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スケバンと転校生 [Sukeban to Tenkōsei] #1
La macarra y la nueva, vol. 1
Riri Kanzaki, la chica nueva del instituto, disfruta haciendo pronunciar palabras monas a su compañera macarra Atsuko Nagumo. Y a Atsuko empieza a no parecerle mal ver tan contenta a Kanzaki…
¡Empieza una comedia romántica y alegre protagonizada por la macarra más chula del barrio y una simplona chica nueva!
¡Empieza una comedia romántica y alegre protagonizada por la macarra más chula del barrio y una simplona chica nueva!
184 pages, Paperback
First published July 21, 2022
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August 23, 2025
I just found out this series was discontinued 😭😭. When u see all the slop that's easily getting published today this is so disheartening, like sure there's no plot to speak of this is about 2 high school girls falling in love but the art style, the simple but cute story, and the eccentric endearing characters are all worth it. I hope that now that 7s has taken over the official translation the author can come back to it in time
April 18, 2026
Leer romance adolescente con 21 años me deprime ¿Cuando se popularizara un romance universitario?
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June 10, 2025merci à oomf pour l’avant-première
May 14, 2026
Divertida y mona! Todo va sucediendo poco a poco y entre eso, hay momentos muy graciosos y emotivos.
August 24, 2026
la scena della piscina e la scena dove Riri dice ad Atsuko che non vede l’ora di fare nuove esperienze assieme da oggi vivono rent free nel mio cervello🥺🩷
5⭐️
5⭐️
June 25, 2026
Two girls who couldn’t be further apart in looks and personality fall in love.
I just couldn’t resist this one when I saw it pop up on my BlueSky feed, I just had to buy it! And boy oh boy I am glad I did because this was just the cutest gosh darn thing ever. In this one a bubbly girl with at times not much in her brain manages to have the most delinquent and cool looking girl of the school to say cute words to her. This sound weird, I realise, but this girl just loves gap moe. Here is a cool tough girl who will fight you to heaven telling words as Bubbly. Puppy. Giggle. Anpan. It is such a gap and Kanzaki is totally living for it and creating lists upon lists upon lists of cute words for each new session each week. Now, I hear you say, is that all to it? Well, no. Actually, while it is the red thread through the book (we see how Atsuko really cares about those lists and Kanzaki, we see both of them think about the other, we see them think of past lists and see new lists made), we also get to see other scenarios in which Kanzaki and Atsuko get together. From cleaning up a “haunted” classroom to chaos during the yearly health check-up to meeting in the hallways and more. Kanzaki really tries to be close to Atsuko (and later the reverse). Yes, all of these take place at school, but I can already tell you that I think things may move outside of that in the next volume given events.
I loved that we got the POV of both of the girls + get a bit more backstory on how the whole lists happened + see the girls ponder about their relationship with each other. Quite soon in the book they realise this may just be more than just friends/list giver and list reader. And me? I was just squeeing in delight and hoping that they would tell the other soon. So far no, because both of these are idiots, haha, but I am looking forward to when it will happen.
Hosho-chan, aka a girl of the fanclub/part of a group of girls that want to be underlings for Atsuko. I am stil not entirely sure about her. I think she was rude and over the top with how she treated Kanzaki. I am glad that she realised a couple of things as the story continued and I hope that instead of being a bitch she will support her darling onee-sama and Kanzaki.
I also had such a laugh when something happened (thanks Hosho) and the classmates were SHOOK because Kanzaki was not in the mood for Atsuko. Normally she is always close or eager to chat.
The art was so much fun and I love the style. Some of the close ups, like with facial expressions were so good. Some made me cry, some made me laugh, some made me squee and my shipping went harder.
