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ニセコイ [Nisekoi] #3
ニセコイ 3 [Nisekoi 3]
千棘を楽から守ろうと転校してきた鶫誠士郎だったが楽を少しずつ認め始める。一方、千棘は鶫の一言から10年前の初コイを思い出し始め…。鍵と錠と10年前の約束を巡る謎が深まる中、楽たちは林間学校へ!!
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First published August 3, 2012
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November 30, 2016
First I was like:
Then I was like:
And also:
Then, at the end, it was like:
Then I was like:
And also:
Then, at the end, it was like:
April 24, 2022
As if this didn’t have two great vols to follow up from, it managed to perfectly keep within the same calibre as all that came before it.
The twists and turns of the plot just kept coming and revelations regarding the past were at their more forthcoming, although still fairly confusing. That ongoing mystery is much the manga’s strength than its flaw, though as it’s constantly renewed enough to not feel stale and drawn out.
The characters progressed further, both in terms of individual character growth and pair dynamics. The tension between them all was sky high and perhaps at its most provocative in the hot springs scene. Yet, however fantastic the main characters were, the side characters seemed somewhat lacking. For example, Tsugumi noticeably had the exact same personality as Kirisaki, Maiko’s character was reduced down to comic relief and even then he only made uncomfortably lewd jokes about the girls, and Ruri’s entire existence seemed to be simply to force Onodera to outwardly pursue Ichijo. It would’ve been more to the manga’s benefit if the side characters were given more of a role in the main plot other than being an extension of the original love triangle. That may be something we see later in Nisekoi: False Love, Vol. 4 but given the trend so far, I’d doubt it.
The twists and turns of the plot just kept coming and revelations regarding the past were at their more forthcoming, although still fairly confusing. That ongoing mystery is much the manga’s strength than its flaw, though as it’s constantly renewed enough to not feel stale and drawn out.
The characters progressed further, both in terms of individual character growth and pair dynamics. The tension between them all was sky high and perhaps at its most provocative in the hot springs scene. Yet, however fantastic the main characters were, the side characters seemed somewhat lacking. For example, Tsugumi noticeably had the exact same personality as Kirisaki, Maiko’s character was reduced down to comic relief and even then he only made uncomfortably lewd jokes about the girls, and Ruri’s entire existence seemed to be simply to force Onodera to outwardly pursue Ichijo. It would’ve been more to the manga’s benefit if the side characters were given more of a role in the main plot other than being an extension of the original love triangle. That may be something we see later in Nisekoi: False Love, Vol. 4 but given the trend so far, I’d doubt it.
June 18, 2018
3.5, Raku is cute. Kirisaki is funny but there is a fine balance between love and hate and if I were Raku, I would be confused around her too- hopefully they start opening up to each other soon.
April 2, 2022
Cada tomo es más divertido que el anterior aunque también cada vez hay más dudas, pero lo estoy gozando mucho ❤️
February 22, 2018
Somehow in this book, Onodera is loveable than Chitoge. But... still, Chitoge-san is my fave lol😂😂
December 11, 2022
Cons: Hot spring scene, and OF COURSE my poor Raku is a "lucky pervert."
Excuse me while I puke.
Pros: This quote😭💔😍
Excuse me while I puke.
Pros: This quote😭💔😍
August 15thToday, I tripped and fell into a hole. It was dark and cramped and I started to cry. But you-know-who came and saved me! He always comes to my rescue ... whenever I'm crying!
❤💖💗❤💖💗❤💖💗
Oh my goodness. So good!!!!!!!!!!
THE NEXT SPOILER IS FOR THE VERY END OF THE ENTIRE SERIES, SO IF YOU HAVEN'T FINISHED THE ENTIRE SERIES, DO NOT READ THIS.
P.S. In my earlier review, I spelled Tsugumi with an a...sorry, Tsugumi!
February 15, 2019
Es una historia muy padre y llena de intriga.
Unos personajes bien definidos y diferentes entre si que hacen que la historia no se vuelva tediosa al contrario es un manga que se lee de una manera muy rápida.
Unos personajes bien definidos y diferentes entre si que hacen que la historia no se vuelva tediosa al contrario es un manga que se lee de una manera muy rápida.
November 24, 2020
Each volume keeps getting more and more interesting. 😍
April 15, 2023
so much drama wowoowow
July 5, 2021
I don’t think I’ve ever laughed this hard to a manga
July 10, 2015
After reading volume 3 of Nisekoi, some of my indecisiveness about the quality of the series has faded. I still think that the chapter plots in this manga are just really well done examples of generic shonen romance stories, but instead of just letting Chitoge and Raku salvage the predictable stories, new character Tsugumi and supporting cast member Rumi, now in a bigger role, step up and help out.
