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ママレード・ボーイ [Marmalade Boy] #2
Marmalade Boy, Vol. 2
All Miki Koishikawa wanted was an ordinary family and that's exactly what she had until her parents decided to move in with another couple (as in switching spouses!) and turned Miki's world upside down. Now she lives in a house with four parents and her totally cute stepbrother, Yuu. It's bad enough being brought into her parents' strange soap opera, but Miki will star in a soap of her own as she deals with friends having affairs, trying to survive in school and ending up torn between her long-time crush, Ginta, and her new stepbrother!
171 pages, Paperback
First published June 15, 1993
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About the author
Wataru Yoshizumi
192 books313 followersWataru Yoshizumi (吉住渉) is a Japanese mangaka. She was born as Mari Nakai (中井 真里, Nakai Mari) on June 18, 1963 in Tokyo, Japan. She graduated with a degree in economics from Hitotsubashi University.
Yoshizumi started her career as a mangaka while working as an office lady. Her debut manga was a yomikiri (short story) called "Radical Romance" that was published in 1984, in the summer issue of Ribon Original. She is known as a social mangaka, and is a good friend of fellow mangakas Naoko Takeuchi, Ai Yazawa, Miho Obana, and Megumi Mizusawa.
Yoshizumi currently (as of 2007) has her works published in both Ribon and Chorus.
Yoshizumi started her career as a mangaka while working as an office lady. Her debut manga was a yomikiri (short story) called "Radical Romance" that was published in 1984, in the summer issue of Ribon Original. She is known as a social mangaka, and is a good friend of fellow mangakas Naoko Takeuchi, Ai Yazawa, Miho Obana, and Megumi Mizusawa.
Yoshizumi currently (as of 2007) has her works published in both Ribon and Chorus.
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August 30, 2016
Amore incondizionato per Yu! *-*
April 8, 2022
This one was okay; these books remind me of Itazura Na Kiss, which is good, but I'm glad to see a main lean who isn't completely dumb or clumsy. Don't really like the parents as parents but they are amusing.
May 10, 2014
Soo...apparently Me of a Decade Ago really enjoyed annoying shoujos...which I don't remember that being the case...then again YA not being the juggernaut it is now, I didn't find a lot of these tropes as annoying since I only read the occasional "real" shoujo (I'll contend something like MARS leans more heavily in the josei category after the first couple of volumes since by that point Rei and Kira are trying to build a life and aren't interested in the petty games of HS relationships, but that's a different story). And quite often there was an added magical/fantasy/action aspect that drove me more (Star Blacks, Ageha 100%, Saint Tail, Miracle Girls...). Wait I'm dangerously off topic here.
So volume 2, after Ginta's (not that surprising this is shoujo after all) confession to Miki is ALL the awkwardness for everyone but Yuu. Because Yuu is that freaking awesome.
Let me ruminate on Yuu in these early volumes since later it can get distressing to be his fan (from what I remember). He's arrogant, selfish and likes to rile Miki up. He is not however deliberately cruel, two-faced or insensitive. Most of his issues with Miki (which are all HER issues with him, not the other way around) stem from their parents weird relationship and the fact he's the opposite of Ginta in all ways. At one point this occurs:
Ginta: You make me sick to look at you!
Yuu: That's funny, I don't get sick when I look at you :walks away, turns around: But then you're not worth wasting energy on. :leaves:
Miki, who is very direct and open, doesn't really know how to handle someone like Yuu who casually teases her and doesn't push his feelings/thoughts/actions onto her. I should point out that unlike a lot of the shoujo guys I remember reading (or watching) at the time, Yuu doesn't spend half his conversations with or about Miki deriding her or treating her badly then in private agnst'ing his feelings and treatment of her. The occasional inscrutable look, cryptic remark or carefully indifferent 'wanna hang out?' when she's feeling down are pretty much his stock in trade.
Anyhow. I could go on about my love of Yuu for ages.
