Heroine Shikkaku
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If the boy you have been crushing on for five years has suddenly started to date a girl seriously for the first time in his life, how will you react? Will you be supportive and try your best to move on? Well, in the world of shoujo, that is what we presume the heroine of Heroine Shikkaku by Koda Momoko, the mangka, will turn out to be.

Instead, we have a heroine who is unafraid to show her meanest. She is no wimpy girl who will cry by the sideline while watching her prince get whisked away by the ‘Wicked Witch of the West’. No. This ... girl is bratty, bitchy, spoiled, self-centered, blunt and just plain selfish. Sure, she carries the water works with her throughout more than half the story but with the pressure and pain she goes through, who won’t? And so, the main question still lies: why will anyone enjoy a story with a girl like this?

This story does not sugarcoat anything unlike most mangas I’ve read. Strobe Edge is one that pops up in my mind. It was a wonderful read but it lacks the selfishness and bitterness people have when it comes to unrequited love which is, perhaps, Heroine Shikkaku’s strongest points. Hatori, the main heroine, does not back down from what she believes in throughout the story. People may find her antics annoying and repetitive choices tiring but really, when you think about it, when you’re in love do you really have the sanity to think right? I think not and this is heavily displayed throughout the story. Other characters such as Rita, Hatori’s childhood friend and crush, are memorable as well…for their flaws that is. For example, Rita has his lack of understanding and communication that drives our heroine in confusion and circles. He is arguably the most annoying character but if you are in his shoes, you may find his decisions…agreeable.

This is also another thing to love about this manga and that is that it gives you the ability to think over a character’s actions. The story isn’t that deep for it to be hard to picture yourself in the character’s shoes. Hatori is already said but think over in Rita’s shoes. Being friends with a person for so long kind of obscures thinking romantically for that person. You know the person like the back of your hand that it’s impossible to date them which is one aspect I love about this unrequited love story. So his replies to the main heroine’s advances are understandable even if some of his actions are contradictory.

The art is subjective. It is certainly not the most displeasing to the eye but certainly not the best. Despite this, I like it a lot especially how the mangka manages to manipulate the character’s facial expressions to express certain feelings. Hatori’s expressions are the best from her crying to her being bitchy; it’s never a bore to see how she is feeling next.

I think this manga will be a breath of fresh air for most. The entire cast of the manga has near to no redeeming qualities but that doesn’t make them unlikable. It’s charming and that is what kept me reading the eight chapters that have been released. And believe me, reading manga on your phone takes a lot more time that it sounds...especially when you have finals next week. Ops. x)

(This is my first review to MAL. Any feedback on how to get better is appreciated! ^^)

Forgive me but this will turn into a RANT.

I discovered this manga via the other manga that I am currently reading which I am not sure if it was Hirunaka no Ryuusei or Kinkyori Renai (any from those two) and since these two manga are really great, I thought of giving this a try.

Art 8/10
I was first attracted to the art. It's not that different to a lot of manga, it was also beautiful so I said to myself "this might be good as well" but, boy I was wrong.

Character 4/10
Okay, one of the elements I was looking for in a manga (or any stories ... for that matter) is the Character. I want a character that progresses as the story goes on. I want a character who gives you a period for an impression only to give you an exclamation point at the end. I want a character, even for a villain to be likeable as much as possible, something that makes you want to decide if you would like it or not and when you decided not to like it, it does something that makes you go "awww." Heroine Shikkaku only gave me annoying characters.

Enjoyment 3/10 (this will be explained further in the story part)

Story 3/10
Childhood Friends.
A girl who longs to be a heroine for her childhood friend Rita but only acts as a side character.
She wants him to notice her. he notices and fell in love with another girl (almost. or Rita is just an egoistical jerk)

I have read this manga up to the 30th chapter because from chapter 2 when I realized the story was going nowhere, I was still hoping for it to pass my standards. It was just a simple shoujo manga and yet it fails to deliver the whole point of the story. I dislike how the main heroine keeps going on and on and on about being the heroine and yet does nothing. and when she did, it was almost too late, the guy had already a girlfriend.

