No Me Molestes, Nagatoro N.2

イジらないで、長瀞さん [Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san] #2

by nanashi

¡Te amo tanto que quiero burlarme de ti!! Una comedia romántica sobre una “S-girl” que hoy hace lo mejor que puede. ¡Nagatoro-san en este volumen también está lleno de momentos destacados! ¡Nuevos personajes, trajes de baño, aretes y toques de pechos!? ¡Y hay avances en la relación entre ambos...!?

Genres: Manga, Romance, Slice Of Life, Humor, Comedy, Comics, Fiction

144 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published June 8, 2018

Reviews

[Tim · Rating 3 out of 5]

So, I went into my local bookstore and saw this sitting on the manga shelf yesterday. That was a bit of a shock as it wasn't supposed to be out until the following Tuesday. Apparently Vertical did not put a strict on sale qualifier to the book, so I picked it up with the delight of a kid getting a birthday present early.

A mean and twisted little present, but a present nonetheless.

In volume 2, we witness poor Senpai's struggles in dealing with Nagatoro continue (and a few of her friends as well). I won't go into the plot here as I feel I did that more than enough in my review of volume 1. What I will say is that there is something of a change in this volume. Senpai is starting to have a bit more of a personality other than vague awkward nerd. While I was able to read into aspects of his personality previously (aspects that I stand by in the second volume, which gives more evidence for my theory involving reality versus his perceptions), he feels a bit more like a real person in this one. While the formula for the series is frequently the same chapter to chapter (Senpai is doing an activity, Nagatoro interrupts, humiliation ensues) there's a bit more to it here. One chapter involves a dream sequence from Senpai's point of view and while his perception of Nagatoro goes in an obvious direction, it feels more meaningful in terms of an exploration of their dynamic. There's more shades than simple cruelty being shown.

Also noteworthy is that this volume is decidedly less mean spirited. The teasing does certainly get out of hand, but it never goes to the outright cruel depictions of volume 1. In fact, there's a very interesting chapter showing an almost defensive nature to Nagatoro in regards to Senpai.

While I continue to enjoy this series, and find it extremely amusing, I feel I must put the same warning up as last time. This is NOT a series for everyone. Many will find it outright offensive and potentially causing great discomfort. Anyone with a history of having been bullied may find it outright repulsive. I will not lie though, this series is a guilty pleasure for me, and I do hope to see more volumes in the future. 3/5 stars

[Victor The Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro, Vol. 2 (My Kindle Review)

The monstrous and overly playful teasing of Nagatoro continues to be Senpai's worst nightmare and her two friends are just as evil as she is, but we still see a different side of her a couple times but nothing quite romantic yet. B+ (83%/Very Good)

[Gary Sundell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Slightly better than book 1.

[Rod Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book swings deeper into fan service and inappropriate territory as the sadomasochistic crush of Miss Nagatoro persists, but I guess I'll have to declare it a guilty pleasure because I'm hooked, especially when Nagatoro shows jealousy and possessiveness after her friends turn their attention to her victim -- er, crush -- and reveals to the reader part of the reason behind her attraction.

[Mark · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mercifully less mean than the first volume, but Nagatoro is still pretty miserable to sempai and I do think you could find that rough to read if you’ve been bullied.

The more interesting chapters here feature actual pushback from sempai - he even elicits an apology (okay, he needs about forty apologies, but take what you can get sempai) after standing up for himself - and one where he is forced into cafeteria hell (having been there, this is an accurate simulation) and it becomes much clearer that while Nagatoro toys with him endlessly, she won’t stand for anybody bullying him (after a point).

That’s certainly much needed after the relentless torment, since it casts the whole thing in the light of somebody who is picking on a person because they kind of like them rather than being a purely malicious force. Coupled with Nagatoro’s attempts to, uh, help sempai, it goes a long way to softening her character.

This also leads into what is essentially sempai’s art therapy session, and while it comes out like something a horny teenager would draw, it also features probably my favorite image of the book when he sketches out his perception of events (calling back to the goofy sequence that opened this volume at the same time).