We also find out what's up with Meiko (which...sigh still not as bad as the romance in CCS of the same nature. At least Meiko is 16...is this like an actual thing that happens in Japan a lot or something? Or did I just gravitate towards all the series where it did?) and oh hey Arimi is back. God I hated her on my first read through (really only Yuu had my approval) but she's not so bad now. She's upfront, honest and tells Miki she'll fight hard. She doesn't go behind Miki's back and slander her or start rumors or treat her badly. In fact they're pretty good friends if you put aside their romance entanglements.
So volume 2, after Ginta's (not that surprising this is shoujo after all) confession to Miki is ALL the awkwardness for everyone but Yuu. Because Yuu is that freaking awesome.
Let me ruminate on Yuu in these early volumes since later it can get distressing to be his fan (from what I remember). He's arrogant, selfish and likes to rile Miki up. He is not however deliberately cruel, two-faced or insensitive. Most of his issues with Miki (which are all HER issues with him, not the other way around) stem from their parents weird relationship and the fact he's the opposite of Ginta in all ways. At one point this occurs:
Ginta: You make me sick to look at you!
Yuu: That's funny, I don't get sick when I look at you :walks away, turns around: But then you're not worth wasting energy on. :leaves:
Miki, who is very direct and open, doesn't really know how to handle someone like Yuu who casually teases her and doesn't push his feelings/thoughts/actions onto her. I should point out that unlike a lot of the shoujo guys I remember reading (or watching) at the time, Yuu doesn't spend half his conversations with or about Miki deriding her or treating her badly then in private agnst'ing his feelings and treatment of her. The occasional inscrutable look, cryptic remark or carefully indifferent 'wanna hang out?' when she's feeling down are pretty much his stock in trade.
Anyhow. I could go on about my love of Yuu for ages.
We also find out what's up with Meiko (which...sigh still not as bad as the romance in CCS of the same nature. At least Meiko is 16...is this like an actual thing that happens in Japan a lot or something? Or did I just gravitate towards all the series where it did?) and oh hey Arimi is back. God I hated her on my first read through (really only Yuu had my approval) but she's not so bad now. She's upfront, honest and tells Miki she'll fight hard. She doesn't go behind Miki's back and slander her or start rumors or treat her badly. In fact they're pretty good friends if you put aside their romance entanglements.
March 7, 2022
SERIE MARMALADE BOY GOLD vol. 2
Lettura di gruppo E&L
Rilettura, ma è sempre come se fosse la prima volta. Mi fanno ridere e allo stesso tempo mi spezzano il cuore.
Eravamo rimasti in sospeso con la fine del primo volume proprio mentre Ma quanto ho riso???? Entra in scena Arimi e iniziamo con le prime gelosie ed equivoci.
Yu mi piace sempre di più. Sembra indifferente e poi con piccoli gesti è sempre li a dar sostegno a Miki. E' troppo tenero.
Avrei letto volentieri subito il terzo volume. Sono come le ciliege, un volume tira l'altro.
Manga sempre bello. La sua forza è proprio l'alternarsi di scene divertenti che spezzano la tensione. E so che non serviranno quando arriverà la batosta super dramamtica, perchè io piangerò lo stesso come una fontata. Ma non pensiamoci. Non è ancora il momento.
Lettura di gruppo E&L
Rilettura, ma è sempre come se fosse la prima volta. Mi fanno ridere e allo stesso tempo mi spezzano il cuore.
Eravamo rimasti in sospeso con la fine del primo volume proprio mentre Ma quanto ho riso???? Entra in scena Arimi e iniziamo con le prime gelosie ed equivoci.
Yu mi piace sempre di più. Sembra indifferente e poi con piccoli gesti è sempre li a dar sostegno a Miki. E' troppo tenero.
Avrei letto volentieri subito il terzo volume. Sono come le ciliege, un volume tira l'altro.
Manga sempre bello. La sua forza è proprio l'alternarsi di scene divertenti che spezzano la tensione. E so che non serviranno quando arriverà la batosta super dramamtica, perchè io piangerò lo stesso come una fontata. Ma non pensiamoci. Non è ancora il momento.
