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俺物語!! [Ore Monogatari!!] #4
俺物語!! 4 [Ore Monogatari!! 4]
砂川のお姉ちゃん・愛は、子供の頃からずっと猛男に片想い中。ところが同じ大学に通う織田隼人が愛に猛アプローチ。愛は猛男への想いを断ち切って、織田の想いを受け入れるのか…!? 猛男の方にも事件発生! なんと大和以外にも猛男の魅力に気づいてしまった女子が現れ…!? 幼稚園時代の猛男と砂川を描いた番外編も収録。
208 pages, Paperback
First published August 23, 2013
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About the author
Kazune Kawahara
162 books289 followers• Birth Date: March 11th, 1972
• Blood Type: A
• Zodiac: Pisces
Kazune Kawahara (河原和音) made her manga debut at age 18 with Kare no Ichiban Sukina Hito (His Most Favorite Person). Also, while thinking of her manga, she often spaces out and brings grocery baskets home. Adores her nieces.
• Blood Type: A
• Zodiac: Pisces
Kazune Kawahara (河原和音) made her manga debut at age 18 with Kare no Ichiban Sukina Hito (His Most Favorite Person). Also, while thinking of her manga, she often spaces out and brings grocery baskets home. Adores her nieces.
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June 22, 2018
The best and most adorable shoujo manga (for girls, a romance), featuring Takeo, a huge guy (6'7", 265 pounds) in love with Yamato. Improbable love interest, with his size, but he's just so nice. This is how Takeo got Yamato to begin baking him sweets, his protecting her from some jerk on a train.
So, are now there cracks in the edifice of love, built over three volumes made of desserts and flowers? Well, if Takeo is nice to Yamato, isn't he nice to everyone, creating the same effect for other girls? Yep. Suna’s sister Ai struggles with her affections of Takeo, and a cute girl on the track team he coaches. This is the jealousy volume, though Takeo doesn't really see anyone but Yamato, he is interested only in her. But she is still nervous. She knows what can happen.
Maybe not quite 5 stars, for the first time, but it is still fun. Reading it with the 11 year old girl in this house. Also, reading for summer comics class with focus on girls.
So, are now there cracks in the edifice of love, built over three volumes made of desserts and flowers? Well, if Takeo is nice to Yamato, isn't he nice to everyone, creating the same effect for other girls? Yep. Suna’s sister Ai struggles with her affections of Takeo, and a cute girl on the track team he coaches. This is the jealousy volume, though Takeo doesn't really see anyone but Yamato, he is interested only in her. But she is still nervous. She knows what can happen.
Maybe not quite 5 stars, for the first time, but it is still fun. Reading it with the 11 year old girl in this house. Also, reading for summer comics class with focus on girls.
August 23, 2025
RE-READ - August 23, 2025
I'm so happy to be re-reading this series nearly a decade after my first go-through. It is holding up so well and still gets me all emotional.
I'm a staunch member of team Ai, and she is featured this time during a group excursion to an amusement park that is definitely not Tokyo Disneyland.
Regardless of who he loves, though, Takeo Goda is king!
ORIGINAL REVIEW - October 3, 2016
This is the best shojo manga being published right now. Maybe ever. I squee like a girl and laugh out loud as I read it. Takeo rules! He's the Casper the Friendly Ghost of great big guys. When you see a giant bear racing toward you, you don't stop to ask if he's a friendly bear, you just run. And Takeo cleverly twists that reaction to his advantage this volume.
I'm so happy to be re-reading this series nearly a decade after my first go-through. It is holding up so well and still gets me all emotional.
I'm a staunch member of team Ai, and she is featured this time during a group excursion to an amusement park that is definitely not Tokyo Disneyland.
Regardless of who he loves, though, Takeo Goda is king!
ORIGINAL REVIEW - October 3, 2016
This is the best shojo manga being published right now. Maybe ever. I squee like a girl and laugh out loud as I read it. Takeo rules! He's the Casper the Friendly Ghost of great big guys. When you see a giant bear racing toward you, you don't stop to ask if he's a friendly bear, you just run. And Takeo cleverly twists that reaction to his advantage this volume.
May 27, 2019
Este manga es la cosa mas tierna del mundo, no puedo dejar de leerlo con una sonrisa enorme.