With some of the rough edges filed off, this book becomes less problematic to read and that’s definitely a good thing. I do like the slow burn relationship between these two, so I’ll definitely stick around for subsequent volumes.

[Sherilyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

*3.5

[James DeSantis · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm still enjoying it but the repetitiveness nature is seeping in a bit.

Listen, it's very easy to spot that this art, while talented, for sure drew Hentai (porn) previous to this. The shape, and body poses, are all there. So it's a bit distracting at times, especially when Nagatoro drawn with her boobs pointed out, sometimes nipples pushing through a swimsuit.

Saying that I do like the relationship here more. There's some good jokes, and the bullying is turning more into teasing now which I like. How will this go on 10+ volumes? Not sure. But so far it's enjoyable enough to keep reading.

[Tym · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yeah sooooooooo . . . that was weird. Basically this is just scenario after scenario of a girl mercilessly teasing a nervous shy boy who obviously has a total crush on her. Certain situations really skirted the line, wouldn’t recommend to anyone not in their teens or early twenties. The art is really well done.
2 stars for story 4 stars for art. Average score 3 stars

[Irene ➰ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3/5

Still a max three stars for now, not much has changed from V1, more or less the intentions are the same. Getting into the mood of the book and knowing what we are reading about, definitely makes the read lighter and easier.

This is perfect for those moments when the head is switching off but you still want to read something.

[IvyInThePages · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rating: 2.9 leaves out of 5
Characters: 2.5/5
Cover: 3/5
Story: 3/5
Writing: 3/5
Genre: SoL/Romance/Comedy
Type: Manga
Worth?: eh.

Rant aside from last volume this one was a bit better. She wasn't as much of a grade A a-hole but she was still a pain. I still don't like the fact that she calls him a creep or a perv. I will see how the next one goes before seeing if I should drop it or give the series a go. Hopefully she learns not to be a POS.

[Laura B. · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.7 stars.

Getting slightly better. It’s very funny and enjoyable. I found it nice how she’s not afraid to be seen with him outside of the art classroom. Also, she getting possessive over her senpi was gold.

[Jesus Flores · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pues sigue como el primero
Aqui si vemos que en cierto punto Nagatoro se refrena un poco antes de seguirle
Y que detiene a sus amigas cuando ellas se pasan
Pero por otro lado, cuando lo de adivinar, pues Nagatoro si se pasa, eso si ya es acoso.

3 stars

[JuliXa · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25⭐️/5

[pnep · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5 ⭐️

[Max Pacheco · Rating 4 out of 5]

Man, so far this series has done an amazing job of capturing the awkwardness of high school. It's brilliant how in almost any other situation these two characters weren't be at a social checkmate but since they're at their level of maturity and in the social situation they are it's just non-stop tension and frustration. Their immaturity also gives me, the reader, a sense of security because I know the book can't get too pervy or gross like certain other manga I've checked out recently. I'm going to get addicted to this series, too, aren't I? I'm new to this genre so please don't judge me.

[Jess Aficionada a la lectura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hola, lectores, ¿cómo están?
❓¿Suelen leer mangas?

📅 Hoy les quiero hablar de “No me jodas, Nagatoro - Volumen 2” de Nanashi publicado en argentina por Ivrea

En este segundo tomo seguiremos viendo cómo Nagatoro sigue volviendo loco a su Senpai, pero sus bromas o chistes ya no son tan intensos ni tan malos como antes. A poco vamos viendo cómo ella se va interesando mucho más por el y cómo el sigue queriendo evitarla pero la piensa constantemente en los dibujos y la situación es de fantasía que imagina.

Este tomo me gustó mucho más que el primero ya que ella demuestra cada vez más interés, aunque sigo sin apoyar el bullying que ella hace (y sus amigas también). Este tomo es mucho más corto que el primer volumen y eso me decepcionó porque esperaba que la historia avance mucho más pero no pasó nada trascendental, es decir sigue la misma línea de Nagatoro maltrata a su Senpai.