December 31, 2018
Tra studentesse minorenni che hanno storie con il proprio professore, quadrilateri amorosi e genitori sempre più folli!
Tutto regolare! Ahahah!
Tutto regolare! Ahahah!
June 5, 2017
Meine Rezension umfasst die Bände 1-3. Also Aufpassen wegen möglichen Spoilern :) !
Band 1:
Kurzbeschreibung:
Partnertausch auf Japanisch
Miki ist entsetzt, ihre Eltern eröffnen ihr, dass sie vorhaben, sich zu trennen und mit einem anderen Ehepaar die Partner zu tauschen! Zudem wollen sie auch noch alle zusammen unter einem Dach wohnen?! Miki ist fest entschlossen, Widerstand zu leisten, bis sie Yuu, ihren neuen Stiefbruder kennen lernt... Vielleicht ist diese etwas aus dem Rahmen fallende Familiensituation ja gar nicht so schlimm?
Die irre Hop-Skip-Comedy: Verwirrspiel mit Exfreundinnen, Nebenbuhlern und Erzrivalen.
Band 2:
Kurzbeschreibung:
Die überraschende Wiederverheiratung ihrer Eltern führt dazu, dass Miki und ihr neuer Stiefbruder Yuu zusammen unter einem Dach leben.
Miki ist ratlos wegen der unerwarteten Liebeserklärung von Ginta, ihrem besten Kumpel. Wie kommt sie da raus...?!
Band 3:
Kurzbeschreibung:
Miki und Yuu werden in den Winterferien ganz alleine sein, doch...?!
Meinung:
“Marmalade Boy“ fiel mir eigentlich ganz zufällig in die Hände und ich beschloss der Serie eine Chance zu geben. Allein schon der Klappentext verspricht eine lustige Geschichte. Und so ist es auch! Miki Koishikawas Eltern lernten auf ihrer letzten Hawaii-Reise ein anderes Ehepaar kennen und lieben. Mein Gott, ich liebe diesen Manga für dieses Grundkonzept! Da fliegen die Eltern, die sich sehr gut verstehen, aber bei denen gefühlsmäßig scheinbar nichts mehr läuft, in den Urlaub und kommen mit neuen Partnern zurück! Klar, dass Miki damit etwas überfordert ist und sich zunächst einmal weigert, die Situation zu akzeptieren. Allerdings lernt sie schnell Yuu Matsuura, ihren neuen Stiefbruder, kennen und egal wie gemein er manchmal zu ihr ist, er hilft ihr immer wieder und muntert sie auf. Miki fängt an sich langsam in Yuu zu verlieben. Leider ist da noch Yuus Ex-Freundin Arimi Suzuki, die ihren Ex-Freund unbedingt wieder zurück haben möchte. Außerdem gesteht Ginta Suo, Mikis bester Freund und Ex-Schwarm, ihr seine Gefühle. Ab jetzt beginnt ein munteres Hin und Her in Sachen Liebe.
Des Weiteren taucht im ersten Band noch Mikis beste Freundin Meiko Akizuki auf, die ihr immer mit Rat und Tat zur Seite steht.
Das große Thema im zweiten Band ist dann auf jeden Fall Tennis. Miki und Ginta spielen zusammen in der Tennis-AG, Yuu nicht, aber er hat früher einmal aktiv gespielt. Als sich Gintas Trainingspartner verletzt, wird Yuu dazu verdonnert, beim Schulfest für ihn einzuspringen. Da Ginta und Yuu beide in Miki verliebt zu sein scheinen, muss Ginta kurzzeitig seine eigentliche Rivalität gegenüber Yuu überwinden.
Da ich nicht zu viel vorweg nehmen will, mache ich es kurz: im dritten Band geht es um die Liebesgeschichte von Mikis bester Freundin Meiko. Ansonsten dreht sich das Liebeskarussell munter weiter.
Da der Manga schon älter als ich ist, höhö, ist natürlich auch der Zeichenstil nicht der aktuellste. Allerdings ist die Story so unglaublich süß und lustig und die Thematik einfach zeitlos. Wer z. B. schon die Reihe „Beast Boyfriend“ gelesen hat, wird auch an dieser Serie seine Freude finden.
