Shino-chan wa Jibun no Namae ga Ienai
Shino Can't Say Her Name

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It's never too late to make friends ... Shino is a girl who can't pronounce her name, that leads to constant teasing at school, but one day she meets a girl who becomes her friend, maybe that will change her.

Personally I think he can able to develop the work much more, he had the quality to do it and make Shinokayo a spectacular band

A different work from what Oshimi has us used to, if you like the author, give it a try.

Oshimi experimento algo distinto con Shino-chan tal vez un Shoujo slide of life que al final no le gusto del todo y termino de ... forma rápida. De igual forma se agradece.

As someone who stutters, I was intrigued to read this manga, especially since it's only one volume. Initially, the first two chapters captured my attention and resonated with me as the main character's experiences mirrored my own. However, as the story progressed, I found the portrayal of stuttering to be overly dramatized, making it uncomfortable and awkward to read. The final "speech" in public was particularly exaggerated, and it felt unrealistic for someone who stutters to act in such a manner.

Nevertheless, considering that the main character is a teenager, known for their tendency to overdramatize everything, I can understand why the depiction veered towards the ... over-the-top. Despite this, the manga does manage to depict stuttering somewhat realistically, albeit with some exaggeration.

Taking into account the short length of the story and its overall portrayal of stuttering I rate it around 5.5 to 6 out of 10. Check it out of you're interested, it's pretty short.

TL;DR: Read the first chapter. If you like it keep reading, if you don't then stop there, because it is just more of the same.

On a personal level and a critical level, I did not enjoy shino-chan wa jibun no namae ga Ienai. However, I do understand why some people might. It's different than most people read and sometimes that is enough.

Story:4
The story has a syncopated rhythm to it, which could have been effective if the events had any actual impact (besides the ending, which was impactful, but not well written). The story spun its wheels for a while, making it hard ... to be invested in the plot.

Art:6
The art is pretty average for the most parts. The intense drawings at certain sections were off-putting and strange, although it actually helped in this case.

Character:2
The characters are irrational and unrelatable. Because they tend to be irrational, nothing is out of character for them. It is possible that they were meant to be irrational because they are young teenagers, but either way it was detrimental to the story. There wasn't a single likable character, and I couldn't relate to them either, so there was no point to them.

Enjoyment:4
I accidentally laughed at a few points, and a few spots were adorable, but for the most part it wasn't a good time. After reading it, I wasn't upset at having my time wasted, but I won't feel like re-reading it, and if time went backwards I would have just skipped it. However those are my personal feelings on the story. From a critical point of view it is worth a bit more.

Overall:4
In a way, this story reminds me of Hatsukoi Shinjuu. They both deal with odd subjects and deals with them in unique ways. Even though I didn't enjoy either of them on a personal level, I understand why others might find something in them.