Takane to Hana
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This series is downright hilarious and definitely not cliche. The main female lead is a professional roaster, and the main male lead is just so nosy and his facial expressions are hilarious! I found myself cracking up every single page. It also breaks the cliche shoujo image of a "couple" and gives a little bit more real perspective to how couples truly act. The storyline is great and the age gap can be odd, but you get used to it and actually find yourself rooting for the main female lead. I'll give it a 10, to show how serious I recommend you read this.

In all honesty, I did not expect Takane to Hana to be this good. I expected it to be a pretty decent shoujo among the rest but I was very wrong.

From the synopsis, it is understood that Hana went to her older sister's Miai/omiai with Takane (wedding arrangement) in place of her older sister. Everyone is in the arrangement meeting is unaware that Hana is the wrong person for this arrangement.

The story is unique, to say the least. Before reading I assumed that Hana would just be a typical shojo MC where she fawns over the guy and its cliche but that couldn't be farther ... from the truth. In this story, you won't get a ditzy girl who drools over the coldhearted guy and waits for his approval. I wouldn't even say "Hana has the pants in the relationship" because it's an equal balance of teasing back and forth. You get something so much more satisfying and pleasant over the course of what is currently 79 chapters. It takes a slow approach from the start but gradually gets incredibly more enjoyable to the point I can't even wait for new chapters to release.

Each character has an important role in the creation of this story and you will not be dissatisfied with reading this. Once you pass the first 30 chapters everything is just straight bliss.

Takane to Hana is the one example of a RomCom that actually doesn't screw it up. I've never laughed harder at any manga in my life. Hopefully, once this manga is nearing its end I will feel exactly the same because even now I have to hold myself back from rereading every chapter.

Takane to Hana review

A story about a Teenage girl who replaces her sister (Flaked due to having a boyfriend) with an arranged meeting with a high profile CEO of the largest corporation in Japan. You've read shoujo manga you know the type. However immediately he's rude to her so she also is rude to him and leaves in a huff. However with his pride being hurt and horrified how a women hasn't fallen for him cuz of his existence being existing, he will now try to woo her constantly through the weirdest way possible. She annoyed with him though finding him funny due to extravagance ... she intends to make him fall in love with her instead. Hence the Push and pull relationship starts and However falls in love first LOSES.

If you couldn't tell this is some Kaguya shit going on. The MMC is full of himself but it works because the FMC pushes back hard. They both want the other one to fall in love first whilst both of them due to there constant teasing, affection and various situations mostly romantic than sexual they slowly start gaining feelings for each other. This results in the push and pull dynamic as I mentioned earlier. This isn't the first series to do that. But it works because of the equal mental pairing of the characters. Despite being 26 the Male lead is more immature, despite being 16 the female lead is the more mature one. The money difference also allows for some actual funny gags. Rare for a romcom unlike the many garbage ones that get praised.

The manga is 18 volumes yet it works because the core of the series. The romantic Comedy aspect of the series is actually very good. The jokes aren't all amazing but most of them do land unlike other romcom like Nisekoi or Love Hina or Maison Ikkoku. The manga also isn't excessive in comedy. Its not using comedy to hide its bottom tier writing and characters Like Jitsu wa watashi wa often did. It has the right balance. Though I still wish It gave the more emotional moments the right amount of breathing room. It felt a little short and undercut with comedy at times.

The characters are great. They have great chemistry both the male lead and female lead have various stages of character development whilst not alienating from there original personality. The age gap is surprisingly not really a thing. Its just there as like a passing mention thing. It doesn't have an arc, It feels more like something that exists because the author is into older guys. Hana the FMC does mention how different there world is because of there age gap but its not an obstacle. Even when it seems like its an obstacle its not. They mention it more times than it being an actual problem.

The family drama as it does appear. This IS a shoujo manga after all. Is also kinda well done. Mostly because it retains the humor while not making the situations too dark. There is 1 scene that definitely crosses the line. But you know its just one scene. If you've read Shoujo manga you know what I'm talking about.

