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Tomo-chan is a girl! #3
Tomo-chan is a Girl! Vol. 3
LATE NIGHT CONFESSIONS
Jun has invited Tomo over to spend the night! He has plans for an epic sleepover: they’re going to stay up late and play video games, just like when they were kids. But now that they’re in high school, tomboy Tomo’s feelings for him have changed. Is this her chance to tell Jun that she likes him?
Jun has invited Tomo over to spend the night! He has plans for an epic sleepover: they’re going to stay up late and play video games, just like when they were kids. But now that they’re in high school, tomboy Tomo’s feelings for him have changed. Is this her chance to tell Jun that she likes him?
180 pages, Paperback
First published July 9, 2016
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February 4, 2023
Tomo best girl!! That make-over was so dang fine. Also, I love the trio friendship so much. The girls' bond is awesome. 🥹
April 11, 2020
Gosh, this book (and series) makes me so happy from start to finish. I love the cast, the humor and the romance. This outing we meet Carol's parents, watch Tomo cope with a video game sleepover at her crush's house, have some tutoring and insight into everyone's level of intelligence, see bras and get some insight into everyone's . . . intelligence, and marvel at Tomo's birthday makeover. Stupid fun, stupidly funny, and it just makes me smile.
December 23, 2016
Tropey but funny.
August 12, 2017
this just get funnier by the minute ,I can't help but laugh out loud and scare my cat.
January 20, 2019
This is SO FUNNY. Just get better and better every time I read this. I can't stop read and I laugh so much...!
May 14, 2019
"Forget marriage ! What have I done ?!" I'm dead, the poor guy is totally in fear of what he just did and I love that.
March 19, 2024
I. CANNOT. STOP. LAUGHING!!!!!
November 22, 2019
Its soo hilarious!! Such a fun read.
April 11, 2019
Dumb blonde trope FTW. Carol FTW.
WELL, Carol is obviously not your usual dumb blonde bombshell because I love her! She is so cute I just can't. What's even Tomo-chan.
WELL, Carol is obviously not your usual dumb blonde bombshell because I love her! She is so cute I just can't. What's even Tomo-chan.
September 9, 2019
More Carol-chan!
As rote as it is in the composition of manga or anime projects to include a buxom westerner with little outward expression of common intelligence, the inclusion and expansion of the character dynamics associated with Carol Olston is quite intriguing. TOMO-CHAN IS A GIRL! #3 somehow maintains the conceit of masculine or feminine superfluity amid general romantic incompetence . . . and now that includes the finicky wiles of a mushy and compassionate, super-rich white girl.
Carol is present in nearly every chapter of this volume. In previous episodes, Carol's presence was more clever than necessary, but here readers discover the westerner is increasingly indispensable: Carol's wealth provides an ideal staging area for Misuzu's attempt to give Tomo some perspective on how to comport herself in public; Carol's knack for self-insertion smartly reinforces Tomo's need to take charge when it comes to her burgeoning romance with Jun; Carol's unconventional study habits are a perfect match for Tomo's utter lack of book smarts. Carol isn't much of a character on her own but she does manage to enable the more critical and fundamentally permanent dimensions of the primary cast to emerge with greater ferocity.
The character's hyperactive and physical affection is a delightful contrast to Misuzu's standoffish effort — so much so, there are occasions in which it's clear Tomo's appreciation of the girl's femininity earns Misuzu's heated jealousy. On one occasion, while viewing Carol's family photo album, Tomo and the rich girl sit shoulder to shoulder, giggling. Misuzu, left out, sulks . . . until she changes seats and places a hand on Tomo's thigh (which she quickly withdraws, embarrassed).
Further, there are two (separate) scenes in which the Misuzu's jealousy/insecurity is so strong, it begs readers to question whether the dark-haired stoic may actually be hiding some fragment of real affection for her rambunctious, flame-haired friend. In one scene, Misuzu shuts down Jun's request to tutor Tomo (Misuzu: "What was your junior high rank? [Thirty?] I was number one," p. 66). Tomo asks her friend why she essentially prevented Jun from spending quality time with her (Tomo), given their united goal of getting the two into a relationship. Misuzu doesn't respond directly. Instead, she stops walking and reclines into Tomo's embrace. Misuzu's refrain — "Am I not good enough for you?" (p. 67) — is one-half joke and one-half sentimental swoon. Tomo is the stoic girl's best friend. Perhaps Misuzu isn't ready to give up so easily.
