You and I Are Polar Opposites, Vol. 7

正反対な君と僕 [Seihantai na Kimi to Boku] #7

by Kōcha Agasawa

谷くんと鈴木は鈴木の誕生日のお祝いにお花見へ！　幸せな時間の中、クラス替えや受験など不安な気持ちが溢れてきた鈴木に谷くんは…!?　一方、平への気持ちに答えが出せない東は一人で悶々としてしまう…。そして不安と期待が入り混じる新学期を迎える!!
共感マックスの等身大ラブコメ、第7巻!!

Genres: Manga, Romance, Comedy, Contemporary, Fiction, Young Adult

224 pages, Paperback

First published August 2, 2024

About the author

Koucha Agasawa (Kōcha Agasawa, 阿賀沢 紅茶)

Reviews

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

To quickly explain the rating here: even if the other couples weren’t interesting, and they are, I would totally give this book 5 stars just because of the ongoing mess that is Azuma and Taira’s relationship.

I’m not sure why I like them so much, but the tale of a mopey kid who tried hard to glow up for high school and failed and the girl who has godawful taste in boys coming together (maybe) has completely taken over this story for me.

These two are such a disaster that I was ecstatic to see so much of the volume devoted to their trials. We already knew about Azuma’s issue with guys, but it’s now compounded by her having a real crush for the first time ever.

Azuma finding that a crush is making her more easily frustrated with Taira and keeping her from being as up front as she used to be is a welcome little detail that really drills down into the fraught relationship between two people not in a relationship.

Taira is basically Eeyore, but the poor guy won’t let himself actually like Azuma. Or at least acknowledge it. The reason why is better than you’re thinking, I assure you. Yes, a failed relationship is involved, but I so appreciated how he saw that breakup. It’s a whole other thing and really explains Taira in general.

Oh, they are so fun, but Yamada and Nishi are a blast too. It’s been many a jellyfish since my first manga aquarium date in Bloom Into You, but these two have a darn good one here.

Nishi is always enjoyable because she is such a shy character, but she keeps putting herself out there anyway. That takes a lot of effort and it’s reflected in her demeanour and inner monologue.

And, since I just wrapped up Don’t Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro, let me just say that this is how you do a first kiss properly.

Which then leaves us with Tani and Suzuki, who have become more supporting players in their own story, but that’s okay. I like the plethora of polar opposites we have here, plus Hon’s disinterested snarky commentary off on the side.

Tani and Suzuki do festival things and celebrate Suzuki’s birthday, all with an eye on the future and what course their lives will take. There’s a lot of soul-searching on Tani’s part, while Suzuki hopes to figure herself out as she goes.

And that’s all really good too; these two are great together and all this future stuff is leavened with them enjoying the time they have left. The story’s trademark wild takes and silly antics are still present in force, yet the spectre of having to grow up now looms over it with everything that entails.

5 stars - I mean, I already explained it. This series has been a consistent favourite and I’m hoping it ends as enjoyably as the rest of it has been.

[Dave · Rating 5 out of 5]

he just like fr. 😔

[Carter Green · Rating 3 out of 5]

I want to give it a 5 honestly but i just can't. This has definitely been one of the most consistently good series I've read but really dropped the ball with the final chapter not resolving in my opinion the most important relationship to resolve.

[cecily · Rating 4 out of 5]

one star off for not giving tairazuma a proper ending JUSTICE FOR TAIRAZUMA NATION

[Eressea · Rating 5 out of 5]

20251029 2nd read
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20250726 1st read
接在愚者之夜後面看
心情有點調適不過來

進度跑好快
一下就直接進入高三考生篇
不太像傳統拖台錢的愛情漫畫耶

這集配角戲比較多
雖然還是比較夢幻
但劇中的高中生煩惱還是挺實際的
不知道何時才會看到台版結局呢~

[Kyle Dinges · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is really hitting its stride as most of the characters shift from will-they-won't-they to budding relationships. I continue to be shocked at the level of emotional maturity this series offers...especially for something being published by Shonen Jump. In this volume we have very relatable depictions of anxiety (specifically relationship anxiety) and frequent moments where the characters model very mature and healthy relationship communication. It's wholly unique from the way that most SJ manga handle these topics. It's also very funny but without trying too hard.

[Lilith · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 /5 stars
[10 /10 stars]

- story [2! /2]
- worldbuilding & consistency [1 /1]
- art [1! /1]
- characters [1! /1]
- length & progress [1 /1]
- ending [1 /1]
- originality [1 /1]
- enjoyment [2 /2]

~quick thoughts~
• I appreciate how this manga explores a bit more serious themes as well

[ℂ ✧ · Rating 3 out of 5]

És un manga que se'm fa sempre llarg de llegir perquè té molts capítols amb força text, però aquest especialment perquè no es resol l'estranya relació entre el Taira i l'Azuma (parella coberta). Slice of life que progressa molt lentament, però que té algun encant desconegut que fa que vulguis continuar.

[bea 🪴 · Rating 5 out of 5]

oh my god i love them so much coming in as a tani/suzuki stan and leaving as a nishi/yamada lover and a tairazuma truther like oh my god i cannot emphasize this enough we need tairazuma’s story or imma crash out

[Cann · Rating 5 out of 5]

uno de mis volúmenes favoritos!
cómo todos van preparando para ir a la universidad es tan interesante y cómo van a manejar las relaciones que tienen para seguir juntos fue tan responsable 😭😭😭
no quiero terminar esta historiaa

[Cassandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one focused on the third couple the most which is fine but they are my least fav. Still got first and second couple cuteness. I saw that the next volume is the last and that does make sense but I wish there were two more so we could’ve had a really nice epilogue which are my fav endings.

[Brandon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Azuma and Taira are such a MESS, I love them. They're awful. They spend so much time worrying about their relationship that they don't have a relationship but they do have a relationship just confess already come onnnnnn.

[bela · Rating 5 out of 5]

amei o último capítulo em específico, saber o que se passava na cabeça do tani durante aqueles primeiros momentos (e antes) foi muito bom

[Sol · Rating 5 out of 5]

I couldn't wait a second longer for the physical release, so I went ahead and read online!
HNNNGGGHH! SO MANY EMOTIONS IN THIS VOLUME! I'M GETTING SO EMOTIONAL!

[Kelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Taira and Azuma are so annoying and so precious—I love them so much~

[mykittyquest17 · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 stars