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君に届け [Kimi ni Todoke] #1
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 1
Sawako Kuronuma is the perfect heroine...for a horror movie. Nicknamed "Sadako" after the haunting movie character, everyone is afraid to come near her for fear of being cursed. But her whole life changes when she befriends the most popular boy in class, Shota Kazehaya.
216 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 25, 2006
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Karuho Shiina
128 books629 followersSee also 椎名 軽穂
Karuho Shiina was born and raised in Hokkaido, Japan. Though Kimi ni Todoke is only her second series following many one-shot stories, it has already racked up accolades from various "Best Manga of the Year" lists. Winner of the 2008 Kodansha Manga Award for the shojo category, Kimi ni Todoke also placed fifth in the first-ever Manga Taisho (Cartoon Grand Prize) contest in 2008.
Karuho Shiina was born and raised in Hokkaido, Japan. Though Kimi ni Todoke is only her second series following many one-shot stories, it has already racked up accolades from various "Best Manga of the Year" lists. Winner of the 2008 Kodansha Manga Award for the shojo category, Kimi ni Todoke also placed fifth in the first-ever Manga Taisho (Cartoon Grand Prize) contest in 2008.
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January 9, 2024romance did not exist until they came along!
March 11, 2021
Once again, manga proves to be the only pure romance thing i can stomach. This is so cute and adorable! I know I'll be reading the whole thing already! I started this because it's so familiar (seeing it everywhere) I thought it was a new movie adaptation (turned out an anime series -is that what they call it?). However, I'm not sure I'll watch the anime, depends on later volumes.
The characters are so naive and innocent. I'm sure if it was a novel, I would've criticized them to no end but manga is like a different world. It's so sweett!!
This is so adorable
after reading 12 volumes:
The manga is still awfully cute but it's too slow, not much progress. I love the characters. I haven't gotten back to it in months, though... I might continue it later when I'm in the mood for shoujo but that won't be any soon.
The characters are so naive and innocent. I'm sure if it was a novel, I would've criticized them to no end but manga is like a different world. It's so sweett!!
This is so adorable
after reading 12 volumes:
The manga is still awfully cute but it's too slow, not much progress. I love the characters. I haven't gotten back to it in months, though... I might continue it later when I'm in the mood for shoujo but that won't be any soon.
October 19, 2015
When I started the manga/ After the first chapters:
Honestly, this is the first manga that made me go through such an emotional rollercoaster. There are not many books that made me feel so much in general...
Sawako is a girl nobody understands, her smile is creepy and she is stiff and everybody avoids her.
Everybody except Kazehaya, who is the perfect opposite of Sawako (or Sadako how her classmates call her) on the first gaze. He is always smiling and always positive.
Kazehaya is the first person who understands Sawako and her optimistic and helpful character and soon Sawako finds more friends. Friends she never thought she would have...
Coming back to my thoughts and feelings about this manga (I read 15 Volumes already)... This were my main feelings while reading Kimi ni Todoke:
I recommend it to everyone *sniff* who loves mangas *sniff* or who wants to read a good manga just for fun... *tries to calm down*
Read it... Just read it... God, this manga is just so awesome!
February 20, 2019
Sawako Kuronuma is a lonely schoolgirl, ostracised for looking like Sadako, the creepy girl from The Ring movies. Then one day popular boy Kazehaya starts talking to her and her classmates see her in a different light. Um… that’s it?
It’s amazing that for a book with so little going on that the story is stretched into a series! It’s like Japanese manga isn’t allowed to tell a done-in-one story – everything’s gotta be a serial, no matter what! And there is almost nothing happening. People are scared of Sawako. Kazehaya talks to Sawako. She’s amazed. Repeat for 200+ pages and then slap a completely unnecessary “To Be Continued…” on it!
I thought it’d be a cute romance, and the unusual horror angle seemed promising, but unfortunately Karuho Shiina’s first volume of From Me To You just kept putting me to sleep. And they’re likeable characters too, Sawako and Kazehaya – I’m rooting for them, I hope they get together. But, jeezum crow, this mega-slow treatment of their story killed me! Not everything has to be a series goddammit – just tell the story, stop treading water the whole time!
