A review by j_the_human
Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 1 by Bisco Hatori

funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Pros: 
- KISS KISS FALL IN LOVE 
okay now that that's out of my system
- this is so lovely and nostalgic for me. I never read the manga but it really is the exact same vibes as the show and so silly 
- Hikaru and Kaoru look so stupid in the first chapter and I cackled 
- I really love how much more explicit Haruhi's genderqueerness is, to the extent that the translation is "maybe I'm just **bent** that way" 
- the art is so nice 
- I did really need some brevity rn so this hit the spot perfectly 

Cons: 
- I'm sure part of this is the fault of my own reading speed, but it felt *very* fast and a lil disjointed 
- I'm going to have to buy the full set now, aren't I 

Overall: 
This is definitely a case of biased rating, but I DO NOT CARE