All in all, I desperately need the second volume! I want to see these two girls get closer. Not to mention the next cover looks so much fun! All in all, I would highly recommend this adorable yuri – F/F romance to everyone. It is so cute, so fun!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I just couldn’t resist this one when I saw it pop up on my BlueSky feed, I just had to buy it! And boy oh boy I am glad I did because this was just the cutest gosh darn thing ever. In this one a bubbly girl with at times not much in her brain manages to have the most delinquent and cool looking girl of the school to say cute words to her. This sound weird, I realise, but this girl just loves gap moe. Here is a cool tough girl who will fight you to heaven telling words as Bubbly. Puppy. Giggle. Anpan. It is such a gap and Kanzaki is totally living for it and creating lists upon lists upon lists of cute words for each new session each week. Now, I hear you say, is that all to it? Well, no. Actually, while it is the red thread through the book (we see how Atsuko really cares about those lists and Kanzaki, we see both of them think about the other, we see them think of past lists and see new lists made), we also get to see other scenarios in which Kanzaki and Atsuko get together. From cleaning up a “haunted” classroom to chaos during the yearly health check-up to meeting in the hallways and more. Kanzaki really tries to be close to Atsuko (and later the reverse). Yes, all of these take place at school, but I can already tell you that I think things may move outside of that in the next volume given events.
I loved that we got the POV of both of the girls + get a bit more backstory on how the whole lists happened + see the girls ponder about their relationship with each other. Quite soon in the book they realise this may just be more than just friends/list giver and list reader. And me? I was just squeeing in delight and hoping that they would tell the other soon. So far no, because both of these are idiots, haha, but I am looking forward to when it will happen.
Hosho-chan, aka a girl of the fanclub/part of a group of girls that want to be underlings for Atsuko. I am stil not entirely sure about her. I think she was rude and over the top with how she treated Kanzaki. I am glad that she realised a couple of things as the story continued and I hope that instead of being a bitch she will support her darling onee-sama and Kanzaki.
I also had such a laugh when something happened (thanks Hosho) and the classmates were SHOOK because Kanzaki was not in the mood for Atsuko. Normally she is always close or eager to chat.
The art was so much fun and I love the style. Some of the close ups, like with facial expressions were so good. Some made me cry, some made me laugh, some made me squee and my shipping went harder.
All in all, I desperately need the second volume! I want to see these two girls get closer. Not to mention the next cover looks so much fun! All in all, I would highly recommend this adorable yuri – F/F romance to everyone. It is so cute, so fun!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
June 7, 2026
This is an interesting take on a yuri story. It’s using a unique setting and a little dash of some titles we’ve seen before to come up with something that reflects the time period it is set in, yet with a modern perspective.
Basically, this reminded me a lot of other ‘bad girl and a guy’ stories, like I Belong to the Baddest Girl in School especially, except the guy here is a lot more into what the delinquent is putting down. And the guy’s a girl.
(It’s also a nice touch since those ‘bad girl’ stories tend to have a yuri subplot where the other girl loses. This one ends up having it both ways.)
Atsuko is a known delinquent, with a reputation spanning many a school. Riri is the transfer student of the title and she gets a real kick out of having Atsuko read out cute words (I can appreciate her fondness for the juxtaposition).
Yet Riri really enjoys Atsuko’s company, not flinching at the notion of getting closer when somebody raises it. And Atsuko isn’t putting up with that word game for no reason, quickly realizing that what she thinks of Riri is a bit stronger than friend-level.
Too bad that this is the 1980’s and even the dictionary doesn’t have your back when it comes to same-sex romance. We don’t really get much farther than the initial idea that these two want something more, so the question is how it will follow through.
And that’s a big question. There’s a certain level of unreality to this story, with rival bands of toughs coming to challenge Atsuko and the day being saved by rice balls, etc.
That stuff is fun, but it doesn’t make for anything new if they use that exaggerated nature to just get away with yuri and not examine it in context of the setting. It’s been years, but the ending of Goodbye, My Rose Garden still stings.
