asti_64's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
thereadingcat15's review against another edition
5.0
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Here is the full manga review: https://thecatwithabook.wordpress.com/2020/03/21/manga-review-monthly-girls-nozaki-kun/
let me know what you think!
let me know what you think!
Merged review:
Here is the full manga review: https://thecatwithabook.wordpress.com/2020/03/21/manga-review-monthly-girls-nozaki-kun/
let me know what you think!
saoki's review against another edition
4.0
Not really a romance manga, that's just an excuse to get that characters in the same room. This is comedy manga about making comics, and, as such, is pure gold.
Merged review:
Not really a romance manga, that's just an excuse to get that characters in the same room. This is comedy manga about making comics, and, as such, is pure gold.
Merged review:
Not really a romance manga, that's just an excuse to get that characters in the same room. This is comedy manga about making comics, and, as such, is pure gold.
maka_xo's review against another edition
5.0
I came across the anime a few months ago and I totally fell in love with it. So when I figured out there was a manga I knew I had to read it! Same great characters and humor. It's worth reading (and watching)
abbys's review against another edition
4.0
I love this series and it's characters so much, it's literally my favourite romance anime and rom com ❤️. I miss the anime series so much, we need a season two 😭❣️.
feb_books's review against another edition
funny
4.5
Super funny. But I think I will try watching the anime first before continuing to read the manga, In case I love it better.
amyalwaysbooked's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
I watched the anime for this back when it aired, and I loved it! It had great characters, hilarious story, lots of references, and so much more! Then I heard about the manga being translated to English and I knew I just had to have it.
Now, it is finally here, and I really liked the manga. Though I have had the same problem I had with other manga that I read after I watched their anime and where the anime followed the manga closely. I just knew most of the jokes, and they fell flat now. They were still fun, but they just missed the impact they had when I first saw them.
Still I was delighted to see the characters again, to see Mikorin, Sae-chan, Sakura, our Prince and her murderous escort, and most important Nozaki-kun! Because even though Sakura is the main character, Nozaki takes a huge role. And thankfully so, as he is fantastic, silly, hilarious, brilliant, but also a huge idiot. He doesn't see it when people don't like him, he is at times rude, but doesn't see it, and when he makes up situations for his manga they are often just silly things that get scrapped quite soon.
His manga is brilliant (I love how he just uses his main guy character's head for everyone else, which causes quite a bit of confusion).
The manga is 4-koma, and I must say that it fits this series perfectly. Not always will it work, but with this one? I think if it was one long story, or chapters of stories, that the puns, the jokes, and the silly stuff would not work. That the characters wouldn't come out right. So I am really happy with this. Though it is a bit different from normal 4-koma stuff, instead of 2 times 4 panels, this one is just 1 time 4 panels.
I really loved to read about the manga process (and we even have a part about how stuff works), and I can't wait to read the rest of the manga to read more about how manga is made. :)
I also have to say that I feel sorry for Sakura, she loves Nozaki so much, and he? He doesn't even notice. Just thinks she is a fan. I do hope that the later books will show some progress about this.
All in all, this is one manga I would recommend if you are looking for a hilarious series with an oblivious character.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Now, it is finally here, and I really liked the manga. Though I have had the same problem I had with other manga that I read after I watched their anime and where the anime followed the manga closely. I just knew most of the jokes, and they fell flat now. They were still fun, but they just missed the impact they had when I first saw them.
Still I was delighted to see the characters again, to see Mikorin, Sae-chan, Sakura, our Prince and her murderous escort, and most important Nozaki-kun! Because even though Sakura is the main character, Nozaki takes a huge role. And thankfully so, as he is fantastic, silly, hilarious, brilliant, but also a huge idiot. He doesn't see it when people don't like him, he is at times rude, but doesn't see it, and when he makes up situations for his manga they are often just silly things that get scrapped quite soon.
His manga is brilliant (I love how he just uses his main guy character's head for everyone else, which causes quite a bit of confusion).
The manga is 4-koma, and I must say that it fits this series perfectly. Not always will it work, but with this one? I think if it was one long story, or chapters of stories, that the puns, the jokes, and the silly stuff would not work. That the characters wouldn't come out right. So I am really happy with this. Though it is a bit different from normal 4-koma stuff, instead of 2 times 4 panels, this one is just 1 time 4 panels.
I really loved to read about the manga process (and we even have a part about how stuff works), and I can't wait to read the rest of the manga to read more about how manga is made. :)
I also have to say that I feel sorry for Sakura, she loves Nozaki so much, and he? He doesn't even notice. Just thinks she is a fan. I do hope that the later books will show some progress about this.
All in all, this is one manga I would recommend if you are looking for a hilarious series with an oblivious character.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
rorikae's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun is a fun four panel manga about the friendship between a high school mangaka named Nozaki and his classmate Sakura. Since it is a four panel manga, it is much more episodic but there are still throughlines for the story. Nozaki is quite clueless and this causes a number of comedic moments. Having watched the anime based on this manga, I have a good idea of the characters but I'm excited to see moments that weren't animated and to learn more about how the story progresses.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying
helterskelliter's review against another edition
4.0
Chiyo Sakura has a huge crush on Umetarou Nozaki!