The characters romantic development is sweet and engaging. I did think that these couples are meant to be together. There isn't a love triangle due to how short lived it is. This is seems to be recurring theme as something dramatic isn't as long as it should be. But this isn't really a bad thing.

In the end its the ending that kinda bothered. The whole sweep all the garbage under the rug. Bad guy does good stuff now. No one is at fault really. Its my parents and then the parents get the back story that their parents were assholes and so on and so on.

The jokes don't always land, the family drama could've been better, shouldn't undercut some serious scenes with jokes but honestly there isn't a lot to complain here. The comedy is funny when it matters, the romance is tight and to the point, the development is nice and not overtly done. And you have a naked tap dancing scene so why haven't you read this manga already.

One of the romance series that is actually funny unlike the many other series that wave the romcom tag.

This manga was fun with really cool retorts and many different facial expressions of Takane and Hana. It was just until the first half of the manga.

After that it felt like the story is being dragged with pointless twists. There’s nothing called ‘seriousness’ in this story which is fine. But there are some times where I expected something that’s not funny and the characters take some moments seriously.

It’s a gag manga but does not exactly look like one. Hana’s character was the best in the beginning and now it’s the most annoying character. Especially with the pointless plot. Takane’s character has been so ... constant that I don’t see any character development.

The story feels like first half was written by a different author than the second half. The flow totally changed and it’s more boring now. I’m still waiting for something interesting to happen. This is more like me venting about how I wasted hours reading this manga than a review XD

Anyways I’d still recommend this manga to everyone who loves gags and shoujo. The age gap is not weird at all in here and it’s still fun reading it if you don’t realize that it’s being dragged.

This manga took me by surprise. I was expecting a typical shoujo romance manga but instead was pleasantly surprised by the plot, art style and COMEDY. Believe me, this manga will not disappoint in the comedy department, you will find yourself cracking up at various parts.

From the beginning it had a funny set up. A 16 yo high school girl fills in for her older sister in meeting a 26 year old for a "MIAI" which is like two people meeting up for a possible marriage match. From the beginning the two main characters have an interesting meeting and from that very first incident up ... until the current volume, the banter between these two has continued and has actually remained funny.

The female lead is pretty awesome, she does not fit into the typical female shoujo character of being shy , timid and being dominated by the man. This girl will go tit for tat with this guy and her witty remarks are at times so unmatched in the funniest ways! lol (I am laughing just thinking about some of the scenes). The guy is also pretty unique, he comes off to be really full of himself but as the story progresses you can see that he has more to him than what is initially shown, plus no matter how cocky or arrogant he tries to be, it won't work because he has finally met his match!

I also like how they have progressed the relationship between these two in a more realistic manner than most mangas in this genre. They don't just jump into falling in love. The author takes time to really layer and nurture their connection throughout the chapters, which I think will make for a pretty satisfying connection in the end.

The art took some getting used to for me, at first there was just so much going on, but after a few chapters you can adapt pretty well and it becomes easier to follow along. The facial expressions were some of my favorite, they are so funny and I loved it!

I am not sure where the story will go as of yet because it is still ongoing, but if I had to pick one thing I would like to see in the coming chapters, It would be to dive into the major dilemma between these to which is the age difference. The last chapter explores that a bit; however, since this is primarily a comedic shoujo manga, most of it tends to be pretty light and fun, so I think it will be a good balance to explore those elements in a more serious and conflicted manner to really draw the reader in.

I was not expecting to give it such a high score, but I think it deserves it. I would definitely recommend reading this one. I look forward to seeing where the story goes and get ready for some laughs! :)

I am writing a review for this manga because I recently began reading it and realised that there were no reviews prior to this. This is an enjoyable manga in which a 16 year old high school student is forced to attend a miai instead off her older sister. At the miai she meets an arrogant, narcisistic business man who is 26 years old and is going to be the next head of the company. The meeting occurs in a funny way from the start and their relationship is a humorous love hate relationship. The 2 of them are always teasing each other and share ... a lot of comedic moments together with the guy, Takane trying to pull Hana into the luxirous world while Hana lives the life of a commoner.