Yo ya vi el anime así que sé cómo evoluciona esta historia y muero por leerlo.

[Ben Nealis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even better than the first volume. By the second chapter of this volume you could definitely tell that there is more than teasing to the series. The shorter bonus and side stories are also a fun addition.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this volume more than the first one! Can't wait to see where this goes!

[Rowan Briggs · Rating 3 out of 5]

TLDR: I liked it. I would not recommend it, and it certainly has some errors or scenes that are a bit much, but you can see the potential for improvement. I would say 2.5 stars initially, but 3 stars after some time passes. It is a guilty pleasure manga.

Longer Review: This manga is tough, as in, tough to have an opinion on. The protagonist is unlikeable, but you start to actually warm up to her a bit in this volume. I don't want to go into great detail and spoil it, but there are a few instances where you start to like her a little bit more. The fan service is still there, but even that seems a little bit toned down and fit into the story a bit more (still a bit forced but all fan service usually is at least a little) so I can handle it a bit better. There are still a few scenes where it goes a bit too far in my opinion and the girl crosses the line between bullying and teasing but it is not nearly as rough as volume 1.
That said, it does feel a bit more cliche in my opinion. You read the first few pages of a chapter and you already seem to know how it will play out. The comedy is okay, but it just seems a tad predictable which brings down the overall enjoyment of it. It almost feels like this should have been the volume 1 instead, but maybe it was too safe so it was passed on. Or perhaps the author received harsh criticism on volume 1 for some of the bullying and so they tried to play it safer. I do believe that it still occasionally crosses the line from teasing into bullying, but it is better than before.
I feel that volume 2 shows potential for the series. It is not great, but it is not bad and it certainly is an improvement upon volume 1. The manga still falls somewhere among the "guilty pleasure" type in that you probably would not want to broadcast or talk about the manga with someone else unless you knew already that they read it.
One last note, the drawing is pretty good. I think you would be impressed by it. (This is being said by a non-artist though)

[Eduard Böck · Rating 4 out of 5]

Volume two of the Nagatoro-saga I don't rate as high as the first book because it basically maintains the status-quo of the first volume without moving the plot forwards in any fashion, which is a throdden flat trick from the mangaka-playbook that's getting rather stale. If one has any experience with school-life manga than the thread should be obvious:
- Introduce characters;
- Characters have whacky adventures with a thin running joke;
- Beach/Pool volume;
- Summer-break volume;
- Summer-festival volume with all the trappings;
- Japanese food-porn episode;
- Someone graduates so the series can end/merchandising can be milked/far off second run is more or less 'confirmed' (But might never happen.).
I prefer these to call these volumes 'helicopter episodes' because that's basically all that happens, all the characters do whatever it is that they do and everybody happily spin their wheels so that volume three can happen.
That's not to say that volume two of the series is bad. Far from it. It's more Nagatoro and Naoto and more Gammo/Yoshi hijinks. Besides that, it introduces fan-favorite Nekotoro, the in-universe fictional character Naoto designs to deal with his feelings for Nagatoro.
Volume two holds nine short-stories that are loosely chronological and it goes from Naoto designing Nekotoro to him unwittingly making Nagatoro's day with his drawings. In between, Nagatoro tramples as expected allover Naoto's dreams and expectations and she even goes as far as to become the butt of her own bullying when the going gets rough.
If not for the genesis of fan-favorite Nekotoro, volume two has precious little new stuff in store for the reader and the volume would indeed be entirely passable if not for that. Still however, Nanashi's drawing-hand doesn't disappoint in the slightest and his humor keeps the boat afloat.
On the whole, personally, my enjoyment of Nagatoro's tomfoolery accounts for far more than that the volume itself deserves, hence the four star reccomendation.

[CharlyyGentlePhoenix · Rating 5 out of 5]

FACÉTIEUX À SOUHAIT ! X''-)...
Donnons une chance à ce Tome 2 de cette série qui avait un excellent potentiel. Et qui peut faire mieux ou "prend son temps" ça dépend des points de vues;

Nos personnages sont propulsés dans un monde MMORPG Médiéval Fantastique. Mais tout cela n'était bien sûr qu'un songe. Jusqu'à ce que Sempaï lui donne vie avec son crayon.