I dislike how the guy keeps leading on the main heroine and yet won't break up with the girlfriend. And I dislike the girlfriend for being too nice. No person could be that nice.

I never knew what happened at the end since I dropped the manga. There might be some cool revelations at the end (though I doubt it) but over all,I dislike this manga. I might probably try and drag myself to finish the remaining chapters of this manga. 'til then, this will remain a 3/10 rating.

Heroine Shikkaku tells the story of Hatori ,who appears as smart girl, who has a crush on her childhood friend. Well,the appereances couldn't be more wrong.
Despite being rejected for over 10,000 thousand times,she never gives up! I had to overcome the urge to yell at the screen : "GET A FUCKING CLUE HATORI!!". Obviously she doesn't.
I thought that I couldn't find someone worse than this,then I saw Rita,the crush. Just leave the poor girl alone okay? You gave her trust issues man! He rejects her in one second and in the next second he's all over her.
The mangaka ... clearly has no idea what character development is ,I truly hate her, but I hate myself more because I thought this manga will eventually turn out okay.
The only things I loved about this manga were the art and of course,that it ended.

hmm so I started and completed this manga because I wanted to read Heroine no Ryuusei (Hirunaka no Ryuusei Crossover one-shot with Heroine Shikkaku).

Before i start i'd like to say the main reason i disliked this manga was because i found both the main characters annoying. So if annoying characters are bearable for you or if you find them funny, go ahead you'll most probably enjoy this manga :)
The main chara's idiotic moves were meant to be comical but leaned more toward irritating for me.

Art 8/10
The art was pretty good. Funny even. No problem with the art.

Character 2/10
I did not like Hatori, the heroine. ... She was indeed a failure. She was stuck over the same guy the whole time. I can't quite explain it but she definitely falls into the annoying-type heroines category. She just assumes that she is the hero, Rita's, heroine and when he gets a girlfriend she's determined to break them up and she'll do ANYTHING to do that. I understand how she's hurt because she's been in love with him for 5 years but her tactics are unsightly. You can't just decide to break a couple up. She didn't even consider Rita could be happy with another girl because she was so sure she's his heroine and was just hell bent on getting him back. Is this really love when you don't even think whether the other person is happy or not?

The hero himself isn't much of a man. He keeps leading Hatori on even though he has a girlfriend: Adachi. He's the type of guy who doesn't realize his "true" feelings until he hurts well everyone.

Adachi was an annoying nice girl. I dont even have anything against nice types but what her character developed to by the end was ridiculous. Terrible message. Life has many bad turns, get up and face them.

Hiromitsu Kousuke was the obligatory rival and honestly the only character I liked, or at least didn't find annoying. His was the only reason i could keep reading.

Story 4/10
Girl falls in love with guy who doesn't like her and tries her best to get him back. Rival shows up, he's a playboy and doesn't believe in love. Of course he falls for the annoying "different" Hatori.
People get hurt because the hero and heroine are both terrible characters.

Enjoyment 5/10
It was funny, I only liked parts with hiromitsu, and the only reason this even got a 5.

Not sure if it was worth it but after I finished the manga, i read the little extra crossover i wanted to read. The crossover discussed whether Suzume or Hatori is a better heroine. i don't know they're both weird and ummm unshoujy(?) but i LOVE Suzume. and i hate Hatori so TeamSuzume all the way.

Like any other shoujo manga, the story is about the love story of the heroine, Hatori, and her unrequited love for her childhood friend, Rita. Hatori believes that Rita is the perfect hero.. so she has to be the perfect heroine for him!

Hatori is in love with Rita for almost five years. And since Rita treats her special because they are childhood friends, Hatori believes that she is the perfect match for him. But now, for the first time, Rita is having a serious relationship with his girlfriend. Should Hatori be supportive and try her best to move on? Or she would keep on loving ... Rita and make him fall in love with her instead?
"Heroine Shikkaku", by Koda Momoko, reveals a heartbreaking experience of a long term unrequited love.

Hatori is a wimpy girl who will cry in the background while watching her prince getting all lovey-dovey with his girlfriend. This girl is bratty, spoiled, self-centered, mean, and just stupidly selfish. Hatori, the main heroine, stands from what she believes in throughout the story. People may find her annoying, rebellious and some kind of a bitch. But who cares? She's in love and she's experiencing the pain of a lifetime!

