Kare wa Tomodachi

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Kare wa Tomodachi is probably one of the most amazing mangas I've ever read in my whole life. Why? Let me tell you.

First: STORY
The story is something every teenager (which is most manga readers) can understand. It doesn't run around the bush but instead, it goes straight to the point. "I like you." that isn't really hard to understand, right? Although I must admit it can be quite annoying sometimes but it goes well in the end or it goes to a different way you'd thought it would be. It changes. Because life changes as well.

Secod: ART
The art is not perfect but good enough. It ... is well drawn and almost similar to Bokura Ga Ita. Its great but not that outstanding.

Third: CHARACTER
Like I said, the characters are quite complicated. They do this and do that then it will affect something or some other character. That is what they are supposed to do anyway. The way how they react to the situation sometimes annoys me especially someone from the main character. You'll figure it out when you read it; I bet most people hate that person actually.

Fourth: ENJOYMENT
I enjoyed it. I cried, I laughed, I swore and I cried. Okay more like more crying but less laughing. Its a story of someone's life (can be) of course you'll have to cry when you finally understand the main character's position. Her decision affects her way of living and the way how other people sees her. Its something you'll enjoy if you're a teenager or prefer reading Slice of Life mangas.

Fifth: OVERALL
Amazing. Amazing. Outstanding. I like it and I hope you'll love it as much as I did. You can cry, you can love and as well you can hate them. Its up to you but of course, depending on the situation :p

Alright. so I'm not the best at writing reviews, but I'll try to make things clear. I hate stories where it's the same thing over and over again. It shows that the author isn't creative, and keeps going through the same ring. I'm pretty sure this author must have some good stories, but this was definalty not one of them. Most teenagers read manga for enjoyement and to escape reality, but if the manga reminds them too much of reality, than it's going to be something not many peopel will like. I found this story too much near reality due to all the heartbreaks and ... breakups. I really think the plot line could of gone a different direction. To be honest, this reminded me as well of Mars because of the depressing vibes it gave, and I hated Mars.

For those who would prefer to stay away from reality based stories and depressing vibes, don't read this story. I know I sound harsh, but this si my opinion.

I have to say that this story's plot was unexpected, yet rather DISSAPOINTING for a guy like me reading this.

There are specific reasons why I don't particularly like this manga. The story is about this girl, Hiyori, who first falls in love with a nice guy named Ren. The two of them go through various troubles though, and it's those troubles that shows how very selfish and immature Hiyori is, despite being the main character. Hiyori fails to realize Ren's situations, fails to understand how very kind and caring he is, and above all fails to see how much Ren ... actually loves her. From a guy's perspective, sometimes it seems like girls simply can't tell the difference between friendship and love. Maybe that's why girls always put guys into the "friend zone," no matter how good the guy may be. Thus the title, Kare Wa Tomodachi ("He is My Friend").

Another reason is Hiyori's mindset and flexibility. Never once does she think properly and clearly about Ren's feelings; she only thinks about her own predicament, and thus she asks Ren to cater to her own feelings so that she can get over her heartbreak, instead of properly talking to Ren and understanding the circumstances. Hiyori's heart never had any tenacity for love and relationships; deep inside was just a selfish concern for herself.

Overall, this manga is a terrible read for guys who understand what it's like to be treated without understanding each other. In my opinion, this kind of manga can be appealing to girls who like to create drama with guys and aren't interested in any real relationships involving trust, sacrifice, and hope.