Koukou Debut
High School Debut
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Koukou Debut

Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Osananajimi wa Gakunenchou, Enren Debut, Koukou Debut Enrenhen
Japanese: 高校デビュー
English: High School Debut
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Information

Type: Manga
Volumes: 15
Chapters: 62
Status: Finished
Published: Aug 13, 2003 to May 13, 2013
Genres: Comedy Comedy, Romance Romance
Theme: School School
Demographic: Shoujo Shoujo
Serialization: Bessatsu Margaret
Authors: Kawahara, Kazune (Story & Art)

Statistics

Score: 8.091 (scored by 2920029,200 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #5932
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #247
Members: 67,189
Favorites: 2,217

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Volumes: /15
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Synopsis

While in middle school, Haruna Nagashima threw herself into playing softball while secretly dreaming of finding romance, but without any luck. High school has just started for her, and she now has the perfect chance to fall in love with a potential boyfriend. But there's one problem—she has no idea where to begin!

On her first day of school, she accidentally bumps into You Komiyama, the most popular boy in the year. With his stunning looks, Haruna is positive he can help. The handsome boy reluctantly agrees to coach her about love under one condition: she must not fall in love with him. Under You's guidance, will Haruna be able to kick off her high school debut and find herself a boyfriend?

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Background

Koukou Debut was published in English as High School Debut by VIZ Media under the Shojo Beat imprint in 13 volumes between January 31, 2008 and February 2, 2010; and again in 5 3-in-1 editions between February 4, 2014 and February 3, 2015.

The series was also adapted into a drama CD; a novel written by Kuramoto Yuu; and a Japanese live-action film adaptation in 2011.

The manga was a best-selling series during its publication in Japan and was well-received by critics in North America.

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Reviews

Apr 26, 2024
This is one of the first manga in a while that I couldn't put down. I was in a manga slump for a while, not really feeling anything, yet this broke down that wall and made me momentarily obsessed through my whole read.

The story is upbeat and fun. Truly a story that will make you smile, or even laugh. It's got comedy, actual cute romance, and interesting characters. I thought it was going to be a generic high school manga when I picked it up, and I could see why some might see it in that light as it doesn't do anything that new ...
Jan 17, 2024
I read this manga when it first came out as a kid, completely forgot about it, found it again this year (2023) & had so much fun reading it again! I have been on this re-reading marathon for all of the shoujos I read in the past, and I will say I have certain expectations for shoujo (since I am already 22 this yr), and Koukou Debut really did not disappoint!

Such a pure, light hearted story, very much enjoyable and I found myself giggling all the time. The author has an incredible sense of humour and it is shown really well through the story. What ...
Oct 26, 2021
Mixed Feelings
This series started off stronger than it finished. The story is nothing special, pretty standard fare, but it's lighthearted and fun, and I'm a sucker for ugly duckling stories, so I was hooked immediately. But with a main character like Haruna, you have to write your story in such a way that the character won't become annoying or absurd to the point of unenjoyable. And while I think the author did a good job of making Haruna a fun character in the first half, turning her overactive imagination and extreme reactions into great story fodder, I don't think she did so well with this in ...

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