The art style of this manga is nice and detailed and is easy to follow.

Overall I think that this manga is worth a read.

Takane and Hana is easily the best manga I have ever read. That is a BOLD statement. To give you an idea, my favorite manga include Parasyte, The Promised Neverland, Fullmetal Alchemist, and Attack on Titan. I have tried to read several slice of life or shoujo manga, and they are all, either

1) painful to trudge through, as nothing eventful ever happens, and half the time they never even express their feelings. I’m always expecting some great redemption at the end, to reward me for the garbage 12+ volumes I just endured, and they fade out even more pathetically, which has caused me to ... swear off the entire genre altogether.
2) enjoyable, but so ridiculously cliche that it’s almost comical.

My journey with Takane and Hana began quite randomly. I was at my local bookstore, and none of the volumes I needed from my current series were available. Browsing and bored, I decided to look at the cover of the series I had seen several times with the colorful spines. Upon seeing the image on the cover of volume 1, I knew that this manga UNDOUBTEDLY had the cheesiest and most cliche plot of all in the shoujo genre combined. BECAUSE it looked so cliche, a little voice in my head said, “what the hell? Buy it.” My gut told me there was something special behind this one, and I was correct. The cover art is just as ridiculously brazen and decked out as Takane, and I can’t imagine that this was an accident. After reading the first volume, I was so surprised and blown away almost instantly, that I scurried back the next day to get volumes 2 and 3. That hunt continued until I now have all but the final volume (hasn’t released yet in the US). I am 100% confident that I do not need to read the final volume to submit this review. If anything, I will need to come back and give it a higher rating.

Where to begin? This mangaka is a genius. As the most rudimentary explanation, the plot is basically filled with adventures that the two of them embark on together. Each one is completely unique, but they are all filled with the same amazing goodness. It is very uncommon for me to laugh out loud at even the best live-action comedy, but certainly not manga or even anime. Takane and Hana isn’t common, though. It is witty on a level I have never experienced. The two characters are always trying to “one-up” each other in very creative ways. Creative is an understatement to describe this mangaka. The way in which she tells this story is what makes it so enjoyable. I was never bored for a single second reading this manga. It was quite literally addicting, because it flowed better than anything I have ever read. One second you are rolling with laughter, and then there is an epic buildup to moments that made my heart hurt with “Awwww” factor. UGH. It’s almost disgusting, it’s so gold. The side panels might be even funnier than the actual story material. When Takane becomes dejected, he turns into “Hikune”, which is a little short chibi version of himself. The bonus stories are also some of my favorite scenes, and since this manga is grounded in reality, they are really just extra story material.

Takane and Hana doesn’t deserve to be in the category of shoujo, which typically caters to a young female demographic. This series is more suited for adults, as much of the character interaction would be lost on someone who hasn’t truly dated or seen much of life. Aside from the circumstances they are in, their relationship is incredibly true to real life. Hana doesn’t play that typical role that we usually see in shoujo, with the doe-eyed, timid female, swooning over the hot male lead. She holds her own and fires right back.

