Aoi-kun ni wa Kanawanai

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Synonyms: No Match for Aoi-kun

Japanese: 蒼井くんにはかなわない

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 2

Chapters: 13

Status: Finished

Published: May 15, 2020 to May 21, 2021

Genres: Comedy, Supernatural

Themes: Mahou Shoujo, School

Serialization: Zero-Sum Online

Authors: Oshikawa, Ii (Story & Art)

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Score: 6.68¹ (scored by 363 users)

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Ranked: #13902²

² based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.

Popularity: #16571

Members: 933

Favorites: 6

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MangaZero-Sum OnlineOshikawa, Ii (Story & Art)

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Synopsis

There is only one thing that gets a certain 16-year-old boy to wake up early on a Sunday morning—the weekly broadcast of his favorite show, Magical Girl Pretty Eririn (PreEri)! But as much as he loves magical girl anime, Rio Aoi feels too ashamed to let his interest in a children's show be known to the public. In order to have as little contact with his classmates as possible, he usually leaves school immediately after classes, excluding some occasional shopping for PreEri merch on the side. This is how he currently spends his high school days.

However, this routine is suddenly broken when Aoi saves a girl falling from the sky who was trying to fight a monster. The next day, she finds him at school and introduces herself as Nagi Sumire. Despite being a magical girl, she is not sure what she should do and has yet to defeat a single enemy. While trying to boost her confidence, Aoi accidentally lets his knowledge of PreEri slip. But to his surprise, Sumire reacts excitedly and quickly asks him to teach her about magical girls!

And just like that, a supportive friendship—along with some extensive training—begins.

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Sep 21, 2022

dir_ennoshita

Recommended

This series was adorable, and had way too few reviews for me to not add one!

The premise is simple - Aoi, a magical girl otaku, stumbles upon Sumire, a burgeoning magical girl who knows nothing of what being a magical girl entails. He takes it upon himself to teach her the ways and techniques of being one.

Rather than being a direct parody of magical girl series, it is actually a loving tribute to them. You get the transformation sequences, the power of friendship, the cute aesthetics, all with load of humor and heart. The dynamic between the two main characters is very sweet, and ...

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Jan 26, 2021

IDK_No

Recommended

Preliminary (7/13 eps)

There aren't that many chapters so I don't really have a full picture of the overall story and the direction its taking. However, I can say that the art and characters are really good. The chapters have good length and the quality stays good the whole time.

the main characters are likable and the side characters add for good interaction and moments. However, they aren't a main focus of the story which I like. This manga wastes no time with buildup and filler and goes straight to the story. Often times, manga gets stretched out longer than necessary but this manga, was able to have what ...

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Jan 4, 2025

Melonada

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (11/13 eps)

Fans of old mahou shoujo mangas will appreciate this one, as it pays tribute to the genre instead of deconstructing it. It perfectly replicates the classic aesthetic with its detailed art style, cute characters, and tame fight scenes. It's sweet and wholesome and not ashamed of it. The twist is that we perceive this magical girl story through the eyes of a "side character".

This manga understands the appeal of magical girls and is respectful to the fans, which I love. However, I still would have enjoyed it more if it took itself less seriously. The idea of an otaku teaching his friend how to be ...