It’s amazing that for a book with so little going on that the story is stretched into a series! It’s like Japanese manga isn’t allowed to tell a done-in-one story – everything’s gotta be a serial, no matter what! And there is almost nothing happening. People are scared of Sawako. Kazehaya talks to Sawako. She’s amazed. Repeat for 200+ pages and then slap a completely unnecessary “To Be Continued…” on it!
I thought it’d be a cute romance, and the unusual horror angle seemed promising, but unfortunately Karuho Shiina’s first volume of From Me To You just kept putting me to sleep. And they’re likeable characters too, Sawako and Kazehaya – I’m rooting for them, I hope they get together. But, jeezum crow, this mega-slow treatment of their story killed me! Not everything has to be a series goddammit – just tell the story, stop treading water the whole time!
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September 16, 2025*marking another extra read of my all time favorite manga because the one I actually read isn't on Goodreads but I need my Reading challenge to have the right number of books or I get confused
The Manhwa I read was: The Girl and the Geek By: Dagabi, HurYunhwa
Link: https://www.tappytoon.com/en/book/gir...
9/16 marking two more books here because I don't want to promote the books themselves due to the author's actions but I want the counts towards my yearly reading goal.
9/15: Finished To Whom it No Longer Concerns 63 episodes
7/6 Read "not your typical reincarnation story. 2 seasons. 105 chapters
12/29 read one season of “darling, why do you regret it?”
Marking another two reads for all of the volumes of “I’m in a secret relationship” by Yuzuki Chihiro
12/15 the Enchanting Villainess by Chengzi
81 chapters 3 seasons
10/27 The Reason Why the Twin Lady Cross Dresses - M.N. Amaiya Rei. 2 seasons, 86 chapters
10/25Adopted by a Murderous Duke Family - Rogang Da-Woo. 1 season. 47 chapters
10/13 I became the wife of the male lead - purik. 2 seasons, 74 chapters
9/14 The Predator's Fiance - Lisabel. 2 seasons, 100 chapters
9/13 Lady Baby - Ju Hyeon Pingmin. 20ish chapters
9/13 Stuck with the protagonist Sa / Gong Eunhwa 53 chapters
9/12 I found a husband when I Picked up the male lead - Choam. 54 chapters
9/4 I plan to divorce my villain husband, but we have a child. Alt title: Elissa's wirlwind marriage - Yun Camellia / Baek Dan. 3 seasons, 101 chapters
8/28 The Villainess Lives Again - Mint. 49 chapters
The Manhwa I read was: The Girl and the Geek By: Dagabi, HurYunhwa
Link: https://www.tappytoon.com/en/book/gir...
9/16 marking two more books here because I don't want to promote the books themselves due to the author's actions but I want the counts towards my yearly reading goal.
9/15: Finished To Whom it No Longer Concerns 63 episodes
7/6 Read "not your typical reincarnation story. 2 seasons. 105 chapters
12/29 read one season of “darling, why do you regret it?”
Marking another two reads for all of the volumes of “I’m in a secret relationship” by Yuzuki Chihiro
12/15 the Enchanting Villainess by Chengzi
81 chapters 3 seasons
10/27 The Reason Why the Twin Lady Cross Dresses - M.N. Amaiya Rei. 2 seasons, 86 chapters
10/25Adopted by a Murderous Duke Family - Rogang Da-Woo. 1 season. 47 chapters
10/13 I became the wife of the male lead - purik. 2 seasons, 74 chapters
9/14 The Predator's Fiance - Lisabel. 2 seasons, 100 chapters
9/13 Lady Baby - Ju Hyeon Pingmin. 20ish chapters
9/13 Stuck with the protagonist Sa / Gong Eunhwa 53 chapters
9/12 I found a husband when I Picked up the male lead - Choam. 54 chapters
9/4 I plan to divorce my villain husband, but we have a child. Alt title: Elissa's wirlwind marriage - Yun Camellia / Baek Dan. 3 seasons, 101 chapters
8/28 The Villainess Lives Again - Mint. 49 chapters
February 12, 2024
• .⋆ ∞ stars ｡⋆
they are my wholeworld universe 🤍
they are my whole
July 1, 2018
Opening volume of a popular shoujo manga series about Sawako, who looks a little like Sadako from a horror movie, but who is really sweet and intends to be helpful to others. Nobody understands her. Except Kazehaya, the Most Popular Boy in School, who befriends her. Which will mean she now has more enemies. Slowly, however, with the help of Kazehaya, Sawako finds more friends.
