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悪魔で候 [Akuma de Sorō] #3

The Devil Does Exist, Volume 3

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茅乃は、弟になるはずの超問題児・猛に恋してしまった。猛は何かと事件を起こすが、それでも彼を想う気持ちは増すばかり。そこで、遂に愛の告白を!!猛の反応は脈ありのようだけど…!?

192 pages, Paperback

First published March 24, 2000

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Mitsuba Takanashi

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Mitsuba Takanashi (高梨みつば) is a Japanese manga artist. She made her debut in 1992 at the age of 17 in Bessatsu Margaret with "Koi nante nai."

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1,574 reviews1,246 followers
July 21, 2023
2023- I find it sad that because around the same time they decide to be together, their parents beat them to the announcement. I don't know how I would react to such a situation. I wish they would try to talk to their parents at least. How they don't see each other as brother/sister. And their parents are only engaged! While I see the social implications for the kids being together, they aren't siblings yet. And yet they are referred to each other that way. Same with the grandmother. Umm, not yet! This Yuza guy (I thought girl at first too!)is going to cause such trouble I see.
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244 reviews
February 23, 2026
Non so se questa recensione sia più un giudizio sul manga… o sul mio ricordo.
Circa dieci anni fa vidi la trasposizione taiwanese “Devil Beside You” con Mike He e Rainie Yang, e me ne innamorai PERDUTAMENTE. Della storia, dei personaggi, della loro chimica, di loro due come coppia. Lei dolce, pura, simpatica e un po’ maldestra.
Lui teppista, sexy, cupo ma carismatico, completamente ossessionato da lei. Tensione, contatto fisico, sguardi, una chimica che bucava lo schermo.
Forse è proprio per questo che il manga mi ha lasciata un po’ spiazzata.Perché qui mi sono ritrovata a chiedermi continuamente: ma perché Sayoko sta con Takeru? Cosa le dà davvero? Cosa le comunica?
Nel drama la loro attrazione era evidente, quasi magnetica. Nel manga invece Takeru sembra interessato a lei una volta ogni tre capitoli. C’è pochissimo contatto fisico, poche conversazioni profonde, pochi momenti di vera intimità. Lui è apatico, distante, spesso semplicemente… lì. Raramente serio con lei, raramente dichiaratamente coinvolto. La prende in giro, la provoca per ottenere una sua reazione, ma raramente mostra quel lato innamorato che ti aspetteresti. E Sayoko fa di tutto per lui, piange, rincorre, cerca di sistemare le cose.
E qui arriviamo al punto dolente: nei primi sei volumi c’è praticamente solo drama. Litigi, incomprensioni, fraintendimenti, qualcuno che si mette in mezzo, lei che scappa piangendo, si dà la colpa (spesso inutilmente solo per giustificare i suoi comportamenti da stronzo viziato arrogante) e poi corre a fare pace. E il ciclo si ripete.
Manca una vera evoluzione emotiva. Manca quella crescita che ti fa dire “ok, adesso sono effettivamente maturati”. Anche perché la profondità dei personaggi c’è ed è forse la cosa più bella dell’opera. Nessuno è davvero cattivo, tutti hanno motivazioni, ferite, fragilità. È interessante ed è umano. Ma raccontare il passato o le motivazioni per cui qualcosa accade NON BASTA se poi non si vede un cambiamento reale nel presente.
E Sayoko… la sua sensibilità è tenera, ma a volte sembra ridursi al piangere per qualsiasi cosa. Avrei voluto vederla più forte, più consapevole, anche a costo di fare la “preziosa”. E Takeru… meno stronzo, meno indifferente, più emotivamente presente.
Detto questo, non è un brutto manga, anzi, è una lettura piacevole, scorrevole, divertente in molti momenti. Alcuni personaggi secondari sono MERAVIGLIOSI, ho adorato il padre di Takeru (protagonista indiscusso) e le amiche di Sayoko (Haru e Nacchan + Kamijo). E l’idea di base resta carina, con dinamiche familiari e scolastiche che funzionano bene.
Ma mi è mancato davvero troppo il romanticismo. Troppo poco sentimento visibile, troppi pochi momenti trascorsi insieme, troppo poco “noi due contro il mondo”. Tante parole (da parte di lei), tanto egoismo (da parte di lui), pochi fatti. Forse il problema è che il drama ha alzato l’asticella nella mia testa e il manga non è riuscito a raggiungerla.
Nel complesso è carino, coinvolgente a tratti, ma non folgorante come lo ricordavo! ❤️
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59 reviews16 followers
November 18, 2017
Funny. Confusing, but Takeru is never straightforward with his feelings... so it's expected and yet it's unexpected - if that makes any sense... Sweet. Weird and creepy- a new character is introduced who likes speaking in third person and says that he likes Kayano! He's nothing like Yuichi or Takeru who are kind at heart, but this new guy is just devious.
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1,951 reviews8 followers
September 1, 2019
Maybe not as good as nostalgia told me it was, but it's still great and I'm still going to give it 5 stars.
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3,088 reviews19 followers
September 3, 2021
Typical shojo drama. Someone new shows up in love with the main character.

But….

Kayano and Kakeru together??? Oh my heart!!!! So adorable!!! I want more of that!
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1,121 reviews51 followers
December 9, 2011
Gahh, sometimes Kayano is too nice for her own good!! I understand that you should forgive those that hurt you and not hold onto all this hate, but some things are too terrible to get over so quickly. I can't believe she forgave both Rika and Youhei this fast. Rika wanted Kayano to 'disappear' and Youhei tried to make her 'disappear' A.K.A. he tried to kill her. They were just like, 'My bad..' and Kayano was like, 'It's cool. No problem'.

I'm liking how Kayano and Takeru's relationship is developing. They both like each other, but it seems like they're unsure of where to go next. Plus, it doesn't help that the whole step-sibling thing is hovering over them. I think that they are perfect for each other. Kayano is good for Takeru and I think she'll get him to open up more and stop being so cold. I liked when she took care of him when he was sick. He kissed her and was like, 'We'll continue this later...' Haha, the whole exchange was really cute!

As for Yuza, the new guy, he is a douche. If it's the same as the drama, I already know what his deal is, but I don't like him anyway. He's manipulative and a downright creeper. I can't believe he was following Kayano like some kind of stalker.
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3,683 reviews143 followers
January 2, 2013
Confessing to the person you like is never easy, having the attention seeking Edogawa Tekeru know who you like is even worse. Kayano thought high school was going to be hard enough but take on running errands for Takeru and it is almost unbearable especially when their parents are getting married and they have to move in with one another.

I loved the storyline development and growth of the characters. This is a series that I was really excited about reading. The romance does not start at the beginning but it grows stronger because of everything the couple has to overcome and go through. Kayano is a lovable personality and even though most people do not like Takeru in the beginning, he grows on you too.

Note: This review was completed after reading volumes 1-11.
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1,387 reviews116 followers
February 15, 2010
A little freaked out by the addition of Yuzu. what... a strange character.
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186 reviews8 followers
September 18, 2014
Lo más destacable en este tomo es la entrada de un nuevo y más fuerte antagonista. Muy bueno y la historia va mejorando poco a poco :D
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