The second such enlivening of Misuzu's connection to Tomo comes later, when Misuzu and Carol give Tomo a makeover. While the whole event cleverly throws Tomo to the wolves when it comes to (attempting to) act overly feminine in public, one can't help but adore Misuzu's reaction when Tomo expresses her thanks. Tomo has trouble sitting still while the makeup is applied. "It's such a strange feeling," she says. "Me of all people, wearing makeup? That I can wear makeup. That I could be as beautiful as you?" (p. 112). Tomo's genuine gratitude (as well as the well-timed stroke of her friend's cheek) puts Misuzu on the defensive; the stoic girl startles, squelches her eyes, turns away, and instructs Carol that it's her turn to apply Tomo's makeup. Ah, what could have been.
TOMO-CHAN IS A GIRL! #3, at times, reinforces the progressive notion that "femininity" is equally a social construct and a manifestation of inherent characteristics all women possess. Tomo is feminine without realizing it. And the behaviors she presents for which her potential beaux might find alluring are indeed a mishmash of traditional and non-traditional femininity. TOMO-CHAN IS A GIRL! #3 remains a fast-moving comedy with rollicking punchlines and very tight story turns. Fans of the manga thus far should appreciate the opportunities these tactics offer the primary cast of characters.
As rote as it is in the composition of manga or anime projects to include a buxom westerner with little outward expression of common intelligence, the inclusion and expansion of the character dynamics associated with Carol Olston is quite intriguing. TOMO-CHAN IS A GIRL! #3 somehow maintains the conceit of masculine or feminine superfluity amid general romantic incompetence . . . and now that includes the finicky wiles of a mushy and compassionate, super-rich white girl.
Carol is present in nearly every chapter of this volume. In previous episodes, Carol's presence was more clever than necessary, but here readers discover the westerner is increasingly indispensable: Carol's wealth provides an ideal staging area for Misuzu's attempt to give Tomo some perspective on how to comport herself in public; Carol's knack for self-insertion smartly reinforces Tomo's need to take charge when it comes to her burgeoning romance with Jun; Carol's unconventional study habits are a perfect match for Tomo's utter lack of book smarts. Carol isn't much of a character on her own but she does manage to enable the more critical and fundamentally permanent dimensions of the primary cast to emerge with greater ferocity.
The character's hyperactive and physical affection is a delightful contrast to Misuzu's standoffish effort — so much so, there are occasions in which it's clear Tomo's appreciation of the girl's femininity earns Misuzu's heated jealousy. On one occasion, while viewing Carol's family photo album, Tomo and the rich girl sit shoulder to shoulder, giggling. Misuzu, left out, sulks . . . until she changes seats and places a hand on Tomo's thigh (which she quickly withdraws, embarrassed).
Further, there are two (separate) scenes in which the Misuzu's jealousy/insecurity is so strong, it begs readers to question whether the dark-haired stoic may actually be hiding some fragment of real affection for her rambunctious, flame-haired friend. In one scene, Misuzu shuts down Jun's request to tutor Tomo (Misuzu: "What was your junior high rank? [Thirty?] I was number one," p. 66). Tomo asks her friend why she essentially prevented Jun from spending quality time with her (Tomo), given their united goal of getting the two into a relationship. Misuzu doesn't respond directly. Instead, she stops walking and reclines into Tomo's embrace. Misuzu's refrain — "Am I not good enough for you?" (p. 67) — is one-half joke and one-half sentimental swoon. Tomo is the stoic girl's best friend. Perhaps Misuzu isn't ready to give up so easily.
The second such enlivening of Misuzu's connection to Tomo comes later, when Misuzu and Carol give Tomo a makeover. While the whole event cleverly throws Tomo to the wolves when it comes to (attempting to) act overly feminine in public, one can't help but adore Misuzu's reaction when Tomo expresses her thanks. Tomo has trouble sitting still while the makeup is applied. "It's such a strange feeling," she says. "Me of all people, wearing makeup? That I can wear makeup. That I could be as beautiful as you?" (p. 112). Tomo's genuine gratitude (as well as the well-timed stroke of her friend's cheek) puts Misuzu on the defensive; the stoic girl startles, squelches her eyes, turns away, and instructs Carol that it's her turn to apply Tomo's makeup. Ah, what could have been.
