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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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)

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Score: 8.091 (scored by 2920229,202 users)
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Ranked: #5912
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Popularity: #247
Members: 67,190
Favorites: 2,217

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The heroines of these manga want to get a boyfriend, but that's not so easy for them. Risa is a bit too tall while Haruna has a bad fashion sense and a masuline build due to playing baseball in middle school. Along the way they end up going out with the guy who supported them and helped them from the beginning. 
reportRecommended by Canal
well, kimi ni todoke and koukou debut was somewhat similar to each other. the art is somekinda similar too. the love story is light and refreshing to read.^^ 
reportRecommended by chie_shou13
Both have a girl who's a little stupid when it comes to guys and such, and a guy who all the girls want but he never dates. (Trust issues). Overall both are really great and funny stories about love. 
reportRecommended by lovingmyth
I think they are alot alike because they both have very strong female leads and the guys are always on thw quiet cool side but they are nice and really care alot. Also they both are placed in High School and the everyday life of how there relisonship devlops! *There arent any fighting scences in Koukou Debut though! 
reportRecommended by Moosey432
Both have as protagonists a tomboy girl with a very energetic and optimistic personality, and willpower. She ends up being helped and protected by a serious good looking boy, and starts to get along with him everyday. The boy, who in the beginning only had the goal of helping her, actually starts smiling around her, and slowly changing, opening his heart, while the feelings between the two start to grow. A lot of comedy and sweet moments:) 
reportRecommended by Orulyon
Both heroines are quite similar to each other and the story line to both mangas are cheesy and cute! :) 
reportRecommended by Wish
Very similar type of plot. 
reportRecommended by bakatenshi
Both have very cute sojo stories with romance, humor and some awkwardness from the characters, which makes it just so cute 
reportRecommended by as3
The character's personalities are very similar! Both of the guys are the popular guys of the school but don't really want to deal with the whole "problem" of dating someone, each because of different reasons. Because of that, both of have a hard time expressing their feelings until... the girl appears. The girls are both really caring towards the guys which causes them to open up and be more kind towards others. Overall, they're both light hearted manga about love with a bunch of comedy on the side! You'll enjoy both of them!!!! 
reportRecommended by curiouscreature
The main characters in these two mangas are fairly similar. Both girls are energetic and not really used to the "pretty" role. Personality wise: they are a little bit strange, highly reactive emotionally, and somewhat awkward in social situations. The main male character is a cool guy who acts as a teacher to the main character. Overall, these are both very funny mangas with interesting situations happening all of the time. 
reportRecommended by restivesilence
a silly girl falls in love 
reportRecommended by lujsy
KouKou Debut and Saruyama both have the nice cozy feeling that makes you happy. Also they are both about school life and everyday storeis about the couples and their friends. 
reportRecommended by Moosey432
Both feature an unpopular not feminine girl who becomes prettier with the help of a guy (in Mairunovich he does her make up and hair while in Koukou Debut he is her fashion coach). Both main girls are dealing with their first experiences with guys and romance as well. They are both quite good shoujos with a similar feeling. 
reportRecommended by KimikoKosh
Both girls want to change themselves and are helped out by popular boys. In both series, there is some sort of romantic attraction between the female protagonists and the guys helping them through the changes. 
reportRecommended by Pyapi
In both the main girl wants to change in order to get a boyfriend. XD  
reportRecommended by Talu
They both are about two clumsy girls that likes this really popular guy and they confess to him. Eventually they start going out and they face problems. 
reportRecommended by bunnychii
Both mangas are about a girl that is looking for something in their love life. In Haruna's case (Koukou Debut) she is looking for some flirtations and someone to love her, which is similar to what our protagonist in Random Walk is also looking for, someone that she can really be in love with. Both are very cute stories, and if you liked either one of them, I think you'd enjoy the other one too! 
reportRecommended by CatBubble
If you've loved Paradise Kiss, then you might loved as well "Koukou Debut." These two mangas are similar in terms that fashion is present in the story. While Yukari was kidnapped and engaged in becoming a model, Haruna's problem is that she never gave time to fashion resulting to no-love-life since middle school. But he then encounter Yoh that coaches him to become attractive and find herself a boyfriend. Similar to how George help Yukari become glamorous. 
reportRecommended by Epifany
Both series involve a heroine who loves manga although in "High School Debut" she reads manga and in "Fall in Love Like a Comic!" she writes it. Both series also involve the main character getting into some form of relationship with a guy and then falling in love with him and starting to actually date. These are both really cute Shōjo series. 
reportRecommended by crysta1_dark
similar story with stronger female leads 
reportRecommended by kaoru269
Both are funny, light-hearted romances. However, Koukou Debut focuses more on a couple & their relationship, while Strobe Edge is a story of 2 people and their road to becoming a couple. 