The art is nothing short of fantastic. For shoujo fans craving an attractive male lead, look no further. There is no skimping on sexiness here, folks. Takane is hot stuff. I probably subconsciously mention that more than a couple of times in this review. He’s better looking than any male character in any other manga I have read, including some great BL titles. But, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So, go check it out and decide for yourself. Beyond that, many of the panels have a lot going on, and none of them were lazily drawn. I’m not in this profession, so I don’t know terminology. “Complex” doesn’t seem to be fitting enough, but it’s all I got. It’s very layered and is far beyond the crude simplicity seen in a lot of manga, such as Fruit’s Basket. Also, the art largely contributes to the humor in this manga, just as much, if not more, than the story. I don’t know if me and the mangaka just happen to have the same sense of humor, but it’s downright hilarious. There is one side story of Takane calling Hana (on the phone) to the kitchen at 1:00am. He’s sitting on the countertop, arms and legs folded, wearing his shirt and tie, in perfect posture. Hana sleepily comes down in her PJs. It turns out there was a roach that he needed her to kill for him. He refuses to admit he’s scared of it, because Takane is incapable of admitting anything, until she turns to leave him defenseless. Their back and forth argumentative banter over the situation, followed by them coming together with a plan to take out the roach, goes down as one of the funniest moments in manga history. The art played a big role in that, particularly the shifts between the regular art and “comical chibi style”, which I will add is another thing that is flawless about this manga. I fell in love with chibi Hikune as much as I did regularly drawn Takane. Usually, deanimation or “kawaii” moments are thrown in for a quick comic relief break, but in Takane and Hana, they are a large part of the story…in a GOOD way.

My only complaint with this manga is that it’s 18 volumes instead of infinite, and I’m sad that I can’t hang out with Takane and Hana anymore. I’m at a loss. I couldn’t read anything else for about a week after almost finishing this epic masterpiece. “Patiently waiting for November, only to be at the same loss, permanently, after I read volume 18”, has been added to my list of daily activities.

**There are some moderate spoilers in the following, but they are meant to give anyone with doubts about reading this a little push. Though it’s obviously not a thick plot typical of more serious manga, there is so much great material in Takane and Hana, that I touch on maybe 2% of the story. Also, any quotations in this review are my paraphrasing. I feel using that style sometimes conveys a message in a more effective manner. They are not direct quotes from the mangaka.**

Someone mentioned that Takane has no character development, which couldn’t be further from the truth. Takane has the best character development of all. Development shouldn’t be obvious if it’s genuine. The change is incredibly subtle, but if you’re paying attention, you see it for SURE. Facial expressions. Reaction time. Attention to what she’s thinking and doing as opposed to focusing on what he’s doing FOR her. That’s why it’s great. Because in reality, nobody really completely changes. If he went from being an egotistical, sarcastic, narcissist, and within a year, was a nurturing, thoughtful guy, it would be fake. His personality stays the same, but there is true growth. It’s gold. For example, Takane makes very pretentious faces and says things like, “well, I didn’t want to go on a date, but if you insist, I’ll go as a favor to you”. Or, “I know you find me attractive, but no need to get so worked up”. Even though he continues to say these types of things, his face starts to take on a softer look. He begins to understand that the things that make her happy don’t always match with his ideas of what HE thinks will make her happy, showing that he is actually thinking of her and not himself.
Maybe the people who say he has no development are too young to comprehend these subtle shifts, or respectfully so, maybe they just want more cliche shoujo manga. They are a dime a dozen and all have the same formula, so obviously they must be popular. I just got lucky and found a hidden gem. The Barnes and Noble gods just happened to make sure my other series weren’t available, in order for me to pick up this seemingly cheesy-looking treasure.