July 8, 2015
I love this story so much. It's everything I've ever wanted from a shoujo manga.
You don't have to wait for the end for the MC's to actually get together, or wait like 10 vol's just to see some progress. It's all there, right out of the gate.
This manga also takes all those normal shoujo manga cliché and pretty much destroys them in the funniest way possible. The stupid misunderstands that smother shoujo manga are quickly resolved thanks to the Suna. Speaking of Suna, he is probably one of the best characters in this story. He has Takeo's back, always. He even steps in to carry a girl for Takeo, knowing that said girl has a crush. No BS here.
I highly recommend this manga, this story. It's that near perfect love story that we've all been waiting for. Funny, sweet, and the nice guy finally doesn't finish last.
Happy Reading
-Emily
You don't have to wait for the end for the MC's to actually get together, or wait like 10 vol's just to see some progress. It's all there, right out of the gate.
This manga also takes all those normal shoujo manga cliché and pretty much destroys them in the funniest way possible. The stupid misunderstands that smother shoujo manga are quickly resolved thanks to the Suna. Speaking of Suna, he is probably one of the best characters in this story. He has Takeo's back, always. He even steps in to carry a girl for Takeo, knowing that said girl has a crush. No BS here.
I highly recommend this manga, this story. It's that near perfect love story that we've all been waiting for. Funny, sweet, and the nice guy finally doesn't finish last.
Happy Reading
-Emily
October 31, 2020
Takeo, the dude whose love story is the subject of this manga is such well-developed and sympathetic character that the reader just can't help but cheer for him. This engaging experience makes it an enjoyable read.
March 13, 2023
The jealousy volume.
August 25, 2023
VIDEO REVIEW HERE: https://youtu.be/jmsPL9GTb58
This volume really shaped up to be something I wasn't expecting!
It's interesting reading this series and it being from the perspective of a guy because sometimes I think girls can worry too much (including myself because I *definitely* know I do LOL). I would say this statement is more about the second half than the first because seeing Yamato's worries/concerns when this wannabe love rival comes on page, Yamato is worried but she really doesn't NEED to be. The happiness that shines on Takeo's face every time he sees or hears from Yamato is like nothing else when to compared to how he interacts with other people, and this new girl truly doesn't stand a chance. Time and time again, we see from Takeo's internal dialogue that he DEEPLY loves Yamato and only has eyes for her. I think Yamato may know this to some degree, but I think her fears are blinding out that "truth" so it's harder for her to really know/remember that. I 100% get it though! When your fears start making you worry, it's hard to see what's in front of you, but if she could just see through those worries, then she would really know that she has nothing to worry about and those fears would evaporate.
Maybe I didn't word that well, but as a result of what I shared above, I found Yamato really relatable in this volume. I also admired Takeo all the more because he is such a great guy who has a HUGE heart for helping others and being there for them, but his heart is even bigger for Yamato and his love for her. We see that really shine throughout these chapters and hope everything will be cleared up for Yamato in the next one. <3
I won't sound like a broken record, but I continue to love love love Suna, especially with his expressions! He really just gets thrown into these situations and just goes along with it without complaint. He's amazing!
One thing that was interesting in this volume is seeing how popular Takeo REALLY is. I guess because Takeo has always been so adamant that he is NOT popular, I just sort of felt he wasn't. (That sounds rude, but I don't mean it that way!) Sunakawa is the one who is popular because Takeo reminds the reader of that often, but it's nice seeing that change of perspective with this volume in that Takeo is popular too (just maybe a little different than Suna is).
Now if that one girl could kindly leave, then things would be even better...
This volume really shaped up to be something I wasn't expecting!
It's interesting reading this series and it being from the perspective of a guy because sometimes I think girls can worry too much (including myself because I *definitely* know I do LOL). I would say this statement is more about the second half than the first because seeing Yamato's worries/concerns when this wannabe love rival comes on page, Yamato is worried but she really doesn't NEED to be. The happiness that shines on Takeo's face every time he sees or hears from Yamato is like nothing else when to compared to how he interacts with other people, and this new girl truly doesn't stand a chance. Time and time again, we see from Takeo's internal dialogue that he DEEPLY loves Yamato and only has eyes for her. I think Yamato may know this to some degree, but I think her fears are blinding out that "truth" so it's harder for her to really know/remember that. I 100% get it though! When your fears start making you worry, it's hard to see what's in front of you, but if she could just see through those worries, then she would really know that she has nothing to worry about and those fears would evaporate.
