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パシリな僕と恋する番長さん / Pashiri na Boku to Koi suru Banchou-san #1
I Belong to the Baddest Girl at School Volume 01
The hit Pashiri na Boku to Koi-suru Bancho-san, in English for the first time!
"Be mine." Unoki has always been bullied, and high school is no different. Right away, the top troublemaker, Boss Toramaru, makes him her personal errand boy. The only thing is...she thought she was asking him out?! So Toramaru is sure they're dating, while Unoki is convinced he's under her thumb. The stage is set for a rom-com of misunderstandings!
"Be mine." Unoki has always been bullied, and high school is no different. Right away, the top troublemaker, Boss Toramaru, makes him her personal errand boy. The only thing is...she thought she was asking him out?! So Toramaru is sure they're dating, while Unoki is convinced he's under her thumb. The stage is set for a rom-com of misunderstandings!
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First published August 4, 2018
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March 2, 2023
Books that review themselves: "How stupid does everyone have to be to get into this situation?"
All the stupid.
In this rom-com of misunderstandings, Kanade Toramaru is widely feared as the toughest girl in the school, but she's secretly happy to be dating her dream guy. That guy is Fuyuhiko Unoki, a wimp who thinks the school bully has drafted him as a gofer to be at her beck and call, and he cowers every time he sees her savage smile for fear of what torture she must be contemplating.
The dumb joke gets a little too stretched over the course of the first volume, but at least it looks like the next volume might bring a new status quo. If it stays stupidly funny without going in circles, I'll keep sticking around.
All the stupid.
In this rom-com of misunderstandings, Kanade Toramaru is widely feared as the toughest girl in the school, but she's secretly happy to be dating her dream guy. That guy is Fuyuhiko Unoki, a wimp who thinks the school bully has drafted him as a gofer to be at her beck and call, and he cowers every time he sees her savage smile for fear of what torture she must be contemplating.
The dumb joke gets a little too stretched over the course of the first volume, but at least it looks like the next volume might bring a new status quo. If it stays stupidly funny without going in circles, I'll keep sticking around.
January 24, 2022
Cute story, I hope they date proper
August 19, 2021
Unoki has basically spent his school life as a punching bag, but he’s somehow drawn the eye of Boss Toramaru, the school’s head delinquent. Except Unoki is a total doormat and Toramaru can’t seem to express herself like a normal person, so we might be here for a while, folks…
I mean, right off the (shonen) jump the premise here reminds me of Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kin, where a plaintive romantic expression is misconstrued into something utterly different and wackiness is on the menu. Except this sure isn’t Nozaki-kun.
But it’s not a terrible book, that all being said. It definitely has some rough edges - Toramaru can be pretty verbally abusive to her female subordinates (if they even ARE her subordinates) and you may need to assess your capacity for physical violence (I freely admit that some of the beatdowns in this volume are great). I also admit to laughing at examples of both during the cleaning chapter.
The relationship is fun, even as it manages to be wholly predictable. Unoki is the standard whipping boy who’s actually done nothing wrong and is a very attentive boyfriend, or slave, depending on whose viewpoint you’re on. The way they intermingle their individual assessments of any given situation is pretty amusing (the roof where Unoki expects to get killed is a great example).
Part of why this works at all is because the designs are ungodly cute, from Toramaru’s jacket on down to her wooden shoes (the reason for her wearing them is probably my favourite part of the book) to Unoki’s fairly innocent state of being. The expressions are always important in a comedy and some of them here, particularly when Toramaru is short-circuiting, are great.
I also like the two flunkies, who are absolutely useless, but at least the one who is clearly our token ‘giant breast’ character turns out to be the smartest out of the four of them. Her meddling in the name of love was a smart turn for her character.
Honestly, there’s nothing here that you likely haven’t seen before, but they wrap it up in a pretty fun little wrapper that gives it enough of a push that I liked it. I also thought it was a nice touch that Unoki is not as utterly oblivious as most people would be in this type of book (eventually).
It even manages the odd cute moment or two, buried beneath all the zany as things are going wrong and words are misconstrued. Unoki starting to get the hint finally because Toramaru reveals why she chose him in the first place, via a trope I happen to like, is pretty sweet.
3 stars, 3.5 possibly, maybe. But not the sort of book I feel like I can round up just yet. It’s certainly not the best thing ever, but it’s good and enjoyable if you like this sort of thing. Definite second volume for me.
I mean, right off the (shonen) jump the premise here reminds me of Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kin, where a plaintive romantic expression is misconstrued into something utterly different and wackiness is on the menu. Except this sure isn’t Nozaki-kun.
But it’s not a terrible book, that all being said. It definitely has some rough edges - Toramaru can be pretty verbally abusive to her female subordinates (if they even ARE her subordinates) and you may need to assess your capacity for physical violence (I freely admit that some of the beatdowns in this volume are great). I also admit to laughing at examples of both during the cleaning chapter.