But, when she finally decides to confess, things don’t exactly go as planned.
Sakura expected to maybe be rejected. She hoped her feelings might be returned. But, she never expected to be recruited…to be Nozaki’s assistant!
Turns out, when he’s not being a diligent high school student, Nozaki is actually a shoujo manga artist! And, he’s had his eye on Sakura…at least, on her artistic talent!
While it’s not the attention she expected, Sakura will take it! She decides to join Nozaki’s ragtag manga team!
Quickly, though, Sakura realizes that while Nozaki makes his living writing these sweet romances, he’s quite dense when it comes to actual matters of the heart. Daft, really. Completely oblivious, you might say. (And, you’d be right!)
Can Sakura teach him a few things about romance? Or, will this whole relationship only end in heartbreak?
This is such a FUNNY and wholesome start to what seems to be a sweet romcom series! I absolutely died laughing at some of the skits in this one! I really appreciate the author’s attention to not only developing story but also to comedy— we’ve got a good blend of situational and conversational comedy!
Highly recommend this one, especially for any romcom fans out there looking for a unique, somewhat meta approach to the typical meet-cute~
Merged review:
Chiyo Sakura has a huge crush on Umetarou Nozaki!
But, when she finally decides to confess, things don’t exactly go as planned.
Sakura expected to maybe be rejected. She hoped her feelings might be returned. But, she never expected to be recruited…to be Nozaki’s assistant!
Turns out, when he’s not being a diligent high school student, Nozaki is actually a shoujo manga artist! And, he’s had his eye on Sakura…at least, on her artistic talent!
While it’s not the attention she expected, Sakura will take it! She decides to join Nozaki’s ragtag manga team!
Quickly, though, Sakura realizes that while Nozaki makes his living writing these sweet romances, he’s quite dense when it comes to actual matters of the heart. Daft, really. Completely oblivious, you might say. (And, you’d be right!)
Can Sakura teach him a few things about romance? Or, will this whole relationship only end in heartbreak?
This is such a FUNNY and wholesome start to what seems to be a sweet romcom series! I absolutely died laughing at some of the skits in this one! I really appreciate the author’s attention to not only developing story but also to comedy— we’ve got a good blend of situational and conversational comedy!
Highly recommend this one, especially for any romcom fans out there looking for a unique, somewhat meta approach to the typical meet-cute~
But, when she finally decides to confess, things don’t exactly go as planned.
Sakura expected to maybe be rejected. She hoped her feelings might be returned. But, she never expected to be recruited…to be Nozaki’s assistant!
Turns out, when he’s not being a diligent high school student, Nozaki is actually a shoujo manga artist! And, he’s had his eye on Sakura…at least, on her artistic talent!
While it’s not the attention she expected, Sakura will take it! She decides to join Nozaki’s ragtag manga team!
Quickly, though, Sakura realizes that while Nozaki makes his living writing these sweet romances, he’s quite dense when it comes to actual matters of the heart. Daft, really. Completely oblivious, you might say. (And, you’d be right!)
Can Sakura teach him a few things about romance? Or, will this whole relationship only end in heartbreak?
This is such a FUNNY and wholesome start to what seems to be a sweet romcom series! I absolutely died laughing at some of the skits in this one! I really appreciate the author’s attention to not only developing story but also to comedy— we’ve got a good blend of situational and conversational comedy!
Highly recommend this one, especially for any romcom fans out there looking for a unique, somewhat meta approach to the typical meet-cute~
Merged review:
Chiyo Sakura has a huge crush on Umetarou Nozaki!
But, when she finally decides to confess, things don’t exactly go as planned.
Sakura expected to maybe be rejected. She hoped her feelings might be returned. But, she never expected to be recruited…to be Nozaki’s assistant!
Turns out, when he’s not being a diligent high school student, Nozaki is actually a shoujo manga artist! And, he’s had his eye on Sakura…at least, on her artistic talent!
While it’s not the attention she expected, Sakura will take it! She decides to join Nozaki’s ragtag manga team!
Quickly, though, Sakura realizes that while Nozaki makes his living writing these sweet romances, he’s quite dense when it comes to actual matters of the heart. Daft, really. Completely oblivious, you might say. (And, you’d be right!)
Can Sakura teach him a few things about romance? Or, will this whole relationship only end in heartbreak?
This is such a FUNNY and wholesome start to what seems to be a sweet romcom series! I absolutely died laughing at some of the skits in this one! I really appreciate the author’s attention to not only developing story but also to comedy— we’ve got a good blend of situational and conversational comedy!
Highly recommend this one, especially for any romcom fans out there looking for a unique, somewhat meta approach to the typical meet-cute~