TOMO-CHAN IS A GIRL! #3, at times, reinforces the progressive notion that "femininity" is equally a social construct and a manifestation of inherent characteristics all women possess. Tomo is feminine without realizing it. And the behaviors she presents for which her potential beaux might find alluring are indeed a mishmash of traditional and non-traditional femininity. TOMO-CHAN IS A GIRL! #3 remains a fast-moving comedy with rollicking punchlines and very tight story turns. Fans of the manga thus far should appreciate the opportunities these tactics offer the primary cast of characters.
July 7, 2023
The daily slice-of-life adventures of a fiery martial artist tomboy named Tomo, her goth ice-queen friend Misuzu, and her chaotically sporadic friend Carol. It mostly revolves around Tomo balancing her masculine personality and interests with her growing sense of femininity, her wacky antics with her two best friends, her embarrassingly awkward attempts at romance with her childhood crush Jun, and failing hilariously at trying to accomplish basic normal people things because of her rockheaded straightforwardness.
I definitely wasn’t expecting to rate this series so highly when I first started reading it out of the blue. It’s not a masterpiece of amazing storytelling or anything, but it turned out to be way better than it had any right to be just based on sheer fun factor. The comedy, romance and friendship dynamics are hilarious, wholesome and enjoyable from beginning to end.
The romance is mostly just a nice little cherry on top instead of being the central focus of the whole story. What really makes this series so good is the crazy antics between Tomo and her two best friends; Misuzo being the devil on her shoulder and Carol being the angel on her shoulder. Misuzo reminds me a lot of Wednesday Adams while Carol reminds me of Luna Lovegood.
The way their three personalities constantly clash and complement each other at the same time led to some brilliantly goofy and sweet moments.
A lot of the humor in the series is also surprisingly clever and subtle, making use of facial expressions, imagery and body language to deliver the punchline of a joke rather than just delivering it verbally. The chapters only being four panels each also helps with the precise and witty delivery.
On top of that, the romance between Tomo and her childhood friend Jun is just genuinely great. They’re both a couple of dopey athletic muscle heads who have treated each other like bros since they were kids and now convey their true feelings toward each other in adorably awkward ways. The dynamics between all the characters just worked really well.
A romantic comedy that can be enjoyed by people who don’t even normally like romantic comedies.
My rating: 4.3/5
I definitely wasn’t expecting to rate this series so highly when I first started reading it out of the blue. It’s not a masterpiece of amazing storytelling or anything, but it turned out to be way better than it had any right to be just based on sheer fun factor. The comedy, romance and friendship dynamics are hilarious, wholesome and enjoyable from beginning to end.
The romance is mostly just a nice little cherry on top instead of being the central focus of the whole story. What really makes this series so good is the crazy antics between Tomo and her two best friends; Misuzo being the devil on her shoulder and Carol being the angel on her shoulder. Misuzo reminds me a lot of Wednesday Adams while Carol reminds me of Luna Lovegood.
The way their three personalities constantly clash and complement each other at the same time led to some brilliantly goofy and sweet moments.
A lot of the humor in the series is also surprisingly clever and subtle, making use of facial expressions, imagery and body language to deliver the punchline of a joke rather than just delivering it verbally. The chapters only being four panels each also helps with the precise and witty delivery.
On top of that, the romance between Tomo and her childhood friend Jun is just genuinely great. They’re both a couple of dopey athletic muscle heads who have treated each other like bros since they were kids and now convey their true feelings toward each other in adorably awkward ways. The dynamics between all the characters just worked really well.
A romantic comedy that can be enjoyed by people who don’t even normally like romantic comedies.
My rating: 4.3/5
November 4, 2021
More amazing 4-koma goodness. I'm still loving this story and I can't wait to pick up more volumes. In this volume Tomo is given a makeover which was adorable and she actually ends up spending the night at Jun's house. Ooo. We also get to finally see Tomo and Misuzu's moms and find out that they're best friends which is why Tomo and Misuzu are so close. It's really cute and funny. I full on cackle at times. Not just a laugh, but a cackle lol
March 19, 2022
i would write an entire essay about how gender, sex, binarism, gender rules and stereotypes, screws with people (specifically "tomboy" girls in here), and also is related how this binarism in sport screws with people "outside the norm" (aka, black people (usually black women), trans binary people, trans-non binary people, and others, gender non comforming people, people outside the traditional norms, etc) but honestly im too sleepy, u do the maths.