The thing about the manga is that it's not covered with sugar-coating, but shows the bitterness of being left out-- of finding your long term crush happy with someone else. You'll witness the wasted efforts of every characters and feel sad like they were. Also, another thing that you'll love is that the story isn't that deep for it to be hard to picture yourself in the characters' shoes. It gives you the ability to think over the character’s actions and think about it like if you were them.

Rita lacks of understanding and communication and that drives our heroine in confusion and circles. It might be annoying that he's not being straightforward, but if you were in his shoes, you may find his actions a little bit reasonable. Isn't it hard to gamble your friendship over romantic love? He has been friends with Hatori for so long and maybe he just can't afford to lose her.

The art was neutral. It's not displeasing to the eyes yet not that good either. But I love how the artist tends to make funny facial expressions of the heroine. Hatori's reactions are always the best and I find myself looking for more funny faces of her.

Finishing the manga was like breath of fresh air-- it is unlike any other. And after reading this, you may change your perspective about being a "rival". The casts were all charming and you'll hope to read for more of them. The manga might be full of cliches, but Koda Momoko had found a way to make it more exciting and thrilling.

"Heroine Shikkaku" by Koda Momoko, a heartwarming, heartbreaking, laugh-triggering story that you'll ever read.

I read this manga hoping to forget about another manga that I also didn't enjoy. Now, I feel like I might return to Gakuen Alice because nothing can be as much as a trainwreck as this manga.

I will admit, the premise was intriguing. The idea of a humorous parody of shoujo manga was what drew me in, and then the actual story ruined all hopes of finding a decent manga. The drama was just so dumb, and the conflict was so confusing. I could never get a read on anyone's true emotions; the plot felt so illogical; the characters have little to no substance. Everything ... revolves around the worst romantic leads I have ever had the misfortune of coming across. If you have any sense of self-respect, do yourself a favor and read something else.

First off, Hatori. She was insanely obnoxious. It's nice to have a persistent character who does her best, but she never understood the mood. She kept on butting into other people's relationship, getting hurt, and crying about to either Hiromitsu or Nakajima. She never receives any real consequences, instead, she is rewarded at the expense of other people. Her character is always overdramatic and up to ridiculous antics, and I don't find her endearing enough to really enjoy those supposedly 'humorous" moments. She is the most selfish and self-serving character with one exception, Rita.

Rita, oh Rita, where do I start with you? For a guy who's so popular with the ladies, you'd figure that he'd have some likable trait, like... his self-absorption? That's right ladies, get yourself a guy who can only focus on his own feelings, hurting the females around him. He's just as reckless and selfish as Hatori, except what distinguishes him is that he's a coward. Honestly, I have no idea why he's the romantic lead when Hiromitsu is way better. Parody is no excuse for lousy writing.

And while we're on the topic of Rita, let's take a moment to acknowledge the real victim of the manga, Adachi. She solely existed to create tension between Rita and Hatori, and her character never got the proper arc that she deserved. She could have had a great ending, but no, we have to focus on our two leads. Same thing with Hiromitsu. He created tension between the two leads, and then when he was no longer useful, he got an unfulfilling conclusion. Also, Nakajima was literally the most useless character ever. You could replace her with literally anybody else, and the story would be just the same.

First and foremost, there is one thing you should know: my score is a 5 for this manga.

Who should read this: People that love unrequited love mangas .

Who should avoid this: People that hate unrequited love stories, especially ones that get nowhere.

Story: Honestly, I've been seeing this manga everywhere for sometime now, and I was deciding on whether to read it or not. It's a shoujo manga and comedic, which makes it all the more better. But after reading about a few chapters, the plot really start to drag out. Just how long can this girl like her childhood friend for? Then shabam, an ... addition of a new hottie into the plot. Ok...starting to get somewhere, but nope, the girl is still thinking about her unrequited love. Honestly, at this point, I can't even tell who she's going to end up with (I don't know about you guys but I think with stories where you can tell who ends up with who makes the characters more 3 dimensional). So, since the plot got draggy and basically going nowhere, at many times just plunging the story back to square one, I've decided to drop it.