Nagamoto est candide, joyeuse et entrainante. C'est une tempête de positif comme on en voit rarement et il est facile de se laisser porter. Sans jamais toutefois aller jusqu'au bout car ce serait la fin du jeu. Et en même temps, c'est une vraie diablesse.

"Sempaï" vois les amies de Nagatoro telles des démones, villes tentatrices.

Le style est si bien retranscrit que j'en entend les personnages.

"Quelqu'un qui n'en fait jamais... Ne peut pas espérer en avoir en retour !!"

On poursuit le délire de Sempaï qui écrit sa propre Fan Fiction.

Si je fais un parallèle avec ma propre histoire effectivement en BEP une fille m'avait "Taquiné" (et plutôt jolie en plus!) mais je n'ai pas compris ce que ça voulait dire, à l'époque.

Nagatoro est un cauchemar et un rêve à la fois.

Faire "crac crac" c'est l'expression qu'utilisait ma première copine! Je l'avais jamais re entendu par la suite jusqu'à maintenant ; -) ... Je ne pensais pas la ré entendre encore.

Les passages colorés apportent vraiment quelque chose au récit.

Des chapitres bonus qui complétement agréablement le récit mais ne sont pas indispensables à la compréhension du corps de texte.

Bonne Lecture.

En bref____
Rien de transcendant. Nagatoro continue ses taquineries et se rapproche de plus en plus de son Sempaï. Cela dit si le fond est classique, la forme porte le récit;

Positif____
Frais, agréable, léger.
Curieux couple.
Drôle.
A contre courant des Shojo classiques.

Negatif____
Un peu la même chose que le T1.
'Se passe pas grand chose dans le Fond.

____
Phoenix
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[Doc · Rating 3 out of 5]

The teasing continued

Just as a warning to sensitive readers this series has moments of bullying/teasing that may bother you. Especially if you were bullied or are still being bullied in real life. There is also a bit of a sexy undertone with Nagatoro pretending she is going to pose nude for her Sempai or when she finds excuses to either touch Sempai or have him touch her in some way (like when she is trying to have him bop her in a comeback) so if you are easily offended you might want to avoid this series even if it does have some cute moments.

While not as bad as the introductory volume of the series in terms of Nagatoro's teasing like a boy throwing stones at a girl he likes because he wants attention we find Nagatoro continuing to tease and flirt in her own ways with her Sempai either possibly because she has a hard time expressing her feelings or because she generally realty just wants to toughen him up so he is not hurt so easily. After all it is clear she is possessive of him and loves getting attention from him so it is hard to believe her intension are malevolent at all. That said she does tease Sempai though she also tries to teach him to respond with a comeback which felt very much like a Manzai skit but gone horribly wrong.

All in all it is nice to see now that Sempai and Nagatoro are becoming more accustomed to one another that the teasing seems to be getting less intense though considering how they are both awkward toward each other and yet seem to be pulled by the string of destiny it might be worth seeing what is yet to come.

[John Ronald · Rating 5 out of 5]

This volume was perhaps even sweeter than the first volume. We can begin to gauge Nagatoro's true feelings and intentions in how she acts and reacts around her 2 friends and Senpai. There are little flashes of jealousy, she physically interposes herself, and even glares at them with expressions that practically scream ["b*tch I will cut you"]...she's setting boundaries that NOBODY gets to mess with HER Senpai but HER, damn it. Her heart skips a beat when she discovers he's drawn her as a cat girl protecting him....she of course goes to razz him about it later but in the moment of discovery she experiences a flood of emotion and is stunned into silence. There are little tells throughout like this that the magaka uses to signal to the reader that Nagatoro actually has feelings for Senpai. One frame in particular she is lounging on the couch in the art room and his back is turned to her as he focuses intently on sketching a flowering plant. She can see him hard at work over his shoulder. It's an unguarded moment that only we the readers are privy to, but she smiles a warm smile of true admiration for Senpai. She's touched by just how hard he works to better his craft. Nagatoro is no Takagi-san, but she has her moments of sweetness, just like this one.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

"That one kick I saw you do... I-It was so badass..."

