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Tomo-chan is a girl! #1
Tomo-chan is a Girl!, Vol. 1
“HE NEVER TREATS ME LIKE A GIRL!”
Tomo and Jun have been best buds since they were little kids, but now that they’re in high school, Tomo wants to be more than friends…too bad Jun just sees her as ‘one of the guys.’ Tomo may be a tomboy, but she’s determined to prove to Jun that she’s a woman, too!
Tomo and Jun have been best buds since they were little kids, but now that they’re in high school, Tomo wants to be more than friends…too bad Jun just sees her as ‘one of the guys.’ Tomo may be a tomboy, but she’s determined to prove to Jun that she’s a woman, too!
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First published October 8, 2015
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February 24, 2020
Tomo-chan is indeed a girl. She just doesn't act in a way typically associated with Japanese high school girls. She has zero interest in clothes, fashion or any subject that her friends find interesting. She is a fan of martial arts, pretty much any competitive sport and Jun. Jun has been her friend since they were kids, but much to Tomo's shock, he's never actually noticed that she was a girl until they started going to school together this year, and noticed her uniform. While extremely embarrassing for Tomo that this is the case, it's also extremely inconvenient as she's had a crush on him for years.
I should not like this series. Frankly, this manga should not work. It should be a massive cliche. Hell, I cringed a couple of times writing the plot, because I couldn't think of any way to describe it without sounding like something absolutely ridiculous... and indeed it does play with several tropes seen in manga nonstop since Rumiko Takahashi started drawing. That said, it pulls it off so extraordinarily well, that it's actually become one of my more favorite recent series.
How does it work? First off, it manages to take old jokes and somehow make them feel new by changing the character dynamics. This is not a story where characters try to hide the fact that they like someone by antagonizing them, Tomo would absolutely love it if Jun noticed, but when it comes to this topic she becomes to shy to react. Somehow this dynamic becomes absolutely hilarious in the way the artist writes and draws these characters, seeing the otherwise fearless Tomo try to hide her thoughts.
It also helps that it has one of the best all around group of side characters I've seen in some time. Each character comes off as likable, and even with their issues, Tomo's friends genuinely try to help her. Also, bonus points to the creator for how Misuzu is drawn/written. She is the perfect side character, coming off as a true friend to Tomo, while also coming off (hilariously) creepy as hell.
This series should come off as idiotic at times... but even at its worst moments it had me grinning. It does what it seeks out to accomplish so well and with such a naive hopefulness about it, that I can't help but love it. So yes, a full recommendation to anyone with a love of comedic manga. 4/5 stars
I should not like this series. Frankly, this manga should not work. It should be a massive cliche. Hell, I cringed a couple of times writing the plot, because I couldn't think of any way to describe it without sounding like something absolutely ridiculous... and indeed it does play with several tropes seen in manga nonstop since Rumiko Takahashi started drawing. That said, it pulls it off so extraordinarily well, that it's actually become one of my more favorite recent series.
How does it work? First off, it manages to take old jokes and somehow make them feel new by changing the character dynamics. This is not a story where characters try to hide the fact that they like someone by antagonizing them, Tomo would absolutely love it if Jun noticed, but when it comes to this topic she becomes to shy to react. Somehow this dynamic becomes absolutely hilarious in the way the artist writes and draws these characters, seeing the otherwise fearless Tomo try to hide her thoughts.
It also helps that it has one of the best all around group of side characters I've seen in some time. Each character comes off as likable, and even with their issues, Tomo's friends genuinely try to help her. Also, bonus points to the creator for how Misuzu is drawn/written. She is the perfect side character, coming off as a true friend to Tomo, while also coming off (hilariously) creepy as hell.
This series should come off as idiotic at times... but even at its worst moments it had me grinning. It does what it seeks out to accomplish so well and with such a naive hopefulness about it, that I can't help but love it. So yes, a full recommendation to anyone with a love of comedic manga. 4/5 stars
February 4, 2023
Honestly, this has got to be one of the best romantic and school life seinen I could recommend to everybody. It has its seinen "lewdy" quality, that is so subtle, you wouldn't even really notice it. If you're into an angsty read with childhood friends as thick as thieves; but with one harboring feelings for the other, and one being as clueless (I'm not really sure about that, Junichiro is too obvious!) as they can be, then this one's for you.