Band 1:
Kurzbeschreibung:
Partnertausch auf Japanisch
Miki ist entsetzt, ihre Eltern eröffnen ihr, dass sie vorhaben, sich zu trennen und mit einem anderen Ehepaar die Partner zu tauschen! Zudem wollen sie auch noch alle zusammen unter einem Dach wohnen?! Miki ist fest entschlossen, Widerstand zu leisten, bis sie Yuu, ihren neuen Stiefbruder kennen lernt... Vielleicht ist diese etwas aus dem Rahmen fallende Familiensituation ja gar nicht so schlimm?
Die irre Hop-Skip-Comedy: Verwirrspiel mit Exfreundinnen, Nebenbuhlern und Erzrivalen.
Band 2:
Kurzbeschreibung:
Die überraschende Wiederverheiratung ihrer Eltern führt dazu, dass Miki und ihr neuer Stiefbruder Yuu zusammen unter einem Dach leben.
Miki ist ratlos wegen der unerwarteten Liebeserklärung von Ginta, ihrem besten Kumpel. Wie kommt sie da raus...?!
Band 3:
Kurzbeschreibung:
Miki und Yuu werden in den Winterferien ganz alleine sein, doch...?!
Meinung:
“Marmalade Boy“ fiel mir eigentlich ganz zufällig in die Hände und ich beschloss der Serie eine Chance zu geben. Allein schon der Klappentext verspricht eine lustige Geschichte. Und so ist es auch! Miki Koishikawas Eltern lernten auf ihrer letzten Hawaii-Reise ein anderes Ehepaar kennen und lieben. Mein Gott, ich liebe diesen Manga für dieses Grundkonzept! Da fliegen die Eltern, die sich sehr gut verstehen, aber bei denen gefühlsmäßig scheinbar nichts mehr läuft, in den Urlaub und kommen mit neuen Partnern zurück! Klar, dass Miki damit etwas überfordert ist und sich zunächst einmal weigert, die Situation zu akzeptieren. Allerdings lernt sie schnell Yuu Matsuura, ihren neuen Stiefbruder, kennen und egal wie gemein er manchmal zu ihr ist, er hilft ihr immer wieder und muntert sie auf. Miki fängt an sich langsam in Yuu zu verlieben. Leider ist da noch Yuus Ex-Freundin Arimi Suzuki, die ihren Ex-Freund unbedingt wieder zurück haben möchte. Außerdem gesteht Ginta Suo, Mikis bester Freund und Ex-Schwarm, ihr seine Gefühle. Ab jetzt beginnt ein munteres Hin und Her in Sachen Liebe.
Des Weiteren taucht im ersten Band noch Mikis beste Freundin Meiko Akizuki auf, die ihr immer mit Rat und Tat zur Seite steht.
Das große Thema im zweiten Band ist dann auf jeden Fall Tennis. Miki und Ginta spielen zusammen in der Tennis-AG, Yuu nicht, aber er hat früher einmal aktiv gespielt. Als sich Gintas Trainingspartner verletzt, wird Yuu dazu verdonnert, beim Schulfest für ihn einzuspringen. Da Ginta und Yuu beide in Miki verliebt zu sein scheinen, muss Ginta kurzzeitig seine eigentliche Rivalität gegenüber Yuu überwinden.
Da ich nicht zu viel vorweg nehmen will, mache ich es kurz: im dritten Band geht es um die Liebesgeschichte von Mikis bester Freundin Meiko. Ansonsten dreht sich das Liebeskarussell munter weiter.
Da der Manga schon älter als ich ist, höhö, ist natürlich auch der Zeichenstil nicht der aktuellste. Allerdings ist die Story so unglaublich süß und lustig und die Thematik einfach zeitlos. Wer z. B. schon die Reihe „Beast Boyfriend“ gelesen hat, wird auch an dieser Serie seine Freude finden.