The relationship is fun, even as it manages to be wholly predictable. Unoki is the standard whipping boy who’s actually done nothing wrong and is a very attentive boyfriend, or slave, depending on whose viewpoint you’re on. The way they intermingle their individual assessments of any given situation is pretty amusing (the roof where Unoki expects to get killed is a great example).
Part of why this works at all is because the designs are ungodly cute, from Toramaru’s jacket on down to her wooden shoes (the reason for her wearing them is probably my favourite part of the book) to Unoki’s fairly innocent state of being. The expressions are always important in a comedy and some of them here, particularly when Toramaru is short-circuiting, are great.
I also like the two flunkies, who are absolutely useless, but at least the one who is clearly our token ‘giant breast’ character turns out to be the smartest out of the four of them. Her meddling in the name of love was a smart turn for her character.
Honestly, there’s nothing here that you likely haven’t seen before, but they wrap it up in a pretty fun little wrapper that gives it enough of a push that I liked it. I also thought it was a nice touch that Unoki is not as utterly oblivious as most people would be in this type of book (eventually).
It even manages the odd cute moment or two, buried beneath all the zany as things are going wrong and words are misconstrued. Unoki starting to get the hint finally because Toramaru reveals why she chose him in the first place, via a trope I happen to like, is pretty sweet.
3 stars, 3.5 possibly, maybe. But not the sort of book I feel like I can round up just yet. It’s certainly not the best thing ever, but it’s good and enjoyable if you like this sort of thing. Definite second volume for me.
July 30, 2021
Toramaru is the boss of the school. She has a crush on Unoki, thinks she's asked him out, and that they're dating.
Unoki is the punching bag at school. He thinks Toramaru has asked him to be her gopher and that he's her whipping boy.
What could possibly go wrong?
Unoki is the punching bag at school. He thinks Toramaru has asked him to be her gopher and that he's her whipping boy.
What could possibly go wrong?
December 26, 2022
God these characters are so gosh darned stupid but also so gosh darned cute. They're so stupid but it's adorable. I like how the art balances the bully being "scary" and "cute" from one panel to the next. So far the misinterpreted phrasing hasn't lost its touch but I could see that getting old soon unless something big happens, but for a first volume it's a great read and I already care deeply about seeing these two actually date.
April 4, 2022
Cute but I hope they don't misunderstand each other for too long.
December 12, 2021
Kinda meh
This book was like a less interesting versions of Nagatoro. The boss is like Louise from Familiar of Zero, stereotypical tsundere who loves the boy she bullies. Nothing particularly new or interesting in the story. The artwork is nice though.
This book was like a less interesting versions of Nagatoro. The boss is like Louise from Familiar of Zero, stereotypical tsundere who loves the boy she bullies. Nothing particularly new or interesting in the story. The artwork is nice though.
June 14, 2022
some really cute moments, but also some over the top silly fan service of high schooler girls that just doesn't appeal to me. still, was cute, and a fun twist on the shy / bullied girl paired with the cool guy delinquent boy.
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April 29, 2022
Cute, but also kind of sad watching them have totally different interpretations about their relationship/interactions.
July 16, 2022
Awwww that was actually really sweet
August 29, 2021
Basically this is a comedy (parody?) role reversal of the typical bad boy/shy girl trope that you see in a lot of shoujo fiction. In this one the girl is the tough juvenile delinquent that is always getting into fights and the boy is the shy doormat that is kind and empathetic enough to see beyond the 'bad' image and see the kind heart underneath... it also relies heavy on the misunderstandings / miscommunication trope to drive the plot, at least in the first volume.
Toramaru is the school 'boss' she is rough and anyone who messes with her or those she cares about better be ready to fight. She sees Unoki, a meek and nice guy and falls in love (at first sight?) and decides to make him hers. Even though Toramaru is physically tough, she is quite tongue tied when talking to Unoki leading him to misinterpret her intentions, and usually assumes the worst and is just trying to appease her less she beat him up! It is pretty amusing how each is interpreting their conversations differently and completely dense to the feeling and intentions of the other. By the end of volume one, Unoki seems to have started catching on and perhaps volume two will move the relationship a little further.
Basically the book was cute and fun, but nothing really original or unpredictable.
Toramaru is the school 'boss' she is rough and anyone who messes with her or those she cares about better be ready to fight. She sees Unoki, a meek and nice guy and falls in love (at first sight?) and decides to make him hers. Even though Toramaru is physically tough, she is quite tongue tied when talking to Unoki leading him to misinterpret her intentions, and usually assumes the worst and is just trying to appease her less she beat him up! It is pretty amusing how each is interpreting their conversations differently and completely dense to the feeling and intentions of the other. By the end of volume one, Unoki seems to have started catching on and perhaps volume two will move the relationship a little further.
Basically the book was cute and fun, but nothing really original or unpredictable.
October 2, 2021
A little repetitive at times, but this was a really cute first volume! Unoki and Toramaru are perfect for each other and I adore their interactions. I'm also super stoked that Unoki actually used his brain and started realizing Toramaru's feelings for him. While I don't mind a series predicated on misunderstandings (Kaguya-sama THRIVES off of it), it would be nice if there were other misunderstandings besides the romance ones. Ushigome and Matsuri are fairly entertaining characters, if not a little one-note, but I like them well enough. The art style is definitely this series' selling point; the expressions, contrast between shadow and light, and character designs enhanced the entertainment value.
