Reviews

After-school Hanako-kun by AidaIro

its_dirt_'s review

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

nowh's review

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

sampauwels's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

rereader33's review

4.0

An adorable collection of short stories dealing with every day life with these zany characters! I loved seeing the Mokkes have a more prominent role in this collection considering they were the first rumor that had to be changed. I also enjoyed the small worldbuilding tidbits scattered throughout each story. Nothing earth-shattering, but enough to build more lore and show daily life in a haunted setting.

As for why it has a lower rating than other volumes, it's purely subjective. I liked a lot of the stories, but some weren't as interesting. Also, since this is meant to be more of a slice-of-life volume, there weren't as many emotionally impactful moments since there was a heavier focus on comedy. Still, the artwork was as strong as ever and it was fun seeing the gang do normal, everyday teen activities just in a supernatural infested setting. A fun read for fans of the series looking for a funnier, slice-of-life tone that I highly recommend.

e_ckv_p's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

pretending sadness does not exist 

kthompson9's review

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

rosenau's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Strong character development? No

3.0

fran_ryougi's review against another edition

5.0

Molto divertente.
Dopo tanta malinconia, serviva!

belle_fiction's review

3.0

This collection of short stories was pretty entertaining with my favourites including Hanako-kun turning into a girl and doing ‘girly’ things with Nene to the utter confusion of Kou; Nene turning into a Mokke and learning that we all come from them and Hanako-kun coming down with the uncommon cold. I also quite liked Tiara Minamoto’s chapter too.

Apart from that, the rest were just fine. I think most of these stories were too brief and didn’t really go anywhere. I believe the collection would have been stronger had there been fewer but longer and more compelling short stories. I’m also finding that the more I read about Akane and Natsuhiko, the more annoying they are!

But anyway, it was a decent enough read, I just wanted more substantial stories.

myth_and_fantasy_lover's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0