February 19, 2020
Reseña del manga: ''Marmalade Boy'', de Wataru Yoshizumi (manga, relaciones varias, romántico, juvenil...) Serie de 8 tomos. PANETA-DeAGOSTINI COMICS.
Hace media vida, en un momento en que me tomé un tiempo para mí... descubrí en una cadena de televisión que se ha quedado algo atrás, con tanta cadena comercial actual..., una serie de dibujos japoneses que me encantó; aún con sus tintes de telenovela... La llamaron ''La familia crece'', y hasta llegué a imitar la voz de la protagonista, se entiende: la voz de la actriz de doblaje ^^
La veía junto a mi felino...
Tenía un colorido llamativo, una historia desternillante y a la vez adulta, para sus jóvenes personajes, y una melodía preciosa, que se solía reservar para las apariciones de la amiga de la prota.
Resultó que había un manga, por tomos, que compré religiosamente, y disfruté un montón. Se podría decir que de esta manera volví al manga; ya que empecé hace aún más tiempo, de peque (cuando no tenía idea de lo que era un manga...), con los tomos de ''Candy Candy''...
Recuerdo que la autora confesó que la historia iba a ir al revés, y que su editor le aconsejó el cambio...
Una historia que me pareció muy alegre, original, interesante... en esos momentos ya.
Con unos dibujos preciosos que intentaba conseguir en mis ratos de ''dibujanta''... y que; aunque no con el ''romanticismo'' de las autoras más veteranas, entonces, mantenían un encanto singular.
La historia comienza con dos familias que empiezan a vivir juntas, después de que cada pareja de padres se divorcie y se case otra vez: esta vez, cambiando de pareja... ¿A que parece una telenovela?, pues la historia continúa con los hijos de estas parejas... y sus amigos, en la escuela, y de fiesta... pero no olvidemos a los padres, y sus ''secretos''...
Evidentemente tiene que haber amor, y celos, y enredos, y confesiones ¿a tiempo?...
También se toca el tema de las relaciones entre profesores y alumnos, que está muy bien, y en general me parece que en su momento, y más en la cultura japonesa, por lo que se dice de otras culturas..., fue una ''bomba''.
¿Qué creéis que pasará con los hijos de estos 4 padres?, ¿lo sabéis?, ¿visteis la serie, o la leísteis?, ¿cuál fue vuestro personaje..., o pareja favoritos?
Continuará...
Hace media vida, en un momento en que me tomé un tiempo para mí... descubrí en una cadena de televisión que se ha quedado algo atrás, con tanta cadena comercial actual..., una serie de dibujos japoneses que me encantó; aún con sus tintes de telenovela... La llamaron ''La familia crece'', y hasta llegué a imitar la voz de la protagonista, se entiende: la voz de la actriz de doblaje ^^
La veía junto a mi felino...
Tenía un colorido llamativo, una historia desternillante y a la vez adulta, para sus jóvenes personajes, y una melodía preciosa, que se solía reservar para las apariciones de la amiga de la prota.
Resultó que había un manga, por tomos, que compré religiosamente, y disfruté un montón. Se podría decir que de esta manera volví al manga; ya que empecé hace aún más tiempo, de peque (cuando no tenía idea de lo que era un manga...), con los tomos de ''Candy Candy''...
Recuerdo que la autora confesó que la historia iba a ir al revés, y que su editor le aconsejó el cambio...
Una historia que me pareció muy alegre, original, interesante... en esos momentos ya.
Con unos dibujos preciosos que intentaba conseguir en mis ratos de ''dibujanta''... y que; aunque no con el ''romanticismo'' de las autoras más veteranas, entonces, mantenían un encanto singular.
La historia comienza con dos familias que empiezan a vivir juntas, después de que cada pareja de padres se divorcie y se case otra vez: esta vez, cambiando de pareja... ¿A que parece una telenovela?, pues la historia continúa con los hijos de estas parejas... y sus amigos, en la escuela, y de fiesta... pero no olvidemos a los padres, y sus ''secretos''...
Evidentemente tiene que haber amor, y celos, y enredos, y confesiones ¿a tiempo?...
