Ranked #137

Last Game (Manga)

How should I start ? I don′t know =w=
I don′t know what to say in the first lines when writing a review;

Last Game is a very cute and simple manga;
Yanagi, who is the smartest kid in their class -- the best in tests, track and all in all activities in their class. But when some new student, Kujou, transferred in their class, Yanagi didn′t remain in his top place. She was replaced by Kujou , who is now the best in all activities, though she is not full of herself, unlike Yanagi. They were classmates since Elementary until highschool, and Yanagi seems to have feelings for Kujou, though he is not much aware himself. Yes, Yanagi likes Kujou, but Kujou doesn′t seem to be aware of things called “Love”.
Ten years had passed, they are still school mates even when they are in the University, Yanagi had a girlfriend, but her doesn′t seem like to get over with Kujou. Yanagi declared to Kujou to have their Last Game, that if he can make Kujou realize her feelings, he will put a ring in her ring firnger -- will Kujou realize her feelings for Yanagi ?

Story;;
The story is cute and simple. Though the narration or story-telling is not much good. Because they leaped through a long time, 10 years in only 3 chapters. But, yes, the story is still hand-able, it isn′t boring nor cliche.

Art;;
The art is Cute and not much like some manga who′se faces are squished. Seriously, there is a manga like that, though I don′t want to tell what it is. Last Game′s art is simple, but cute and pretty. It′s not like something that is hurried for being passed late.

Character;;
The characters are great, and they don′t make me want to kill them, like some characters in Shoujo, Romance manga. Who are seriously meddling in some couples problems. Their personalities really suits they, what was it again ? Their faces, is accurate to their traits, for example, Kujou, she is not sociable, and rarely smiles, in short, she doesn′t have that much of an emotion.

Enjoyment;;
All in all, Last Game is really great! You should try and read it. This isn′t cliche nor overrated. read more

My first thoughts were that this was going to be one of those huge cliche manga that copied a great manga (ex. Special A)
It started out exactly like Special A-ish. You got the rich boy who's good at everything, and the poor girl who's also good at everything+love. It totally screams SPECIAL A!!!!!
I kept reading. Even though it was similar to Special A, it wasn't as competitive as Special A. It sorta gave a warm happy feeling.

It's a good read. If you liked Special A then go on and read this.
The last game is a great read if you like happiness and love.

Kimi ni Todoke meets Kaichou wa Maid Sama meets Special A. If you like those three mangas/animes then I'm a hundred percent sure you'll like this manga.

It takes that concept of Kimi ni Todoke of Kujou the main girl, being a shy girl who in this manga is (Sawako)who before idolized Yanagi (Kazehaya). But Kujou is dense about how she feels about Yanagi.

It takes parts of Maid Sama like Yanagi being rich like Usui, and a gentlemen, only caring about Kujou. Like Misaki, Kujou has a part-time job and puts family over everything else.

Last Game takes the concept of Speical A of how Hikari hates loosing to Kei, but in reverse. Yanagi hates how he loses to Kujou.

The only think that I don't like is how they're in college but they way they're drawn makes them look middle/high school. But overall I would recommend this. It's a very innocent love story of two oblivious people falling in love with each other. read more

Honestly, this manga is fairly cliche. But what manga isn't?
Last Game is a GOOD cliche though. I love the transparency of Yanagi [to the reader] and the naiveness of Kujou. There's only 14 chapters up to date online though.I guess it's a good enough manga for me to be impatient when waiting for the next update.But it is still a relatively good manga. Art is simple and plot isn't sophisticated.

Hello there, my first review is about Last Game! Just let me tell you that english is not my native language so be nice to me?

Well, most people are saying that this manga is like Special A, it sure gives that felling on the beginning because of the constant competition between both main characters. Still I don't know why but my felling is a little different, Last game is more lovely than Special A, there are some differences that for me make this more enjoyable (in therms of cute scenes) than Special A.

Last game story is quite straight forward, Boy loves Girl, Girl loves Boy but doesn't know and another Boy shows up to stir thins up a little bit, even so it's quite enjoyable to read, with her dumbness you can expect a lot of funny scenes were the boy is "rejected" and the Girl starts getting some feelings for him too.