Maybe I didn't word that well, but as a result of what I shared above, I found Yamato really relatable in this volume. I also admired Takeo all the more because he is such a great guy who has a HUGE heart for helping others and being there for them, but his heart is even bigger for Yamato and his love for her. We see that really shine throughout these chapters and hope everything will be cleared up for Yamato in the next one. <3
I won't sound like a broken record, but I continue to love love love Suna, especially with his expressions! He really just gets thrown into these situations and just goes along with it without complaint. He's amazing!
One thing that was interesting in this volume is seeing how popular Takeo REALLY is. I guess because Takeo has always been so adamant that he is NOT popular, I just sort of felt he wasn't. (That sounds rude, but I don't mean it that way!) Sunakawa is the one who is popular because Takeo reminds the reader of that often, but it's nice seeing that change of perspective with this volume in that Takeo is popular too (just maybe a little different than Suna is).
Now if that one girl could kindly leave, then things would be even better...
April 23, 2022
3.5/5
El cuarto volumen está dedicado enteramente a cómo otras personas perciben la relación de Takeo y Yamato.
En la primera mitad volvemos a ver la hermana mayor de Suna, Ai, y su conflicto interno pues, por una parte, no deja de querer a Takeo y, sin embargo, es consciente de que, si confiesa sus sentimientos, él no va a dejar a Yamato –él es ese tipo de chico leal que rara vez se encuentra. Y más bien, reafirma que él sólo la ve como una hermana mayor que siempre le ha ayudado.
Así que un chico que gusta de Ai, básicamente la arrincona para que haga algo al respecto y así pueda cerrar ese ciclo, para así tener una oportunidad con ella. Pese a ello, Ai sólo termina aceptando que, sin importar con quién Takeo permanezca, ella es feliz si él lo es también.
En la segunda mitad, Takeo participa en una carrera de relevos y una de las chicas se vuelve algo allegada a él, lo que ocasiona que Yamato sienta celos de nuevo, pero eventualmente veremos que esta chica sólo le gusta Takeo por la persona que es, y no como hombre –algo así como todos los amigos masculinos de nuestro héroe.
Siendo honestos, sentí un poco más flojo este volumen quizá porque se enfocó en personajes secundarios. Y aunque también tuvo momentos estúpidamente lindos entre nuestra pareja principal, no tuvo el impacto de los primeros volúmenes.
Aun así, tengo muchísimas ganas de continuar leyendo esta historia preciosa y ya me propuse completarla antes de que termine el año.
REVIEWS ANTERIORES:
Volumen 1 | Volumen 2 | Volumen 3
El cuarto volumen está dedicado enteramente a cómo otras personas perciben la relación de Takeo y Yamato.
En la primera mitad volvemos a ver la hermana mayor de Suna, Ai, y su conflicto interno pues, por una parte, no deja de querer a Takeo y, sin embargo, es consciente de que, si confiesa sus sentimientos, él no va a dejar a Yamato –él es ese tipo de chico leal que rara vez se encuentra. Y más bien, reafirma que él sólo la ve como una hermana mayor que siempre le ha ayudado.
Así que un chico que gusta de Ai, básicamente la arrincona para que haga algo al respecto y así pueda cerrar ese ciclo, para así tener una oportunidad con ella. Pese a ello, Ai sólo termina aceptando que, sin importar con quién Takeo permanezca, ella es feliz si él lo es también.
En la segunda mitad, Takeo participa en una carrera de relevos y una de las chicas se vuelve algo allegada a él, lo que ocasiona que Yamato sienta celos de nuevo, pero eventualmente veremos que esta chica sólo le gusta Takeo por la persona que es, y no como hombre –algo así como todos los amigos masculinos de nuestro héroe.
Siendo honestos, sentí un poco más flojo este volumen quizá porque se enfocó en personajes secundarios. Y aunque también tuvo momentos estúpidamente lindos entre nuestra pareja principal, no tuvo el impacto de los primeros volúmenes.
