Yamaguchi-kun wa Warukunai
Yamaguchi-kun Isn't So Bad

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Prelim review but I got caught up in one sitting and couldn't get enough of these two!! I'm also unsure when this will be updated again - honestly there's enough content in the chapters I recommend reading them even though it's not completed.

The story is nothing new - it is very similar to Ima Koi (it even starts the same way) and if you enjoyed You Got Me, Sempai! You will probably like this one. That being said, I liked the relationship between the MCs enough that even though the premise wasn't super unique, I still enjoyed it.

It's pretty straight forward, with minimal misunderstandings ... and no love rivals as of yet. Since it's a shoujo, I was worried it would take forever for them to be together / have a ton of "meh" in the middle but it didn't. I was pleasantly surprised!! It is super cute and heartwarming.

I like the MCs - super cute, good communicators (though very shy at times at the start) I like how FL wasn't afraid to get to know ML despite his bad reputation, and her desire to help him make friends / show the school he isn't as the rumors say.

There's not much conflict yet, but I think the MCs have a good dynamic and a healthy relationship. It would be nice if the author shows them finish school, maybe living together etc.

cute manga which will make your heart flutter!!

literally my fav manga atm bc it's so cute but not cringy?? and the characters are both amazing, fl and ml. misunderstandings are rarely there or get cleared quickly since both communicate well which i love.

the flow of the manga is also good- not too slow and also not too fast. it's really a natural relationship development and "friends to lovers" which i rlly like.
although the characters are already good imo they still want to develop which is cute. the interactions between the two really makes me kicking my feet LMAO i love this manga sm and ... i hope it won't finish soon!

i recommend it to everyone who likes light-hearted romance manga which will literally brighten up ur day !! <3

If there is one word I could use to describe this manga it would be "forgettable".
I don't mean forgettable in a bad way, but forgettable in the sense it has nothing unique. The author seems to be afraid to deviate from the standard cookie-cutter characters and plot.

Spoilers below, so better to skip the next two paragraphs.

Firstly, the two protagonists. Asuka is just your standard male protagonist that just has the unfortunate luck of looking like a Yakuza. Plot twist, he's actually a really nice guy that's focused on his studies. Something we've seen in other mangas before that have captured this way better.
Satsuki is ... a shy girl that is the only one that sees that he's actually a nice guy and his appearance doesn't reflect his personality.

As for the plot. It's nothing to write home about. In the 14 chapters I've read, it feels like it's a race to tick all the classic romcom issues. They show one of the protagonists getting jealous, the conflict where the class finds out they're dating, the festival where they end up having some alone time, sharing food from their bento, shyness when asking the other to hang out during a schooltrip.
When we reach the stage where he confesses to her, it left me feeling unsatisfied. There were no conflicts, not character growth between them first meeting and dating. There is nothing about either character that gives them any sort of depth. Their love bloomed for no apparent reason and it felt like another checkmark to tick.

Would I recommend this manga? Sure, it's a rather inoffensive manga that follows the standard issues we read in almost every other romcom. It's great for people new to the shoujo/romcom genre or someone that has nothing better to do. However, if you're experienced to this genre, your time would be much better invested reading any of the other hundreds of romcoms out there.