Nothing out of the ordinary happens in this volume. There's a class trip, complete with hot springs, Raku gets sick, and Tsugumi gets an introductory chapter, but it's made interesting by well written humor and energetically depicted characters. The "Who did I make my promise to marry when I was five?" stuff is still here and still borders on unsalvagable, but at least it's doing better than Love Hina with all of that nonsense so far. If nothing else, the convenient amnesia seems to be a blight on the entire cast, rather than just Raku.
More strangely, the yakuza hook is still there, with the crime syndicates attempting murder on one page and hot springs pranks on the next, which really makes me question their policies and procedures. However, despite the violent backdrop, Nisekoi has such a bright and positive atmosphere that I really enjoy it.
Now, if Onodera could just be either written out of the series or given an actual personality, I'd be set.
Nothing out of the ordinary happens in this volume. There's a class trip, complete with hot springs, Raku gets sick, and Tsugumi gets an introductory chapter, but it's made interesting by well written humor and energetically depicted characters. The "Who did I make my promise to marry when I was five?" stuff is still here and still borders on unsalvagable, but at least it's doing better than Love Hina with all of that nonsense so far. If nothing else, the convenient amnesia seems to be a blight on the entire cast, rather than just Raku.
More strangely, the yakuza hook is still there, with the crime syndicates attempting murder on one page and hot springs pranks on the next, which really makes me question their policies and procedures. However, despite the violent backdrop, Nisekoi has such a bright and positive atmosphere that I really enjoy it.
Now, if Onodera could just be either written out of the series or given an actual personality, I'd be set.
February 14, 2014
In this volume Tsugumi is discovered to be a girl and later on Tsugumi mentions to Chitoge that she had a first crush and made a promise to a boy ten years ago. So Chitoge begins to look into her past by finding her diary and while looking through her old diary she discovers a key that may open a pendant.
There was a lot of twists and turns throughout this volume and there are a lot of emotions that are overflowing from the different characters that making this volume so exciting to read. Each volume leaves you wanting more and more and you just can't wait to continue the story and find out who's key opens Ichijo's pendant.
I received this advanced copy from VIZ Media through Edelweiss in exchange for my honest review.
There was a lot of twists and turns throughout this volume and there are a lot of emotions that are overflowing from the different characters that making this volume so exciting to read. Each volume leaves you wanting more and more and you just can't wait to continue the story and find out who's key opens Ichijo's pendant.
I received this advanced copy from VIZ Media through Edelweiss in exchange for my honest review.
July 20, 2016
Continuing along the worn-out dead-horse tropes list: a school camping trip, a pervy "oh noes, you been tricked!" hotspring bathing scene, and let's not forget the mandatory haunted forest walk which will suddenly cut-paste a random flashback of zero value
And to keep up that Ranma 1/2 "we're not a ripoff, but half the scenes seem lazily cribbed from it" trend - have a very misgendered chara? sorta? Actually, on second thought Tsugumi is more like Ryuunosuke from Urusei Yatsura, but hey.. still a bad Rumiko-sensei copy!
This is beyond boredom, I'm done
And to keep up that Ranma 1/2 "we're not a ripoff, but half the scenes seem lazily cribbed from it" trend - have a very misgendered chara? sorta? Actually, on second thought Tsugumi is more like Ryuunosuke from Urusei Yatsura, but hey.. still a bad Rumiko-sensei copy!
This is beyond boredom, I'm done
May 3, 2025
I’ve now finished Volume 3 of Nisekoi, and while the first signs of repetition are beginning to creep in, the story remains highly entertaining and, more importantly, unexpectedly dynamic in its narrative twists. What continues to surprise me most is the sheer number of red herrings it throws at the reader. At first, the setup leaned into a familiar trope: Raku and Chitoge made a childhood promise and are slowly rediscovering each other. Then the story flipped that expectation—only to flip it again? At this point, I genuinely don’t know whether the current direction is the intended direction, another feint, or whether ambiguity itself is the manga’s core identity. But oddly enough, I find that uncertainty engaging. Out of nowhere, Chitoge now also remembers a promise. And just like that, she, too, produces a key tied to Raku’s pendant. The story reopens the mystery completely—maybe it’s Kosaki, maybe it’s Chitoge after all. It’s an effective way to build tension, but I have mixed feelings about the method.
