Bokutachi wa Benkyou ga Dekinai
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I am not the type of person who writes reviews like this but I could not help to make one to give justice to this manga. This is not like Love Hina or any other harem manga out there. The author takes into careful consideration the characters' development. Despite some people seeing some flaws of this manga, probably due to mediocrity, I truly appreciate that the manga made wonderful endings that truly give justice to each main girls. Yes. There are multiple routes and this what made this outshine other harem manga for that matter. It could be seem dull at first, but eventually it ... would become enjoyable and would not deny I had my share of laughs and giggles while reading it.

I would highly recommend this manga for those who are looking for a very good harem manga with magnificent endings.

English

There are few who point out how Bokuben is destined to be part of a list of historical works, not because of its narrative quality or even because of innovation, but because it reminds us of an old technique but ignored for thematic reasons, rather than here they were not considered, In other words, the opportunity was given and they took advantage of it, for their fortune and ours.

Because it is undeniable, Bokuben will be remembered for his end, or better, endings. Taishi's choice of "decide the ending you want" could seem audacious at first (there were few who called him a coward), plus the ... passage of time and its analysis, prove him right. It was the best result he could have achieved, one that I particularly enjoy and will remember.

It was the soft efforts of the structure and how its main idea was designed, which unexpectedly gave it the extra it needed to function as a whole. Let's start from the fact that, beyond the characterization of each girl, the theme is global "Effort", from there different aspects emerge: living youth, perseverance after the future or simply recognizing who you are and what you want to improve, without forgetting that now yes, the individual efforts of each girl dictate a different tone to that dramatic handling.

Thus, the story of Uruka is the demonstration of how we have to live without regrets, Ogata is how we can change what we dislike about ourselves, Fumino shows that we must be honest with our feelings, Asumi about how we should not demerit the future, and Mafuyu, how never is too late to pursue our dreams.

Each of the girls is defined at basic levels, that is, none presents an excessively complex behavior, although it is true that there may be a few dimensions (mostly all belong to the teacher), the others merely have the conflict that has caused them. Been appointed, and over time, it is shown that they did not need anything else.

This is due to the fact that the events do not deserve any award or recognition for complexity, adhering to the worn-out formula of accidents and self-conclusive encounters, which may or may not be perverted, of typical involuntary friction or impossible falls. Fortunately, Taishi has a perfect pacing, reads fast, and as such doesn't give much thought to how accurate they can be. Of course, there is one or another plot built but neither does any leave a powerful memory (the only exceptions would be the Fumino revelation and Sensei's past).

Again, it matters little. Each girl is great just as she is, certainly there is one or another whose appeal may not have been complete (Uruka, I'm seeing you), plus none is left over or feels added to a shoehorn, thank goodness, the author kept things relatively simple (even if I wanted another sister story). They do not sabotage each other, and despite the fact that most of the fanatics belonged to Mafuyu's religion, it cannot be said that the competition was disproportionate.

The protagonist himself does not have so much decision-making capacity, which he compensates with some innocent charm (there were few who called him the authentic best girl and they are not lacking in reasons). To highlight how each girl has hers own secondary characters, who help to formalize these narrative microuniverses.

Finally, we reached the grand finale, where the flaws became virtues, the poor definition of Nariyuki made it easy for him to be interchangeable between stories, making each of them credible. Likewise, no thematic teaching was sacrificed or upset, because all are guided under the impulse over effort, and independently the last lessons are given that only each person was able to demonstrate. The reader may prefer one or another route, personally my favorites are according to order of publication (lowest to highest) plus all of them received the space they deserved.

Once I read whoever mentioned how it would have worked as a visual novel, and I have to agree with him, each route reveals a little more than the previous one and jumps in time, the image becomes even more robust and as an experience it finishes being completed. It is impossible for me to hate Bokuben, the general satisfaction cannot be taken from me.

On an artistic level, Taishi knew how to provide what was due, all the character designs fit perfectly and are pleasant, the detail on the pages is just right, and when they should shine his best anatomical abilities shows his talent. As he mentioned, the rhythm is managed through a few vignettes, being mostly funny reactions, achieving a few memes in the process. I can't dismiss the review without inviting you to see his YouTube channel, where he draws illustrations of the series, they are relaxing and if you are an artist you will learn a couple of things, and Sensei's ass should also be mentioned, one of the 8 wonders of the world modern.

Masterpiece? Far from it, it is simple in its execution and basic in its forms, but it is the basic guideline that gives it its identity, which makes it unique. The work never took itself seriously, not in vain, we have time travel or ghosts, the invitation is not to think it through, but rather to enjoy where it takes us, to face the most valid basic message that is explain to us.

To make an effort, because youth is unrepeatable.

PDTA: Mafuyu Kurisu Best Girl

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No son pocos quienes señalan el cómo Bokuben está destinado a ser parte una lista de obras históricas, no por su calidad narrativa o siquiera por la innovación, sino por recordarnos una técnica vieja pero ignorada por razones temáticas, más que aquí no entraban a consideración, en otras palabras, se dio la oportunidad y la aprovecharon, para su fortuna y la nuestra.

Porque es innegable, se recordará Bokuben por su final, o mejor, finales. La elección de Taishi de “decide tú el final que quieras” podía parecer audaz al comienzo (no fueron pocos quienes lo llamaron cobarde) más el paso del tiempo y el análisis del mismo, le dan la razón. Fue el mejor resultado que podía haber logrado, uno que particularmente disfrute y recordaré.