I swear, when Jun immediately noticed the groper and took action, I swear, my heart melted!!
I swear, when Jun immediately noticed the groper and took action, I swear, my heart melted!!
September 1, 2018
5/5 ⭐️
This is so hilarious! I wish it was licensed so I could get it in physical form!
This is so hilarious! I wish it was licensed so I could get it in physical form!
September 14, 2020
Honestly I can't tell you how much I began to grow bored of this 4-koma 1 page comic after reading 435 chapters. All it's about is dimwitted lad called Jun who isn't just bothered by his childhood friend Tomos confession just because she ain't "girly enough" to make him self aware that she is in fact, the opposite sex. Literally gender labelling involved in this manga is just a joke. It's like I feel the characters surrounding Tomo just can't accept for who she is. I have to give credit tho that she does stand up for herself whenever any character pisses her off.
I really thought this long manga series was going to change my mind as the comic went on, of course it didn't. It gave me the waiting game to when both characters finally admit they love one another. Bro...945 chapters is too much to find out and rather too little too late in my personal opinion. I just don't care anymore what happens at the end of it, I literally give up!
I really thought this long manga series was going to change my mind as the comic went on, of course it didn't. It gave me the waiting game to when both characters finally admit they love one another. Bro...945 chapters is too much to find out and rather too little too late in my personal opinion. I just don't care anymore what happens at the end of it, I literally give up!
February 14, 2020
This is a pretty stupid teen romantic comedy, but for the life of me every page just made me so happy I couldn't stop smiling. Tomo is a lifelong tomboy with a crush on the oblivious boy next door, and she is going to make him love her even if she has to beat the crap out of him . . . which she does many, many times because she is just so clueless as to what else she should be doing.
February 28, 2023
Cute, sometimes funny manga about a purehearted girl who just wants her bestie to finally see her as more than just one of the boys.
February 14, 2016
I always love finding new manga to enjoy and to follow. And boy, did I find myself a new fun manga!
The manga is about Tomo, a very tomboyish girl in a lot of ways, but she also has a girlish side to her, for instance she just loves her childhood friend Jun. Yes, loves him. Sadly, Jun isn't seeing Tomo as a potential girlfriend. Oh no, the guy just sees her as his best guyfriend. Smacking her on her butt, punching, talking about girls, being quite insensitive. Tomo is super-embarrassed most of the time, though instead of being embarrassed the girl way, she just hits, smacks, kicks, or practically kills the guy. As you can imagine, this is not really helping the situation. :) Luckily Tomo isn't alone, her best friend tries to help her out (though considering that friend... it isn't always going well).
The first part of the manga is all about that, Tomo realizing her feelings for Jun and totally having no clue what to do about it. Her opinion would be to act tough or just hit him. It is really hilarious to see her try her best, and to follow the (not always so smooth) advice from her friend Misuzu. The second part introduces us to a new character and then the last part of this volume is mostly back to the first part only now with the addition of a new "friend". I really liked that they went for this format. I am not entirely sure if I would have lived through 144 pages of just Tomo x Jun doing stupid stuff. Don't get me wrong, it is pretty fun, and I just laughed my butt off when Jun fainted when Tomo didn't have any bicycle shorts under her skirt and she flashed him when the wind popped up, but I don't think I could stomach 144 pages of the same stuff over and over again.
I also like the book's format. Each chapter/story is one page, it is kind of like a 4-koma, only with longer/wider panels. All of the stories connect and it just reads like one story, but there is a punchline in each of the stories/chapters.
Tomo was a delightful character. I just loved her and how she acted. At times I wonder how she could be this oblivious, how she could be like this, since, how can any girl be like this? So over the top airheaded.
But she also has a cute side to her, which she shows at times (though she confuses the heck out of people when she does this).
Misuzu, ah, she is the typical looks are deceiving kind of girl. Don't think this girl is all prim and proper, oh no, this girl got a side to her that is quite scary. The things she would, and probably will do if someone does something to her or her friends. Oh dear, I think people should just run away and hide. Fast.
Still she is a great friend and I really liked her.
Jun, urgh, seriously dude, can't you see you have a great girl next to you? Who loves a lot of the stuff you like, who looks awesome and cute. Why can't you see that? And why are you so jealous when people do mention her? Do you still see her as a boy? Or a girl?
Jun was so dense, but at times he was really protective of Tomo, it was quite cute. Though I do hope in the later chapters he will be a bit more smarter about stuff.
