This manga is basically the definition of a seven out of ten.
The artwork? Pretty lame but not distracting.
The plot? Just interesting enough to get me to read all the way through and not regret it.
The characters? Totally generic, but "literally me" anti-hero-esque enough that listless youths like yours truly will fawn over them like the abused little dogs we are.
Overall? An equally enjoyable and flagrant waste of valuable time that I will never ever get back.
Big picture? The world would be better off if this manga and manga like it did not exist. (Shokuryu Jinrui, Gyakusatsu no Happiendo, I'm looking at you). They are totally
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Dec 20, 2022
Man, what a ride. Seven? years and 281 chapters later, one of the most important pieces of literature in my young life has come to a close. This story was hugely influential for me in becoming who I am, and I don't think I can really adequately tell my life story without mentioning it. That, however, is not what reviews are for, so I'm going to actually analyze the manga.
For those of you who don't know, this manga explores a student council in a fictional exclusive Japanese private school. The president and vice-president, are, as the first and second ranked students in the year, the ... 
May 27, 2022
Gyakusatsu Happy End
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I've been following this manga for several months and I guess only 20 chapters have been translated into English (although all 55 are translated into Russian) so far. I'm basing my review on those first few chapters.
I am someone who likes edgy manga. When I say "edgy", I mean a manga that unites two things: originality and transgression. A manga that merely violates taboos is not "edgy", it's just offensive. In this sense, my application of the word "edgy" to a manga is a compliment of the highest order. Gyakusatsu happiendo is a very, very edgy manga. It's plot is a combination of two very popular ... 
Dec 27, 2021
Koisuru Kiseichuu
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I have been waiting to read this book for a while now, and since I stumbled upon vgperson's translation, I have read it and will write a review for you all.
In this reviewer's favorite book, The Picture of Dorian Gray, this reviewer's favorite writer, Oscar Wilde, characterized literature in his characteristically glib manner: "A book is good because it is well written. Nothing more and nothing less." I'll start out with the positives: Miaki-sensei (by way of vgperson) is a wonderful writer! Parasites in Love isn't as good as Three Days of Happiness. It reads like an exceptionally fluid C-tier romance novel. The plot is so predictable ... 
Oct 4, 2021
Yagiza no Yuujin
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Edit: I wrote this immediately after I read the manga so I am writing this disclaimer to say that I have tempered my opinion a little, but not too much. I'm not sure if this is the best work of fiction ever, but I think it's one of the best manga I've read and was genuinely a flawless reading experience.
Now for the review. I just finished this about ~90 seconds ago and I can already tell you that this is the best manga I have ever read, and maybe the best work in any medium. This story is utterly concise, simple, and beautiful. Each character, place, person, ... 
Sep 19, 2021
Mikkakan no Koufuku
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So, they finally added this to the website.
This book is incredibly painful, for all of the right reasons. It is relatable in a cathartic and fire-starting way. The reader - typically a young man - will inevitably project all of their failings onto Kusunoki. In my case, Three Days of Happiness spurred me to take my own life a little more seriously. That being said, it is also incredibly beautiful. Brilliantly written, it generates powerful images at every critical point of the novel. The author, Sugaru Miaki, manages to catch you completely off guard on a number of occasions. Especially in the final third of the book, ... 
Jul 1, 2021
Sasaki-kun ga Juudan Tometa
This is my favorite manga ever. It's so incredible, it's honestly hard to even describe. Literally every line is either an insane and hilarious plot twist or an insane and hilarious philosophical aphorism. It's the perfect post-modern vignette. Niwa ni wa Niwa Niwatori ga Ita This manga is incredibly original. I can't comprehend the mind that comes up with something so insane. Fujimoto's work has a way of making you think what he makes is really deep and profound, even though it's hard to tell whether that is true or not. This manga is very unusually composed, because there is just barely enough information presented ... 
Jun 30, 2021
Mod Edit: This review was originally posted for Me wo Sametara Onnanoko ni Natteita Yamai (109436) and has subsequently been merged into 22-26: Fujimoto Tatsuki Tanpenshuu (141294).
Another in a litany of Fujimoto one-shots. This story presents a more critical and acute examination of the gender-bender trope - a deconstruction, if you will - while at the same time being charmingly unrealistic. The story qualitatively transforms at least twice before it finishes, and while I'm not going to describe it for you because that would spoil it, it touches on themes of sexual predation, primitive emotions, young love and friendship in original ways. It is extremely interesting, comedic, and ... |