I don't wanna spoil anymore for you, just read it you are sure to enjoy it, oh and the Art and Character development it quite good. Overall is a good manga to read, it cannot stand against all those big love mangas but it can make its point. read more

Hmm? This will be my first time to.. Well~ Write a review about a manga. And err~ Especially it's the "Last Game".

Actually, I'm curious about this manga because my otaku friends keeps on talking about this. That they love reading this. Something like that. Then~ It started last day that I read this manga. And it's quite like similar to the other manga's out there. But I do love Kujou's personality as well as Yanagi-senpai. :33

But.. I just want to say that every writer, mangaka or person is unique in their own personality as well as their talents. Soo, I think this is just similar to others but not like the idea that it was like copied. I do love the mangaka of this manga to make a good manga like this. ^_____^

Simple. Yet beautiful. Believe me. read more

This was one of the first mangas i ... didn't want to read. The description sounded wierd, it's name sounded not like most shoujo, romance types, and i just ignored it several times.
But when you read it and give it a chance, it's amazing. It captures you with the very first page. At first you see the perspective of Yanagi, a prince like character who thinks highly of himself and is practically perfect. Then he meets Kujou, a girl who has average looks, not afraid to speak her mind, and manly in many ways, but she exceeds better than Yanagi, getting better scores. This of course as you say, pisses of Yanagi, who is angered how an ordinary girl like Kujou is better than him, making everything he does a game or competition with her. But as time passes by, Yanagi starts to develop feelings for her as he learns that she has a heart, tries her best and cares for others than herself, all with a beautiful smile. This story tells of Yanagi's goal making it the last game. Who will win?
The story by now may seem like any ordinary manga, Yanagi and Kujou will (maybe) eventually realize their true feelings, or maybe a love triange will apear (?!). But the story is brilliant with it's pure setting, it adventures into a story with not the typical story but making it into an adventure for Yanagi and the red string of fate. The story is a colision of comedy, romance, and "doki doki" moments giving it a score of 9 for story.
The art is cute. Of course it's not the best, but it's cute and unique in it's own way, enough to spot which guys are hot or which girls are cute (XD). I'd give it a 7.
Character, i think this is best. Sure you'd find characters like Yanagi, but what makes him unique is that the mangaka makes him seem like any ordinary pure boy falling in love for the first time. I love seeing his innocence and pretty childish personality making it hilarious and cute. I LOVE kujou's personality. It's definatley not the typical girl personality! She's strong willed, and quite straight forward. Although she's smart and athletic, she's really dull when it comes to love and friendship. Her personality makes me laugh but also warms my heart. I also love Souma, he's good looking, cute but really selfish and usually a fake prince, although i think he may have a soft side. Giving character 9.
I really enjoy and LOVE this manga. I reccomend you read it if you wish to have laughs and heartracing moments. Overall 10 marks. I can't wait for more and this is truely and amazing manga. read more

A very simple yet adorable manga. I got very hooked the first time I read this.

The smartest guy in class, Yanagi, fell in love with the girl he hated the most, Kujuo, for she beats her in everything! Hate and envy turned to love.

Well, for me, everything is just perfect. Awesome art and story. For those who liked Special A (like I), then this is a must read! The only difference is that Kujuo is not as competitive as Hikari (Special A heroine). In fact, Kujuo doesn't care at all! She just wants to lighten her mom's burden.

Can't wait to see how it goes!

I usually don't read romance manga, mostly because romance-oriented characters annoy me. This manga pleases me because it breaks away from all those stupid stereotypes. Sure, the male lead may act stereotypically lovestruck or nervous, but both protagonists manage to show strength and weakness enough to make you want them to get together. The art is pretty good. I appreciate the facial structures and how everything looks cute without being overly so. I only gave the story an 8 because even though I do really like it, it is fairly stereotypical and does really focus on the romantic tension between the characters. The characters are so likable, though, that I can excuse that and give the whole thing a 10. read more