Aun así, tengo muchísimas ganas de continuar leyendo esta historia preciosa y ya me propuse completarla antes de que termine el año.
REVIEWS ANTERIORES:
Volumen 1 | Volumen 2 | Volumen 3
March 6, 2018
That extra story almost made me cry. I didn't expect that ending. OMG. I love this couple SO MUCH. ❤
May 7, 2015
My Love Story!! summed up in one meme:
I went to my local anime con last month and I got into a discussion after a josei panel with the panelist about why I still read shojo manga, and I said “Because I just need something fluffy that just makes me happy.” Not that josei can’t be fluffy or happy either, but there’s just something about shojo that makes me want to roll around squeeing.
And My Love Story!! is just the pure epitome of this. Yes, it’s about these two pure teenagers who absolutely adore one another and there’s really nothing that’s standing in their way as a couple, but it’s just so adorable and shut up give me more. (I’ve only watched the first episode of the anime so far, but OMG PERFECTION.)
We do get more into the atypical shojo romance tropes that the first volume touched on, and I do like that it’s Takeo who gets the brunt of the girls falling all over him. I actually thought it was sweet that Sunakawa’s older sister has a crush on Takeo, but she makes the decision to accept that Takeo and Yamato are together. (Not that Ai is completely over Takeo, but she keeps her distance and decides to try to move on.) I was afraid that the storyline with Shuei was gonna to go down the more typically path of “Oh, but she actually really does like Takeo!” (and I don’t think that this is going to stay platonic and friendly in the future), but I did like that it didn’t end that way. I really like that Takeo is all for encouraging everyone around them and willing to help them do their best, even if it occasionally means pushing them too much. (Also I can’t decide which panel was funnier in that story: Takeo doing the Hawkeye Initiative pose during the relay race, or Yamato’s sheer look of joy when she tries to get the GIANT cell phone charm plushie. “Rinko, no.” Oh my god these two. I need this bit animated so much.)
I also thought that the bonus story was adorably sweet, especially with the reveal at the end. Yes, it could be seen as too coincidental or too sappy, but it’s just so sweet and scared but being brave baby Takeo is precious.
This is slowly overtaking Kimi ni Todoke as my sweetly saccharine “I’M GONNA VOMIT RAINBOWS AND SPARKLES” fluffy shojo manga, because it just makes me so happy whenever there’s a new volume out. It’s adorable and funny, and I just get the biggest smile on my face whenever I’m reading it.
I went to my local anime con last month and I got into a discussion after a josei panel with the panelist about why I still read shojo manga, and I said “Because I just need something fluffy that just makes me happy.” Not that josei can’t be fluffy or happy either, but there’s just something about shojo that makes me want to roll around squeeing.
And My Love Story!! is just the pure epitome of this. Yes, it’s about these two pure teenagers who absolutely adore one another and there’s really nothing that’s standing in their way as a couple, but it’s just so adorable and shut up give me more. (I’ve only watched the first episode of the anime so far, but OMG PERFECTION.)
We do get more into the atypical shojo romance tropes that the first volume touched on, and I do like that it’s Takeo who gets the brunt of the girls falling all over him. I actually thought it was sweet that Sunakawa’s older sister has a crush on Takeo, but she makes the decision to accept that Takeo and Yamato are together. (Not that Ai is completely over Takeo, but she keeps her distance and decides to try to move on.) I was afraid that the storyline with Shuei was gonna to go down the more typically path of “Oh, but she actually really does like Takeo!” (and I don’t think that this is going to stay platonic and friendly in the future), but I did like that it didn’t end that way. I really like that Takeo is all for encouraging everyone around them and willing to help them do their best, even if it occasionally means pushing them too much. (Also I can’t decide which panel was funnier in that story: Takeo doing the Hawkeye Initiative pose during the relay race, or Yamato’s sheer look of joy when she tries to get the GIANT cell phone charm plushie. “Rinko, no.” Oh my god these two. I need this bit animated so much.)
I also thought that the bonus story was adorably sweet, especially with the reveal at the end. Yes, it could be seen as too coincidental or too sappy, but it’s just so sweet and scared but being brave baby Takeo is precious.
