Ranked #8599

Nakigao ni Kiss (Manga)

Even though it's not a fully scanalated series (and neither completed, I think), it's moved me (in a dumbfounded sort of way) enough where I just had to give it an early review..

Reasons for my ratings:

Story: (3) I can't say too much about its plot as I've only seen three of its, supposedly, many more chapters but so far, it's going down quite a shallow-minded route. Yup, it basically deals with the awfully typical (or typically awful) shoujo girl's love-life dilemmas. If this weren't a comic but just written word alone, I would never be able to differentiate its storyline from the many other shoujos I've come across...

Character: (2) Because I'm not sure if the author had intentionally made her characters personalities so blatantly one-dimensional, I can only hope that she hadn't. Nearly all the guys come off as rapist-scums and the male lead is so unbelievably caring and chummy right from the get go that I'm wondering suspiciously whether if he is going to turn out as a possessive boyfriend (then I suppose it would make the story have some sort of depth?). As for the main character? She's just your average, unnaturally tearful (you've been warned), lovesick, school girl... need I say more..

Art: (7) You can say that its art redeemed (just barely) its pitiful storyline and characters. At least, it has in my opinion because I really enjoy this kind of drawing-style.

Enjoyment: (5) Honestly, I kinda like this manga despite its cringe-worthy, mushygushy, storyline and characters. It's probably the art.

Overall: (4) This manga is definitely not for everyone unless you are a person who is easily humored by stories that are oh so very ridiculous. I'm also quietly hoping that the mangaka has more to offer with her characters as to fuel the plot, but knowing how most shoujos turn out, I'll probably be disappointed. Still, the drawings are lovely and I'm a huge sucker for good art. I guess this makes me pretty shallow as well, huh? read more