Takahashi-san ga Kiiteiru.
Takahashi-san Is Listening.

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I had the bad luck to see someone in a forum recommend this manga and decided to read it. Right from the start it looked to me like it was not going to be an enjoyable opinion, but I decided to keep on reading so I could have a more informed opinion.

After six chapters I had to throw in the towel. This manga bored me to death. Each chapter follows the same structure, the main character Ena Takahashi hides and eavesdrops on a conversation between two other male classmates (sometimes a third one may be included). The idea is that these conversations are funny and ... her thoughts about what they are saying without realizing a girl is hearing them should make us enjoy these events. The fact of the matter is that the humor is poor and I did not find myself smiling, let alone laughing, once.

On top of that, the art is nothing to write home about, as a matter of fact I would call it below average. There are also some ancillary characters that do not really add anything to the story. I would definitely recommend to stay away from this one.

So, first off, if you like things with a solid developing plot, this is probably not the thing for you. Most of the time you can look at any individual volume and be fine without having read any other volume. Sometimes a story spreads out across 2, but that's pretty much it.

This manga is about Takahashi-san, a girl who appears normal on the outside, but really secretly loves to eavesdrop on these two boys in her class. Her character and that of the boys (Nara and Mikage) develops pretty steadily throughout the manga and you really see a lot about their insecurities and flaws, and ... how they overcome them. There are a lot of jokes and comedic moments in the manga, but the more humorous part of it is Takahashi's reactions to what the boys say.

Overall, I would say that if you are looking for something relaxed and funny, you will probably enjoy this.