And then we have Carol(l), I am not sure if I like her or not. She is a typical foreigner (not having a lot of knowledge of Japanese, blond, ditzy, big boobs, doing silly things). But she also has a mean streak to her, and I am not entirely sure if she truly means the stuff she says, or not.
The art is decent, nothing that stands out though, but good enough for me to enjoy the manga (since art is a big factor in manga).
I will be sure to read the other volumes when they come out, and I would recommend this manga if you are looking for a funny, cute manga.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
The manga is about Tomo, a very tomboyish girl in a lot of ways, but she also has a girlish side to her, for instance she just loves her childhood friend Jun. Yes, loves him. Sadly, Jun isn't seeing Tomo as a potential girlfriend. Oh no, the guy just sees her as his best guyfriend. Smacking her on her butt, punching, talking about girls, being quite insensitive. Tomo is super-embarrassed most of the time, though instead of being embarrassed the girl way, she just hits, smacks, kicks, or practically kills the guy. As you can imagine, this is not really helping the situation. :) Luckily Tomo isn't alone, her best friend tries to help her out (though considering that friend... it isn't always going well).
The first part of the manga is all about that, Tomo realizing her feelings for Jun and totally having no clue what to do about it. Her opinion would be to act tough or just hit him. It is really hilarious to see her try her best, and to follow the (not always so smooth) advice from her friend Misuzu. The second part introduces us to a new character and then the last part of this volume is mostly back to the first part only now with the addition of a new "friend". I really liked that they went for this format. I am not entirely sure if I would have lived through 144 pages of just Tomo x Jun doing stupid stuff. Don't get me wrong, it is pretty fun, and I just laughed my butt off when Jun fainted when Tomo didn't have any bicycle shorts under her skirt and she flashed him when the wind popped up, but I don't think I could stomach 144 pages of the same stuff over and over again.
I also like the book's format. Each chapter/story is one page, it is kind of like a 4-koma, only with longer/wider panels. All of the stories connect and it just reads like one story, but there is a punchline in each of the stories/chapters.
Tomo was a delightful character. I just loved her and how she acted. At times I wonder how she could be this oblivious, how she could be like this, since, how can any girl be like this? So over the top airheaded.
But she also has a cute side to her, which she shows at times (though she confuses the heck out of people when she does this).
Misuzu, ah, she is the typical looks are deceiving kind of girl. Don't think this girl is all prim and proper, oh no, this girl got a side to her that is quite scary. The things she would, and probably will do if someone does something to her or her friends. Oh dear, I think people should just run away and hide. Fast.
Still she is a great friend and I really liked her.
Jun, urgh, seriously dude, can't you see you have a great girl next to you? Who loves a lot of the stuff you like, who looks awesome and cute. Why can't you see that? And why are you so jealous when people do mention her? Do you still see her as a boy? Or a girl?
Jun was so dense, but at times he was really protective of Tomo, it was quite cute. Though I do hope in the later chapters he will be a bit more smarter about stuff.
And then we have Carol(l), I am not sure if I like her or not. She is a typical foreigner (not having a lot of knowledge of Japanese, blond, ditzy, big boobs, doing silly things). But she also has a mean streak to her, and I am not entirely sure if she truly means the stuff she says, or not.
The art is decent, nothing that stands out though, but good enough for me to enjoy the manga (since art is a big factor in manga).
I will be sure to read the other volumes when they come out, and I would recommend this manga if you are looking for a funny, cute manga.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
January 29, 2020
i love these two idiot bitches so much
August 15, 2020
Not sure if I like the format and there's a lot of fan service, but it was entertaining.
November 24, 2020
I don't normally write reviews on here for the mangas I read, because I don't normally read the official translations. I adore this manga and decided to give a physical copy a go!
It's genuinely hilarious, with characters that have great depth and development. It tricks you into thinking it's simply a gag manga, then it catches you with heartfelt situations and dialogue.
I've read it twice all the way through on a scanlation site, and now I decided to read the manga again in an official sense. I should probably support manga authors more, particularly the writers of my favorites!
It's genuinely hilarious, with characters that have great depth and development. It tricks you into thinking it's simply a gag manga, then it catches you with heartfelt situations and dialogue.
I've read it twice all the way through on a scanlation site, and now I decided to read the manga again in an official sense. I should probably support manga authors more, particularly the writers of my favorites!