Still, I like it as a concept and it has more under the hood than just being a yuri story. I like how different Riri and Atsuko appear as designs, as if they have deliberately contrasting art styles. Riri feels like she missed the bus to the set of Ranma 1/2, while Atsuko looks like she’s ready to go six rounds with Saki from Sukeban Deka.
For every story beat that feels stale - the ‘avoid talking because reasons’ trope is rarely one that I find appealing - it has something to recommend it. The pool scene is a quiet moment and feels like the most honest Atsuko and Riri get with one another. There’s a very silly plot about a haunted room too.
This is a good story about opposites attracting that has a unique setting and two well-realized lead characters. I think it’s good either way, but to reach the level of great it’ll need to lean into its setting for more than just fashion and really dig into the prejudice of the era.
3.5 stars - rounding down because I want to see what it makes of itself before I wholeheartedly recommend it, but it’s not a bad start, whatever happens.
Basically, this reminded me a lot of other ‘bad girl and a guy’ stories, like I Belong to the Baddest Girl in School especially, except the guy here is a lot more into what the delinquent is putting down. And the guy’s a girl.
(It’s also a nice touch since those ‘bad girl’ stories tend to have a yuri subplot where the other girl loses. This one ends up having it both ways.)
Atsuko is a known delinquent, with a reputation spanning many a school. Riri is the transfer student of the title and she gets a real kick out of having Atsuko read out cute words (I can appreciate her fondness for the juxtaposition).
Yet Riri really enjoys Atsuko’s company, not flinching at the notion of getting closer when somebody raises it. And Atsuko isn’t putting up with that word game for no reason, quickly realizing that what she thinks of Riri is a bit stronger than friend-level.
Too bad that this is the 1980’s and even the dictionary doesn’t have your back when it comes to same-sex romance. We don’t really get much farther than the initial idea that these two want something more, so the question is how it will follow through.
And that’s a big question. There’s a certain level of unreality to this story, with rival bands of toughs coming to challenge Atsuko and the day being saved by rice balls, etc.
That stuff is fun, but it doesn’t make for anything new if they use that exaggerated nature to just get away with yuri and not examine it in context of the setting. It’s been years, but the ending of Goodbye, My Rose Garden still stings.
Still, I like it as a concept and it has more under the hood than just being a yuri story. I like how different Riri and Atsuko appear as designs, as if they have deliberately contrasting art styles. Riri feels like she missed the bus to the set of Ranma 1/2, while Atsuko looks like she’s ready to go six rounds with Saki from Sukeban Deka.
For every story beat that feels stale - the ‘avoid talking because reasons’ trope is rarely one that I find appealing - it has something to recommend it. The pool scene is a quiet moment and feels like the most honest Atsuko and Riri get with one another. There’s a very silly plot about a haunted room too.
This is a good story about opposites attracting that has a unique setting and two well-realized lead characters. I think it’s good either way, but to reach the level of great it’ll need to lean into its setting for more than just fashion and really dig into the prejudice of the era.
3.5 stars - rounding down because I want to see what it makes of itself before I wholeheartedly recommend it, but it’s not a bad start, whatever happens.
November 5, 2024
Una comedia romántica lindísima que tenía muchas ganas de leer. Iba sin expectativas y sin saber muy bien de qué trataba (no leí la sinopsis previamente) y al final me encantó. Lo disfruté muchísimo y solo quiero saber cómo se va a desarrollar la historia de amor de estas dos personitas tan bonitas.
September 23, 2024
Actualización 2026: las amo tanto y me hacen tan feliz.
2024: Este manga es precioso, son adorables. El estilo de dibujo es chulísimo y tiene momentos muy graciosos. Deseando leer maas 🤧🤧
2024: Este manga es precioso, son adorables. El estilo de dibujo es chulísimo y tiene momentos muy graciosos. Deseando leer maas 🤧🤧
September 30, 2024
Me esperaba que el argumento tuviera algo más de chicha y son capítulos sueltos. Eso sí, el dibujo ochentero es precioso
June 7, 2026
This was so cute and I absolutely loved the art style, it gave me such a nostalgic vibe for the 80s and 90s style manga! And it was so so fun getting a wlw version of the scary untouchable delinquent falling for the sweet MC trope 🥺
December 30, 2025
I loved it ! so cute and so fun ! I LOVE YURIII
October 2, 2026
JE LES ADORE
July 1, 2026
Silly and sweet, a fun read.
