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Anyone who's a fan of Suzuki Julietta's work will like these one-shots. They're cutesy, to-the-point, and adorable. Some of them are funny, while some -- most, actually -- are touching.

Thank goodness these are one-shots and not 1000-volume long manga because then I'd be bawling my eyes out. As I tend to get attached to manga really quickly and often suffer from feels, these one-shots were perfect. They were long enough to make me all giddy and everything, and, at the same time, short enough not to get me attached!

Note: the last chapter is the one that's really similar to Kamisama Hajimemashita (in case ... you were wondering). The main character's name is Tomoe and he looks slightly similar to Tomoe in KH! There are a lot of scenes in that chapter that have appeared in KH.

Story (6/10):
The stories aren't very original, but since I wasn't really expecting anything incredibly creative and new, I was satisfied with what I read.

Art (8/10):
I absolutely adore Suzuki Julietta's art! Some people may disagree with me, but I really think Suzuki Julietta has her own unique, memorable style.

Enjoyment/Overall (6ish 7ish/10)

There are some manga that make me go "Huh? Da fuq did I just read?" This is one of them. Do I mean this in a good way? Kinda yes, kinda no. I decided to read this manga because, well, the synopsis seemed interesting. The reviews looked good, too, so why not? I thought. To be honest, I don't think the manga should be as praised as it is here on MAL.

"After School Nightmare" is a solid 7, but not anything higher than that. The manga definitely has its good moments -- there are deep, meaningful layers that make it 'good.' However I found ... myself so confused and lost 85% of the time. The story is twisted and often doesn't make sense. There are scenes that the author just glides over without adding any more depth.

And let me add one more thing before I go on: to anyone who is considering reading this manga, although this manga is categorized as "Gender Bender" and "Shoujo," I wouldn't say that this was anything close to those genres. "Mystery", "Supernatural", and "Psychological" are more befitting.

OK, on we go.

Character (7/10):

The characters go from shallow to mature to screwed up to 'normal' in the blink of an eye. I guess that this is how 'real' humans are -- we're all weird and have our own problems and whatnot -- but really? I found myself becoming impatient with the characters. I think the Setona Mizushiro was so intent on making these characters more 'real' that it actually had the opposite effect and made them unrealistic.

Art (8/10):

I don't have anything against the art. It's not the kind that I consider eye-candy or gorgeous, but it's still good. The storyline distracted me from paying close attention to the art.

Enjoyment/Overall (7/10):

Once again, After School Nightmare is a solid 7. I don't think it deserves the 8s and 9s that the others seem to praise it with. HOWEVER, I would've considered giving ASN an 8 had it addressed issues about gay/lesbianism or gender fluidity. Even up until the 39th chapter of ASN, I believed that Ichijou's main struggle was finding his/her sexual orientation. All -- or at least most -- of the other students were struggling due to REAL reasons, whether it was standing up for one's self, or finding one's real voice, or learning how to overcome fears. But then BAM! This unbefitting supernatural sh** comes along and ruins everything.

**SPOILER, look away now if you don't want to be spoiled OR want to hear someone rant**
That ending though! I understood it, and it was sweet to some degree, but I was also incredibly frustrated. I don't care if anyone disagrees with me. I was enraged that I had just spent hours reading what I thought was a great, meaningful manga (and it is! to an extent) only to have this...meh ending.

I decided to read this manga because I knew that it was short, and I wasn't ready to emotionally prepared to invest in something a manga that had 20+ chapters. All I wanted was a quick, light-hearted read. Well, I was half wrong and half right.

Sarashi Asobi only has 7 chapters. Now, normally I'd be crying and complaining about how I wished the mangaka drew more chapters, but I think 7 chapters is enough for this story. Every chapter did a good job at developing the plot, building up tension, and leading to the end. I am satisfied with how the manga turned out. ...

Story (8/10):
To be honest, I was expecting SA to be some quirky shoujo about a grim reaper falling in love with a human. And to an extent, it IS that, but it's also something much more than that. The manga isn't as shallow as it seems -- it actually goes deep into the purpose of humans and the concept of death. And although there were some cheesy bits, I was surprised at the more meaningful parts.

SA also has its share of comical, touching, and WTF! scenes. It's a mixture of everything.

Art (9/10):
OH MY GOD dat art tho. OKAY, let's be real here, the art that's displayed here on MAL isn't that attractive. But don't be fooled. The art is actually drop dead gorgeous. The artwork really reminds me of Horimiya and Kamisama Hajimemashita.

Character (9/10):
I am so, so, so x 100,000 glad that the heroine wasn't some crybaby, stereotypical shoujo girl. Nope, our heroine is fierce, badass, funny, and cute all at the same time. I never got sick of her character.