I’m just putting my little toes into the water of this huge manga area for a class I am teaching on comics and graphic novels with kick ass girls for main characters. This one seems sweet, one of the better ones I have read, but I still like My Love Story! far better at this point.
I’m just putting my little toes into the water of this huge manga area for a class I am teaching on comics and graphic novels with kick ass girls for main characters. This one seems sweet, one of the better ones I have read, but I still like My Love Story! far better at this point.
June 6, 2024
i will never have this
March 10, 2015
Super cute and fun shoju manga. I loved volume one and none of the insta-love present. It is more about friendship at the moment and I really appreciate that. I love the art and the high school setting too.
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February 4, 2024this was cute :c
January 12, 2023
Given the extraordinary high ratings for this series, I find it difficult to grasp what makes it special. I may have only read the first volume, and subsequent volumes get better. The same sunshine boy, gloomy female theme, and some friends around them, in my opinion, make the story repetitive. Perhaps rom-coms aren't for me.
June 30, 2013
Here's the thing:I didn't want to read this manga after so many friends of mine recommended this to me. It's just...the cover isn't that appealing. And my motto will always be "judge a book by its cover". You see this, don't you? Maybe it's just me. Furthermore, I'll give you a list of the regular cultures in a manga that I admire little to none.
1. DAMN YOU, SEXISM
It's no lie, if you are a big shoujo reader, you would always observe that the male(love-interest),is always better than the protagonist no matter what. Of course; education is involved, martial arts is involved, or looks, etc. The superficial stuff. Superficial elements like these in a manga that can corrupt a potential plot.
2. Pathetic, petty protagonists
So what is the difference between novels and mangas? In novels, you can easily track down an ass-kickin' protagonist, a bad-ass one, or simply, the kind that can function his/her brain. In mangas (shoujos in general), it's rare, very rare to find one that can control a situation on her own. It's very sad, to just have a story about a bland girl who lets a guy have his way with her.
3. Will the climax always occur when the 2 lust-birds are in bed together? (hehe...the climax...)
That always does not happen (unless your're reading a mature one). I never mean to sound biased, but you would see this occur a lot. There's just no development. Most shoujo mangas are romance-based. Some are pretty good, others...not so much. Boy meets girl. Boy hates girl. Girl prods boy (or pretends she hates him). Girl stares at boy when he's not looking. Boy would abuse her emotionally or physically (or both). Girl does her stupid blushes. To one point where boy pushes girl against the wall and declares his love. Girl just stares at boy; wide-eyes, brimming with tears and mouth wide open. Boy kisses girl (or can go above and beyond). Boy and girl gets HEA.
4. Abhorring jackasses and ENDLESS ANGST
~*~*~*~*~
And then I've read this gem. I just read it with no coherent reason, but bland curiosity. And I'm so glad, so so glad I did. This is how a manga should be made, it's the way how it should be done.
You have a girl:an anti-social, smart nobody high-school girl. Does this contradicts with my previous viewpoints? Umm, no. Her reputation have been this way as a child. Her long, black hair and pale skin resembles a frightening character from a scary movie. The charcter's name is Sadako. But her real name is Sawako. And let me tell you: she is such a sweetheart. This is her motto:
Do one good deed each day (Idk if it's "one" but I think that's correct)
She tries to make friends, tries to smile, but everyone is just so frightened of her.
Now the boy! His name is Kazehaya (I call him Kaze), and he's the most popular boy in high-school for his charisma and courtesy. He's also sweet, as sweet as Sawako. He befriends her, and he boosts her self-esteem about herself. Because of him, she has the motivation to make friends, boosten herself as a person. Even though he's popular, he's not afraid of being humble or asking for help. He even asks her if she can help him on a school subject.
Ohhhhhh! I just love the friendship, the fluffiness of this manga! I love it to death! So for this, you have my recommendation, wholeheartedly.