Art: I love the art. Yes, I had many bad things to say about the plot, but the art is so pretty (although at times, it can be scary? and maybe even disturbing? You will know what I mean when you read it)

Character: I dislike the heroine. She definitely has a snappy mouth and can stand up for herself when cornered by other girls but honestly she cannot stand up for herself when against, well, herself. She has so many conflicting feelings and has to very often rely on her best friend for help (like in every chapter...) Even though she's the main character, she's just so flat and 2D as a heroine, and that's part of the reason why I dropped this manga.

Her childhood friend is more 3 dimensional than her; he actually has a past that we the readers might actually relate to; so sometimes, I think, ahh so that's why he's doing this or that.

The secondary guy character that pops up in the heroine's life is another hottie that is liked by many girls in their school (what's new?). I honestly can't tell his true motives. Is he just playing around( then that makes him 2D as well) or does he actually like her (if he does, I can't tell).

Ok, this might've turned into a rant. But this is what I thought. If you hate a story that gets nowhere even after 9 chapters, then I suggest not reading this one. Good luck and happy reading!

The typical shoujo manga: the heroine falls in love with the hero and he falls in love with her, right?

Hatori is a confident, clever girl who believes that she and her childhood friend, Rita, belong with each other. But what happens when Rita falls in love with the quiet, unpopular girl Adachi?

Heroine Shikkaku is a unique story shown in the point of view by the girl who would be the antagonist in a typical shoujo manga. Throughout the story, Adachi, who would normally be the heroine, seems like a mere supporting character with no personality. What is especially unique about this manga is that the ... author lets her readers sympathize with Hatori. Her love Rita has chosen another girl, but she refuses to give up. In the beginning, she seems unsympathetic and ruthless, but the author gradually adds qualities to her that make her character more complete.

What is also great about this manga is that there are twists everywhere that are difficult to find in other manga. The heroine meets new people, as well as develops her relationship with them, but also finds herself and her former love constantly drifting together again. Without completing the series, it is almost impossible to be sure what the fate of everyone will be, just as the author intends.

Overall, there is never a moments when the story fails to surprise and anyone looking for something unique and/or a thrilling romance story should give this manga a try

You can just skip to the end if you want to.

Characters (I don't hate the heroine)

If you're like me the thing that's making you hesitate are the characters. You read this in the other reviews before "the main characters are so annoying and I hate them". I can see where their coming from but guess what. I don't actually hate the heroine. Feel free to double check that you read it correctly. I was very reluctant to give this manga a try because I heard such bad things about her but honestly I found her to be an interesting character. It's refreshing to ... see such a selfish character in a manga and I really liked her dynamic with Adachi (The girlfriend of the guy she likes). Interesting and ironic when your telling your rival your trying to steal her guy so stand up and fight back otherwise you will take him away. If there is anyone you should hate it is with no doubt Rita. I swear he repeatedly he keeps leading the girls on, cheating, and is so indecisive. I hate him more then I hate Makato (school days). Because at least school days know that their character is trash and he's meant to be. But Rita nooooo what are you talking about he was always a good guy. No he wasn't. And I hate this manga for even making him seem like that in the end. Like he can do no wrong and just plays hero. I don't blame the heroine when Rita is giving her such mixed signals and playing with her.

All in all the answers to your question
"is this worth a read ?"

My answer is if you like drama or feeling frustration. Yeah knock yourself out. A good well plot romance?? stay away. Far away.

It's worth a read if you want to see an interesting dynamic between the two rival girls and how they deal with each other. It's not sugar coated. It's not meant for sweet lovey dovey stuff. And that's why I liked it cuz it was a refreshing change from the shoujo I read. The characters don't have the whole "misunderstanding" nope the drama is meant to happen. created from the characters themselves. purposely. and their well aware of that.

"I still don't know if I should read it "
Read a couple chapters if you hate the characters that much you'll finish soon. If your still okay you might survive till the end.