This is slowly overtaking Kimi ni Todoke as my sweetly saccharine “I’M GONNA VOMIT RAINBOWS AND SPARKLES” fluffy shojo manga, because it just makes me so happy whenever there’s a new volume out. It’s adorable and funny, and I just get the biggest smile on my face whenever I’m reading it.
June 10, 2017
It's fine, but somehow I'm not liking it as much as I did when I started this series. I laughed so much reading the first volume, but the humour seems to be getting less and less each time.
August 20, 2022
Takeo is so convinced that no girl would like him, but like bro that is simply not the case
May 6, 2018
Ha llegado un chico enamorado de Ai-san buscando a Takeo...pero este solo tiene ojos para Yamato y ni siquiera se entera de los sentimientos de Ai.
Un posible rival de Yamato??
La historia extra es muy linda...estaban destinados😍
Un posible rival de Yamato??
La historia extra es muy linda...estaban destinados😍
April 29, 2015
This is an adorable manga and such a simple pleasure to read. Takeo Goda is a 6'7" giant lovable teddy bear who is rather tongue-tied around girls, even his swooning girlfriend Yamato. This volume has two stories that show us other girls are interested in Takeo, even though he is unaware of it and thinks he is not very popular. The first half has his best friend's sister trying to deal with her feelings that she has always harboured for Takeo while a boy from college has followed her home to try and win her over. The second-half concerns Takeo taking up training a girl in his class to help her prepare for a race in a school sports event which has her falling head over heels for him. Takeo is clueless, but the girl's intentions don't get past Yamato. The story deals with real teen relationship issues, a little overdramatic as we know to expect from shoujo manga, but these characters are good-hearted and kind-natured dealing with their feelings in ways that are unselfish. A feel-good sweet romance.
February 9, 2019
God this series is adorable!
In this volume, we get more of Ai- Suna's older sister- who is being pushed by a boy from her college who likes her to tell Takeo how she feels, in the hope she'll move on from him. There's also a new girl about who has a crush on Takeo, pushing Yamato to get a bit more.... possessive, shall we say? Meanwhile Suna's there the whole time seeing everything and saying nothing, because there's way too much OTT drama going on at this point.
I love this series! Genuinely! It makes me so happy every time I read a volume, and I'm so glad I started it. There's also an adorable story at the end of Takeo and Suna as kids, and how Takeo once.... saved a GHOST?! I loved the ending of that little story, fate really does work in mysterious ways!
In this volume, we get more of Ai- Suna's older sister- who is being pushed by a boy from her college who likes her to tell Takeo how she feels, in the hope she'll move on from him. There's also a new girl about who has a crush on Takeo, pushing Yamato to get a bit more.... possessive, shall we say? Meanwhile Suna's there the whole time seeing everything and saying nothing, because there's way too much OTT drama going on at this point.
I love this series! Genuinely! It makes me so happy every time I read a volume, and I'm so glad I started it. There's also an adorable story at the end of Takeo and Suna as kids, and how Takeo once.... saved a GHOST?! I loved the ending of that little story, fate really does work in mysterious ways!
July 23, 2015
Book four and still really cute! It's super interesting to start to see girls falling for Takeo and seeing Suna's quiet reaction to everything ridiculous that he does is beyond amusing. Like always, great art and amusing story. :)
July 28, 2018
Still not sure what bugged me so much about volume 3, but volume 4 returns the series to my full enjoyment. This time Kawahara is dealing with the dude with a crush on strong female character tries to tell her what to do trope. Aruko also manages to sexualize Takoe to great comedic effect.
April 21, 2015
Takeo Goda is my hero. <3
Screw the haters!
Screw the haters!
January 22, 2024
➺
4/5 🌟
suna is no longer third wheeling. he upgraded! he's now fifth wheeling lol
suna is no longer third wheeling. he upgraded! he's now fifth wheeling lol
June 7, 2018
Anjay, Takeo masih sableng. Wk.
March 6, 2024
This volume definitely picked up with the story! Loving it!
August 2, 2025
3.5 ⭐️
May 24, 2021
Re-read 2021: This was just tons and tons of fun. Though I wasn't 100% of the whole pushing Suna's sister to say I love you or have that guy say it for her if she didn't do it. I mean, really, I get the idea, you are in love with her and want her to get over her first love, but this is just not the way.
