Ookii Kouhai wa Suki desu ka?

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Short, sweet, and conclusive.

What I like most about this manga is that it doesn’t misuse its tropes. The premise of tall girl likes short boy is actually built upon, rather than remaining a quirk to attract readers.

The “conflict” of the story is largely “will they or won’t they,” like most romance stories. Fortunately, this isn’t overdone and obnoxiously drawn out. The short chapter and page count make this manga speedy, but lengthy enough to enjoy what the narrative has to offer. The simplicity and straightforwardness of the characters is the most rewarding part of this reading experience.

This manga does have some downsides, though. ... The speediness proves to be a double-edged sword, in my view. While it affords the series an appreciable brevity, more is left to be desired. If the conflict was “will they or wont they,” the resolution leaves us with “now what?”

Ultimately, “Ookii Kouhai wa Suki desu ka?” provides a good reading experience. The characters are simple, but not one-dimensional. The story is sweet, but to the point.

If you’re looking for a short romance story that goes somewhere, you’ll probably like this manga.

This is a wholesome story about the romance between 2 characters that traditionally would not date each other, mainly because of the height difference.

There are no antagonists, the story is 100% wholesome.

It's a quick read with only 52 chapters that are about 10-12 pages each. Not enough so that the very 1-Dimensional story would get boring.

The characters are all simple but pleasant. You have your calm but emotionally traumatized and physically weak male lead. You have your excited but emotionally traumatized and physically strong male lead. Luckily for our unlikely couple, there are characters around them that want to see them succeed so they ... receive a push from time to time.

There are no romantic rivels or misunderstandings. This is a drama-free zone.

If you want something fast where the girl pursues a more reserved boy, you are at the right place :)

A sweet romcom showing that love transcends differences, be it age, ethnicity, or, in this case, height. The main gimmick of this romcom is that the male and female leads have a significant height difference. The genres and themes are slightly misleading - I would remove "Romantic Subtext" and add "Romance," "Ecchi," and "Harem". The author is Takuji Yuusaku, and this is his first non one-shot manga. The manga is a quick read, comprising 52 short chapters.

The characters don't reveal many unique traits throughout the story. There's a lack of development outside of each character's focus. Each character mostly follows a character archetype. Despite being ... somewhat shallow, in my opinion, each character is still written well. The characters do grow at times but mostly stay the same throughout the story.

The plot is consistent and mainly focused on whether or not the male and female lead will end up together. There are side plots involved with other characters that develop cleanly alongside the main plot. The story sometimes relies on clichés to set up a chapter/chapters, which isn't bad in my opinion. It's nothing new, so don't expect anything extraordinary. This formula for romcoms has been used a lot, which is fine because it works. The main gimmick comes into play between the main and supporting characters. The gimmick doesn't scream "focus on me"; it fits well and is realistic. Overall, every chapter could plausibly happen in real life, though it's highly unlikely in most instances.

The settings shown in the manga are consistent and memorable. Some locations are used once, while others are shown often. The level of depth put into the setting/background puts emphasis on the characters. It's almost as if the world outside the characters' interactions doesn't exist sometimes.

Overall, I enjoyed this read. The only reason I have mixed feelings about the manga is because of the target audience. I know the genres "Ecchi" and "Harem" are off-putting for a lot of people. The fan service this time around, in my opinion, was tolerable. If you like seeing a cute and sweet group of teenagers going about their school life, growing up together, then you should read this manga.

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