March 12, 2019
"I'm clearly a girl!"
Uh, yeah. Sure. Whatever you say, Tomo-chan. But why should that matter? Just complete another karate class and tag another fist bump because chances are solid that nothing's ever going to change between you and your beau . . . because you and poor Jun Kubota are complete idiots.
TOMO-CHAN IS A GIRL! is hysterical from every angle. However common the trope of a tomboy coming to terms with her nascent womanhood, there's always room for a teenager on the cusp of brandishing her affection just as sharply as she handles her aggression. Tomo Aizawa wears spats under her school uniform, punches things when she's angry, speaks with a masculine lilt, and has delightfully shaggy and unkempt hair. So yeah, clearly, she's a girl.
Notably, the charm of this manga is twofold. Tomo is a rough-and-tumble young woman who adores her best pal Junichiro (to his purported obliviousness). Jun is svelte and athletic, cool under pressure, and tends to lose his temper at the slightest shift in conversation (sound familiar?). Readers already know there's more to Tomo than meets the eye, but is that all there is to Jun?
TOMO-CHAN IS A GIRL! is a four-panel comic that reads like a standard sequential story. The result is a more leisurely and more comfortable sojourn into adolescent romance than one might typically earn through the inconvenient start-and-stop confessionals or daily narrative resets.
Take, for example, a delightful eight-page plot that focuses on the cast's attempt to walk home from school as it starts to rain. As the scene opens, Misuzu Gundou, Tomo's best friend, and Jun, have forgotten their umbrellas. The two typically feud with one another, but here concur Tomo probably brought hers and thus agree to wait it out. The resulting conversation between Misuzu and Jun carries across multiple panels and pages, dissecting their personal childhood friendship and how it went awry (Misuzu: "It's funny . . . All three of us used to get along so well . . . How did it end up like this?"). It's a quiet but revelatory scene. Misuzu is a cynic but she'd do anything for her best friend. While Jun, incapable of being honest with himself about what Tomo means to him, resolves to keep everyone at arm's length until he can figure it out.
There's a lot simmering beneath the surface of TOMO-CHAN IS A GIRL!, but it never really boils to the point of injuring the characters. One of the reasons for this is because the comedic rhythm of the title demands aloofness. Some readers may not enjoy watching kindhearted idiots flail around, but for others, it's really quite amusing. Another reason this story never boils over is because the almost-but-not-quite nature of confessional romance necessitates one conflict dovetail into another -- that is, a firm resolution, however desired, defeats the purpose of the struggle.
Tomo loves Jun but plays the role of his buddy because she enjoys grappling with the boy of her dreams. Jun probably loves Tomo but keeps a mask bolted in place because he can't fathom being responsible for anything more than what currently occupies his fragile heart. And the other characters -- classmates -- fill in the empty spaces with misplaced crushes, hilariously empty threats of schoolyard combat, and occasional queries concerning outrageously buxom airheads. These are teenagers, and true to form, none of them have any idea what they're doing.
Uh, yeah. Sure. Whatever you say, Tomo-chan. But why should that matter? Just complete another karate class and tag another fist bump because chances are solid that nothing's ever going to change between you and your beau . . . because you and poor Jun Kubota are complete idiots.
TOMO-CHAN IS A GIRL! is hysterical from every angle. However common the trope of a tomboy coming to terms with her nascent womanhood, there's always room for a teenager on the cusp of brandishing her affection just as sharply as she handles her aggression. Tomo Aizawa wears spats under her school uniform, punches things when she's angry, speaks with a masculine lilt, and has delightfully shaggy and unkempt hair. So yeah, clearly, she's a girl.
Notably, the charm of this manga is twofold. Tomo is a rough-and-tumble young woman who adores her best pal Junichiro (to his purported obliviousness). Jun is svelte and athletic, cool under pressure, and tends to lose his temper at the slightest shift in conversation (sound familiar?). Readers already know there's more to Tomo than meets the eye, but is that all there is to Jun?
TOMO-CHAN IS A GIRL! is a four-panel comic that reads like a standard sequential story. The result is a more leisurely and more comfortable sojourn into adolescent romance than one might typically earn through the inconvenient start-and-stop confessionals or daily narrative resets.