También se toca el tema de las relaciones entre profesores y alumnos, que está muy bien, y en general me parece que en su momento, y más en la cultura japonesa, por lo que se dice de otras culturas..., fue una ''bomba''.
¿Qué creéis que pasará con los hijos de estos 4 padres?, ¿lo sabéis?, ¿visteis la serie, o la leísteis?, ¿cuál fue vuestro personaje..., o pareja favoritos?
Continuará...
January 4, 2021
Cute volume but the student teacher relationship side plot ruined it a little yuck
December 22, 2021
Seguimos con el manga, me ha gustado mucho, con ganas de llegar al final a ver que pasa con estos dos
May 30, 2022
Despite being an older manga, when the male love interests kiss the MC h without her consent, she calls that behavior out. Woot! 4, falling back in love with this series, stars!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 29, 2023
(Aviso: lectura hecha en ejemplar en español, publicado en México. La presente nota se modificará cuando se dé de alta en GR la edición correspondiente).
March 14, 2021
En “Marmalade Boy” siempre me río y me muero de la vergüenza ajena. En este tomo no ha sido diferente. Me encanta la personalidad de los personajes, y siempre por SIEMPRE voy a querer a Yú.💁🏻
October 28, 2015
The tennis match was boring and I this volume in general wasn't like really about anything? Anyway the love triangle is not a failure up to now. I want to find out and see.
October 2, 2016
Clifhanger.....
November 7, 2025
Review for complete series
Not only do Miki's parents announce that they are getting a divorce, but also that they will remarry and both new couples are to share a house. Although Miki is dead set against it - her new stepbrother, Yuu, makes her think it might not be so bad after all.
Marmalade Boy is probably the most popular work of Wataru Yoshizumi - and rightly so! It stays true to many of her typical elements while leaving out a lot of things that are weaker in her other works.
The art is adorable - it is much more refined compared to older series. I never liked her style in terms of male characters particularly much, but her girls are all the cuter. I love how her style is so simple and yet charming - I feel as though I can appreciate this style more than I did when I was first introduced to this author.
I love the pacing. It is so rare that a romance manga is neither rushed nor dragged out. And that, in particular, is something I always find to be the case with Yoshizumi's works. There was not a single moment in the series where I felt there was a lack of or too much of anything. This, and the characters, gave the story a very natural flow.
Putting aside the strange starting point of the story where the parents have a partner switch, Marmalade Boy felt unusually realistic for a shoujo manga. The characters' interactions seemed very believable. There were, as typical for Yoshizumi, a lot of rivals for all the romance - but it was always dealt with quite nicely without adding too much drama and characters knowing when it was time to give up.
The romance between the main characters was adorable. The romance developed at a steady pace that kept it interesting enough for the reader and plausible enough for them to eventually get together. The romance between the supporting characters was no different - one could easily relate to why characters liked each other.
Quite untypical for Yoshizumi was the fact that not all characters ended up with partners. Usually, everyone ends up in a pair - but I think the story profits by not following that route. I think that is one of the things that always tend to drag out her stories.
Then, as is usual for Yoshizumi, Miki has a best friend, Meiko. And their friendship is wonderful. They are both very different kinds of characters but always watch out for one another in their own way. I think Miki and Meiko are true friends - Meiko is more than just a supporting character who Miki can confine to. And Meiko has her own life and issues which Miki actively supports her with.
Yuu and Miki are also nice lead characters. Yuu remains a bit of a mystery for about half of the series but he is never too closed up to be your typical untouchable shoujo male lead. Miki is a happy, feminine but strong girl. She speaks her mind, cares for her friends, cries when she is sad but gets up again when she knows she needs to be strong.
Miki and Yuu's story is definitely one of most fun 90's romance that I've read and it is one that is always fun to go through again. It would probably be my first recommendation in regards to Wataru Yoshizumi!