1. DAMN YOU, SEXISM
It's no lie, if you are a big shoujo reader, you would always observe that the male(love-interest),is always better than the protagonist no matter what. Of course; education is involved, martial arts is involved, or looks, etc. The superficial stuff. Superficial elements like these in a manga that can corrupt a potential plot.
2. Pathetic, petty protagonists
So what is the difference between novels and mangas? In novels, you can easily track down an ass-kickin' protagonist, a bad-ass one, or simply, the kind that can function his/her brain. In mangas (shoujos in general), it's rare, very rare to find one that can control a situation on her own. It's very sad, to just have a story about a bland girl who lets a guy have his way with her.
3. Will the climax always occur when the 2 lust-birds are in bed together? (hehe...the climax...)
That always does not happen (unless your're reading a mature one). I never mean to sound biased, but you would see this occur a lot. There's just no development. Most shoujo mangas are romance-based. Some are pretty good, others...not so much. Boy meets girl. Boy hates girl. Girl prods boy (or pretends she hates him). Girl stares at boy when he's not looking. Boy would abuse her emotionally or physically (or both). Girl does her stupid blushes. To one point where boy pushes girl against the wall and declares his love. Girl just stares at boy; wide-eyes, brimming with tears and mouth wide open. Boy kisses girl (or can go above and beyond). Boy and girl gets HEA.
4. Abhorring jackasses and ENDLESS ANGST
~*~*~*~*~
And then I've read this gem. I just read it with no coherent reason, but bland curiosity. And I'm so glad, so so glad I did. This is how a manga should be made, it's the way how it should be done.
You have a girl:an anti-social, smart nobody high-school girl. Does this contradicts with my previous viewpoints? Umm, no. Her reputation have been this way as a child. Her long, black hair and pale skin resembles a frightening character from a scary movie. The charcter's name is Sadako. But her real name is Sawako. And let me tell you: she is such a sweetheart. This is her motto:
Do one good deed each day (Idk if it's "one" but I think that's correct)
She tries to make friends, tries to smile, but everyone is just so frightened of her.
Now the boy! His name is Kazehaya (I call him Kaze), and he's the most popular boy in high-school for his charisma and courtesy. He's also sweet, as sweet as Sawako. He befriends her, and he boosts her self-esteem about herself. Because of him, she has the motivation to make friends, boosten herself as a person. Even though he's popular, he's not afraid of being humble or asking for help. He even asks her if she can help him on a school subject.
Ohhhhhh! I just love the friendship, the fluffiness of this manga! I love it to death! So for this, you have my recommendation, wholeheartedly.
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February 25, 2024ahhshhsh cuties, my fragile heart can't handle this
(i don't usually rate manga, so i think i'll leave the rating blank for now, but omg 5 stars for the most precious couple ever)
(i don't usually rate manga, so i think i'll leave the rating blank for now, but omg 5 stars for the most precious couple ever)
February 12, 2021
I saw the anime. Also read the manga. It was a nice and fresh watch. One of the bests in the category.
October 26, 2023
Love reading a good shoujo manga
February 28, 2021
No podía dormir jajaja y entre estar dando vueltas como un asado o leer preferí leer xd pero no tenia ganas de leer libros xd y buscando por ahí encontré este manga 🙈 la verdad es que hace rato lo tenia pendiente, creo que lo vi en un AMV y lo dejé para verlo después xd de esto hace pufff caleta de años jajaj pero bueno nunca es tarde 🤷♀️
Y que decir, me encantó este primer volumen ❤️ la historia va de Sawako, una chica tímida que actúa diferente le cuesta sonreír, parece como una sonrisa forzada que causa que todos la malinterpreten, además que igual parece terrorífica y crearon rumores sobre que habla con fantasmas o que si la miras te caerá una maldición. Ella lo único que quiere es ayudar a los demás, siempre se ofrece a las tareas que nadie más quiere hacer, y tener amigos. Un día Kazehaya, un chico de su clase, es amable con ella y acaban volviéndose cercanos uwu este chico es popular así que al acercarse a ella y decirle que se abra a los demás, empieza a hacer amigos perooo hay personas no muy felices con eso...