Take, for example, a delightful eight-page plot that focuses on the cast's attempt to walk home from school as it starts to rain. As the scene opens, Misuzu Gundou, Tomo's best friend, and Jun, have forgotten their umbrellas. The two typically feud with one another, but here concur Tomo probably brought hers and thus agree to wait it out. The resulting conversation between Misuzu and Jun carries across multiple panels and pages, dissecting their personal childhood friendship and how it went awry (Misuzu: "It's funny . . . All three of us used to get along so well . . . How did it end up like this?"). It's a quiet but revelatory scene. Misuzu is a cynic but she'd do anything for her best friend. While Jun, incapable of being honest with himself about what Tomo means to him, resolves to keep everyone at arm's length until he can figure it out.
There's a lot simmering beneath the surface of TOMO-CHAN IS A GIRL!, but it never really boils to the point of injuring the characters. One of the reasons for this is because the comedic rhythm of the title demands aloofness. Some readers may not enjoy watching kindhearted idiots flail around, but for others, it's really quite amusing. Another reason this story never boils over is because the almost-but-not-quite nature of confessional romance necessitates one conflict dovetail into another -- that is, a firm resolution, however desired, defeats the purpose of the struggle.
Tomo loves Jun but plays the role of his buddy because she enjoys grappling with the boy of her dreams. Jun probably loves Tomo but keeps a mask bolted in place because he can't fathom being responsible for anything more than what currently occupies his fragile heart. And the other characters -- classmates -- fill in the empty spaces with misplaced crushes, hilariously empty threats of schoolyard combat, and occasional queries concerning outrageously buxom airheads. These are teenagers, and true to form, none of them have any idea what they're doing.
September 12, 2020
3,5 ⭐
It was fun. Drawings are cool and I laughed quite a bit.
My biggest peeve would be Carol Olston, I just didn't like her at all. Plus, I feel like I needed more of Tomo and Misuzu's friendship because they're low-key GOALS for me.
It was fun. Drawings are cool and I laughed quite a bit.
My biggest peeve would be Carol Olston, I just didn't like her at all. Plus, I feel like I needed more of Tomo and Misuzu's friendship because they're low-key GOALS for me.
January 24, 2022
This is a review of the whole series.
The most endearing romantic comedy manga that I've read in a while. Our main couple are two emotionally stunted individuals who grew up competing and inflicting violence upon each other. As children, the guy often got the tingles for the titular Tomo person, but he repressed them, as he didn't want to consider himself a homosexual. It took him until middle school to realize that his childhood friend was in fact a girl, but by then the damage was already done. Tomo is too wild, too much of a tomboy, and too generally uninterested in lovey-dovey stuff for the main guy to consider her a romantic prospect, although he doesn't want to spend his time with anyone else.
The manga starts with both in high school. Tomo has become an extremely fit girl with uncomfortably large breasts. The guy has gotten buff from years of martial arts training in the hopes that one day he'd manage to defeat the titular Tomo. Most of the initial comedy comes from their inability to deal with their long-standing, repressed feelings for each other.
As the two remaining main characters we have a raven-haired, cynical and aloof girl who acts as the main girl's confidant.
Also, a doll-like, mostly dumb, inexplicably British girl who bridges the difficult emotional issues of the rest of the cast with her big-breasted innocence (sort of like Chika Fujiwara from 'Kaguya-sama: Love Is War', but without the malice).
We meet a few memorable secondary characters. The British girl's mother got pregnant at thirteen years old, is extremely rich, and cheerfully explains that she coddles and overprotects her daughter so she'll never leave her side. Tomo's mother is an older clone of herself, except married to a big oaf of a man who runs a dojo famous enough that the Yakuza is wary of its members; however, the guy can barely stare at his wife without fainting. One of my favorite "arcs" of the series comes from a pair of high schoolers who mistake Tomo for a romantic rival, but when they confront her, they quickly realize that they dared to intimidate someone who would eagerly send them to the hospital. They remain terrified of Tomo even after she takes upon herself to help them approach their romantic interest. Eventually, the two girls shift into admiring Tomo's cool, manly demeanour, while regretting that she hadn't been born with a dick.
For whatever reason, this series seemed to have been released on a page by page basis, with a fixed format: four stacked panels. An odd choice for a story that develops arcs for not only every main character, but for a few secondary ones as well. In any case, this is an almost entirely character-driven, consistently funny series that features well defined, contrasting personalities. I thought there was plenty more to squeeze out of these people, so it's a bit of a shame that it has ended unambiguously.
