Seihantai na Kimi to Boku
You and I Are Polar Opposites

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Too many romance series end right when the couple gets together. This manga, shows the life of being a couple and it is incredibly wholesome. Just as the title of the manga suggest, the main couple are completely opposites in terms of personality. Suzuki Miyu is a high energy, extroverted person who falls in love with the very quiet, introverted Tani Yuusuke.

The manga explores how both these characters deal with being a couple as they are both very new to all of it. While the series is mostly a fun slice of life, it does have some drama in some of the issues and tribulations ... of being a teenage couple. However, the drama feels very grounded and never over the top.

There are some supporting character relationships that are also very sweet that is explored in the series as well. The other supporting characters have different issues they face which are also very interesting to read.

The manga has great pacing and it doesn't ever feel like it is dragging or overstaying its welcome. The only issue I wish the ending concluded more of the things for the supporting characters as well rather than just the main.

Nevertheless, it is definitely one of the better modern romance manga and I am glad it is getting an anime adaptation in 2026!

One word: Real. This manga is all too real. It isn't nearly as dramatic as some other romance mangas but it isn't a slow grindfest either where you have to wait 100+ chapters just for the characters to start dating. The reason why this manga stands out to me is its characters. The setting, the plot all those things are as generic as can be. However, the characters are anything but boring.

Take Taira for instance. In short he used to be fat but then he gets a glow up but despite this he still holds on to his past anxiety and overthinks everything. A ... lot of people will be able to relate to Taira which is why he is such an excellent character. He embodies what many of us felt during high school or middle school. I keep coming back to the manga just to see Taira and his relationship with the blondie since he slowly seems to be thawing out of shell by interacting with her (mind you they aren't even the main couple). As for the main couple (pink haired girl and the nerdy glasses guy). They're aight. Nothing new but still a great depiction of the classic extroverted loud gal with quiet geeky guy.

Now onto the art. The art style is unique. It's clean and minimalistic. It won't blow your mind or anything but it is simple and effective and works well with the type of story the manga is working with.

Great protagonists? Check
Great sidecharacters? Fuck yeah
Great original fun artstyle? Check
Great pacing? Check
Gapacho? yes he's here

Yeah I don't write reviews because honestly I don't like them. People like to be critics for the sake of it and hyperanalysing everything just gives you a negative outlook. I just want to give my honest opinion which is that this is probably my favorite shoujou manga of all time. So fucking underrated.

The #1 thing about it is the fucking dialogue. Oh my god it is so refreshing to read conversations that seem real. Characters feel like real people. Their opinions are well thought out and woven into their characters. ... I might be a fan of shitty shoujou but in my search for more I happened to stumble upon a gem. Chapter 44 and 45 went incredibly hard aswell. I highly recommend you read it. You will probably fall inlove from the first chapter alone.