Asahina Wakaba to ○○ na Kareshi

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Synonyms: Asahina Wakaba to Marumaru na Kareshi

Japanese: 朝比奈若葉と○○な彼氏

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 3

Chapters: 18

Status: Finished

Published: Nov 25, 2019 to Jul 26, 2021

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Theme: School

Demographic: Seinen

Serialization: Big Gangan

Authors: Hige (Art), Hazama, Takashi (Story)

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Ranked: #2978²

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Popularity: #2001

Members: 9,916

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MangaBig GanganHige (Art), Hazama, Takashi (Story)

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Wakaba Asahina is a shy and slightly awkward girl. She is coerced by her classmates as a punishment game to confess to Haruto Iruma, the number one most hated boy in school. Though her relationship with Haruto starts out with an air of gloom for Wakaba, her depressing school life is dyed with color when she discovers that they share more in common than what she thinks.

(Source: Kadokawa, translated)

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Asahina Wakaba to ○○ na Kareshi has been published digitally in English as Asahina Wakaba & Her Chubby-Chubby Boyfriend through Comikey since June 17, 2022, and by Square Enix through Manga UP!

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Dec 4, 2023

GT3_gamer

Recommended

I can't believe it. I just can't. I finally found a story that doesn't drag the consumer out to a long bullshit tangent and straight its story. This is probably my all-time favorite manga ever. Aside from Bunny Girl Senpai and Kimi-Zero (Manga Vers.).

Just a quick summary, assuming you don't want a spoiler. The main protagonist, as you see in the title, is named Asahina Wakaba. She is a so-called, loner and gets bullied a lot. One day her bully decided to do something that they thought was a good prank to do to Wakaba and another student in the school, which is a gross ...

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Oct 6, 2023

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I feel compelled to write a review for this manga as I had absolutely zero expectations going into it and now having finished it, I can safely say it is easily one of my favorite romance mangas. Truth be told, the only thing that led me to read this was the cover art, because the synopsis sure leaves quite a bit to be desired and the main male lead is ugly... But I found myself speedrunning through this manga and I was pleasantly surprised... No, actually pleasantly is an understatement, I was extremely surprised. What I got was a believable and wholesome romance with it's ... own trials and challenges, and a male lead who is one of the GOATs. So much so that he deserves his own paragraph. So without further ado, let me introduce you.

Haruto Iruma... Boy oh boy, did he carry this manga hard. Although on the exterior, he's got absolutely nothing going for him and he is an otaku tragic, we quickly see that there's more than meets the eye through none other than the lens of the female lead. Iruma is peak comedy and not in a way that makes the reader laugh at him. Honestly, every time he shows up, he always steals the show... But his purpose is not purely comedic relief; he's got his own circumstances and despite all he's going through, he still manages to be warm, kind and empathetic. As a certain character quotes, "He was as warm and refreshing as the sun itself, while also as gentle as a spring breeze". Most importantly however; he's relatable and I can easily put myself in his shoes, and not just because he's ugly. So yeah, he's a GOAT.

Now, you would think that putting so much into the male main lead would cause the rest of the cast to suffer, but it's actually the opposite. The supporting cast, well... they do exactly as they say, they support the main characters. They aren't the most fleshed out, but they don't need to be. They are there to make the main characters shine, and they do just that.

I guess we have to talk about the female lead as well, Asahina Wakaba. The story is written from her perspective and I am glad that it is because we can clearly see that she is not perfect, not by any means. She is a character with many faults and that is what makes her a good character. Not going to spoil anything, but it's these imperfections really makes their relationship shine and grow despite how different they appear on the outside.

The art? There's nothing much to say other than that it's really good. It's what drew me in initially and it didn't disappoint. It's not the most stunning by any means, but there is clearly a lot of thought and attention to detail here. This is clearly illustrated in the subtle detail changes which occur depending on the nature of the scene. When it's a happy moment, the lines and drawings will be soft and mellow. In contrast, when the scene is gloomy or colder in nature, they will be sharp and precise. The art does an excellent job at highlighting and expressing in first person, Wakaba's state of mind and emotions at the current moment.

The only flaw I have about this manga is that it's only 18 chapters and the ending felt slightly rushed. This didn't detract from my enjoyment of it much, but it did leave me wanting more and feeling a bit empty after it was over. Let's be real though, not many manga to pull off a compelling, wholesome and heartfelt story with great character depth and growth in the first place, let alone in merely 18 chapters.

In summary, this manga is a real gem. In just 18 chapters, it managed to make me emotionally invested with the characters, feeling for their struggles and also finding joy in their happiness. The author really went the whole nine yards to deliver, and man did he deliver. So yeah, read this manga, it's fucking good.

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Mar 24, 2023

VanVeleca

Not Recommended

Rather confusing and seems aimlessly for the most part.

The author seemingly couldn't decide where the story was heading and crammed it all together hoping it would mix, but many of the plot points introduced have lackluster progression or are presented in such a luke warm way without much care for the drama it's supposed to introduce.

Is it a revenge against bully story? Is it a unlikely romance story? Is it a family drama? It's many plots mixed together that weren't blended enough to leave impact.

Wakaba is so boring, they make her so meek (so that you feel bad for her) to the point where she ...

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