Y pues Sawako me pareció muy tierna y todos son unos tontos para creer semejantes cuentos y ni siquiera darle la oportunidad para conocerla y ver realmente cómo es. De momento me encanta el manga, confieso que ya me hizo llorar jajaja ❤️ ayy xd pero tengo mi corazón llenito de ternura.
Y que decir, me encantó este primer volumen ❤️ la historia va de Sawako, una chica tímida que actúa diferente le cuesta sonreír, parece como una sonrisa forzada que causa que todos la malinterpreten, además que igual parece terrorífica y crearon rumores sobre que habla con fantasmas o que si la miras te caerá una maldición. Ella lo único que quiere es ayudar a los demás, siempre se ofrece a las tareas que nadie más quiere hacer, y tener amigos. Un día Kazehaya, un chico de su clase, es amable con ella y acaban volviéndose cercanos uwu este chico es popular así que al acercarse a ella y decirle que se abra a los demás, empieza a hacer amigos perooo hay personas no muy felices con eso...
Y pues Sawako me pareció muy tierna y todos son unos tontos para creer semejantes cuentos y ni siquiera darle la oportunidad para conocerla y ver realmente cómo es. De momento me encanta el manga, confieso que ya me hizo llorar jajaja ❤️ ayy xd pero tengo mi corazón llenito de ternura.
June 23, 2018
so cute and so precious. i have a feeling this manga series is going to be one of my faves.
October 29, 2025
This actually marked the beginning of me getting into shojo and I’m so glad that I started with this one. Unfortunately I was someone who tried to stay as far away from romance manga/anime for yeeeaarrsssss. It’s not that I was against romance particularly, I assumed that romance in manga was all just cringy. I was TRULY mistaken. Now, of course, it has its stereotypical nature, cringe worthy moments, and may very well be repetitive in the near future but that’s apart of the appeal. I think it’s about watching the series develop with the characters as well as with the audience. It becomes more passionate that way to me as a reader. It’s fresh, humorous, and sweet. More than that, you can experience natural progression and an emotional journey.
September 16, 2018
3.5 stars
Although I did really enjoy the art style and the cute dynamic between Kazehaya and Sawako, I found the storyline pretty repetitive. Basically Sawako (aka Sadako) is ostracised by her classmates because of the way she looks (resembles the typical ‘horror film’ girl) and because they think she attracts ghosts/can curse people. But she’s just a normal schoolgirl who really wants to make friends with everyone she meets. And it’s only through Kazehaya’s recognition and inclusion of her that gradually the others start to speak to her.
Personally, I had a few issues with this manga:
1) - Sawako is only accepted because of Kazehaya’s association with her.
2) - Sawako states that everyone is so nice because they talk to her (due to the above)
3) She is constantly “overwhelmed” by the above
4) She lets them use her (helps explain things in class to them) and feels good about it!
I really don’t like how Sawako is used by her classmates, and her wanting to please everyone all the time becomes tiresome. They should want to befriend Sawako because she is a lovely person, not because Kazehaya isn’t afraid of interacting with her nor because she helps them with their classwork.
I would like to read the next couple of volumes to see if this changes but I won’t be purchasing any more (hopefully I can loan these from the library) as I’m uncomfortable with the messages projected in this opening volume.
Although I did really enjoy the art style and the cute dynamic between Kazehaya and Sawako, I found the storyline pretty repetitive. Basically Sawako (aka Sadako) is ostracised by her classmates because of the way she looks (resembles the typical ‘horror film’ girl) and because they think she attracts ghosts/can curse people. But she’s just a normal schoolgirl who really wants to make friends with everyone she meets. And it’s only through Kazehaya’s recognition and inclusion of her that gradually the others start to speak to her.
Personally, I had a few issues with this manga:
1) - Sawako is only accepted because of Kazehaya’s association with her.
2) - Sawako states that everyone is so nice because they talk to her (due to the above)
3) She is constantly “overwhelmed” by the above
4) She lets them use her (helps explain things in class to them) and feels good about it!