Some people may view Takane as a bad guy if they have never encountered his type in their life. He has no manners, with a cocky, brazen attitude. But, I feel sorry for Takane. He’s a rich guy who has had to deal with attractive girls throwing themselves all over him his entire life, with cotton for brains, just because they want his money. He’s always been terrible with interacting with women, because he is so callous, so he has only had one girlfriend. Takane is the opposite of charming. Hana is the only one who finds him interesting, because she can see through his “tough guy” act. He excelled in school and is extremely talented, but has always led a stressful life of having to make something of himself. His job is stressful. Everyone is always calling him and needing him, because he’s the best at what he does. He lives by himself and has no friends. Takane is the definition of lonely. Then, when he actually falls for a girl, Hana, he doesn’t really know how to behave. He takes her to fancy dinners. He buys her flowers, dresses, and literally anything else she wants. That’s the only way he knows how to show affection. He’s not used to “real”. So, he tries to give Hana everything with money. He adores her. He shows up at the same time on the dot every day to pick her up from school in his likely $300,000 sports car. He goes to all her school events. He stands up for her. When she flakes on him, he will show up at her parents. He is relentless in his pursuit of winning her over, because he doesn’t know how to lose. He worries about her walking alone at night. But, not only can Hana be mean to him, he has to hide his feelings for her from everyone, or his name will be ruined, he will lose everything, and possibly be arrested for relations with a minor. This man, who gets nauseated by crowds, goes to a boy band concert that he cares zero about, all because when they sang karaoke one day, he didn’t know any of the songs she was singing. She called him old. During the concert, she can’t hear what he’s saying, due to the high volume. Hana as well as us (the audience), thinks he’s complaining. Because all Takane ever does is bitch, complain and say every detail that’s on his mind. Being at the concert hasn’t changed that, but he’s obviously there for a reason. He leans in so she can hear him, and with compete seriousness and genuine interest, asks, “isn’t this the song you sang the other day? Your favorite?” It’s just a tiny moment. The concert continues on, with him pissed and complaining most of it. But, that moment is one of the sweetest things I have ever seen and shows just how much he cares about wanting to be a part of her world. Since there is such a huge age gap, it can be difficult for them to relate. We see both of them working to bridge that gap. In another volume, they go to the beach with Hana’s friends. Takane sits off by himself and doesn’t partake in the activities. It seems as though he’s being rude, but in reality, he has anxiety. He doesn’t know how to interact with people. Hana is usually very carefree, but this trip meant a lot to her. It’s one of my favorite Hana moments, when after hours of waiting on him to join, she walks over to him and cutely conveys her disappointment that he’s not with her. That’s all it took for him to shove that anxiety aside. Takane will endure boredom, embarrassment, utter humiliation, or social anxiety, if it makes Hana happy.

Takane is a great guy, he just doesn’t know how to show it. He’s also terrible at having a good time. He tries so hard to make everything fun, that it completely defeats the purpose. He makes these elaborate plans in his head of how he’s going to do something, but nothing ever goes right. It’s always some little unexpected moment that ends up making Hana happy, not something on his itinerary. For example, when they are at a fireworks show, his entire plan goes wrong at every turn. It’s an utter disaster. He’s completely dejected and has given up on the night. For emphasis, I will note that Takane is probably 6ft2, and Hana is more like 4ft11. I don’t remember if the exact specifics are mentioned, but he’s significantly taller than her. When the fireworks start, he notices she can’t see. He quickly tells her to take her sandals off, and then he picks her up and holds her on top of the railing. This makes her face light up. The look on Takane’s face whenever he does something to make Hana happy, is reason enough to read this manga.

We all know someone like Takane. He’s good at everything he does. He’s wealthy, talented, and good looking, but at the same time, he’s a man child. He complains about everything, is easily embarrassed, and at one point he even says, “I could have been injured!”, over some incredibly minor thing. He’s over the top, utterly ridiculous, and everything is his way or the highway. What’s great is that Hana finds him hilarious, but in his mind, he is being completely serious. Their interactions are not unlike a relationship I have been in, making it very relatable. Takane is the uptight person in the relationship, while Hana is the chill and laid back one. She is unable to show her appreciation, because he will have the upper hand and run with it. She goes on a rant about how she doesn’t care about him and that he’s got the wrong idea if he thinks she is lovestruck. Her ability to match him wit for wit is why he fell for her in the first place. An adorable scene is when they fall asleep on each other and are sleep talking. He says, “maybe you could be just a little lovestruck?” And she says, “not a chance.” It’s too much gold. Hana’s constant rejection of him isn’t subtle, and any normal guy would have walked away. Takane can have literally anyone he wants. He is the most prideful man in existence, but Hana makes all that come crashing down. She truly sees him as Takane, and not some attractive guy with cash for her to spend. I will add, that while he can be an asshole, he’s never MEAN to Hana. There’s a difference. Takane is really an amazing guy, but it’s hidden behind an obnoxiously sarcastic, blunt, and egotistical personality.