The most endearing romantic comedy manga that I've read in a while. Our main couple are two emotionally stunted individuals who grew up competing and inflicting violence upon each other. As children, the guy often got the tingles for the titular Tomo person, but he repressed them, as he didn't want to consider himself a homosexual. It took him until middle school to realize that his childhood friend was in fact a girl, but by then the damage was already done. Tomo is too wild, too much of a tomboy, and too generally uninterested in lovey-dovey stuff for the main guy to consider her a romantic prospect, although he doesn't want to spend his time with anyone else.
The manga starts with both in high school. Tomo has become an extremely fit girl with uncomfortably large breasts. The guy has gotten buff from years of martial arts training in the hopes that one day he'd manage to defeat the titular Tomo. Most of the initial comedy comes from their inability to deal with their long-standing, repressed feelings for each other.
As the two remaining main characters we have a raven-haired, cynical and aloof girl who acts as the main girl's confidant.
Also, a doll-like, mostly dumb, inexplicably British girl who bridges the difficult emotional issues of the rest of the cast with her big-breasted innocence (sort of like Chika Fujiwara from 'Kaguya-sama: Love Is War', but without the malice).
We meet a few memorable secondary characters. The British girl's mother got pregnant at thirteen years old, is extremely rich, and cheerfully explains that she coddles and overprotects her daughter so she'll never leave her side. Tomo's mother is an older clone of herself, except married to a big oaf of a man who runs a dojo famous enough that the Yakuza is wary of its members; however, the guy can barely stare at his wife without fainting. One of my favorite "arcs" of the series comes from a pair of high schoolers who mistake Tomo for a romantic rival, but when they confront her, they quickly realize that they dared to intimidate someone who would eagerly send them to the hospital. They remain terrified of Tomo even after she takes upon herself to help them approach their romantic interest. Eventually, the two girls shift into admiring Tomo's cool, manly demeanour, while regretting that she hadn't been born with a dick.
For whatever reason, this series seemed to have been released on a page by page basis, with a fixed format: four stacked panels. An odd choice for a story that develops arcs for not only every main character, but for a few secondary ones as well. In any case, this is an almost entirely character-driven, consistently funny series that features well defined, contrasting personalities. I thought there was plenty more to squeeze out of these people, so it's a bit of a shame that it has ended unambiguously.
June 22, 2019
2.5 stars
This manga wasn’t unbearable by any means, but it’s that kind of series where the main characters aren’t as interesting or appealing compared to the side characters (to me, anyway). A relationship like the one Tomo and Jun have isn’t exactly uncommon in manga where a guy suddenly notices his tomboy childhood friend is cute/hot/etc., though of course the manga stretches the idea to its extremes for comedic purposes (i.e., Jun suddenly realizing Tomo is a girl). Thus, I’m not the best audience for this series, especially since it’s 4-koma format. However, I will say that Misuzu Gundou, Tomo’s only female friend at the beginning of the manga, is a favorite of mine, reminding me of a spiteful and sarcastic version of Tomoyo from Cardcaptor Sakura. I really liked her character, but I don’t know if that is enough to continue with a series that otherwise was pretty lackluster to me so far. Maybe I’ll check out further volumes digitally if they are available. Either way, I can’t say this manga does anything new or special, but it may appeal to someone new to manga more than other people who have been following such familiar storylines in past manga titles.
This manga wasn’t unbearable by any means, but it’s that kind of series where the main characters aren’t as interesting or appealing compared to the side characters (to me, anyway). A relationship like the one Tomo and Jun have isn’t exactly uncommon in manga where a guy suddenly notices his tomboy childhood friend is cute/hot/etc., though of course the manga stretches the idea to its extremes for comedic purposes (i.e., Jun suddenly realizing Tomo is a girl). Thus, I’m not the best audience for this series, especially since it’s 4-koma format. However, I will say that Misuzu Gundou, Tomo’s only female friend at the beginning of the manga, is a favorite of mine, reminding me of a spiteful and sarcastic version of Tomoyo from Cardcaptor Sakura. I really liked her character, but I don’t know if that is enough to continue with a series that otherwise was pretty lackluster to me so far. Maybe I’ll check out further volumes digitally if they are available. Either way, I can’t say this manga does anything new or special, but it may appeal to someone new to manga more than other people who have been following such familiar storylines in past manga titles.
