoshida. They just complement each other. The side characters are so cute too, especially Yamaguchi (he was my bet back then!!) although this volume isn't for him, and it is mostly the start of their circle. The story does not only revolve around love but also friendship. Aside from that, the thing I liked most about this series is Shizuku's dramatic monologues about self-discovery and life as a whole with her unique and refreshing shoujo character. I'm so done with weak, shy, and insecure heroines seriously. Haru Yoshida's attitude on the other hand (even though I adore him) is sometimes extreme—thus the title. Still it hurts my eyes.
So overall, I'll give it 4 out of 5 stars.
Haru Yoshida is one of the temperamental loose-screw characters I love the most growing up (I watched the anime in my teen years, and I'm only reading the manga now, I know. So, it's kinda like a blast from the past.) Mostly I was hooked on Haru's erratic behavior and of course Nagoya. HOW COME NO TALKS ABOUT NAGOYA?!
I love the main characters' chemistry; the indifferent Shizuku Mizutani and the intense Haru Yoshida. They just complement each other. The side characters are so cute too, especially Yamaguchi (he was my bet back then!!) although this volume isn't for him, and it is mostly the start of their circle. The story does not only revolve around love but also friendship. Aside from that, the thing I liked most about this series is Shizuku's dramatic monologues about self-discovery and life as a whole with her unique and refreshing shoujo character. I'm so done with weak, shy, and insecure heroines seriously. Haru Yoshida's attitude on the other hand (even though I adore him) is sometimes extreme—thus the title. Still it hurts my eyes.
So overall, I'll give it 4 out of 5 stars.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Reading this manga makes me equal parts happy and sad. That wish to connect with people and make friends, having that goal to score the highest, promising yourself to not meddle in anyone's business..... Tonari no Kaitbutsukun is full of characters everyone will find little bits of themselves in.
Rereading this years later is making me understand some parts that my 16 year self wasn't aware of. Even though Haru and Shizuku said they like each other within the first 2 chapters I don't think they fully understood the feeling. It's only after spending the entire high school years together, getting to know new people and making lifelong friends and working through their issues is how they fully love each other. Teenage me thought it was an insta love thing and I totally ate that up but now I realise that Haru and Shizuku have the most mature relationship.
Rereading this years later is making me understand some parts that my 16 year self wasn't aware of. Even though Haru and Shizuku said they like each other within the first 2 chapters I don't think they fully understood the feeling. It's only after spending the entire high school years together, getting to know new people and making lifelong friends and working through their issues is how they fully love each other. Teenage me thought it was an insta love thing and I totally ate that up but now I realise that Haru and Shizuku have the most mature relationship.