My review doesn’t even scratch the surface of the complexity of their character dynamic. While Takane can be a man child, at the end of the day, he is the more mature of the two. At one point he’s trying to explain his work, and she says something like, “So, basically you’re trying to sell to someone as quickly as possible.” And he’s like, “yeah. You’ve got the idea correct. But don’t say it like that to people.” It shows how naive she is with adult concepts and showing discretion. But, he’s never condescending to her with these types of things. He just educates her. When Hana’s grades begin to slip, Takane worries that it’s because she has been spending too much time with him. So, he takes it upon himself to tutor her. She is reluctant, based off of how he always behaves, but it’s the first time we see him truly serious. He is patient with her learning, and when they get to a subject he’s a little rough on, he spends the whole night studying it, so that he can teach it to her the next day. At the end of the day, he is really the most reliable, but what he lacks, she makes up for him. Takane makes the ends meet, but Hana keeps them tied.

One issue I have with most shoujo manga is that nothing physical really ever happens. But, in this manga, there is a reason for it- the age gap. In any other scenario, it would be trash. But, it’s the whole point of the dynamic in this manga. The premise alludes to “creepy sexual relations with a minor”, but it’s not that at all. It’s a scenario that, emotionally at least, is very based in reality. I absolutely love the age difference between the two. Takane’s seemingly apparent sexual naivety is adorable. So, it’s not like he’s this typical experienced 26 year old dating a 16 year old. Imagine being a guy in your mid 20s who is in love with a 16 year old girl. You’re not gonna be real open about it, even with her, especially if she hasn’t stated her feelings. If you are a good guy, you’re gonna question yourself and have awful thoughts about yourself. He is very careful not to make any sort of move on her. He never compliments on her looks AT ALL. At one point in the story, Takane realizes that maybe she just sees him as a big brother type. He comes to his own realization that she actually isn’t into him. So, he feels like a fool. He’s been questioning the relationship between them. Like, “is this 16 year old goofing off or is this her flirting?” After all, HE is the one who pursues HER and makes a big deal about them being “arranged marriage meeting partners”. So, finally, he says to her, “you know, I’m okay with calling off our arrangement if that’s what you want. You’re not obligated to keep hanging out with me. We’ve been spending every moment together for a year, and I now realize that we are more like a big brother and kid sister more than anything. We have been in situations where most girls would swoon for me, or at least give me a vibe. But, you’ve seen me half naked and been physically close enough to breathe me in, but you don’t even bat an eye or act interested at all.” That statement broke my heart. I imagined he was constantly thinking, “what am I doing? What’s wrong with me? Get it together. Why do you have feelings for a kid?” The only time his feelings come out is when he’s been drinking, which isn’t often. After his birthday party, she goes to his room to check on him. There are all kinds of details as to why they are in the same house and what was going on, but you just have to read. She’s adjusting the air temperature and fixing stuff how he likes it, because he went to bed with his clothes on. It’s utterly adorable. She kneels by the bed, waking him up, and he kisses her. After waking up and remembering what happened, he pretends he doesn’t remember, and then later slumps down in the garage before work, and beats himself up emotionally. He apologies for scaring her and being inappropriate, and that he drank too much. He is in constant inner conflict with himself. But, since they have crazy fun together, and she seems maybe into him too, he obviously doesn’t stop seeing her. He won’t stop seeing her. That is the most attractive trait about Takane. If he wants something, he’s gonna have it, and he will go to any lengths to get it.

