Jul 28, 2015
STORY:
Story? What story?
I'll admit that the first few chapters of Mairunovich were enjoyable. I had a few laughs and was entertained enough to continue reading. I was curious, wondering how it would unfold. But after reaching the 62nd chapter, I was left in bitter disappointment. I just didn't get it. The story had the potential to grow further but the author chose to make Mairu finding love, the main and only focus. While enjoyable in the beginning, it soon becomes tedious when the same thing happens over and over again.
Art:
The arts drawn well, no characters look the same. But still nothing special.
Characters:
Where do I begin?
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The characters were the main letdown in this manga. Particularly Mairu, the main female lead who is one of the most annoying, and frustrating characters i've ever come across. What is there to like about a character who's so preoccupied with getting boyfriend, that she's willing to sacrifice the only friend who's supported her over it? And you'd think that from once being shunned for her unattractiveness that she wouldn't be so judgmental on appearances. But no. After her transformation she's just as superficial as the rest of them.
Tenyuu, the male lead who Mairu calls her "God/Angel" was the sole reason she decided to change in the first place. Tenyuu as a character doesn't contribute much, other than consoling Mairu in her times of need. Majority of the time their "friendship" (If you can call it that) was one-sided. Tenyuu being the one who'd always tend to Mairu's woes while she never bothered to ask if he had any. It was only until much later in the manga when she finally took a break from dating. She realised that Tenyuu, was a human with issues and feelings too.
The other characters are really not worth mentioning, though I did quite like her childhood friend Mirai. He was the only person who was fond of her before the make over. But once again, you end up pitying him because of Mairu's fickle, selfish display of emotions.
Enjoyment:
Having read 62 chapters, I can't exactly say that i didn't enjoy parts of it.
Its definitely not the worse manga i've read. But to have a main character who constantly needs a boyfriend to prove her self worth and uses other people for her own gain. Is just plain wrong. It seems the transformation only made her pretty on the outside, while she became ugly on the inside.
Would not recommend this manga to anyone.
Reviewer’s Rating: 3
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