June 11, 2026
Two wholesome disaster-girls becoming one. ♡
September 20, 2026
Ce premier tome est vraiment cool, le dessin rétro, les personnages un peu fêlés et un soupçon de questionnement, des ingrédients qui fonctionnent bien.
Comme pas mal des romances qu’on voit sortir ces derniers temps, je regrette juste que ça manque un peu de liant, peut-être une intrigue secondaire pour renforcer l’intrigue romantique.
Comme pas mal des romances qu’on voit sortir ces derniers temps, je regrette juste que ça manque un peu de liant, peut-être une intrigue secondaire pour renforcer l’intrigue romantique.
August 25, 2025
Atsuko me fait penser à Shizuru dans Yū Yū Hakusho 😁
September 20, 2024
3.5 muy lindas
September 17, 2024
cuuutteeeeee
Read
September 16, 2024crying screaming sobbing this was so cute
February 2, 2025
c’était vraiment super ridicule je suis trop deg, c’est un humour d’hommes dans les shonen vous voyez la vibes ?? ça me dégoûte bref surtout que l’histoire aurait put etre incroyable au vu de leurs personalités
January 2, 2024
It was ok pero esperaba más x el hype (?) en mi lado de yuri people, no es del todo mi estilo debo decir
December 21, 2024
Gay gay homosexual gay homo gay
July 23, 2026
Crushes are weird. Who can say whether tracing a classmate's footsteps, listening to the patient echo of their dulcet tones, or seeking to share one's lunchtime are true measures of affection. Riri Kanzaki has an idea: Yank a spitfire butch headlong into the realm of the cute. And why not? She's got nothing to lose.
THE DELINQUENT AND THE TRANSFER STUDENT v1 is all parts charming. The manga's author knows exactly what they're doing: proximity romance, contrasting personalities, low-stakes drama, snappy humor, and two girls on the precipice of love. Readers will find little new about the book's general premise: nudging together a pixie-energy transfer student (Riri) and a tough-as-nails school delinquent (Atsuko Nagumo). But the execution is serene and the story's slow-burn thematic reveal is worth the wait.
Riri latches onto Atsuko early. Getting the tough girl to say cute things, sharing lunch boxes, and nagging the delinquent to protect her while they clean a storage room as punishment are all well within the boundaries of young romance. Riri's behavior is annoying, but the author has a knack for playing up the girl's obsessiveness for well-timed comedy (e.g., the storage closet is rumored to house ghosts, and Riri freaks out at every single turn).
As for Atsuko, readers are treated to an increasingly dimensional character. Yes, Riri is the primary point-of-view character, but not by much. Readers must also track Atsuko as she goes shopping, finds a quiet place to explore her private thoughts, and ruminate on how much she hates how the dictionary only defines romance in heteronormative terms. THE DELINQUENT AND THE TRANSFER STUDENT v1 pulses with Riri's comical outbursts and heart-shaped eyes, but it also nestles comfortably in concomitant downbeats, with Atsuko purchasing a handkerchief with cute Pomeranians, or with Atsuko drifting in the pool at night, quietly gazing up at the stars.
The book's art is fantastic, not the least because Atsuko sports a period-prescient hairstyle of feathered layers (i.e., Farrah Fawcett of the late 70s and early 80s). The art style's throwback supremacy extends to its use of imaginary panel art (e.g., Riri dreams up something impractical, complete with floating roses), application of physical comedy (e.g., face fault, following a bad joke), and use of characters who never quite know how pretty they are (e.g., shimmery blushes abound). Fujichika also indulges in the details. Atsuko, for example, rolls up the hem of her gym pants and caves in the heel of her school shoes, as delinquents tend to do.