I'm gonna say here the only regrets I have of reading this manga is the end. Probably the worst ending I ever read tbh. I would have actually not much to complain about and so would other people if the ending was different. And yes I did find the manga alright. And there were things I enjoyed. Otherwise I would not have let myself sit through torture reading it all. I hoped my review helped you.

I kinda love this manga, cause unlike other shoujo mangas, you get to see the perspective of the villain. The manga really showed the realistic truth about unrequited love. I honestly cried for the heroine. She was really pitiful, she really did love sincerely, she accepted their relationship no matter how hurt she was and tried her best to at least appeal to her childhood friend. She stayed by his side as she promised. She really was a good girl even though there are parts were she is bitchy, spoiled, and cruel that's because people do crazy things when their in love. Although you'll get ... annoyed as to why she remained by his side even after he got a serious girlfriend, you'd kinda understand that, that is how unrequited love works, she just couldn't give up without a fight.

what i hate about this manga, is RITA... he think he can both keep Adachi and Hatori, so when he chose Adachi and Hatori has finally had enough, i sighed with relief, I thoroughly wish Hatori happiness.

what captivated me most about heroine shikkaku was probably the way the story is introduced. hatori is what you'd call a flawed heroine---and i was digging this entire vibe. i thought that okay, this is going to be one of those mangas where the clueless, selfish, and idiotic main character will change for the better, and find love along the way.

LOL NO

before i get into the bad parts of the manga, i wanna give props to the good ones first. the art is pretty, and the side characters are very likeable. in fact, even more likeable than the main characters. besides the point, i ... liked a certain part about hatori, no matter how much i trash talked her, lol. she's very honest, unlike the generic blushing and flustered shoujo manga leads. she says what's in her mind, acts like a normal person would do, and isn't sickeningly sweet to the point it's unrealistic. she keeps it real. also, the manga's funny af LMFAO. the many ways hatori tries to overthrow a certain relationship is so comical. you'd find that you'll enjoy the entire series, but the end kinda, you know, fucks it up for you.

[bad parts start here LMFAO]

noww i don't wanna sound like a shorewashed, generic shoujo manga reader and start throwing dirt on whoever hatori ended up with in the end. let's talk about hatori instead. straight to the point, this binch never flourished into a proper heroine, or even a likeable villain. she barely had any character development. sure, in the end, they worded the heroine pitch differently, but really, it's all sugarcoated justification of how a selfish heroine ended up getting things her way, leaving brokenhearted characters in the dust.

This is not spoil free.

Okay, so I came here upon reading Sensei Kunshu because I find it really good. It was funny and interesting and that's where I learned about the existence of the younger Hiromatsu which I assumed to be the hero of the story. But I guessed wrong.

Story 4/10

The start of Heroine Shikkaku was pretty okay, common and predictable, yet funny. However as the story unfolds, the funny parts were little by little replaced with annoyance. There's just this two interesting characters that made me go on.

Characters

... 2/10

The female lead is incredibly annoying. She's so stucked up with the idea of being heroine you'll get fed up. She's utterly stupid, it's like she's brainless that she can't even analyze things or realize an obvious mistake without depending on her friend Nakajima. There's no character development. Her 'relentlessness' which was supposed to be her good trait somehow irks me anyway. For fucking 5 years of having an unrequited love, and then got turned down for how many times, piled up with so many failed attempts to steal a boyfriend of someone. Wow. Hatori really knows how to make a fool out of herself. A disgrace, rather. I was VERY dissappointed that she didn't end up with Hiromitsu (the very reason I read it, because I honestly thought he was the male lead, that hero that is a breath of fresh air and would save Hikori from her one sided love with Rita) BUT I am glad that they she didn't end up with him after cause she doesn't deserve his goodness.

Rita

God. I don't like him at all. He doesn't even give a strong impression of a hero. He was a jerk and he even became more of a jerk when he tried to win Hikorin back from Hiromitsu.

Nakajima

She's the only sane character in the story...if only she doesn't give too perfect advices. It's like she's the very writer of the story for knowing everything and emphathizing with everyone around her.