I really don’t like how Sawako is used by her classmates, and her wanting to please everyone all the time becomes tiresome. They should want to befriend Sawako because she is a lovely person, not because Kazehaya isn’t afraid of interacting with her nor because she helps them with their classwork.
I would like to read the next couple of volumes to see if this changes but I won’t be purchasing any more (hopefully I can loan these from the library) as I’m uncomfortable with the messages projected in this opening volume.
May 8, 2024
I adored this! I want only the great things for Sawako 💗
September 14, 2020
QUÉ MARAVILLA *.*
August 20, 2021
my heart couldn't handle the cuteness of this book omg
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October 27, 2024sawako my bb (♡´𓋰`♡)
March 16, 2016
I'm avoiding any spoilers for the manga itself, however I plan to use gifs from the anime to express myself better. If you're anything like me and prefer to start and discover the anime by yourself without any spoilers or too many reveals of particular moments, click away now. :)
Meet Sawako Kuronuma:
Also known as 'Sadako', named after the creepy girl from The Ring.
Now meet Shota Kazehaya:
They seem like the complete opposite of each other, right?
Wrong.
Sawako Kuronuma is a sweet, shy girl constantly associated to a girl from a Japanese horror movie trying to make friends in her first year of high school.
Greet as often as she might, she's feared and is therefore very lonely.
Enter Kazehaya, the lovable, popular high school guy that no one can get enough of. Through just one simple act of choosing to sit next to her during a seat change in Homeroom:
He changes Sawako's world.
This first volume includes an introductory chapter, the prologue in which we meet the two main characters and learn of Sawako's dilemma. It occurs during the final semester before Summer break and ends in misunderstanding (which is a recurring theme in this series).
Ensue more chapters of cuteness.
Yano, Yoshida, Ryu and Pin are also introduced in this volume however the focus isn't on them but more about helping the readers settle in with the story.
All in all, this volume was a fantastic introductory volume to the series. We are introduced to the characters, the romance isn't significant yet and there's much we learn about Sadako's character. We're also introduced to a rival character in the final chapter which is pretty cliffhanger-y because this character is not formally introduced yet.
The art, the front cover and the background panels are superbly presented.
Like most manga, this one also has its author panels where Karuho Shiina introduces herself and tells the readers about the making of manga.
I have now opted to read these panels after finishing the volume since I find they take me away from the story. I guess, this aspect is unique to manga where readers, (especially non-japanese readers) get to learn a little about real Japanese culture and can connect to the author in a personal way.
I may or may not have forgotten what the author wrote in her panels.
I think they're great to flick back to for anyone who actually owns the manga since they have very little to do with the story itself.
This manga series is fluffy but not the try-hard kind; it has a running theme of deep character development and it's all very natural. I guarantee your face being plastered with a goofy smile throughout.expect some tearjerking scenes too pls
Meet Sawako Kuronuma:
Also known as 'Sadako', named after the creepy girl from The Ring.
Now meet Shota Kazehaya:
They seem like the complete opposite of each other, right?
Wrong.
Sawako Kuronuma is a sweet, shy girl constantly associated to a girl from a Japanese horror movie trying to make friends in her first year of high school.
Greet as often as she might, she's feared and is therefore very lonely.
Enter Kazehaya, the lovable, popular high school guy that no one can get enough of. Through just one simple act of choosing to sit next to her during a seat change in Homeroom:
He changes Sawako's world.
This first volume includes an introductory chapter, the prologue in which we meet the two main characters and learn of Sawako's dilemma. It occurs during the final semester before Summer break and ends in misunderstanding (which is a recurring theme in this series).
Ensue more chapters of cuteness.
Yano, Yoshida, Ryu and Pin are also introduced in this volume however the focus isn't on them but more about helping the readers settle in with the story.
All in all, this volume was a fantastic introductory volume to the series. We are introduced to the characters, the romance isn't significant yet and there's much we learn about Sadako's character. We're also introduced to a rival character in the final chapter which is pretty cliffhanger-y because this character is not formally introduced yet.
The art, the front cover and the background panels are superbly presented.
Like most manga, this one also has its author panels where Karuho Shiina introduces herself and tells the readers about the making of manga.