March 3, 2019
ONGOING || UP TO DATE || this is one of my go to reads! Not only because each chapter is moslty a one pager but i always end up crying because I’m laughing too much about their epciness. What i love the most in this story is the friendship of Tomo and Misuzu and Carol, followed by Tomo’s feelings for Jun... God, all the fun things they did!! Making a review for this series makes me want to read it again!!
July 11, 2019
This was so adorable. This is my first 4-koma and I find the format to be really easy to just sit down and read a few pages at a time without worrying about being left on a cliffhanger. The story itself had me laughing out loud and I love Jun and Tomo together so much.
October 5, 2018
Standard for a shoju manga. Nothing spectacular--interesting frames format--more old school (and by old school, I mean block formatting--no strange frame shapes, pop-outs, or special effects.
October 26, 2018
There's a surprising amount of heart along with the humor in this book. Tomo, dear, I think you've misread the situation...
November 22, 2018
lol this book is fine for a giggle for folks who like this kind of humor trope-y genre, but it's not really my style haha
November 14, 2023
Tomo-chan is a Girl!, Vol. 1 (My Kindle Review)
Tomo Aizaya is an eye-catching high school tomboy who is tough, tall and knows karate who’s currently self conscious her herself. It all starts when she confesses her feelings to Jun, her friend since they’ve been little, who naively brushes it off as a guyish way of saying “I love you, man” given how he’s always treated her like a guy given how they both save the same personalities. Now after feeling humiliated, Tomo attempts to become more feminine and that she’s still a girl with Jun being so clueless. She also gets not so helpful advice from her friend, emotionless Misuzu and reluctantly makes friends with popular but ditzy blonde Carol as she tries to figure herself out of her situation.
It’s a pretty unique type of rom-com manga with a tomboy protagonist. Tomo and her female companions bring a lot of liveliness while Jun’s constant cluelessness and misunderstandings also add lots of humor. There’s certainly an entertaining story here with plenty of funny characters. I really wonder if Tomo will make Jun her main squeeze or another boy will make her their perfect half. A- (91%/Excellent)
Tomo Aizaya is an eye-catching high school tomboy who is tough, tall and knows karate who’s currently self conscious her herself. It all starts when she confesses her feelings to Jun, her friend since they’ve been little, who naively brushes it off as a guyish way of saying “I love you, man” given how he’s always treated her like a guy given how they both save the same personalities. Now after feeling humiliated, Tomo attempts to become more feminine and that she’s still a girl with Jun being so clueless. She also gets not so helpful advice from her friend, emotionless Misuzu and reluctantly makes friends with popular but ditzy blonde Carol as she tries to figure herself out of her situation.
It’s a pretty unique type of rom-com manga with a tomboy protagonist. Tomo and her female companions bring a lot of liveliness while Jun’s constant cluelessness and misunderstandings also add lots of humor. There’s certainly an entertaining story here with plenty of funny characters. I really wonder if Tomo will make Jun her main squeeze or another boy will make her their perfect half. A- (91%/Excellent)
June 14, 2021
I think I'm not the only one who will scream about how refreshing this manga is. Usually in comics and manga there is a troupe about how the best friend of the mc is not seen as a "man," but rather as a little brother or friend. This, however, flips the troupe around and expresses the frustration from the perspective of a girl whose best friend just views her as one of the bros, to the point where he's oblivious she's a female at all in some points.
Honestly, the manga is full of enjoyable moments and laughs, and I can't wait to see where it continues.
Honestly, the manga is full of enjoyable moments and laughs, and I can't wait to see where it continues.
September 27, 2024
It’s been a while since I last read a manga! I stumbled upon the anime adaptation randomly and didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did; it made me laugh so hard in every episode. I decided to read the manga immediately to see if there were any scenes omitted from the anime, but they’re pretty much the same throughout. No hopes of ever having a season 2 for this one. 🥲
March 19, 2024
Omg why haven’t I read this already?!? It’s so HILARIOUS!!!! It’s giving me Monthly Girls Nozaki Kun vibes… I love this kind of humor!!!!! I think Misuzu might be my favorite character… She’s such an instigator!!!! LOL
December 17, 2022
dumb, cute read ^^
tomo is endearing, misuzu is a mood and jun is denser than osmium
(i also liked the formatting and episodic feel to the story :>> the art is also nice)
tomo is endearing, misuzu is a mood and jun is denser than osmium
(i also liked the formatting and episodic feel to the story :>> the art is also nice)
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January 14, 2025I did not like how each page was essentially a chapter. It seemed more like a Sunday paper strip which isn’t bad just not what I wanted.
