ぴたテン(5) (電撃コミックス)

ぴたテン [Pita Ten] #5

by Koge-Donbo, こげどんぼ＊

樋口湖太郎は中学受験を控えたちょっとクールな小学６年生。幼い頃に母親を事故で亡くして今は多忙な父と２人、平凡だが穏やかな毎日を送っていた。ある日、湖太郎の家の隣室に美紗という不思議な少女が越してくる。美紗は湖太郎に母親がいないことを知ると「私、コタロー君のお母さんになるッスよ！」と宣言して、何かと彼の世話を焼きたがるのだった。実は美紗の正体は一人前になるために人間界へとやってきた半人前天使で――…。TVアニメ化もされたこげどんぼ＊初のコミック作品『ぴたテン』が遂に電子書籍になって復活!!

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Graphic Novels, Shonen, Comedy

Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Koge-Donbo (こげどんぼ＊) is a Japanese manga artist and illustrator. She is best known for creating the manga series Di Gi Charat, Pita-Ten, Kamichama Karin, and Doki Doki! Tama-tan. She has also worked as an illustrator for novels, games, and trading card games, and has published numerous illustration collections.

Reviews

[Bibliothecat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review for the complete series

Pita Ten was one of my first manga and one I still love to this day. I was a little taken aback when I realised there are quite a few negative reviews floating around for this series - after a reread ad mulling it over, I think I can see why. Some of it seems to come down to the English translation which I personally haven't read so I can't comment. But Koge-Donbo has quite a particular style, both art and story telling, which mixes certain elements together that don't often appeal to the same readers, and I find this shows particularly strong in Pita Ten.

This story around Kotaru and the angel Misha who moves in next door has all the signs of being a cutesy manga. The characters are in their early teens, the plot and especially Misha appear quite silly and even random and the distinct but cute art plays right into that. But Koge-Donbo often likes to blend over the top cute content with silly humour and darker underlining themes. While all the going ons in this series may start off seeming silly and without direction, it's actually a bittersweet tale of realising one's own dreams rather than relying on others.

You have to get about half way through the series before the more serious themes start to surface, and some readers might have already been put off by the silliness before they reach that point. Had I read this manga now for the first time, I might have felt the same. Although I still think that this is quite a niche manga that might not appeal to all, I do think that one needs a little patience with it for it to unfold its messages and potential.

One thing that I did notice during my reread is that I think the story would have benefited a lot had the characters been a tad older. Even a year old two older would have helped, at least I think some of the more serious themes - especially around love and loss - feel less impactful purely based on the fact that the characters are just barely teenagers.

Despite its flaws, I very much enjoy Pita Ten and it's more than nostalgia that lets it keep a place in my heart. It is both sweet and bittersweet and I wouldn't expect anything else from Koge-Donbo.

[Kurtis Burkhardt · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a cute manga and has cute art/characters but that’s about it! The story was crappy and confusing 🤯😁❤️

[Neide Gomes · Rating 3 out of 5]

ok, the anime version is WAY more lighthearted 😅

[Sue Ann Dashnaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty cool story
Great series
Great characters

[Cheyenne · Rating 5 out of 5]

lovin my misha-san

[James · Rating 1 out of 5]

not for me, read it because of an ex-gf

[Katt Hansen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Suddenly everything feels a bit more serious....

[Magik · Rating 4 out of 5]

Misha san is still annoying. We start learning more about why Shia is so interested in Kotarou.

[Amy]

Pita-Ten, Volume 5 by Koge Donbo (2004)