Hiromitsu

He may have a very sly appearance at first, but his development (the only good development I notice) towards the end made me root for him more. He wasn't annoying, and he's goddamn understanding. He turned out to be a good man at the end so he doesn't really deserve Hatori. Let's just assume that Hatori not choosing him was his punishment for being a womanizer before (lol).

Art

8/10

It was indeed very good, the art. The troll faces are hilarious. It kind of changed at the end though but I stilllove it ♡


Enjoyment

5/10

Half annoyed, half enjoyed

Overall rating

6/10

I seriously regret reading this trash. I was just looking for something to pass the time and I came upon this and decided to try it out and oh boy do I regret it. Honestly, I just want to forget abt it but that's not happening anytime soon.

(LOTSA SPOILERS)

Story 4/10
Honestly, it had potential. It could been a simple and cute story but obviously that didn't happen.

Art 6/10
Nothing much there. It was okay

... Characters 2/10
I could literaly spend hours talking abt how much I hate the characters in this story. Everyone is so selfish and dumb. What really amazed me was the fact I didin't drop it after chap 10. The main characters are the most annoying tho.

MC:
She is really annoying from the get go. She's just really selfish in general. Even tho she knows Rita is dating she still says she'll confess but that's not what even pissed me off. What really pissed me off was the fact that she kissed him even tho he was dating her. I felt like ripping her hair out and mine too. And in the later chaps you think she gets better but noo. I honestly don't she should've ended up with anyone but I guess they do deserve each other(mc and Rita). I felt like slapping her the whole time.

Rita:
I hate this guy so much ughhhhh. He's just another lost cause like mc. They really deserve each other. When she confessed to him he was supposed to set boundaries and make everything clear but instead he led her on and toyed with both her and his girlfriend's feelings. He rejected her later on but then started regretting it later on and started acting like a dumbass. If he liked her then he should've just broken up with Adachi but he led them both on. And then after Hiromitsu provokes him a little he goes and kisses her then tries to go on a date with her like he isn't dating anyone then his girlfriend sees them and then he acts like he never kissed her like dude. I have so much more to say but I'll end it here.

Hiromitsu:
I kinda hated him in the beginning but I came to like a lot later on. He's just your usual playboy that doesn't fall in love. I actually had a little hope for him after some time but it got crushed. I personally don't really know what he finds in fl but idc. I really hoped they would be endgame but that didn't happen obvi. I hated him before cause he kissed fl without consent and only tried to date her to piss Rita off but then he was really sweet when he realized he liked her. I really loved them together because they weren't really toxic when they were dating and they communicated quite well but i was let down in the worst way possible. I wish they dated normally and stuff. They looked really happy together even tho it wasn't for long.

Adachi:
I really never understood this girl. I don't particularly hate her but she was so annoying. Even tho she knew mc confessed to her bf she didn't do anything abt it and just talked like she didn't mind if they all dated the same dude. She also didn't shit when she kissed her bf or when she knew another girl wanted to confess to him. She was really but I'll spare her.

I really dislike everyone else as well except the mc's friend. She was okay.
I wanted to throw my phone on the wall so bad but I held thru idk how. I wish I had dropped it much earlier but my dumbass decided to finish it but I mostly skimping through the whole thing so I can't say much. I really wondered why I didn't just go to sleep.

Anyway, I just wanted to rant as I was really pissed. I would never recommend this to anyone. This was torture. Byeee!!!

Heroine Shikkaku - a teenage romance story that dares to be different by being told from the point of view of a character archetype that we love to hate: the antagonist / love rival.

And what a story it is.

Fans of this genre may be all too familiar (and tired) of the tropes that pop up in shoujo manga. To begin, here it's the new character who just so happens to have known the love interest since childhood, who fights to gain his affections. This is the story we follow in Heroine Shikkaku, with our hilarious, over-the-top protagonist, Hatori. As you might expect, she is the ... definition of the shoujo antagonist - merciless, manipulative and persistent.

Things don't turn out to be as she expects from a shoujo love story. (And when this happens, her reactions are absolutely outrageous and hilarious). At this point, the plot elements that are present in almost every romance story pop up - love triangles, ex-girlfriends, stupid misunderstandings, you name it. However, Heroine Shikkaku does a great job at revisiting and reinventing these tired tropes, and I credit all that to the excellent cast of characters.