After having read so many serious manga/manhwa, I was looking for something funny and lighthearted. M.A.X was the perfect solution!
I was a bit tired of reading heart-breaking love manga. Although M.A.X does have some romantic moments, it's mostly about secrets, adventure, and money.

Story (8/10):

Don Namu (which means money tree in Korean, btw) attends an elite school crawling with rich students. One day, a new transfer student named Taehu arrives. He's smart, handsome, and has a secret -- he's looking for a secretive organization called M.A.X. Namu, unlike Taehu, is lazy, clumsy, and poor. She also has an unhealthy love for eating meat and ... buying whatever she likes. Everyone, including her family, friends, and Taehu, thinks Namu is failing at life. Well, that is until she unknowingly stumbles across M.A.X.

I enjoyed reading this manhwa not only because of its funniness, but also because of its originality. To be honest, the synopsis provided by MAL wasn't that intriguing. I was expecting some typical shoujo...But as I read more and more chapters, I was hooked!

However, I can't give M.A.X more than 8 points in this category because it was too short! The story could've -- no, SHOULD'VE -- gone on for at least 5 more chapters. I was really disappointed with how it ended. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't a BAD ending, but it was just...lacking.

Art (9/10):

I won't say much about the art, because I'm not really good at describing things like this. I thought the art was really pretty (See?! I suck at describing art). It reminded me of Julietta Suzuki's art (she drew Kamisama Hajimemashita).

Character (9/10):

While some characters could've been developed more, overall, I thought that the characters were unique, quirky, and interesting. They were also realistic, cute, and not too dramatic.

The girls in this manhwa are also strong and independent. They also have distinct personalities. I really liked this because most female characters tend to annoy me with their stupid worries over boys, confessions, and beauty.

Enjoyment/Overall (9/10):

I highly recommend this manhwa if you're looking for something different, short, and funny!

Don't be fooled by the summary of this manga. I was. The summary made it sound rather interesting. I wasn't looking for anything serious -- I mean, Oretachi has 4.5 chapters, how serious can it be? I just wanted a light read to waste time. Whatever. But this was more than a waste of time.

Story (2/10):
There is no development whatsoever. But then again, I guess you shouldn't expect much from a manga that only has 4 chapters.

Art (4/10):
You know how there are some crappy manga that people still read because the art's drop dead gorgeous? Well this is not one of those manga. ... Move along.

Character (4/10):
I don't even want to start on this. It would've been more entertaining to see cardboard talk to each other than see the characters in this manga.

Enjoyment (1/10):
MAL should add negatives for this category.

Overall (2/10):
Normally I would be too lazy to write a review for manga/anime, but I really had to this time to ward people off. Take this review as a warning. Save yourselves and your brain cells.

Story (7/10):

Boku to Kimi to de Niji ni Naru isn't your typical shoujo in the sense that the main character isn't some disgustingly annoying, doubtful girl whose world revolves around love. Boku (I'm too lazy to write the entire name again, so bear with me), is more about friendship. There is love in the story, yes, but it develops slowly.

It's very, very similar to Kimi ni Todoke.

Character (8/10):

Toudou is a tsundere. She's candid, which causes other girls in her class to hate her. Toudoulives on a strict schedule and wants to have an arranged marriage in the future -- for good reason, too. Her ... father's a whimsical man who randomly quit his job to study udon. Her sister fell in love with a pilot who's going to Costa Rica. Just about the only "sane" person in Toudou's family is, well, her.

Toudou isn't your typical "Wahh? Does he like me?" or "Ahhh~ What can this mean?!" character. This is, I believe, what sets Boku apart from the other shoujo (and Kimi ni Todoke).

Enjoyment/Overall (7/10):

I recommend this manga to those who're more interested in reading about friendship. There are also some good life advice in Boku (i.e importance of youth, living spontaneously, etc.) so if you're tired of reading about handsome heart-throbs and painful love stories, then give this a shot.

I discovered Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet due to Yanamori Mika's other, more well known, work Hirunaka no Ryuusei. I'm sure a lot of people who are considering reading this manga are here for the same reason.

Story (7/10):

I think this manga is unfairly underrated. Although it is a bit cliche -- I mean, 16-year-old girl begins working as a housekeeper for a writer who happens to be ridiculously good-looking? C'mon. Anyone who has read a lotta shoujo knows what's up by now. Going back to my main point, I believe that this manga deserves more attention.

Other than the somewhat cliche storyline, I would definitely recommend ... you to read this manga. It only has around 6 chapters so far (or that's how many there are uploaded in Mangapark/Mangafox as of the moment). It has a lot of cute, doki-doki moments. It's not too serious -- not right now, at least -- and you'll definitely have fun reading it.