At a certain point, I did get a bit tired of them never blatantly expressing their feelings for one another. In this manga, these two are joined at the hip. They are essentially best friends. So, it started to feel awkward. But, right as I started thinking that, Takane acted like Takane, and I was elated with the way in which the mangaka chose his actions. It once again made me realize that this manga is a true hidden gem. I won’t spoil it any more than I have, but eventually, after going through so much together, they can’t help but let their guards down. The frequency and duration of their time together makes them actually “being together” so much more worth it than if it happened quickly. The mangaka crafted this concept beautifully.

So, when I say Takane and Hana is “the best” or my favorite manga, that may be a bold statement. But, if I had to choose which manga made me the happiest reading it, this one wins first prize, easily. Every single adventure and interaction has true meaning behind it. Takane and Hana is basically everything I ever wanted to happen in every single anime I’ve ever watched, but 20,000x better. Every blatant miss at a romantic moment has been made up tenfold with this manga. Obviously, it’s not an action/horror about man-eating humanoids. So, I’m not going to put that kind of pressure on Levi. He has his hands full and delivers flawlessly. But, it also can’t be lumped with other shoujo manga. This manga is raw. It’s real shit. It has grounded me. I loved this manga so much that I didn’t know what to do with my heart at times. Do yourself a favor. Go read Takane and Hana. Unless you are humorless or have issues with an older guy dating a high school girl, you’ll thank me.

Thanks for reading my essay, and happy reading. :)

Plot
A highschool girl (female MC 15 years) had to pretend to be her elder sister in an arranged marriage setting with the heir (male MC 26 years) of a conglomerate. our MC is arrogant and insults her (using too much makeup, only here for his money etc..), which leads her to get angry at him. MC loves her "fiesty" attitude and starts courting her to make her fall for him. she wants to do the opposite. and this is a journey to a scandalous relationship between an adult business man and a high school girl.

Age Gap Romance
lets get to the point. ... I am fine with any amount of age gaps when both of them are above 22 ish, because that's when most people get out of college and can start acting like adults and being responsible for their choices. OTOH, a highschool girl at 15 in a relationship with 26 year old mega rich guy? its disgusting.
I first hated it, but then i realized that high school characters in manga never actually act like high school characters. and adults never act like adults either. I MEAN IT. These high school girls are way too mature and our male MC is way too immature.
I accepted it as just a part of "setting", and just ignored that whole thing. Trying to compare 2D manga and 3D real life will make them both worse.

Trigger WARNING
There is a scene where a bunch of thugs kidnap and almost raping a high school girl. But the way it is handled feels silly. It is drawn like a pillow fight between the girl and the thugs. and the guy responsible for this whole mess faces is redeemed by the end of the chapter and faces *zero* consequences.


Characters
Well.. its a shoujo manga, almost all characters are super sweet. The author heavily leans on the "if you are fighting, it means you are in love" angle. 80% of our main character interactions are them fighting like brats, and finally making up with each other. It was okay to start with story with, but when it happens too often, you get the feeling that author is out of ideas, so is using made up fights/drama to pad/stretch the manga out. It just gets annoying at some point. I wanted more focus on the side characters, so that we could get a break from the main characters.

Female MC family
The family, especially the father and sister, interacting with male MC lead to a lot of comedy. The sister is absolutely gorgeous and smh seems to be quite a strong character. I was really hoping that the manga would focus a little bit on her and her antics. The mother is actually the only sensible/realistic (relatively speaking) character in the show.

MC's assistant is also a great character. I really wished for yukari (female MC's sister) and this perfect butler guy to get into a relationship.

Art
The best part is all the weirdly designed costumes female MC is forced to wear on dates. I also loved when we had male MC be reduced to a chibi version for comedy.

Overall
I would say the manga is worth a read if you are bored. The love story and most of the plot feels very much contrived. But it is carried by the comedy and the sweetness. I mean, you don't read shoujo manga for realistic depictions of human nature :)

If you need an actual age gap romance, i recommend "Behind the super market, smoking with you". Both characters are adults and is less annoying in general.