What weakens this twist is the rather implausible premise that Chitoge is apparently suffering from selective amnesia. I can suspend disbelief when it comes to fuzzy childhood memories—sure, not everyone remembers being five. I’ll even buy that a key might have been forgotten or emotionally repressed. But forgetting being attacked by a wild animal? Or the moment of first love? That’s a stretch. It doesn’t help that she’s handled Raku’s pendant not once, but twice—repaired it, no less—and still fails to recognize it or remember the lock. Unless this is another misdirection (which I’m hoping it is), this lack of recognition feels narratively forced. If ambiguity is the goal, fine—but forgetting how it feels to be in love? That feels more like a plot convenience than a character trait.
That said, there’s still a lot to enjoy in this volume, particularly in the shifting dynamic between Chitoge, Raku, and Seishirou. I appreciated that Seishirou isn’t positioned as the stereotypical romantic rival, but rather as Chitoge’s protective best friend—one who develops feelings for Raku almost despite herself. It’s a subtle twist on the trope: her mission is to get rid of Raku because she believes he’s unworthy of Chitoge, but in the process, she starts to care about him. The way this triangle is introduced feels surprisingly natural, even if Raku’s kindness toward Seishirou sometimes seems a bit too perfectly timed to justify her growing affection. A few of their interactions felt mildly contrived—but the underlying emotional structure works. The standout moment for me, though, came during the haunted house sequence. Raku, by pure chance, ends up paired with Kosaki—a long-awaited win for her and him—but the moment he suspects Chitoge might be in distress, he immediately runs to check on her. That scene was unexpectedly touching. Even if I don’t necessarily see Chitoge as the best match for him, the way Raku instinctively prioritizes her shows a deeper layer of his personality: he’s not just a clueless rom-com lead; he’s someone capable of genuine empathy. That single act of concern added a lot to his character and their relationship.
So while Volume 3 does stumble in a few places—mostly in how it stretches plausibility for the sake of suspense—it still manages to build its relationships in compelling, sometimes even charming ways. I’m curious (and slightly cautious) to see where Volume 4 takes this tangled web of promises and keys.
What weakens this twist is the rather implausible premise that Chitoge is apparently suffering from selective amnesia. I can suspend disbelief when it comes to fuzzy childhood memories—sure, not everyone remembers being five. I’ll even buy that a key might have been forgotten or emotionally repressed. But forgetting being attacked by a wild animal? Or the moment of first love? That’s a stretch. It doesn’t help that she’s handled Raku’s pendant not once, but twice—repaired it, no less—and still fails to recognize it or remember the lock. Unless this is another misdirection (which I’m hoping it is), this lack of recognition feels narratively forced. If ambiguity is the goal, fine—but forgetting how it feels to be in love? That feels more like a plot convenience than a character trait.
That said, there’s still a lot to enjoy in this volume, particularly in the shifting dynamic between Chitoge, Raku, and Seishirou. I appreciated that Seishirou isn’t positioned as the stereotypical romantic rival, but rather as Chitoge’s protective best friend—one who develops feelings for Raku almost despite herself. It’s a subtle twist on the trope: her mission is to get rid of Raku because she believes he’s unworthy of Chitoge, but in the process, she starts to care about him. The way this triangle is introduced feels surprisingly natural, even if Raku’s kindness toward Seishirou sometimes seems a bit too perfectly timed to justify her growing affection. A few of their interactions felt mildly contrived—but the underlying emotional structure works. The standout moment for me, though, came during the haunted house sequence. Raku, by pure chance, ends up paired with Kosaki—a long-awaited win for her and him—but the moment he suspects Chitoge might be in distress, he immediately runs to check on her. That scene was unexpectedly touching. Even if I don’t necessarily see Chitoge as the best match for him, the way Raku instinctively prioritizes her shows a deeper layer of his personality: he’s not just a clueless rom-com lead; he’s someone capable of genuine empathy. That single act of concern added a lot to his character and their relationship.
So while Volume 3 does stumble in a few places—mostly in how it stretches plausibility for the sake of suspense—it still manages to build its relationships in compelling, sometimes even charming ways. I’m curious (and slightly cautious) to see where Volume 4 takes this tangled web of promises and keys.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 28, 2022
I skipped from volume 1 to volume 3 because the second volume wasn't available, and since this is a manga comedy, I figured it wouldn't make much difference. It did, and it didn't. Tsugumi was introduced toward the end of volume 2, looks like, because her being a girl was revealed to Raku right at the beginning of this one. Unsurprisingly, story-wise these episodes could happen anywhere between here and close to the end of the series and I missed no progress on any of the relationships, because, well, there wasn't any. It's kind of a relief the "hot springs" and "test of courage" bits are out of the way early--in the same arc, no less.
