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Read the Synopsis?
That's all you're getting.
If that's already disappointing you, don't bother reading this manga.
Looking for a quick romance to read? Why you reading this review? GO READ IT.
Rather than beating around the bush I'll review this right out.

Story: 7
It's rushed, to be frank they've made a story a little too large for a one shot.
For characters such as those that have been created for this manga (shy ones), this isn't exactly the right story.
If you're into shallow love, no worries.
... If you're looking for a manga you're going to treasure, well, you're not going to get that.

Art: 8
Mizuki Kawashita is personally one of my favored mangakas.
She has brilliant art.
This is no exception.
Its plain, but her art style is attractive.
The characters (well mainly the girls - boys are pretty plain), look nice.

Character: 6
Don't expect to get too much character.
I felt personally the characters were characterized rather poorly, I may be seeming rather critical but its the truth.
For example we're told the childhood from Momoka is shy, and it stops there.
We don't get anything else.
You could say its a good thing, and the fact that this is a oneshot so I shouldn't be so stingy with my scoring but seriously.
Script, thoughts, expressions should all be bringing out the character, these shy types aren't made for one shots, you just don't get what you want out of the manga, there is practically no characterization.

Enjoyment: 7
It was good.
Not over the top, not too much (maybe a little too less) to absorb, it had its humorous bits (though I didn't smile whatsoever) and the characters were actually somewhat loveable.

Overall: 8
Read it if you're bored.
Its a oneshot, for a quick read, if your bored, take some time if you wish.
Don't know why you're reading a review on a one-shot (because one-shots are short).
Enjoyable, I give it an 8.

Itazura na Kiss is a brilliant series worth watching,
This series is relatively fun to watch, it shares it fun comedic moments and its sad dramatic romantic moments.
Which is why it got a 9 overall, however it was far from a 10.

Now to get stuck into this

Story: 8
This anime features more than one time skip, meaning we get juiced a lot of story.
The story moves at a medium pace so its not too slow to get sick of and not too quick to get lost in.
It moves at just the right pace for a rom/com such as this.
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Its not over the top, we get to feel sad when it is needed but a lot of atmospheres are killed suddenly which really tends to annoy me, thus this gets dropped from a 9 to 8 for those annoying moments.

Art: 8
Not as brilliant as you may want it but you still feel the emotions of characters and know when they're trying to look beautiful or when they feel down about their image.
Though rather low quality it is still effective and the art style will grow on you over time
It's no J.C. Staff animation but hey, its still pretty darn good.

Sound: 8
Pretty much any OST will grow on me over time, it wasn't bad for an anime such as this.
The endings were relevant to the moods expressed in the story and they were both catchy.
The fact that they made the openings memorable leaves a lasting impression on you.
However things such as rap songs midway through happy/sad scenes tends to kill things so I'll be giving an 8.

Character: 8
The characters are rather hate-able at times due to their inexperience with emotions, or inability to express themselves, but this is how the story is driven.
It isn't a negative thing but it will annoy you constantly throughout the animes.
Especially when they cry over things you know they got themselves into.

Enjoyment: 8
It had its annoying moments, but overall this anime was addictive, and thats what helps me judge animes, whether it makes me want to keep watching - and it indeed did do that to me.
I would've leaned towards 9 but I disliked the early half of the series.

Overall: 9
Well deserving of a score over 8 but far from a 10.

I suggest you watch this, it is a nice heart warming anime which shares its sad moments.
I well recommend it.
I guarantee you'll be able to relate to at least one of the characters and that's one of the most important things you can ever look for in an anime.