I have now opted to read these panels after finishing the volume since I find they take me away from the story. I guess, this aspect is unique to manga where readers, (especially non-japanese readers) get to learn a little about real Japanese culture and can connect to the author in a personal way.
I think they're great to flick back to for anyone who actually owns the manga since they have very little to do with the story itself.
This manga series is fluffy but not the try-hard kind; it has a running theme of deep character development and it's all very natural. I guarantee your face being plastered with a goofy smile throughout.
February 3, 2021
VIDEO REVIEW HERE: https://youtu.be/kx6yGKQ_B7Q
I basically just giggled my way through this and 100% okay with that.
After reading the first volume of Kimi ni Todoke, I now understand why this series is so popular! It was so light hearted, sweet, and just plain out adorable! Sawako is a heroine you simply can't resist cheering for and smile when she gets overwhelmed at the beautiful turn of events surrounding her.
AND THOSE PUPPY DOG SCENES!!!! So so so cute!
I also liked how Yoshida and Yano encouraged her to be herself and not try to change who she is. I hope that is a sign of a wonderful friendship blooming between these ladies!
Absolutely enjoyed this volume, though not the drama that seems to be unfolding at the end. LOL!
Eager to dive into book two!
I basically just giggled my way through this and 100% okay with that.
After reading the first volume of Kimi ni Todoke, I now understand why this series is so popular! It was so light hearted, sweet, and just plain out adorable! Sawako is a heroine you simply can't resist cheering for and smile when she gets overwhelmed at the beautiful turn of events surrounding her.
AND THOSE PUPPY DOG SCENES!!!! So so so cute!
I also liked how Yoshida and Yano encouraged her to be herself and not try to change who she is. I hope that is a sign of a wonderful friendship blooming between these ladies!
Absolutely enjoyed this volume, though not the drama that seems to be unfolding at the end. LOL!
Eager to dive into book two!
February 26, 2019
I think that I maybe just didn’t “get” this, because so many people have rated it highly and I don’t understand why? The story of this first volume is incredibly repetitive to the point of being boring, and I would have liked there to be MORE, in terms of plot and characterization and conversations. Every scene just felt like a repeat of the one before, so that I finished this installment confused as to what the point is, or how any conflict is expected to propel the story forward. Unfortunately, I simply didn’t enjoy this and won’t be continuing with the series.
June 5, 2021
I haven’t read much manga and never any shoji- in fact I had to look that up to see what it meant. Well I don’t know if it was beginner’s luck or whatever, but this was cute and I enjoyed it. It wasn’t only about romance.
March 7, 2022
I love them all so much! They are so pure, it warms my heart.
March 14, 2025
I absolutely loved Sawako Vol 1! Sawako is such a sweet and awkward character, and I really felt bad for her at first because everyone just assumes she's scary when she's actually super kind. The way Kazehaya sees her for who she really is and tries to help her come out of her shell is just so wholesome.
The friendships in this volume were one of my favorite parts—Yano and Yoshida are hilarious, and I loved how they just accepted Sawako without hesitation. The art style is also really pretty, and the emotions are drawn so well.
If you like slow-burn romance and stories about finding real friends, you’ll definitely enjoy this. I can’t wait to read more!
The friendships in this volume were one of my favorite parts—Yano and Yoshida are hilarious, and I loved how they just accepted Sawako without hesitation. The art style is also really pretty, and the emotions are drawn so well.
If you like slow-burn romance and stories about finding real friends, you’ll definitely enjoy this. I can’t wait to read more!
December 9, 2019
Ah, but that was very satisfying! I own and had originally read only the Japanese manga, which was a pretty difficult task because I couldn't understand the nuances (though thankfully I got the gist of it).
After reading the English translation, I finally appreciated the entirety of the manga. While the beginning was a bit muddled - especially owing to the theme of misunderstandings, and wanting to be understood (hence the alternative English title "Reaching You") - the latter half of the manga was so sweet. So formulaic but still so utterly adorable! <3
After reading the English translation, I finally appreciated the entirety of the manga. While the beginning was a bit muddled - especially owing to the theme of misunderstandings, and wanting to be understood (hence the alternative English title "Reaching You") - the latter half of the manga was so sweet. So formulaic but still so utterly adorable! <3
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