January 30, 2023
Chapter 251-375 + Omake 3
Tomo-chan is the child of summer.
This was a classic trope-filled manga volume. Studying to beat 50% of the school in ranks. Summer shenanigans at the beach and "crossdressing" even though you are that gender, haha. Tomo-chan looks cool but also very cute.
Her outfits are to die for every season of the year it looks like. Her summer looks were giving and poor Jun could not handle any more resets.
Tomo-chan is the child of summer.
This was a classic trope-filled manga volume. Studying to beat 50% of the school in ranks. Summer shenanigans at the beach and "crossdressing" even though you are that gender, haha. Tomo-chan looks cool but also very cute.
Her outfits are to die for every season of the year it looks like. Her summer looks were giving and poor Jun could not handle any more resets.
March 6, 2023
The third volume of "Tomo-chan is a girl" is getting better and funnier to the point I finished reading it in less than 30 minutes. I want more of it now and I'm glad that it became an anime <33.
It contains the following:
1. Meeting Carol's Mom so as Misuzu.
2. Tomo stayed overnight at Jun's home.
3. Make over for Tomo.
4. Midterm exams.
5. Summer clothes and see through garments.
6. Backstory of Carol's parents.
It contains the following:
1. Meeting Carol's Mom so as Misuzu.
2. Tomo stayed overnight at Jun's home.
3. Make over for Tomo.
4. Midterm exams.
5. Summer clothes and see through garments.
6. Backstory of Carol's parents.
December 26, 2019
2.5 stars
I enjoy reading this in the moment because it’s a breeze to get through (most 4-koma are like that for me), but afterwards I feel like my brain ingested very little. I guess you could say this series is like cotton candy to me: it’s sugar and air with only a slight substance. But maybe that will change with further volumes.
I enjoy reading this in the moment because it’s a breeze to get through (most 4-koma are like that for me), but afterwards I feel like my brain ingested very little. I guess you could say this series is like cotton candy to me: it’s sugar and air with only a slight substance. But maybe that will change with further volumes.
February 25, 2023
Same vibes as the first two volumes although it seems like he may finally be catching on to there being something there between the two of them.
Spoiler below *******
Only off putting part was the scene of Carol’s parents which was very not okay given the age of her Mum being stated as 13 when she was pregnant…
Spoiler below *******
Only off putting part was the scene of Carol’s parents which was very not okay given the age of her Mum being stated as 13 when she was pregnant…
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February 21, 202218-23 siento que le van a seguir dando vueltas y vueltas, i mean, aprecio como poco a poco se nos muestra las emociones por medio de acciones pero la estupidez de la situación está dejando se ser graciosa Y SIGUE SIN DARME TANTA RISA, VINE PARA REIRME LPT
June 28, 2019
Such a good volume! Hilarious and adorable. I need more! 5 stars!
September 26, 2019
The romance might actually be going someplace? They're both so dense, it's hard to tell.
January 31, 2020
I feel like we are getting closer and closer to a relationship between Tomo and Jun. It is so exciting. And boy oh boy what a cliffhanger ending to this book!
March 5, 2020
Read last summer -- I liked it enough to keep going!
April 13, 2020
Pretty great teenage romance manga, really hilarious and cute and pretty good art 😁👌❤️❤️
January 21, 2021
More of a 3.5 star rating;
I like that we got to see more character dynamics involving a few of the characters, and not just involving Tomo-chan.
I like that we got to see more character dynamics involving a few of the characters, and not just involving Tomo-chan.
March 24, 2021
Tomo dresses like a girl and Jun can't recognize her. More background for Carol.
November 15, 2021
What was that ending???? He knows she’s 13 and proceeds to still confess?!!!!!
February 17, 2023
I just love this series so much! I can’t wait to keep reading :)
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May 1, 2023I don’t understand..
What the hell is going on...Especially with Carols parents?
What the hell is going on...Especially with Carols parents?
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