November 11, 2022
[ Leía este manga cuando me ponía mala de jovencita, así que le tengo mucho cariño. Ahora lo estoy releyendo en japonés, con ayuda de jisho.org y DeepL. ]
Este tomo es bastante más aburrido que el primero, básicamente por el partido de tenis. Al final del tomo la autora también incluyó varias páginas explicando las reglas (que no he leído). Personalmente me interesa muy poco el tenis, así que me ha aburrido. Además, empiezo a recordar que en su día había detalles que me daban un poquito de mal rollo, como la relación sentimental profesor-alumna (y recordemos que por aquella época no eran pocas las noticias en televisión de alumnas que se fugaban con sus profesores...). Hay cosas que han envejecido muy mal, como el hecho de que ellas no participan en torneos sino que ponen stands de comida. Además es todo tan over the top que se me hace un pelín cuesta arriba, pero las escenas graciosas me siguen encantando <3
Este tomo es bastante más aburrido que el primero, básicamente por el partido de tenis. Al final del tomo la autora también incluyó varias páginas explicando las reglas (que no he leído). Personalmente me interesa muy poco el tenis, así que me ha aburrido. Además, empiezo a recordar que en su día había detalles que me daban un poquito de mal rollo, como la relación sentimental profesor-alumna (y recordemos que por aquella época no eran pocas las noticias en televisión de alumnas que se fugaban con sus profesores...). Hay cosas que han envejecido muy mal, como el hecho de que ellas no participan en torneos sino que ponen stands de comida. Además es todo tan over the top que se me hace un pelín cuesta arriba, pero las escenas graciosas me siguen encantando <3
July 1, 2022
Por qué siempre tienen que haber problemas? Triángulos amorosos, cuartetos, quintetos. Partiendo de la base que los padres son los más raros no me sorprende que todo lo que esté pasando con la vida de Miki a ella le parezca el fin del mundo. Cuando la verdadera personalidad de su mejor amiga Meiko sale a la luz todo por supuesto iba a serle mas dificil. Ella parecia demasiado buena para ser real. El triangulo con Yuu y Ginta es real, ahora de repente tambien se interesa en los dos a pesar que habia decidio olvidar a Ginta por tantos años. Ginta, me caes mal, realmente muy mal. Yuu, tambien me caes un poco masl pero no tanto, por ahora te banco en tu personalidad mas madura. Por otro lado, la ex de Yuu si que me cae mal, no hay de otra.
Me gusta que se muestren mas de sus vidas personales, no todo tiene que ser drama siempre pero ver sus actividades
Me gusta que se muestren mas de sus vidas personales, no todo tiene que ser drama siempre pero ver sus actividades
December 23, 2018
La situation se complique lorsque le garçon qui l'a rejetée se montre jaloux et déclare soudain son amour. Elle se retrouve entre les deux garçons, l'un qu'elle connaît et dont elle était amoureuse mais qui l'a blessée et l'autre qui semble froid mais l'aide beaucoup simplement en l'écoutant et en restant avec elle. Je n'étais pas terriblement intéressée par ces histoires de coeurs mais Miki est toujours aussi sympa et gentille même si ça l'empêche d'avoir un vrai caractère à elle. J'aimerais qu'elle arrête d'être attentiste et s'intéresse un peu plus à celui avec qui elle vit au lieu de juste craquer pour lui de loin et recevoir ses attentions.
January 8, 2022
*3.5*
The relationship drama was pretty good in this volume (especially with the Meiko reveal). I like that Miki feels conflicted about her feelings for Ginta and Yuu, it would be far too boring and uninteresting if she was just in love with one of them so soon in the series. But I'm a fan of slow burn romance, so I always end up feeling that way haha.
I do think that there was a bit too much tennis happening. I appreciate that the characters have hobbies and interests outside of the love story, I just think we could've wrapped up the tennis match a tad earlier, otherwise it was a nice and entertaining break. Can't wait to read volume 3!
The relationship drama was pretty good in this volume (especially with the Meiko reveal). I like that Miki feels conflicted about her feelings for Ginta and Yuu, it would be far too boring and uninteresting if she was just in love with one of them so soon in the series. But I'm a fan of slow burn romance, so I always end up feeling that way haha.
