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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Alternative TitlesSynonyms: No Match for Aoi-kun Japanese: 蒼井くんにはかなわない InformationType: Manga
Volumes: 2
Chapters: 13
Status: Finished
Published: May 15, 2020 to May 21, 2021
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Oshikawa, Ii (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #132252 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #16509
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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 ... Jul 7, 2021
Deconstruction is a loose term nowadays. No Match For Aoi-kun! is not a deconstruction of the Mahou Shoujo genre, but rather, and in pretty awesome taste may I add, an extension of the stylistic choices and elaboration of said choices that is seen in many Mahou Shoujo media.
It begins with Aoi Rio, titular main character, who is a self loathing student due to the fact he is in his late teens and still likes the magical girl show Pretty Eririn. His insecurity comes at the end of the fact that on top of that immature enjoyment, he is unable to live up to the ... |