Overall, this was a fun first volume. No, it's not doing anything crazy original and it is a bit repetitive (especially in the dialogue), but I had a lot of fun reading it. Definitely looking forward to volume 2!
Overall, this was a fun first volume. No, it's not doing anything crazy original and it is a bit repetitive (especially in the dialogue), but I had a lot of fun reading it. Definitely looking forward to volume 2!
April 28, 2022
Okay this is awesome, have to say that right off the bat.
Firstly the cover is cute and inviting, plus after reading the back I thought it sounded fun and decoded to give it a go, I'm so glad I did. This series is quite similar to Don't Toy With Me Miss Nagatoro, in that the main female is the dominate personality, one being a massive teaser/bully the other a violent delinquent. The differences is that the feelings are more obvious in this series, but his past and her nature has the whole situation in a massive tangle which I find rather amusing in moments how they each get to the conclusions they do!
I really am looking forward to what else this series will entail, plus the way it ended really makes me think this misunderstanding might not be the whole series, let's go see!
Firstly the cover is cute and inviting, plus after reading the back I thought it sounded fun and decoded to give it a go, I'm so glad I did. This series is quite similar to Don't Toy With Me Miss Nagatoro, in that the main female is the dominate personality, one being a massive teaser/bully the other a violent delinquent. The differences is that the feelings are more obvious in this series, but his past and her nature has the whole situation in a massive tangle which I find rather amusing in moments how they each get to the conclusions they do!
I really am looking forward to what else this series will entail, plus the way it ended really makes me think this misunderstanding might not be the whole series, let's go see!
March 19, 2022
Incredibly fun characters
I read the fan translations way before this came out in English, but I was still happy to read the official version. It keeps the swearing, which I liked because the titular baddest girl is a delinquent, and she can talk like one. The misunderstanding is funny and at this point, believable. I really love the characters and the series as a whole, though sometimes they can be too dense, especially as the series progresses.
Still, I would recommend this.
I read the fan translations way before this came out in English, but I was still happy to read the official version. It keeps the swearing, which I liked because the titular baddest girl is a delinquent, and she can talk like one. The misunderstanding is funny and at this point, believable. I really love the characters and the series as a whole, though sometimes they can be too dense, especially as the series progresses.
Still, I would recommend this.
July 25, 2022
Logically…I should not have liked this. I don’t enjoy many slice-of-life stories, I don’t enjoy love mix-ups that constantly drag on, I don’t enjoy overly ridiculous plots/reactions..but I loved this!?
It started off a little silly, but some of the moments were so heartfelt! It’s such a sweet, oddball story so far. It’s not going to be everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s mine! I’ll be picking up the next volume 😊
It started off a little silly, but some of the moments were so heartfelt! It’s such a sweet, oddball story so far. It’s not going to be everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s mine! I’ll be picking up the next volume 😊
September 29, 2024
Unoki has always been bullied at school, so he isn't surprised when tough girl Toramaru makes him her personal errand boy on the first day of high school. But this entire situation is a complete misunderstanding: Toramaru believes that Unoki is her new boyfriend, while Unoki believes that Toramaru is just another bully to be carefully pacified. This is a laugh-out-loud high school rom-com based on an inconceivable series of epic misunderstandings.
January 9, 2022
I understand that this is supposed to be a more romantic comedy but I just didn’t find all of the misunderstandings funny. While I like that Toramaru-san wasn’t bullying Unoki-kun, I felt bad at how low Unoki-kun’s self esteem is due to him being bullied by others all his life.
March 25, 2025
The guy thinks he's a gofer/lackey to the girl gangleader. The girl thinks they're dating.
Most of the humor stems from the misunderstanding and the leads terribly misreading the other.
I'm on the fence as to whether I'm amused enough to get through the romance.
Most of the humor stems from the misunderstanding and the leads terribly misreading the other.
I'm on the fence as to whether I'm amused enough to get through the romance.
September 27, 2025
Definitely not a great series by any stretch of the imagination but I do find it funny. Loses some steam in the middle when his personal "bully" shows up but it ends very well. Don't take it too seriously and just enjoy possibly the two dumbest people trying to "date".
November 7, 2021
Has great potential
Volume one is great arts fun and the trouble they get into is great very cute very put together can't wait for the next volume
Volume one is great arts fun and the trouble they get into is great very cute very put together can't wait for the next volume
January 1, 2023
There is potential and I will read the whole series. It's a cute romantic comedy with a ton of misunderstandings.
October 31, 2023
Eh, cute but I get the feeling it's very forgettable.
June 16, 2024
peak fiction
October 27, 2024
It’s a pretty simple joke, but it’s cute.
November 4, 2025
Not for me. A lot of misunderstandings and weird power dynamics. But the worst was the repetitiveness.
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