I do think that there was a bit too much tennis happening. I appreciate that the characters have hobbies and interests outside of the love story, I just think we could've wrapped up the tennis match a tad earlier, otherwise it was a nice and entertaining break. Can't wait to read volume 3!
February 3, 2021
The second installment of this manga was still fun, but my only complaint is that there's a tennis match that takes up too much pages, and after that -because not all readers know the rules of tennis- the author decided to include an explanation about tennis at the end, which -again- it took too much space in (an already) too short story. I would much rather spend my time reading those pages about Miki, Yuu and their crazy family and friends.
Leaving the tennis thing aside, it was a fun read with lovely artwork.
Leaving the tennis thing aside, it was a fun read with lovely artwork.
March 10, 2019
After settling issues about being a part of an abnormal family, issues on romances - more like so on past romances, comes out this time.
Miki’s old flame Ginta and Yuu’s past romance with Suzuki came alive again on this volume. This is a nice thing happening just to shake things up on Miki and Yuu’s budding romance.
We need to know of course if these two can survive the temptation coming from other people.
Miki’s old flame Ginta and Yuu’s past romance with Suzuki came alive again on this volume. This is a nice thing happening just to shake things up on Miki and Yuu’s budding romance.
We need to know of course if these two can survive the temptation coming from other people.
November 26, 2020
Oh man! There’s so much going on! And now we have Arimi and Ginta “dating/flirting” to make Miki and Yuu jealous... haha... typical shojo... I bet that Arimi and Ginta will fall for each other and of course, we know Miki and Yuu like each other for sure!
The only thing that makes me uneasy about this story is the Meiko/sensei relationship... ugh I really hope that ends badly... Can these manga please stop showing ADULTS dating children?!?! Why would a grown man like a 16 year old girl????
The only thing that makes me uneasy about this story is the Meiko/sensei relationship... ugh I really hope that ends badly... Can these manga please stop showing ADULTS dating children?!?! Why would a grown man like a 16 year old girl????
December 31, 2017
Actual score: 4.5/5
I am still don't like the step siblings falling in love concept- but dammit I love the characters and their chemistry that I could look past that problematic aspect for now- also I hate student teacher relationships- this manga really didn't need one. Other than that- it's a cute fluffy shoujo that I can't help but get addicted to.
I am still don't like the step siblings falling in love concept- but dammit I love the characters and their chemistry that I could look past that problematic aspect for now- also I hate student teacher relationships- this manga really didn't need one. Other than that- it's a cute fluffy shoujo that I can't help but get addicted to.
September 18, 2019
Nope, I’m tapping out. It’s just too boring. Way too much time spent talking about the technicalities of tennis in this issue. Sports? No, thank you. Add that to the cliche shoujo story line, lack of unique characters, and cluttery art and text? I may scan future books for more of the parents (see my review on book 1), but this is overall a dud.
May 26, 2021
Suddenly: The Prince of Tennis. It was unexpected, but I like tennis, so I'm fine with it!
I didn't especially enjoy the Japanese words sprinkled in (baka, sugoi, kawaii, etc) - made me feel like I was reading a fan translation instead of an officially published work. It made me enjoy the manga less.
This subplot with (underage) best friend Mei and the teacher better go somewhere interesting.
I didn't especially enjoy the Japanese words sprinkled in (baka, sugoi, kawaii, etc) - made me feel like I was reading a fan translation instead of an officially published work. It made me enjoy the manga less.
This subplot with (underage) best friend Mei and the teacher better go somewhere interesting.
November 14, 2022
me gusta como avanzan las interacciones entre miki y yuu ♡ lo único que me molesta es el beso robado de ginta (amigo pls hay algo llamado consentimiento) y lo de la mejor amiga de miki y el profesor de tennis… alguien meta preso a ese señor porfis
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July 6, 2017
Pending.
June 18, 2018
Cute art! Miki just can't decide who she likes! Hehe
September 6, 2018
Nice volume. Advances the plot nicely. A good chunk is tennis heavy so it might bore you if you don't like the sport.
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