April 9, 2019
Cute yonkoma with tidy lineart and healthy amount of fanservices.
August 9, 2020
I absolutely love this.
Tomo is super cute. I always fall hard for tomboys. Always have, probably always will. But it doesn't mean I don't like the various... accoutrements... of the female body. Like Tomo-chan, pretty much all the girls I've been with were top heavy. Heck pretty much every girl I've been with has short hair, knows how to fight, doesn't like "girly" things, and most have never worn make-up. I think a girl who has natural beauty shouldn't sully her looks with clown makeup. I like my girls cute, tough, large-chested, rough, & not a sissy. Tomo seems like that kind of gal. You men out there, listen up! There's an old song that goes "Make an ugly woman your wife, and you'll be happy for the rest of your life." If I could be so bold as to change it, to this, "Make a tomboy your wife, & you will be in Heaven the rest of your life" Jun is a total fool (or is he...?) For not seeing the sweet, sexy, loyal, & tough-as-nail gal that literally hangs on him (I have my doubts, I suspect there's more going on in Jun's head then we are being shown)... time will tell. Art, kind of rough, but it fits well. Dialogue, excellent. Very real. Characters, believable, likeable, relatable.
Tomo is super cute. I always fall hard for tomboys. Always have, probably always will. But it doesn't mean I don't like the various... accoutrements... of the female body. Like Tomo-chan, pretty much all the girls I've been with were top heavy. Heck pretty much every girl I've been with has short hair, knows how to fight, doesn't like "girly" things, and most have never worn make-up. I think a girl who has natural beauty shouldn't sully her looks with clown makeup. I like my girls cute, tough, large-chested, rough, & not a sissy. Tomo seems like that kind of gal. You men out there, listen up! There's an old song that goes "Make an ugly woman your wife, and you'll be happy for the rest of your life." If I could be so bold as to change it, to this, "Make a tomboy your wife, & you will be in Heaven the rest of your life" Jun is a total fool (or is he...?) For not seeing the sweet, sexy, loyal, & tough-as-nail gal that literally hangs on him (I have my doubts, I suspect there's more going on in Jun's head then we are being shown)... time will tell. Art, kind of rough, but it fits well. Dialogue, excellent. Very real. Characters, believable, likeable, relatable.
May 16, 2022
Overall series rating 4.5⭐️
Tomo-chan is a tomboy and all she wants is for her best friend (the boy she has a crush on) to see her as an girl and not one of the guys.
At first I did not think I was going to love this but after the 2nd volume I was invested to see how the story would play out. The characters are so charming and funny and they really make the story. Overall the plot is very sweet and a coming of age sort of vibe as Tomo-chan comes to realise she doesn’t need to change who she is for the boy she likes to like her back. ALSO no random red flags or weird plot points, it’s just fun and sweet story.
This is a great series (only 8 volumes) if you’re looking for a fun romcom to fall into and enjoy yourself.
Tomo-chan is a tomboy and all she wants is for her best friend (the boy she has a crush on) to see her as an girl and not one of the guys.
At first I did not think I was going to love this but after the 2nd volume I was invested to see how the story would play out. The characters are so charming and funny and they really make the story. Overall the plot is very sweet and a coming of age sort of vibe as Tomo-chan comes to realise she doesn’t need to change who she is for the boy she likes to like her back. ALSO no random red flags or weird plot points, it’s just fun and sweet story.
This is a great series (only 8 volumes) if you’re looking for a fun romcom to fall into and enjoy yourself.
January 1, 2019
This series is hilarious! With the usual childhood friends where the boy is dense while the girl is trying to make him notices her. The side characters are awesome as well which makes the series even more captivating. A typical slice of life in our normal days event tag and I can't stop reading once I started.
September 2, 2019
In my opinion this manga was incredibly boring. The characters were not funny, the plot felt all over the place, & it was a too suggestive in my opinion. I definitely will not be reading volume 2, luckily I borrowed this volume from the library so I didn’t have to spend any money on this manga.
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