Yuyuko Takemiya

More about two adolescents who unintentionally frighten their classmates, and their slow-burn attempts to help each other win over their crushes. I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first. I found the characters a bit erratic, particularly the girls, which I felt weakened the story - people inexplicably taking offence or getting angry, and so on. Also, it's inclined to treat female violence as permissible and even basically harmless and funny, whereas of course male characters would be show more monsters if they acted similarly (and so don't). Not a huge issue, but it's a bit tiresome. show less

A slightly surprising story. It sets itself out as the story of a harmless lad with a misleadingly thuggish appearance, who falls foul of "the ultimate mean girl" who looks sweet and innocent. I was quite interested in the experiences of our lad Takasu and how he deals with universal suspicion. However, very quickly everyone seems to realise he's harmless, and the story winds up being about his not-quite-friendship with the girl, and their joint efforts at romance. It's decent enough, and show more fun, but I was a bit disappointed it wasn't quite what I expected. I also found his relationship with Aisaka a bit worrying, as he's more a bully's gopher than an actual friend. show less

Based on a series of light novels published in Japan. I love this series. It's cute and charming and the art and story are both very well done. The chapters seem a little short, so it makes for a fast read which for me is a little disappointing since I want to savor the story.

Taiga is very adorable and the very definition of a Tsundere. However, she does mellow quite a bit (but never completely, you know) with the influence of Ryuuji.

And yeah, I do think Taiga and Ryuuji make for an show more adorable couple... if if they don't quite see it yet. I have been watching the anime as well which explore the story further. I never read the light novels so I have no idea how the series itself ends. show less

Based on a series of light novels published in Japan. I love this series. It's cute and charming and the art and story are both very well done. The chapters seem a little short, so it makes for a fast read which for me is a little disappointing since I want to savor the story.

Taiga is very adorable and the very definition of a Tsundere. However, she does mellow quite a bit (but never completely, you know) with the influence of Ryuuji.

And yeah, I do think Taiga and Ryuuji make for an show more adorable couple... if if they don't quite see it yet. I have been watching the anime as well which explore the story further. I never read the light novels so I have no idea how the series itself ends. show less