This manga is delightful, and the author's interest in moving beyond the placid and ephemeral predilections of teen romance ensures something more earnest simmers beneath the surface. At one point, Riri is chided for permitting her carefree nature to leech into carelessness. What happens when one's affections become nothing more than a game without an end? Uncertainty and insensitivity can lead to broken relationships, and these characters, although young, seem especially aware of how fragile their youth really is.
THE DELINQUENT AND THE TRANSFER STUDENT v1 is all parts charming. The manga's author knows exactly what they're doing: proximity romance, contrasting personalities, low-stakes drama, snappy humor, and two girls on the precipice of love. Readers will find little new about the book's general premise: nudging together a pixie-energy transfer student (Riri) and a tough-as-nails school delinquent (Atsuko Nagumo). But the execution is serene and the story's slow-burn thematic reveal is worth the wait.
Riri latches onto Atsuko early. Getting the tough girl to say cute things, sharing lunch boxes, and nagging the delinquent to protect her while they clean a storage room as punishment are all well within the boundaries of young romance. Riri's behavior is annoying, but the author has a knack for playing up the girl's obsessiveness for well-timed comedy (e.g., the storage closet is rumored to house ghosts, and Riri freaks out at every single turn).
As for Atsuko, readers are treated to an increasingly dimensional character. Yes, Riri is the primary point-of-view character, but not by much. Readers must also track Atsuko as she goes shopping, finds a quiet place to explore her private thoughts, and ruminate on how much she hates how the dictionary only defines romance in heteronormative terms. THE DELINQUENT AND THE TRANSFER STUDENT v1 pulses with Riri's comical outbursts and heart-shaped eyes, but it also nestles comfortably in concomitant downbeats, with Atsuko purchasing a handkerchief with cute Pomeranians, or with Atsuko drifting in the pool at night, quietly gazing up at the stars.
The book's art is fantastic, not the least because Atsuko sports a period-prescient hairstyle of feathered layers (i.e., Farrah Fawcett of the late 70s and early 80s). The art style's throwback supremacy extends to its use of imaginary panel art (e.g., Riri dreams up something impractical, complete with floating roses), application of physical comedy (e.g., face fault, following a bad joke), and use of characters who never quite know how pretty they are (e.g., shimmery blushes abound). Fujichika also indulges in the details. Atsuko, for example, rolls up the hem of her gym pants and caves in the heel of her school shoes, as delinquents tend to do.
This manga is delightful, and the author's interest in moving beyond the placid and ephemeral predilections of teen romance ensures something more earnest simmers beneath the surface. At one point, Riri is chided for permitting her carefree nature to leech into carelessness. What happens when one's affections become nothing more than a game without an end? Uncertainty and insensitivity can lead to broken relationships, and these characters, although young, seem especially aware of how fragile their youth really is.
June 7, 2026
This is an interesting take on a yuri story. It’s using a unique setting and a little dash of some titles we’ve seen before to come up with something that reflects the time period it is set in, yet with a modern perspective.
Basically, this reminded me a lot of other ‘bad girl and a guy’ stories, like I Belong to the Baddest Girl in School especially, except the guy here is a lot more into what the delinquent is putting down. And the guy’s a girl.
(It’s also a nice touch since those ‘bad girl’ stories tend to have a yuri subplot where the other girl loses. This one ends up having it both ways.)
Atsuko is a known delinquent, with a reputation spanning many a school. Riri is the transfer student of the title and she gets a real kick out of having Atsuko read out cute words (I can appreciate her fondness for the juxtaposition).
Yet Riri really enjoys Atsuko’s company, not flinching at the notion of getting closer when somebody raises it. And Atsuko isn’t putting up with that word game for no reason, quickly realizing that what she thinks of Riri is a bit stronger than friend-level.