Surprisingly not a dumb story and is one of my favorite manga's i'v read in recent time.

I came in expecting dumb plot and 1 note cliched characters. But the two Main Characters in this are really awesome together.

The designs is nice and the comedic timing is also pretty great.
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The only complaint i have happened at the current chapter ( 31-32) The grandfather taking away all the money is stupid and even the money that the guy earned himself. Also him having to live in a run down apartment and even working much lower place in his work.

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Great story that i'm not wanting to spoil much.

This is a simple story of a highschool girl and a rich guy heir to a fortune, rather it's not that simple.

This managa is surprisingly good and is a treasure trove of true rom-com, because it has no chapter that is not wholesome and also makes you laugh.

This simple story that starts with some arrangement marriage meeting, is both wholesome and comedic. The bonus stories and the 4-koma stories at the end of chapters are just cherry on top of this amazing reading experience this manga provides.

The art is very appealing and at times it's only the art that makes one giggle. Both ... the main characters and the side characters are very detrimental to how the manga plays out.

All in all, it's well worth the time to be reading this manga that has all typical shoujo manga cliches, which are so excellently put in place that it seems super natural to the course of story. Nothing in the entire manga feels out of place. It's a shoujo manga that is not like others even when it has so many plot points that are similar. It's a uniques experience with how the manga draws attention and excites the urge to see what happens with the characters' life ahead.

Takane to Hana is one such Rom-Com which doesn't screw up with the plot it's going with. It's straight up a blessing in disguise sort of managa that elevates ones heart to feel warm.

Everytime i reading this manga it have made me either laughing like a madman or suppressed the laughter using pillow. it was so damn funny especially the early part of manga between Takane and Hana. Takane the typical rich conglomerate is narcissistic usually but also an attention seeker ,always to show his best side to Hana to make her forfeit by admitting her feeling to him ,in meantime Hana the miai partner is the normal schoolgirl who using blunt remark and takane weakness as her weapon to make him fall in love with her. So the problem is? Both are thick headed and tsunderes And... ... the age gap i guess?....Nonetheless it makes the manga entertaining as the two fight verbally to make each other admit their feeling while learning to be honest to themselves.

This manga is so good that I am in a major manga-reading slump now. I can’t find anything that is this hilarious, entertaining, or surprising. Takane to Hana is an absolute masterpiece. The banter between Takane and Hana is hilarious and every chapter is shocking, new twists and turns keep popping up and it makes you really want to know what happens next. The comedy makes me laugh every chapter, and it’s not your typical romance. Takane is a rich businessman and Hana is a high school student. She’s not interested in him at all at first but as they get to know each other ... they both develop feelings for one another. The characters are so unique. The mangaka is a real genius. I love it. Best manga I’ve ever read.

Put aside the ridiculous background story of a 30 year old gal hanging out with a high schooler, I would say the story overall is decent. It is light-hearted, easy to understand, maybe lacks a little bit of drama and cuddling scenes and is hilarious here and there. The jokes are not that funny but just enough to make me laugh once in a while, I personally do not like the jokes about "commoners", just feel it way too disrespectful sometimes.

Art is not impressive, pretty decent, I wish it were more memorable. Characters are not developed well either. Except for the footballer boy the ... rest of the buddies are forgettable, having little to no background story or arc to provide an insight about them. Focusing too much on the male character's family is not something I appreciate cuz they are not that interesting either. There are a lot of stories about this family that have an open but without an end and that is why I say this manga lacks a little drama.

And as someone who is always too rational (somewhat a bad habit) I kinda feel irritated with the main couple having a triplet in the epilogue, cuz seriously how rare it is to conceive a triplet?

I can sum up this review with 1 word: decent. Defintely not an outstanding manga with a timeless impact but just makes the cut to be a good entertainer. Tho I believe it could have been improved on so many aspects. At least the ending is satisfactory.