The main improvement has been in Komi's art and storytelling. I've mentioned before that it's always cool to see a mangaka get into the groove of their own story, and this is no exception. I felt pretty bored throughout volume 1, but this was fun to read, with lots of silly facial expressions. My favorite part was with the group of five kids sitting in a row at the back of the bus and various ones of them trying or avoiding to lean on each other while it was taking sharp curves. That got a couple of genuine chuckles out of me.
This isn't pulling on my heartstrings as I hope to get from a comedy manga now and then, but I've gone from "hell no" to "well, sure" on continuing to follow it. It's cute!
The main improvement has been in Komi's art and storytelling. I've mentioned before that it's always cool to see a mangaka get into the groove of their own story, and this is no exception. I felt pretty bored throughout volume 1, but this was fun to read, with lots of silly facial expressions. My favorite part was with the group of five kids sitting in a row at the back of the bus and various ones of them trying or avoiding to lean on each other while it was taking sharp curves. That got a couple of genuine chuckles out of me.
This isn't pulling on my heartstrings as I hope to get from a comedy manga now and then, but I've gone from "hell no" to "well, sure" on continuing to follow it. It's cute!
September 5, 2017
I'm really glad I hung in here with this series. As the next main character appears (and don't be fooled by appearances) we settle into the harem trope a little more solidly - except this is done much better than so many other ones. Usually when you hit this kind of story, it's always very clear just who the hero is supposed to be with. But as this one is progressing the question is still very much up in the air. The truth of the matter is, I like EVERY contender just as much. They all are complex and interesting people, and they each complement each other in fascinating ways.
Definitely a series for the lover of this kind of manga.
Definitely a series for the lover of this kind of manga.
November 6, 2016
Another step in the re-read of Nisekoi done, and man was it just as cute and hilarious as the last time. The characters are great, the plot and character building is extremely well done, and the character interactions always crack me up!
This volume probably has more fan-service than most of the series combined, so that may be a turn off for some, but it was really fairly tame compared to quite a few other series. So if fan-service bothers you, I'd stick it out for this one volume and keep reading, it's definitely worth it!
This volume probably has more fan-service than most of the series combined, so that may be a turn off for some, but it was really fairly tame compared to quite a few other series. So if fan-service bothers you, I'd stick it out for this one volume and keep reading, it's definitely worth it!
December 23, 2020
The series started off alright, but now I am realizing that it is just a generic Harem manga with absolutely no substance at all.
I did read the first half of the book, but then skimmed the last half and it definitely didn't look like I missed out on much.
Girls like a boy. Boy gets into an uncomfortable situation with girls. Girls don't admit anything to him. And the cycle continues.
The only reason that this gets two stars is that the art style is pretty good.
If you are into generic Harem with mild fan-service, go ahead, but this isn't for me.
I did read the first half of the book, but then skimmed the last half and it definitely didn't look like I missed out on much.
Girls like a boy. Boy gets into an uncomfortable situation with girls. Girls don't admit anything to him. And the cycle continues.
The only reason that this gets two stars is that the art style is pretty good.
If you are into generic Harem with mild fan-service, go ahead, but this isn't for me.
April 29, 2019
This was such a cute read! It's my favorite in the series so far. It was really funny, with some epic panel moments. Chitoge and Raku are calling each other by their first names now, Chitoge has a key and knew a boy when she was young and made a promise to him, plus Raku saved her when she needed help in the test of courage thing! 5 stars. Exciting, hilarious, and cute.
April 13, 2020
Ce n'est pas horrible en soi mais il n'y a vraiment rien d'original, que ce soit dans l'histoire ou les personnages. J'ai l'impression d'avoir affaire à un genre de Love Hina un peu moins pervers certes, mais avec des quiproquos et des longueurs à répétition. Je préfère m'arrêter là.
July 23, 2020
I'd give this 5 stars but Onodera was more annoying in this volume than the previous ones...can't wait to see more of her...Other than that it was a pretty good and amusing story. Loving the fake relationship so far!
January 2, 2022
Chitoge is getting less obnoxious as this goes along. I also like that we are getting to see friendships as well and Shu and Ruri are pretty funny together. The big moment when they call each other by their first names- pretty cute!
January 16, 2017
Mais cette série... j'adore chaque chapitre, chaque tome, c'est à chaque fois un pur bonheur, c'est drôôôôle, c'est mignon, c'est génial, j'adore !
December 15, 2017
2.75/5
February 22, 2018
What's up with all this promises?
February 28, 2018
A couple interesting twists and a good chunk of comedy, but it seemed a little lacking in overall plot to me. They kind of glanced over a lot of things.
March 21, 2018
This was sooo funny but a bit stupid at the same time.
March 25, 2018
Adorable.
October 3, 2018
This series just keeps getting sillier and more harem-ish. It definitely doesn't pass the Bechdel test.
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