Hibi Chouchou
Like a Butterfly

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I’ve Literally read this manga like 5 times and I’m still going to read it more. It’s so cute and there characters are so sweet. I can’t believe it doesn’t have an anime yet!! Even if it’s slow I don’t like when manga is too rushed. I think you’ll like it if you enjoy a sweet innocent romance. Highly recommend if you like slow burn romance as well. I like the main boy better than any frivolous guy characters. He’s more mature and he deserves a beautiful girlfriend just like Suiren. The ending nothing spectacular but I think you’ll like this. I think anybody could ... love this if they give it a shot.

I remember reading this back when I was in tenth grade, around 2 years ago. I was such a sucker for romance back then... I still am but thankfully I've changed lol. I remember vividly that I felt for Suiren so much because I guess I kinda saw myself in her, plus, I was in a similar situation back then (the guy I liked liked me as well but he was really shy and wouldn't make a move). I thought that this was peak romance and it wouldn't get better than Hibi Chouchou.

Ah I was ignorant and deprived of love.

thinking about it now, It's actually ... such a bland story. I guess it's realistic??? because they're both introverts and the both of them were scared to take this more seriously. i still find their little texting and gift giving scenes sweet and adorable because it literally feels like high school love (at least for me, I wanted this type of relationship). If I remember correctly, it's a slow burn but it makes sense somehow...

[this is the part where I actually rate it]
idk how to express my frustration about it better but I just came here to diss on my old self for being too shallow minded and thinking this was a 10/10.
Right now, it's a 7 and I'm being generous. Art is really pretty, the boys are really pretty, the story is every teenage girl's dream. There are tons of better stories out there but if you're like me who listened to a random pinterest post or if you like shy boys or girls, go for it.

So this is my first ever review, so be ready ;)

Story: 4
This manga is about a girl who is VERY pretty and usually gets a lot of unwanted attention from boys because of her looks. Because of that, she grew to be a shy and quiet person. In high school, she meets this quiet boy who doesn't make a big deal out of her looks, and she develops an interest in him.

To be honest, this story is a meh. It is so god dang slow and there isn't much juicy parts except a few blushes and that's that. You have to read A LOT ... chapters until the romance actually starts. By then, I would have already dropped it. If you don't like slow paced shoujo mangas, then this one is not for you.

Art: 8
The art is really good. And that's the only good thing about it. (Sorry to break it to you)

Character: 3
Usually, when I read manga or watch anime, the characters are the 2nd most important part. The characters here were pretty boring. The female MC's only major thing about her is that she's shy. I would've like it WAY better if she'd actually grow out of her shyness and have some character development. But I know that these kind of things are very hard to overcome, especially for some people, so I get that. But she was just plain boring. You can't have a good story without dialogue. She just sits there and acts pretty. The male MC, he was boring as well. I don't understand why he is considered "shy", cause for one thing for sure, he talks way more than your average shy person.

Enjoyment 4:
I didn't really enjoy it that much, since it was slow, and it wasn't interesting at all.

Overall: 4
This was just bad. It's just a manga that I would ditch anytime.