In this volume, we see the series slowly working out its kinks (no pun intended) and growing into the horny and wholesome manga I love. I really like how the volume kicks off with Senpai's dream of his adventure with 'Great Demon Lord Magatoro.' It's such a fun way to show his anxiety and doubts about his relationship with Nagatoro without getting too serious. It lets the reader see into Senpai's headspace for this part of the series. This volume also shows more clearly how Senpai is into Nagatoro and her antics, which makes their interactions much more funnier than in the first volume.

The second best part of this volume is, of course, the introduction of Nagatoro's friends. Nagatoro's readiness to throw hands for Senpai is my favorite side of her.

[Ashe Catlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a whole lot happened in this, the gags where the same as the last one. The only real difference was a bit of jealously, which doesn't really amount to much, the story just doesn't seem to be going anywhere.

I'm kind of on the fence, it's an entertaining read but I'm not sure if I'd buy it at full price, it's usually on sale when I get it. As I've already bought Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro, Volume 3, I'll read that and decided if I want to carry on with this series.

[H · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pretty much the same feelings as first volume. Short, easy read. Not as good as Akutsu, but I still like small things like the FMC calling out when something seriously bad happens and her having integrity about it. Then, despite the teasing, you do see the two hang out and become closer.

One issue is volume one had a time jump in one of the scenes which showed the two talking on the phone, but they don't exchange numbers until a later volume, so that seemed inconsistent/anachronical. But it's fine, it's a simple romcom series that delivers on its premise, so it works. Nowhere near stuff like Kaguya though, but they can't all be masterpieces.

[47Time · Rating 5 out of 5]

The volume has more short encounters between the two main characters. They still manage to be funny, while getting more touchy-feely with each other. These two are definitely getting a room pretty soon. I'm only afraid that eventually, more named characters will be added and the whole innocent romance will just feel forced.

Nagatoro is slowly - painfully slowly - taking a liking to Senpai. She tries to teach him to have comebacks at her jabs. It doesn't work out too well, but it's the thought that counts. It gets better when she kind of stands up for him when her friends try to tease him. He may be a plaything, but he is HER plaything.

[Joe Kerr · Rating 5 out of 5]

So nasty, that she's adorable.

It's becoming more & more clear that Nagatoro has feelings for senpai. But it begs the question - why, exactly? What would draw a beautiful, energetic, popular girl like her, to a mousey, withdrawn, nervous, introvert like him? Hmmmmmm! As a wise man once said, "I saw nuting, I hear nuting, I say nuting!" So there ya have it. Guess we will just have to wait to see. Art, good. Dialogue, good, but kind of harsh at times on her end. Characters, somewhat believable, and in Nagatoro's side, you just wanna say "I love to hate you", as the song goes.

[Jenny Clark · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one was better than the last volume, with more teasing and less bullying, as well as Nagatoro actually defending Senpai. I read another review that also pointed out that some of Nagatoros dialogue is in a different font that matches Senpai's thoughts, so perhaps she is not as mean as it seams, and his anxiety adds to it. That can also explain why it gets better in this volume, he's more comfortable with her now so that's not as much of an issue.
She still comes on really strong and some of her shenanigans are pretty mean still, but this one has a better balance.

[Consumidor de Historias · Rating 2 out of 5]

Aclaración: Como yo lo estoy leyendo online, no todos los capítulos se corresponden con el tomo original, pero más o menos intento que sea lo más equivalente.

Si alguien quiere ver mi pensamiento sobre este manga, que vaya a mi reseña del tomo, pues ahí está más extendido lo que opino de esta historia, aunque el hecho de que sean pequeños scketches inconexos a los que acompañan unos personajes tan malos y casposos, y encima envuelto con un humor bastante malo y que ya se hace repetitivo... ya me empieza a aburrir.