Characters. That's one thing I always find myself bored by in the shoujo manga I've read in the past. For the most part, characters would suffer from no character development at all, making them seem like props to some bland theatrical work. This is not the case with Heroine Shikkaku. Each of the characters that become involved in Hatori's love story have their own chances to shine and really develop. You get to see everyone's side in whatever situation happens to be plaguing them. As such, the reader can understand their motives and empathize with them. Hatori's unrequited love in particular really spoke out to me. Despite it, she remains a strong person who seeks to move on from the past - and that's the kind of character I admire.

The art is your standard fare for shoujo manga. The girls are cute, the boys are gorgeous - but it's never difficult to tell each character apart; they're all unique in appearance. The expressions during the sadder/tender/fluffier moments are really well drawn and can tug at your heartstrings, too. But what really got me was the hilarious expressions from the protagonist, Hatori. Her various mopey, shocked, or "WTF" faces had me laughing out loud with the weirdness!


-----Conclusion--------

Heroine Shikkaku is a surprisingly deep story of unrequited love and learning to move on from the past, though initially disguised as a parody of a typical shoujo manga. It will surprise you with the refreshing characterization, have you laughing out loud from Hatori's hilarious reactions and antics, and aww'ing at the tender moments! All in all, it's an enjoyable read that has kept me hooked despite my growing disinterest in the genre.

Story -10
Art-8
Character-9
Enjoyment-10
Overall-10

I like the story very well, plus the characters were not bad.
The enjoyment i get from reading this manga is priceless.
the flow of the story can be predictable at times, but will still keep u from reading.
i dont particularly hate a character, and the heroine is quite unique and funny. the concept of the story is pretty realistic too since every girl has always been wanting to be the heroine of their own love story.
...
Recommended!!!

This was a shit show from beginning to end
Not sure where to start.. the awful characters? The bad execution of an actually good premise? The CHARACTERS?? And they're dumb and irritating actions??? Like the fact that the Main girl was hung up on the guy from start to finish. Said guy being a shitty person stringing her along and his ever so nice girlfriend whose whole personality is being "nice and never doing shit" the other guy was slightly more tolerable..

Hatori never once developed throughout the story and was a whiny brat all through.. And the ending oh my God... Just pissed me off.. ...

I'd like to recommend another manga that actually handled the whole "unrequited love" and "anti-heroine" trope wayy better than this train wreck.. Koi wo Shiranai Bokutachi wa

Without spoiling anything (I hope), I think this was a great manga with a LOT of potential - but was wasted away on a typical ending.

Contrary to other reviewers, I think the heroine's personality is a breath of fresh air. She is extremely painfully embarrassing at times, giving severe second hand embarrassment to the readers that might make you cringe but also laugh at the same time (her meeting with Hiromitsu, for example, is one of my favourite events in the manga.) She's not your typical, meek "I'll be happy as long as the one I love is happy too!" type in shoujo manga ... that I can admire but not sympathise with. Instead, she pushes for her goal over and over. However the mangaka's main fault is that Hatori never really grows from this. She pushes and pushes and she comes to an understanding, but does she mature? Does she develop, along with her love? No, she doesn't!

Additionally, I believe that a certain side character's sudden personality change and a certain character's interest in the heroine (or more than one) should have been developed a bit more. It all seemed very rushed and shelved in. I like Hatori's character, truly, but others' needed more work.

The art style is fairly cute. It's very shoujo-like, and while not my style, it portrays emotions well.

Story wise, it's the rushed last ten or so chapters that are really disappointing. I would much rather the mangaka had taken MORE time to develop the story and perhaps allow Hatori the chance to properly grow than to take the "safe route". As for the ending, I was sorely disappointed, but the last few pages where at least Hatori learns something, was nice.

Other than that, I think this is a manga worth experiencing - I've been told the live action is better if you wish to invest as little time as possible - purely because the premise is very different to your typical shoujo. Yet sadly, the manga eventually returns to the road oft-travelled.

I feel like I was so generous with my scores...

