Apr 24, 2015
After reading much of the manga (as far as my manga app has posted for now), I got on MyAnimeList (my most trusted source) to see if they have made it into an anime. Out of curiosity, I looked at the reviews. I was actually surprised to see what horrible reviews this manga had.
This is my first review. After seeing the horrible reviews, I made an account right away to write this.
I have made anime reviews in the past via YouTube, and I generally know what to look at, so it isn't like I am some amateur.
Nonetheless, let us begin.
Story: 7
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I agree, the story is actually pretty unoriginal. But has anyone ever thought about why this kind of story is so overused? Because it is usually very popular. I do think the story is intended more towards female readers, as it is a love of one girl and two guys, but I don't think quite so many people in general would dislike it if they just read it without such high expectations. From this type of story, you cannot enjoy it if you expect too much. If you are narrow-minded, do not bother reading it because you will just be another hater of this manga. Despite the overuse of this type of story, I think the plot is well written out. It has annoying and boring parts. It has flaws. But then again, doesn't every manga?
Art: 9
Maybe it's just me, but I thoroughly enjoy the art of this manga. The chibi drawings are adorable and I happen to like the art style. This is simply personal preference within every reader though.
Characters: 8
While I agree the characters are kind of cliché, I actually find them to be quite enjoyable. They are cliché, but they create a type of character foil that is not always conveyed in other mangas with similar plots. In case you do not know what character foil is, it means characters contrast one another. The main girl, Anna, is very much hated by readers because of how flawed she is. I personally like her. Readers expect the characters to obtain perfection since they aren't real life. The way she is, is exactly how we humans are in real life. People don't think about it, but that is why she annoys many readers. I think her character is a realistic personality that gives the story more of a relatable feel. As for Sou and Hinata, they very much contrast. It creates an interesting diversity for later in the story (it contains spoilers so I will not reveal what this is).
Enjoyment: 10
So far, I really adore this manga. If you're like me, and you read this manga with low expectations, you will probably (not a guarantee, but probably) enjoy it, as well. I love reading it and I look forward to when my manga app posts a new chapter every week for me!
Overall: 8
It has flaws. I agree. It's not perfect, but no manga is perfect. I think this manga is very underrated. It is a bit cliché, so I cannot put it over an 8, because to an actual critic's eye, it probably won't be a very good manga, but this manga, to me, has a certain charm that other manga with this type of plot doesn't have.
Thank you so much reading and I hope this helped!
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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