Suki tte Ii na yo.

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English: Say I Love You.

Synonyms: Sukitte Ii na yo.

Japanese: 好きっていいなよ。

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 18

Chapters: 73

Status: Finished

Published: Feb 23, 2008 to Jul 24, 2017

Genres: Romance, School, Shoujo

Authors: Hazuki, Kanae (Story & Art)

Serialization: Dessert

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Ranked: #965²

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Popularity: #97

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Mei Tachibana has no friends—and she doesn't need them! Ever since her "friends" betrayed her in elementary school, she's sworn off friendship entirely. All it leads to is betrayal and heartbreak, and she's well enough on her own. But everything changes when she accidentally roundhouse kicks the most popular boy in school! However, Yamato Kurosawa isn't angry in the slightest. In fact, he thinks his ordinary life could use an unusual girl like Mei! He won't take no for an answer, and soon Mei and Yamato embark on an unwanted friendship that will change both of them forever.

(Source: Kodansha Comics)

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Suki tte Ii na yo. was published in English as Say I Love You. by Kodansha Comics USA from April 29, 2014 to December 19, 2017.

The series was adapted into a live-action movie which was screened in Japan on July 12, 2014.

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Adaptation:

Sukitte Ii na yo.: Dareka ga, Sukitte Ii na yo.

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Tachibana, Mei

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Kurosawa, Yamato

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Takemura, Kai

Supporting

Mutou, Aiko

Supporting

Oikawa, Asami

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Kitagawa, Megumi

Supporting

Kurosawa, Nagisa

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Sasano, Momoko

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Tachikawa, Masashi

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Kurosawa, Daichi

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Dec 13, 2018

73 of 73 chapters read

Overall Rating: 10

Leyren (All reviews)

3 people found this review helpful

Honestly, in my opinion this is one of the best romances out there. If you watched the anime already and liked it, please read this. Because compared to this, the anime is nothing.

The story is about Mei Tachibana, a shy and introverted girl and her relationship with Yamato Kurosawa, a handsome and popular guy. That itself really is nothing new or exceptional. But it is really well made.

You get to accompany the characters all the way to their graduation, further focusing on Tachibanas insecurities and developing their relationship further. But it doesn't stop there. You actually also get to see (and more than just a read more

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Dec 8, 2009

7 of 73 chapters read

Overall Rating: 9

Dorothea (All reviews)

111 people found this review helpful

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Story
A girl who's never made friends before and who has given up on people is suddenly befriended by the most charismatic, popular boy in school. Sure, it's very shoujo-ish, but it stands out because it's so well done. Standard "episodes" like The First Kiss and The Overnight Trip and The Interfering Playboy are treated with surprising originality and depth. It's also more mature, but the "smut" isn't gratuitous; it's refreshing reading a manga like this that isn't about the heroine accepting the hero's feelings but about the progression of their very real, romantic relationship. Early on, they start dating, and THAT'S read more

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Oct 16, 2015

26 of 73 chapters read

Overall Rating: 10

Coela (All reviews)

17 people found this review helpful

Preliminary

"Isn't it sad to strangle yourself with your own hands?"

WHY SAY I LOVE YOU IS SHAPING UP TO BE ONE OF THE BEST SHOUJO MANGA

Years ago, I watched the anime Suki tte li na yo and was underwhelmed. It wasn't bad per se, but it was a rushed & easily forgettable anime. Its characters were interesting, but none were given enough time to be truly fleshed out, so they ended up falling flat. I read the manga to see if it was any better, but found the same thing and ended up dropping it after just a few chapters.

On a whim, I picked it up again, a couple of years after I dropped it, and it was entertaining enough that it held my interest. But then something happened. Or rather, a series of somethings. The series showed its maturity, its complexity, its depth, its beauty. It went from a normal Shoujo manga to something that focuses on something much larger than a girl and a guy and their love.

The romance is nearly a veil that hides the manga's true intentions - it's true goal in its storytelling. More than a story of romance, this is a story about characters and their struggles to overcome their own limitations.

The characters are absolutely, positively, the best thing about Suki tte li na yo. To start with, Mei, our protagonist, is a girl who distanced herself from others because it was easier to be alone. "You don't get hurt that way," was her belief. That in itself is relatable enough to many. However, this story is about Mei's personal growth, and part of that growth is her coming to realize how childish such a way of life is. The antagonists of the manga are believable, full of depth, and their motivations are also realistic. They are treated as more than just "big ol' meanies" out to get Mei, and they are not tossed aside and forgotten when their storyline is through. No, we also see them grow as people, but from the beginning they are shown to be people just as deserving of happiness as anyone else in the story. They are not "evil" because "lol, they're evil" but they are only the antagonists because what they want conflicts with Mei's growth and development.

The art is gorgeous. The art is no doubt Shoujo-y, but it's also unique. The characters are drawn so that they are easily distinguishable from other characters and there is never any confusion about which character is who (as sometimes happens in other manga, Shoujo and non-Shoujo alike).

One of my favorite things about Suki tte ii na yo is that it doesn't skirt over the issue of sex. Sex is talked about realistically and how all of the characters respond to sex (whether it's being spoken about or actually happening) is also realistically portrayed. This is not a manga where the characters take 40 chapters to kiss. No, kissing happens, sex happens, so be forewarned.

If you don't like Shoujo or romance manga at all, this manga is probably not for you, however, because it does still have same of the same typical Shoujo flare as other Shoujo. However, if you're willing to read a Shoujo manga that's executed extremely well, with realistic characters and character interaction, then you should definitely give Suki tte ii na yo a shot.

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Oct 3, 2014

44 of 73 chapters read

Overall Rating: 9

pastiched (All reviews)

14 people found this review helpful

Preliminary

I was introduced to this manga by my crush, so it's no wonder why I love this manga so much. However, there's so much more into why I love this manga and its story.

Story - 9/10
The story is just beautiful. You've probably read the synopsis many times before and thought that this manga's story might be another one of those cheesy love stories--- well, that's where you're wrong. It's not your typical love story. You get to explore so much more such as each character's back story and you learn the simple lessons in life as you read.

Art - 9/10
I was enthralled to read more

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