Having recently re-read Heroine Shikkaku, I can safely confirm that it is the most frustrating shoujo manga that I have ever read. The actual plot is not bad, in fact it is quite generic, but what ruins it for me are the characters. Since shoujo manga revolve so heavily around the hero and heroine, those two characters need to be somewhat likeable.

Hatori and Rita, the "hero" and "heroine" (note quotation marks for sarcasm) in this manga, do not fit that requirement. Hatori is selfish, obnoxious, dramatic, and most annoyingly, hypocritical. Rita is more bearable, but ... he is still oblivious and frustrating in his inability to make decisions. If their characters were even the tiniest bit likeable, this manga would have been decent.

The only reason my scores are as high as they are is because of the story, and a few characters that absolutely saved this train wreck of a manga. Like I said, the story is quite generic, you can read the synopsis. So it's not bad, just similar to other shoujo manga. The characters that saved this manga for me are Hiromitsu-kun and Nakajima (I only re-read this manga because of them). They are the voice of common sense in this manga. Everything you want to scream at Hatori and Rita, Nakajima and Hiromitsu say for you. They are truly lovely characters. I won't say any more because of spoilers.

Another plus about this manga is the art. I think it's quite nice. The few times I did laugh while reading this was because of the art lol. Also, I can't deny that Rita is handsome. I mean, come on.

Obviously, you should read this manga for yourself because you might like it. However, I will not be surprised if you can't get to the end because of Hatori's dumbfounding hypocrisy. I'm serious, she's annoying lol. But good luck. x

I was reading a few reviews on this manga and a lot of people seem to not enjoy it but I really, really did.

If you're a person that really enjoys the complications of relationships and unrequited love, then this would definitely be a great manga to read. The character development for each character is awesome and not one of them are lacking. You totally see their growth throughout the manga. One problem I personally did not like with the manga (and I could understand some people a little bit) is that Hitoryi, the main character is over emotional and definitely cries a lot but she ... still does a lot of growing in it until the end.

I personally like the complexity of each relationship and their dynamics so I definitely enjoyed it.

Again however, if you aren't into main characters who have different personalities and are complex and overemotional, this might not be a good one for you. If you do enjoy it though, I'd definitely recommend it.

Lastly, the only 2 reasons I didn't give this manga a 10 is because it was a little tragic if you can sympathize with each character and I personally didn't want the outcome to be that way. Other than that it was great!

The reason why I would rate this anime as relatively high is the character development that happens throughout it. The art was okay, but the facial expressions Hatori makes creates a more lighthearted feel to an otherwise pretty deep story.

I'll start off with Rita, the main love interest. He has a lot of issues and had to deal with his lack of motherhood which ended in him becoming sort of the "brooding bad-boy" type. He realizes that he took MC for granted in the end.

Hatori, is a good character. She has an ego to view herself as the main heroine of her story, but ... that gets shattered and she has to come to terms with the fact that everyone is a main character in their own lives, their own stories. Her experiences with Hiromitsu helped her develop as a character even more. I like her for the fact that she is strong-willed. People find her as an MC annoying but it's undeniable that her unshakable love for Rita is admirable, despite it causing her heartbreak. She can't help but care but she realizes that maybe her care isn't exactly rooted in the best of reasons.

Hiromitsu, is somewhat bland in my opinion, but is still a good character. There's nothing much for me to say about him because I wish he was fleshed out more, but he was kind of a tool for the author to develop Hatori and he served his purpose well enough. The typical player type that falls in love with a girl because she rejects him, and turns out to be a total sweetheart.

Now, Adachi. A bullied girl who Rita takes pity on, therefore, in my opinion, her character was treated as pitiable. MC views her as the "villain", but in the end, Adachi is still a nice girl. Because it was in Hatori's perspective, her actions come off as despicable and taking advantage of Rita's kindness, she is still the nice, shy, quiet girl who gets bullied and provides a rival that Hatori just can't hate at the end of the day.

These characters served their purpose and framed a story which has a moral that one should take to heart. I agree with the fact that she was hopelessly pining for something that might have never happened and was treated poorly, but that's just the reality of the situation. Love may not always be returned, but effort is required to at least get somewhere. You may like the manga, you may not, but the author conveyed their message well.