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隣のお姉さんが好き [Tonari no Onee-san ga Suki] #3
隣のお姉さんが好き 3
夏休み明け。“好き”の更に向こう側…“お付き合い”を意識し始めるたーくん。 「心愛さんは俺と付き合うのってどう思いますか？」 たーくんの直球な質問に心愛さんから意外な反応が…！？ 人との付き合いが苦手な心愛さんが少しずつたーくんに歩みを寄せて…！？
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Published June 20, 2023
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November 14, 2025
How did this ever spring from the mangaka behind The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses? precisely? I have asked myself this every review because it still blows me away how much better this is.
The dialogue in this series is very, very good at a number of points and has whip-smart timing. There are loads of examples throughout, but I especially enjoyed Tasuku’s sister and her appraisal of her romantic options. I legitimately laughed out loud at her deadpan statement.
As we continue, Tasuku starts on the outs with Shia after last episode. I’ve come to really appreciate the way this story has shown the growth of somebody becoming a full-on teenager and all the painful moments that entails.
Tasuku really is doing better, thinking of nuance and realizing that he doesn’t have a monopoly on Shia’s time. Then again, he also says stupid things and doesn’t understand broader literature and tries to force it on himself (I had a flashback to trying to read Lord of the Rings when I was in 6th grade here).
Lest he get too out of control, Tom Holland and Chris Evans remain on standby to judge him, of course, but he’s starting to get more right than he is wrong, minus imploding from his sleeping habits.
Mochizuki, from Tasuku’s class, is really turning into one of my favourite characters, even though she looks like she won’t be the alternate love interest I’d hoped (although I did love Tasuku’s appraisal of her later on). She gets along with Shia crazy well and isn’t afraid to lay it all out when Tasuku’s being ridiculous.
Shia remains Tasuku’s ideal, even though she’s kind of a mess. She’s clearly conflicted about her feelings towards Tasuku, she runs away from him at the drop of a hat, and she’s got plenty of avoidant behaviour elsewhere in her life.
Even divested of the romance angle, this really nails that feeling of simply looking up to somebody and getting into their interests and what they like. Possibly just to impress them, or not. It’s a classic sign of maturing before really finding your own things.
What’s interesting here is how both Shia and Tasuku are changing one another. Their karaoke “date” seems like it’ll be all sorts of cringe, but they have fun and this comes back a bit later in a very sweet little callback.
Staying friends with somebody you’ve asked out is a heck of a big ask, but Tasuku may be still immature enough to let it roll right off him, or mature enough to handle the rejection. Although the implication is more that he’s used to it.
Their frank conversations this volume are really, really good. Shia is trying to see herself as having been a bad influence, but Tasuku swats it away and does some excellent flirting in the process.
I love how Tasuku is changing, but still occupies that super awkward space between child and young adult. His desire to play in the NBA is ridiculous, but he still wants to try. Shia having her screenwriting is a big dream too, but at least a bit more reasonable.
This is really peak manga for me. It seems a lot more basic than it is and has shocking amounts of depth and things to say about feelings and changes at an important age. I really do love it.
4.5 stars - last volume was better, but only by a little. This is such a nice change from a series that hits all the typical high school stuff and is all the better for it. Big recommend.
The dialogue in this series is very, very good at a number of points and has whip-smart timing. There are loads of examples throughout, but I especially enjoyed Tasuku’s sister and her appraisal of her romantic options. I legitimately laughed out loud at her deadpan statement.
As we continue, Tasuku starts on the outs with Shia after last episode. I’ve come to really appreciate the way this story has shown the growth of somebody becoming a full-on teenager and all the painful moments that entails.
Tasuku really is doing better, thinking of nuance and realizing that he doesn’t have a monopoly on Shia’s time. Then again, he also says stupid things and doesn’t understand broader literature and tries to force it on himself (I had a flashback to trying to read Lord of the Rings when I was in 6th grade here).
Lest he get too out of control, Tom Holland and Chris Evans remain on standby to judge him, of course, but he’s starting to get more right than he is wrong, minus imploding from his sleeping habits.
Mochizuki, from Tasuku’s class, is really turning into one of my favourite characters, even though she looks like she won’t be the alternate love interest I’d hoped (although I did love Tasuku’s appraisal of her later on). She gets along with Shia crazy well and isn’t afraid to lay it all out when Tasuku’s being ridiculous.
Shia remains Tasuku’s ideal, even though she’s kind of a mess. She’s clearly conflicted about her feelings towards Tasuku, she runs away from him at the drop of a hat, and she’s got plenty of avoidant behaviour elsewhere in her life.
Even divested of the romance angle, this really nails that feeling of simply looking up to somebody and getting into their interests and what they like. Possibly just to impress them, or not. It’s a classic sign of maturing before really finding your own things.
What’s interesting here is how both Shia and Tasuku are changing one another. Their karaoke “date” seems like it’ll be all sorts of cringe, but they have fun and this comes back a bit later in a very sweet little callback.
Staying friends with somebody you’ve asked out is a heck of a big ask, but Tasuku may be still immature enough to let it roll right off him, or mature enough to handle the rejection. Although the implication is more that he’s used to it.
Their frank conversations this volume are really, really good. Shia is trying to see herself as having been a bad influence, but Tasuku swats it away and does some excellent flirting in the process.
I love how Tasuku is changing, but still occupies that super awkward space between child and young adult. His desire to play in the NBA is ridiculous, but he still wants to try. Shia having her screenwriting is a big dream too, but at least a bit more reasonable.
This is really peak manga for me. It seems a lot more basic than it is and has shocking amounts of depth and things to say about feelings and changes at an important age. I really do love it.
4.5 stars - last volume was better, but only by a little. This is such a nice change from a series that hits all the typical high school stuff and is all the better for it. Big recommend.
November 16, 2025
It is awesome to watch Tasuku literally blossom in a way right before our eyes in this volume. He comes to terms with himself and how he feels about Shia and to literally hold a true peer to peer conversation with her where he confesses his love for her with no hesitation. Plus watching Shia working through the situation in her own way as she softens in her resolve is good to see. I only wish we could also get into her head and see things as she sees them that would make this series even better.
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