Too bad that this is the 1980’s and even the dictionary doesn’t have your back when it comes to same-sex romance. We don’t really get much farther than the initial idea that these two want something more, so the question is how it will follow through.
And that’s a big question. There’s a certain level of unreality to this story, with rival bands of toughs coming to challenge Atsuko and the day being saved by rice balls, etc.
That stuff is fun, but it doesn’t make for anything new if they use that exaggerated nature to just get away with yuri and not examine it in context of the setting. It’s been years, but the ending of Goodbye, My Rose Garden still stings.
Still, I like it as a concept and it has more under the hood than just being a yuri story. I like how different Riri and Atsuko appear as designs, as if they have deliberately contrasting art styles. Riri feels like she missed the bus to the set of Ranma 1/2, while Atsuko looks like she’s ready to go six rounds with Saki from Sukeban Deka.
For every story beat that feels stale - the ‘avoid talking because reasons’ trope is rarely one that I find appealing - it has something to recommend it. The pool scene is a quiet moment and feels like the most honest Atsuko and Riri get with one another. There’s a very silly plot about a haunted room too.
This is a good story about opposites attracting that has a unique setting and two well-realized lead characters. I think it’s good either way, but to reach the level of great it’ll need to lean into its setting for more than just fashion and really dig into the prejudice of the era.
3.5 stars - rounding down because I want to see what it makes of itself before I wholeheartedly recommend it, but it’s not a bad start, whatever happens.
Basically, this reminded me a lot of other ‘bad girl and a guy’ stories, like I Belong to the Baddest Girl in School especially, except the guy here is a lot more into what the delinquent is putting down. And the guy’s a girl.
(It’s also a nice touch since those ‘bad girl’ stories tend to have a yuri subplot where the other girl loses. This one ends up having it both ways.)
Atsuko is a known delinquent, with a reputation spanning many a school. Riri is the transfer student of the title and she gets a real kick out of having Atsuko read out cute words (I can appreciate her fondness for the juxtaposition).
Yet Riri really enjoys Atsuko’s company, not flinching at the notion of getting closer when somebody raises it. And Atsuko isn’t putting up with that word game for no reason, quickly realizing that what she thinks of Riri is a bit stronger than friend-level.
Too bad that this is the 1980’s and even the dictionary doesn’t have your back when it comes to same-sex romance. We don’t really get much farther than the initial idea that these two want something more, so the question is how it will follow through.
And that’s a big question. There’s a certain level of unreality to this story, with rival bands of toughs coming to challenge Atsuko and the day being saved by rice balls, etc.
That stuff is fun, but it doesn’t make for anything new if they use that exaggerated nature to just get away with yuri and not examine it in context of the setting. It’s been years, but the ending of Goodbye, My Rose Garden still stings.
Still, I like it as a concept and it has more under the hood than just being a yuri story. I like how different Riri and Atsuko appear as designs, as if they have deliberately contrasting art styles. Riri feels like she missed the bus to the set of Ranma 1/2, while Atsuko looks like she’s ready to go six rounds with Saki from Sukeban Deka.
For every story beat that feels stale - the ‘avoid talking because reasons’ trope is rarely one that I find appealing - it has something to recommend it. The pool scene is a quiet moment and feels like the most honest Atsuko and Riri get with one another. There’s a very silly plot about a haunted room too.
This is a good story about opposites attracting that has a unique setting and two well-realized lead characters. I think it’s good either way, but to reach the level of great it’ll need to lean into its setting for more than just fashion and really dig into the prejudice of the era.
3.5 stars - rounding down because I want to see what it makes of itself before I wholeheartedly recommend it, but it’s not a bad start, whatever happens.
June 26, 2026
Getting more adorable lesbian stories is a sign that nature is healing actually.
This was such a joy to read.
I really enjoy stories that seek to remind readers that being queer is not a “new thing”. There have always been queer folk. It’s a lovely message.
