From Seven Seas:“HE NEVER TREATS ME LIKE A GIRL!”Tomo and Jun have been best buds since they were little kids, but now that they’re in high school, Tomo wants to be more than friends…too bad Jun just sees her as ‘one of the guys.’ Tomo may be a tomboy, but she’s determined to prove to Jun that she’s a woman, too. 6y6a1f
8 Volumes (Complete)
I liked the characters but this is one of those romcoms where you could skip everything between volume one and volume eight and miss nothing of consequence. The situation is setup, the characters enter a holding pattern, and after eight long volumes they're mercifully allowed to finally get together.
This story is an excellent example of how to do romantic comedy right. Unfortunately, the ending left a lot to be desired.
To be clear, I'm super happy they didn't go to the bedroom. I didn't want this to end there. But the kiss scene felt like one of the worst s in the manga for reasons that are hard to describe. The art style was... too much? Lineart wasn't as clean. I probably also would have liked to see a second, less spontaneous kiss happen after the first one.
I also would have liked a few more pages on their life once dating began. Just to give the reader the feel that things actually were different.
But, the second biggest reason this ending felt abrupt was the failure to follow up on the other cast . Especially Misuzu and Tatsumi. Not necessarily them ending up together, but they are characters I wanted to find out what the general direction each of their love lives may have gone.
Honestly, if the author decided to change up the genre to properly follow Tatsumi and/or Misuzu in a different manga, that would be awesome. Or, if keeping the same genre, Tatsumi's little sister. After finding Jun taken, her own story could start as she looks for her perfect man while hijinks ensue. Then we might see Tatsumi and Misuzu develop in the background while getting a whole new story with a different comedy pivot.
But until then, this story is what it is and I enjoyed the ride a lot.
... Last updated 3 years ago
It got way too corny. I dropped it some chapters before the end and checked out the remaining chapters recently.
The start is nice, but it's stretched out way too much.
Tomo-chan starts off with a confession.... that our dense MMC doesn't understand. The main heroine is an incredibly tomboyish girl as such she's always been treated like a boy (honestly its almost 50/50 her fault) by her best friend and her Crush. Jun is character made of steel and is incredibly, unnecessarily chiseled. Along side with the help of her 2 other friends can Tomo find a way to make Jun see her as a woman and hopefully make him fall in love with her.
First thing you'll notice is its large ass amount of chapters. Relax its a short and sweet series. Its a daily manga with 1 page representing each chapter. Similar to Mousou telepathy. The series is 8 volumes long. Its also much shorter than your average read being only 140 pages but at the same time being a faster read than your average 4koma manga.
Now lets talk characters. They are spanktastic. I really enjoyed the chemistry between. They are likable with their more than friends and less than lovers like relationship (Jun and Tomo). Tomo-chan's difference between her feminine side and her boyish is done incredibly well. Its this contrast and the reactions about the people around her that makes this series so interesting and hilarious. The side characters are pretty funny too. Especially the=side-main duo gundou and Carol. They are just a joy to watch especially due to there conflicting personalities. The author is so good at making contradictions and contrasts absolutely hilarious. I laughed quite a lot in this manga. More so than i thought i would. The romance is also surprisingly good. Not just when it happens. But there is constant tension and chemistry from the start. So watching it all unfold is always fun.
The problem with this series is the serious side. I just could not take any of the serious moments seriously. Maybe they weren't supposed to be taken seriously but they weren't funny either so moments like those always feel wasted. They were some that were below average... those were better ones of the lot. when i said the romance is always fun? I lied. The romance takes hits here and there. More specifically the Firework festival. Its kind of annoying that the author decided to pull this kind of nonsense. He pulls it again but though not forgivable its still pretty damn funny.
TLDR: This is a nice quick read. Though there are quite a few issues and 1 big issue. I think considering the fact that i liked the series enough to actually the names of the 4 main characters i guess i'll let this series barely get away with a 7/10. Also the ending is fine if you binge it.
... Last updated 5 years ago
The ride was enjoyable. The wrap up was terrible. Considering the nature of the series being a 4-koma and the premise of the story, the result is a disappointment and waste of time committing to the series.
You can probably binge this very quickly, so it won't be too bad to read in one sitting. Not the destination but the journey, if you like that in your romcoms.
... Last updated 6 years ago
The actual story is completely translated, only the epilogue is left so if you're the type to wait for a manga to be finished to read it, then read this.
I liked it, it's extremely funny at times and the story is solid. It's easy and quick to get through so worth trying out if you're not sure. You definitely won't waste your time.
