Takamori-kun wo Damarasetai!!
Shut Up, Takamori!

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7.4/10


I’ll try to keep this review short, since this is just a “cute manga,” and it doesn’t expand much from it — every development is one of the two: wholesome or embarrassing.

Let’s be real, if this was 20% high school boy, hormones raging, accurate, then the whole tone for this story would be drastically different, but it isn’t for the better, since the premise is just plain and cute.

The plot and characters are all negligible — they don’t have close to as much depth as you’d want in a story, and there’s tons of cliches and stereotypes from a typical “cute manga,” but it’s still ... surprisingly enjoyable.

So what if this premise has been done before; so what if this doesn’t have the most unique plot line or characters; so what if this isn’t close to being realistic; this is a manga for f*cks’s sake, and it is a very cute one at that. I NEVER read female lead mangas, but I guess this has melted my “masculine” heart.


You guys know this is just my opinion, right?

Reading Rankings (Portnoy inspired + A Huang-Teizan Original)
10 - God’s penmanship
9 - Must-read. Drop everything else.
8 - Instant bookmark
7 - Entertaining
6 - Good to pass time
5 - Why are you reading this?
4 - Bad.
3 - Typical garbage.
2 - My head hurts.
1 - Retirement is a thought.
0 - “Did they even give you a story?!”

- The story isn't particularly unique; it follows a familiar high school love story trope with funny and silly characters.
- Despite its predictability, I still enjoyed it because I'm a fan of this genre and enjoy lighthearted, humorous tales.
- If the art style complements the story by enhancing the humor and silliness of the characters and situations, then it's fitting.
- The characters are intentionally portrayed as silly and flawed, adding to the humor and charm of the story.
- While they may not be well-rounded in the traditional sense, their exaggerated quirks make them entertaining.
- Realism in character reactions and events might take a backseat to ... humor and entertainment, which is expected and acceptable within the context of the story's tone.
- Whether others will enjoy or dislike the series depends on personal preferences and expectations; fans of lighthearted, humorous stories might find it delightful, while those seeking depth or originality might not be as enthralled.

Nothing so special about this manga. And maybe somehow you could choose to read or not, but I guess the possibility of not reading this manga is higher than reading it.

In general, I gotta say this manga is a solid 6.5/10, but if you want to be more critical, 5.5/10. Here are some of my gentle comments about Takamori-kun wo Damarasetai:

- Art: 6.5/10, nothing really shocking. It's normal, or not to be so plain. Both the mains are not so "beautiful" as I would expect. Anyway the art is not really a major thing to be considered, so...
- Plot: 7.5/10, quite interesting. There has ... been a lot of mangas following the path of "someone can read their mind and somehting unexpected happen", like Spy x Family for instance, or some weird mangas I read some months ago about wife can read husband's mind or main reads tsundere mind. But to be honest, this kind of "theme" like this hasn't been really that popular yet, so that's why it's interesting somehow for me to see them, for the curiosity.
- Storytelling: 5.5/10, quite boring. I didn't expect too much, and I was right. Slow development, but the way the mangaka describes it isn't that interesting even a bit for me. No big shocking deal somehow, all the things I could guess from the start. I don't say that other mangas in this type are boring, too, but this manga really lets me feel down, as it's too repetitive, I guess I have to wait until 20th~30th chapters are published.
- Enjoyment: 6/10, still decent to enjoy.
- Side stuff (fan service, side characters, imouto development, etc.): not yet, so I'm not judging here.
( +1 for the imouto btw )

After all I can't judge too much, but for now, it's quite solid for me that I would give this manga a 6.5/10. It's fine, after all, and it should be in your own list (though I guess you wouldn't appreciate it too much)