Set in the Japan in the 1980’s, this story follows transfer student Kanzaki Riri and noted delinquent Atsuko. From the start, Riri is OBSESSED with Atsuko—and, though a bit taken aback by Riri’s enthusiasm, Atsuko clearly is developing a soft spot for this sweet girl who only seems to want to listen to Atsuko say the cutest words.
Again, super lovely. An all-around charming story. There’s no weird fetishy stuff either. I’m hopeful we’ll get more glimpses into what female counter-culture looked like during this time as well.
Would definitely recommend for readers who enjoy a fluffy, light queer romance series with a historical fiction element to it~
This was such a joy to read.
I really enjoy stories that seek to remind readers that being queer is not a “new thing”. There have always been queer folk. It’s a lovely message.
Set in the Japan in the 1980’s, this story follows transfer student Kanzaki Riri and noted delinquent Atsuko. From the start, Riri is OBSESSED with Atsuko—and, though a bit taken aback by Riri’s enthusiasm, Atsuko clearly is developing a soft spot for this sweet girl who only seems to want to listen to Atsuko say the cutest words.
Again, super lovely. An all-around charming story. There’s no weird fetishy stuff either. I’m hopeful we’ll get more glimpses into what female counter-culture looked like during this time as well.
Would definitely recommend for readers who enjoy a fluffy, light queer romance series with a historical fiction element to it~
August 12, 2026
3.5* 🌟 rounding down because I never really laughed!
But it was a nice change of pace that the girls didn’t spend ages dwelling on why they liked another girl. It was simply shown through the fact that they did, without pages being used to drag out the thought process.
I enjoy coming-of-age stories in which characters question their sexuality, but I’m never a fan of the whole denial-then-hating-on-the-person-you-have-a-crush-on thing, so I was glad that wasn’t the route this took.
I also appreciated that their feelings/actions weren’t ridiculed or questioned by anyone. I'm seriously sooooooo bored of side-characters butting in with the "but girls don't date other girls!!!!" claim 🫤
That said, I definitely found myself reading this with a straight face. Great for the moment, but not exactly LMAO great or very memorable.
I'll continue for the time being because there isn't anything like this one out there.
But it was a nice change of pace that the girls didn’t spend ages dwelling on why they liked another girl. It was simply shown through the fact that they did, without pages being used to drag out the thought process.
I enjoy coming-of-age stories in which characters question their sexuality, but I’m never a fan of the whole denial-then-hating-on-the-person-you-have-a-crush-on thing, so I was glad that wasn’t the route this took.
I also appreciated that their feelings/actions weren’t ridiculed or questioned by anyone. I'm seriously sooooooo bored of side-characters butting in with the "but girls don't date other girls!!!!" claim 🫤
That said, I definitely found myself reading this with a straight face. Great for the moment, but not exactly LMAO great or very memorable.
I'll continue for the time being because there isn't anything like this one out there.
July 19, 2026
the delinquent and the transfer student is genuinely one of the best things i've read all year! i heavilyyyyy recommend it, especially if you like stories about queer girls! i'm so excited to read the rest of the volumes of the series; i am devastated to hear that the series is only three volumes long because it got "canceled," though :( i'm glad there's a conclusive ending (from what i've heard), but i'm sad it wasn't popular enough to warrant more volumes. it's truly a gem!!
atsuko and kanzaki's budding friendship (and eventual romance) is so hilarious and sweet; they managed to make me go "awww" and laugh aloud so much while reading! and the art style, oh my gosh!! it's truly so lovely. (and some of the art is so funny!) i just love the homage to retro 80s anime/manga. everything about this series is perfect <3
atsuko and kanzaki's budding friendship (and eventual romance) is so hilarious and sweet; they managed to make me go "awww" and laugh aloud so much while reading! and the art style, oh my gosh!! it's truly so lovely. (and some of the art is so funny!) i just love the homage to retro 80s anime/manga. everything about this series is perfect <3
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