I loved it. I mean the story line of, new girl transfers to school, guys like her, she falls in love is not that original but the characters are funny and make it worth while.
Haruna grew as a character and as a person.
The characters area ll likable and act the way you'd expect, there isn't any momental bad choices or anything so dramatic.
All in all I thought it was great and Masaru deserved that ending..and the fact that he was so short is what increases the manga originality
If I'm being honest I LOVE the fact that the funny friend guy is the protagonist instead
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Monkey Mountain Japanese: サルヤマっ！ More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: 8
Chapters: 33
Status: Finished
Published: Aug 24, 2004 to Feb 13, 2008
Genre:
Romance
Theme:
School
Demographic:
Shoujo
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Betsucomi Authors:
Akira, Shouko (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #26052 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #1678
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Nov 18, 2014
A frat girl and crowned silliest boy in school (AKA "monkey") love story. More or less original, but the character development and creation is what got me laughing through along with a bit of heart aches (but none too severe).
Everyone has their antiques here; and in the process, they compliment each other and especially the new high-esteem transfer-student pit against a class full of foolhardies HAR' HAR' (no one's serious). They have their definite characteristics you'll grow to love them. And, you know, even when they do turn on each other. What got me through wasn't the love affair, unfortunately. It was the humour! Usually the ... 
Nov 6, 2011
I'm still in the process of reading this manga, but I have absolutely fallen in love with it after only seven chapters. When I first saw the cover, I was a bit put off by the art style, which is different from what I usually prefer, but the plot synopsis seemed interesting enough, so I decided to give it a try.
Story: 6 The plot is a bit simplistic and run-of-the-mill, in my opinion. The two main characters get together by chapter two or three, leaving the story without an overarching feeling of anticipation or suspense. However, each chapter has its own issue or hurdle that ... 
Aug 22, 2011
Saruyama! Is a Japanese Manga written by Shouko Akira and published by Shogakukan.
Story: When I first started reading Saruyama, it really reminded me of Love Com. The main characters are complete opposites but are still the couple is completely lovable. I found it funny that Haruna Aizawa thought that high school was like a monkey mountain. What makes it funnier is she fell in love with a boy who looks like a monkey. Art: The art of this manga is actually simple and a little on the boring side. However, the storyline makes up for the lack of interesting art. ... 
Oct 30, 2012
I don't usually write reviews but this manga was so amazing that I just wanted to gush over it.
Story: First of all, this manga is not the typical brainless shoujo. I've always liked romance in mangas however its kinda hard to find one that appeals to me because I hate the overdone alpha-male saving damsel in distress/ nerdy / shy girl. I like nice guys, and nice girls and a realistic relationship that both parties are on equal footing and work hard together. Believe it or not, yeah those are hard to find. This story is about how cool, beautiful and reserved girl falls for ...
Apr 7, 2013
When I first saw this manga, I wasn't currently reading one and for some reason it just caught my eye. I don't know why. The story was common and the title was odd. But, I figured, sure. So I started reading and about three pages in I fell completely in love with this manga.
Story- 9/10 The story was common, but there was a charm to it that catches your attention. The plot...? Well, there really isn't one. It's a real slice-of-life. The story basically follows the main protagonists and their romance, and how they deal with different situations commonly found in shoujo mangas. There is ... 
Nov 3, 2016
If you're in for a feel-good story, this is your read. The story is very light and easy to read. There is drama but bearable. I love how both Haruna and Macharu developed into better people through their relationship. This was an enjoyable read!
They are an idiotic couple but they are really sweet and the awkwardness between a young couple is realistic. The feelings of yearning for love and the desire to close the distance. I also loved how there were elements of the family combined. How it is important to gain the approval of your parents and how the power of love overcomes all. 9/10 *spoiler* I ... 
Jan 23, 2016
This manga pleasantly surprised me. I've read quite a few romance mangas, and while this one isn't perfect, and it does A LOT right.
First of all, it maintains a steady, comfortable romantic pace throughout the story, something that I feel so many others fail at. It doesn't race to sexual intimacy, but neither does it force the reader to wait 10 chapters for first eye contact. It also does NOT take long breaks of nothing happening. The mains meet and develop a relationship... and then something amazing happens... it CONTINUES to DEVELOP. Slowly but surely, and with plenty of cute/romantic moments along the ... 
Mar 30, 2019
I first read this as a young teen and am now re-reading it as an adult and enjoyed it just the same- I am specifically saying this just to say that it is good for a wide age range. The story was a rather typical shojo story. Nothing too epic to separate it from other school setting shojo manga in the term of plot. I love that the relationship was set pretty early on instead of 80% of the manga focusing on them being friends and gaining emotions and getting into a relationship more towards the end- which seems to be the more common route
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Jun 7, 2022
*Spoilers*
Shoujo can be a hit and miss genre, especially romances. Unpopular girl gets the attention of the most popular, handsome guy in school. Mix in a lot of drama and stupidity and you get your typical shoujo romance manga. Granted, not all are like that. Some are better, and try and break through cliches. Saruyama is one of them, well mostly. Haruna has to transfer schools from a prestigious school to a normal public high school. There she meets the Male Lead, Macharu, and then falls in love and so on. What I found refreshing was that Macharu is the short, okay looking guy, and ... |