Art (9/10):

The art is good -- if you like Yanamori Mika's artwork, you're in for a treat.

Enjoyment/Overall (8/10):
The manga's OKAY, borderline good. Then again, I've only read 6 chapters so far. But I have this weird feeling that it'll just keep getting better and better. The characters are cute and interesting to read about.

**Review contains spoilers**

Story (9/10):

This is one of the sweetest manga I've ever read. It's lighthearted, funny, and entertaining. I never felt bored while reading it. It was not the best that I've ever seen, but it was definitely worth reading.

While the story progresses slowly and steadily, Taiyou no Ie leaves nothing unsatisfactory. Even the ending was good (and this is rare! Most mangakas rush the ending and as a result ruin the story).

I fell in love with every one in Taiyou no Ie. I wonder how I am going to let them go.

... Character (9/10):

First of all, each character in this manga is unique. There's Mao, a high school girl who sucks at cooking and is hesitant to opening her heart. There's Hiro, a dense and child-like man who cares so much about others that he often forgets to take care of himself. There's Daiki, a seemingly cold brother who is actually stronger than the average boy...the list goes on.

Furthermore, I love how the characters are realistic. Taiyou no Ie doesn't really follow that cliche storyline where one day an evil woman comes to separate the main couple. Rather, there is Sugimoto (Radical), who is sweet and mature (unlike most other shoujo characters, who are very selfish).

The characters are also hilarious. I love how clueless and dense a lot of them are.

Art (8/10):
This may be an unpopular opinion, but I actually really liked the art! It is one-of-a-kind. I mean, I've never seen any other manga with this kind of style.

Before I begin this rant-filled review, I have one more thing to address. Why in the world does this manga have so many "Eh~?!"s and "Haa?!"s?! Okay, let's begin the review.

Story (6/10):
Mairunovich is your typical shoujo. It's about a girl with low self-esteem who undergoes a great transformation. She learns how to love and let go.

I found myself feeling frustrated one too many times. All the manga ever talks about is love, relationships, boyfriends, breakups, and LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. It can get boring after a while but it's difficult to stop reading in the middle. It's not that the story's captivating or anything, ... but it just irritates the reader to the point where he/she HAS to continue.

Art (7/10):
There was nothing spectacular about the art, but it's nicer than that of many manga. The style isn't particularly memorable...but the guys are well drawn *wink wink*

Character (6/10):

The relationships were, to an extent, realistic. A lot of these characters had real problems, such as falling in love that's taboo, having low self-esteem, making tough decisions, learning how to let go, etc.

However, I was incredibly frustrated with Mairu. 92% of the manga consists of her crying for no damn reason. I get that in shoujo love is the center of everything, but seriously? This girl is way too obsessed with having boyfriends. Does she really not have any other purpose than to meet boys? What about her future? Her family? Usually in other manga other aspects of the characters are developed. Family, finance, childhood issues are addressed, but this seems to have nothing else than love.
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Enjoyment/Overall (7/10):

*Sigh* This manga did give me quite a lot of feels and sent me on a roller coaster of emotions. Though it wasn't as good as I hoped it was, this manga was worth reading.

I stumbled across this manga after reading one of Momoko Koda's other manga. Although I'm not a huge fan of Koda's works, I must admit that I was interested in her art style. So I decided to give this one a go.

Story (7/10):
I found the story funny. It wasn't extraordinary but it made me laugh. It's very lighthearted so if you're looking for something that won't make you emotionally attached, this is for you!

Art (9/10):

The art is not gorgeous or breathtaking...it's your average shoujo-style art. But what sets Koda apart from all the other mangakas is her ability to draw hilarious faces. In most ... manga when a girl cries, for some damn magical reason, she manages to look beautiful. It doesn't matter what happened to her -- her cat died, she was rejected, her ice cream dropped, whatever -- she looks good crying. Don't expect pretty crying in one of Koda's works. Expect real, honest, ugly crying. By ugly crying I mean snot dribbling down one's chin, eyes bloated, yadda yadda.

Character (8/10):

The characters are very defined. By this I mean it's easy to distinguish who is who. Unlike some manga where all the characters seem to be identical (both physically and mentally), Yottokete! Otoko Mura has distinguishable characters.

The story progresses really quickly so there wasn't much time for character development -- not that it was really needed.

Enjoyment/Overall (8/10):

Once again, this was a light read. It has 4 chapters, which I think is a suitable amount. Am I head over heels for this manga? No way, Jose. Did I enjoy it? Yeaah.