Thankfully things are solved My Love Story way and everything turned happy again.
There are fun dates, some confusion (but I loved Rinko's reaction and also the reaction of her friends, she was really sizing up the competition there), cute charms, and so much more. They are adorable, though I hope they kiss soon!
Bonusstory????? LOVE IT! That was adorable! I guess it was destiny for them to meet!
Thankfully things are solved My Love Story way and everything turned happy again.
There are fun dates, some confusion (but I loved Rinko's reaction and also the reaction of her friends, she was really sizing up the competition there), cute charms, and so much more. They are adorable, though I hope they kiss soon!
Bonusstory????? LOVE IT! That was adorable! I guess it was destiny for them to meet!
November 25, 2018
Not only did this volume keep up with the fluff and cuteness, but it also started to include a bit of drama! Unrequited crushes are a biiiiittttccccchhhhhh.
And imagine that your unrequited crush is TAKEO. LMAO.
also, we're introduced to two new characters and I LOOOOOVVVEEEED both of them! Oda is a funny scheming dude, I hope he gets to be with Ai in the end <3 And Saijo... *sigh*
I can't count how many times I've been in Saijo's position. I hope she gets a happy ending, regardless.
And from here on out, let's see how Yamato's jealousy will develop!
And imagine that your unrequited crush is TAKEO. LMAO.
also, we're introduced to two new characters and I LOOOOOVVVEEEED both of them! Oda is a funny scheming dude, I hope he gets to be with Ai in the end <3 And Saijo... *sigh*
I can't count how many times I've been in Saijo's position. I hope she gets a happy ending, regardless.
And from here on out, let's see how Yamato's jealousy will develop!
July 14, 2019
This volume has been the best in the series so far! It felt the most realistic to life and Takeo, I think has gotten less—I guess the word is—“overprotective” towards Yamato and afraid that everything he does is wrong.
The best part of this manga was the little story at the end when Takeo and Suna were kids and Takeo actually met Yamato then, but didn’t know it! That was so cute and it made me happy. I honestly had no idea that the said to be “ghost” was her. That was amazing. Takeo promised to save her again and he did in the bus! It was like they were meant to be together! Soulmates!!!
The best part of this manga was the little story at the end when Takeo and Suna were kids and Takeo actually met Yamato then, but didn’t know it! That was so cute and it made me happy. I honestly had no idea that the said to be “ghost” was her. That was amazing. Takeo promised to save her again and he did in the bus! It was like they were meant to be together! Soulmates!!!
December 28, 2018
*this review is for the entire manga*
1. If you want to read a cute shoujo manga with nice twist, this is the one.
2. The characters are cute, but it’s a shoujo manga so there is some drama.
3. I like the art, this author’s art is my fav.
4. I kinda hoped the author showed us an epilogue about how their relationship went and stuff but all in all I loved it.
5. I enjoyed reading this manga so I totally giving it 5 stars. (I’m sure if I read it in another mood i would give it 4 stars)
1. If you want to read a cute shoujo manga with nice twist, this is the one.
2. The characters are cute, but it’s a shoujo manga so there is some drama.
3. I like the art, this author’s art is my fav.
4. I kinda hoped the author showed us an epilogue about how their relationship went and stuff but all in all I loved it.
5. I enjoyed reading this manga so I totally giving it 5 stars. (I’m sure if I read it in another mood i would give it 4 stars)
December 28, 2018
Oh, man, Takeo really is clueless. He and Yamato just about kill me they’re so adorable! And how Suna tries to step in and help them out too!
I’m glad to be making the attempt to complete my dumb reading goal with this series right at the end of the year!
I’m glad to be making the attempt to complete my dumb reading goal with this series right at the end of the year!
November 12, 2022
Still find this story to be kinda meh. I want to like it so much, but there's almost no conflict or interesting plot lines. Just the happy perfectness of our main couple. I'm hoping something happens soon💕
January 16, 2016
I love Oda! I hope we see more of him in other volumes!
August 14, 2018
At first I was skeptical to read this manga but now I find it very adorable and sweet!
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