reportRecommended by sleepy_rebel
it's similar in many ways..for example Hina from FIVE is the typical unwanted girl who always hang out with the most popular boy in school, like Haruna from Koukou Debut.Both of them are bullied by the other girls from school..both were loved by the "popular boy"'friend or friends...the "popular boy" in both mangas is selfish and acts cool..there are much more similarities but i let you to discover them... 
reportRecommended by SaiyuDesu
Both have romance, and main charecter is set on achieving a goal. In KouKou debut its about getting a boyfriend in Good Father its about becoming a good DJ for his girlfriends fathers approval. 
reportRecommended by rueful
They are both about high school love. Kare Kano delves a little deeper and has more dark corners, but both are equally hilarious. 
reportRecommended by Magdalen
It is about a girl who kind of fits in with the school host club. Shes around theses guys but there is a romance between the leader and the girl. But its not very big because she's dense and he's a little childish. 
reportRecommended by Ardnaed
Tomboys who try with the most handome guy what it means to love somebody. Later on the girls are trying their best to look more feminine. 
reportRecommended by Shadake
Mars and Koukou Debut are very different, but the romance is similar so if you enjoyed Mars you'll enjoy Koukou Debut and vice versa. Both mangas have your basic shoujo cliches like, love triangles, girl from the guy's past, girl getting bullied, etc. Mars is really deep/dark and more mature while Koukou Debut is more fluffy and sweet, so I guess Koukou Debut can help you recover after reading about all the evil psychopaths and dramas in Mars. Mars is still my all time favourite and I had a hard time enjoying a new manga after reading it but Koukou Debut is something Mars fans will enjoy,  read more 
reportRecommended by hk17
These stories have seemingly cold and apathetic male characters with mysterious pasts, and share a similar story arc in which both heroines experience the same series of coincidences and events involving their love interest's ex-girlfriend.  
reportRecommended by Fijisland
Both are romantic shoujo tales that involve the protagonist seeking love advice from a guy. 
reportRecommended by Akoram
This manga is similar to Oresama Teacher because both female protagonists come from tomboyish backgrounds and now in a new school, they want to change their ways. However, they have a hard time with it. Of course, that's what makes their funny moments! 
reportRecommended by StellarHikari
The plots of Bye-bye Liberty and High School Debut are practically the same.  
reportRecommended by LadyAxeFace
Both mangas are Rom Coms with a relatively light and breezy tone. The lead couples have a similar dynamic (i.e. energetic, honest, but somewhat dumb female lead & serious, stubborn, sarcastic male lead). Most importantly, both mangas have solid character development throughout and manage to be engaging and cute throughout without ever relying on unnecessary melodrama. 
reportRecommended by CarrieCrayon
Pretty different but similar at the same time in terms of how the story develops as the fl thinks she is in love with someone but a change of heart happens by time... 
reportRecommended by Stardust2000
I started reading high school debut and now I can't stop thinking that yoh and haruna give manjor kou and futaba vibes with the not so girly fl and a quiet mysterious ml.. both couples have their troubles at first, then they get together at some point... I also love the dynamics and comedy in both manga.. 
reportRecommended by Stardust2000
Starts off practically the same, except the genders are switched: GE - the main character (guy) gets coaching from a girl to help with his love life High School Debut - the main character (girl) gets coaching from a guy to help with her love life 
reportRecommended by FluffyFish
The girl is unfashionable and asks a guy to help her. Koukou Debut is a longer and has deeper story, if you liked Shiny Doll, you'll probably like it! 
reportRecommended by becacc
Both heroines have an appearance problem and a desire for romance. Though the only difference between the two is height and fashion sense, they're both good.  
reportRecommended by Roth
Both have a girl who's unpopular and later gets changed by the mail, Kokou Debut carries a more serious tone while Koisuru Mitsuba has a lighter tone, both good reads. 
reportRecommended by Roth
A high school romance that'll leave you wanting for more. 
reportRecommended by 4eva-hope
Both are about girls who are not so good looking but with a guy's help, they become pretty.  
reportRecommended by alinaokumura
These two give off the same vibe. The heroines are so funny, weird, simpleminded, strong, tomboyish, and of course lovable. They are different from normal girls in shoujo mangas. And the main guys start off as girl-haters but are really sweet to their girlfriends. I also like how (mini spoiler!) in both stories, they get together early on and overcome obstacles as a couple. As for the differences, I'd say Happy Hustle High is more lighthearted and the girl in koukou debut more innocent and naive.  
reportRecommended by iBananaMonkey
Both have a tall, athletic, boyish, dense girl MC and a handsome boy MC. Both have cute fluff. 
reportRecommended by PotakuCat
Both stories have a female lead who are clueless when it comes to love or choosing the right person. Furthermore, both of them are tough, strong and boyish, although kind. I also like both of them because the art of both the manga are very similar. 
reportRecommended by angelabsun
The female main character is strong and she never gives up.  
reportRecommended by cjwalker
"Ai no Tame ni" is a collection of three short stories by the same mangaka as "Koukou debut". Both mangas have very cute and romantic stories, with interesting and lovable characters and leave you with a nice feeling after you've read them. 
