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I’ve actually been a big fan of Arina Tanemura for a long time, ever since I started reading manga. But as an adult, it increasingly feels strange to read her works. In many of her stories, the 14-year-old protagonist is often sexualized, and there are frequently characters who show interest in her in an inappropriate way – which becomes even more problematic when the age difference between the characters is extremely large. In one of those character is , 25-year-old side character who finds the 14-year-old "cute."

Personally, I can’t simply ignore things like that, especially because such age differences are often portrayed as positive or ... at least as acceptable. It’s simply uncomfortable and creates an inappropriate dynamic that I find problematic.

Nonetheless, one has to acknowledge that Tanemura has a talent for beautiful drawings, and the story itself also had sweet moments. However, this problematic aspect unfortunately often overshadows the rest.

If you are expecting many plot twists and drama, you are wrong here.
It's a combination of shojo and shonen, the fighting and relationships are amazing (for that what it is.)
If you like reading angelic layer, and you want more: choobit is your answer, it's from the same mangaka group and plays in the same universe.
Unlike choobits it's not filled with fan service, it's more family friendly and wholesome. Every Character have a good intentions and its more about the fun of playing angelic layer.

The Art is unlike all clamp Mangas top tier.
You are finished in around about 2h.

This manga was made for the only purpose= fan service (but not in a bad way.)
The art can look a bit strange sometimes, but in general it's good (Shojo style).
The best part is that you learn more about the side characters, and in general its more written like a typical Shojo manga.

I think it's good that the reader is not overloaded with naked skin and forced situations,(like in other spin-offs series)
Also, Nagisas shines here. He is the best character in Koutetsu no Girlfriend.

If you like 2000s Shojo and NGE you got the perfect manga for you! But don't expert that the story gets ... real deep tho

The art style is really fitting, and you can really feel the pain through the pictures.
The manga makes me depressed tbh, but I think that makes it so perfect, you get lost in the story and hope for the best for all characters.
I give it 10/10 you can feel every aspect of everyone.
Because they do wrong you can imagine those people would exist in the real world too.

I would say PunPunis is a manga for everyone who likes psychological drama mix with slice of life.
It can be a little bit slow at the beginning, so I know a lot of people who didn't finish ... it at the Vol. 2-4

but believe me it's totally worth reading especially when it's getting to the end.