Fueron los blandengues esfuerzos de la estructura y el cómo fue diseñado su idea principal, lo que inesperadamente le dio el plus que necesitaba para funcionar como un todo. Comencemos desde que, más allá de la caracterización de cada chica, el tema es global “Esfuerzo”, de ahí se desprenden diferentes vertientes: vivir la juventud, la perseverancia tras el futuro o sencillamente reconocer quién eres y que quieres mejorar, sin olvidarnos que ahora sí, los esfuerzos individuales de cada chica dictan un tono diferente a ese manejo dramático.

Así pues, la historia de Uruka es la demostración sobre como hay que vivir sin arrepentimientos, Ogata es como podemos cambiar aquello que nos desagrada de nosotros mismos, Fumino demuestra que hay que ser sincero con nuestros sentimientos, Asumi el cómo no hay que desmeritar el futuro, y Mafuyu el que nunca es demasiado tarde para perseguir nuestros sueños.

Cada una de las chicas está definida a niveles básicos, es decir, ninguna presenta un comportamiento excesivamente complejo, bien es cierto que puede haber unas cuántas dimensiones (mayormente todas le pertenecen a la profesora), las demás meramente cuentan con el conflicto que les ha sido designados, y con el tiempo, se demuestra que no necesitaban de nada más.

Esto debido a que los sucesos no merecen ningún premio o reconocimiento a la complejidad, ciñéndose a la desgastada formula de accidentes y encontronazos auto conclusivos, que pueden ser o no pervertidos, de típico roce involuntario o caídas imposibles. Afortunadamente, Taishi maneja perfectamente el ritmo, se lee rápido y como tal, no se piensa demasiado acerca de lo certero que pueden llegar a ser. Eso sí, hay una que otra trama construida más tampoco ninguna deja un poderoso recuerdo (las únicas excepciones serían la revelación Fumino y el pasado de la Sensei).

Nuevamente, poco importa. Cada chica es genial tal como es, ciertamente hay una que otra cuyo atractivo puede no haber sido completo (Uruka te estoy viendo), más ninguna sobra o se siente agregada a calzador, menos mal, el autor mantuvo las cosas relativamente simples (eso sí, quería otra historia de la hermana). No se sabotean entre ellas, y pese a que la mayoría de los fanáticos pertenecían a la religión de Mafuyu, no puede decirse que fuera desproporcionada la competencia.

El protagonista en sí mismo tampoco tiene tanta capacidad de decisión, que ve compensando con algo de encanto inocente (no fueron pocos quienes le llamaban la auténtica best girl y razones no les faltan). A destacar como cada chica tiene sus propios personajes secundarios, que ayudan a formalizar esos microuniversos narrativas.

Finalmente, llegamos al gran final, donde las fallas se convirtieron en virtudes, la poca definición de Nariyuki facilito el que fuera intercambiable entre historias, logrando que cada una de ellas fuera creíble. Así mismo ninguna enseñanza temática fue sacrificada o contrariada, porque todas se guían bajo el impulso sobre el esfuerzo, ya independientemente se dan las últimas lecciones que sólo cada quién era capaz de demostrar. Él lector puede preferir una que otra ruta, personalmente mis favoritas van acorde a orden de publicación (menor a mayor) más todas recibieron el espacio que se merecían.

Una vez leía a quien mencionaba como hubiera funcionado de novela visual, y he de darle la razón, cada ruta revela un poco más que al anterior y salta en el tiempo, la imagen se vuelve todavía más robusta y como experiencia termina de completarse. Me es imposible odiar a Bokuben, la satisfacción general no me la podrán quitar.

A nivel artístico Taishi supo brindar lo que se debía, todos los diseños de personaje calzan perfectamente y son agradables, el detalle de las páginas es lo justo, y cuándo debían relucir sus mejores capacidades anatómicas demuestra su talento. Como mencione, el ritmo lo maneja a través de pocas viñetas, siendo mayormente divertidas reacciones, logrando uno que otro meme en el proceso. No puedo despedir la reseña sin invitarlos a ver su canal de Youtube, donde dibuja ilustraciones de la serie, son relajantes y si eres artista aprenderás un par de cosas, y también debe mencionarse el culo de la Sensei, una de las 8 maravillas del mundo moderno.

¿Obra maestra? Ni mucho menos, es simple en su ejecución y básica en sus formas, más es el lineamiento tan básico el que le da identidad, lo que la vuelve única. La obra nunca se tomo en serio a sí misma, no en vano, tenemos viajes en el tiempo o fantasmas, la invitación no es pensarlo concienzudamente, sino el disfrutar por donde nos lleva, de enfrentar el mensaje básico más válido que nos explican.

De esforzarse, porque la juventud, es irrepetible.

PDTA: Mafuyu Kurisu Best Girl

i have read/been reading almost 15 mangas (not to mention around the same no. of anime) with romance as a major element and this ending is the worst one i've ever read/watched.

this is a sad way to end a good-ish manga. the ending could have elevated the manga from good-ish to really good.

this ending is a disaster. please, mangakas, don't do an ending as foolish as this one.

i'm really irritated. the author could have gone anyway and i'd have loved it 100x more than this lazy ending.

quintessential quintuplets is what this manga tried to copy and do differently but ended up falling ... miserably.