reportRecommended by Rahzel
Both of the stories take place in a school, and contain a big group of friends where each person has his/her own personality. So there is similarities, but the story-lines are different. The art is somewhat like, but Ouran Host Club has rougher drawings than Koukou Debut  
reportRecommended by ceceiliapus
Tetsu and Shizuka remind me of Yoh and Haruna.  
reportRecommended by XDKeriDX
Both feature heroines who are shojo manga fans. Also, one party in the relationship gives makeover/dating advice. 
reportRecommended by warriorhope
Although HSD doesn't have MeruPuri's all-over fantasy element, both series are about a girl who has her heart set on falling in love but ends up falling for the least likely candidate. (Hijinks, cuteness, and occasional mild drama ensues.) 
reportRecommended by lithiumflower
In both mangas, the main female is a tough girl, and they aren't very good with relationship problems. Another similarity is that in both mangas, the main male character is one of the best looking guys in school, and they both have girls over all them, though I think I like the male lead in kaichou wa maid-sama a bit more. 
reportRecommended by swtcakes
Both girls try to find there "partner" and been rejected so many times even through they look pretty cute/decent. But how they approach them is whats rejects them, they soon find a guy they fall in love with.... 
reportRecommended by y0l3itches
Both manga series are about a group of high school students. In addition, in both the main female character falls in love with a very popular guy (though the circumstances are different). They gave me the same heart-warming feeling (: 
reportRecommended by Talu
both the series are similar in the relationship development aspect because they show how couples go through the ups and downs of their relationship also, they both revolve around some very realistic situations (i.e. dating, fashion etc.) that can be compared to the life of an average teenager (both having the slice of life genre) they both have good romance storylines and are must-reads 
reportRecommended by mui
both are similar base on plot. both have great heroins not your regular shoujo type of manga lots of twist in them highly recommended for people who likes shoujo stories =] 
reportRecommended by annangel
Same author. Both have lots of funny moments and interesting characters. 
reportRecommended by Sunao
I think if you liked this you would also like Koukou Debut because the personalities of the characters are very strong and there are a lot of parts in this manga that will make you laugh. It's full of sillyness but will definitely make you feel better if you're down. Although, there is much less drama compared to Ren Ai. 
reportRecommended by JHyunLover
They're both shoujo comedies and there is a same feeling while reading them. :) 
reportRecommended by Talu
Life -- and high school first love -- after baseball. Both series have protagonists with a sporty background they've had to ditch for their current lifestyle, and have a similar slightly awkward but wonderfully earnest approach to the romantic aspect. 
reportRecommended by lithiumflower
They give you the same feeling. A quiet, serious good looking and kind hearted guy that dates a energetic optimistic girl. Both are full of comedy and very sweet moments.  
reportRecommended by Orulyon
The interaction of love is similar. Koukou Debut is like Datte Suki Nan Damon except continued :) It's a great manga to read! 8D 
reportRecommended by Avaliax
both have a promise in them, both Haruna & Tamako are strong and welling to do whatever it takes to the one they love .. ♥ 
reportRecommended by LoveSong
High School Debut and Honey and Clover are both romance stories that have very strong humor. 
reportRecommended by Kazamir
Both girls ask an amazingly kind and hot guy to teach them how to be better at finding guys. =) 
reportRecommended by CuteAnimeJunkie
Both series have the intention to become more beautiful. Also, they both have "uncute" heroines that help other people with their problems.  
reportRecommended by Pyapi
Both mangas are about high school couples. Thought Bokura ga Ita is more tragic it's similar to Koukou Debut. Both girls are said to be plain and end up with the or one of the most attractive guy in the school. Also the ending is similar because they end after the graduate from highschool. 
reportRecommended by Dark_Moon13
both are romances with a clumsy girl who falls in love with a cool and attractive guy. the way both relationships progress are similar they also have similar art styles.  
reportRecommended by lujsy
sweet love story .. a couple their love is stronger than anything else  
reportRecommended by Niina-i
Both have a girl and a guy that don't really get along, but their relationship progresses over time. 
reportRecommended by Bou
well, the heroine is kinda similar...they both work hard and try their best...and their leading man is also someone pretty popular in the school...XD 
reportRecommended by enya04
Both are similar in a way that the MCs fell in love with the one who helped them. but Papillon has much more drama whereas Koukou Debut is more on the comedic side. 
reportRecommended by srsng
Both manga are similar in a way that the girl quits sports so that she'd be more femine( in effect, less muscular body etc...). Well Koukou Debut has more depth and sweet romance compared to Oresama Ouji, but both of them did have that thing in common 
reportRecommended by srsng
A very energetic simple-minded heroine, with a good looking, popular (but dislikes it), down to earth guy. Very romantic, though Shuukatsu has a slightly more serious tone to it, but that might be because the characters are older than in Koukou debut. 
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