Seihantai na Kimi to Boku
You and I Are Polar Opposites

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Great protagonists? Check
Great sidecharacters? Fuck yeah
Great original fun artstyle? Check
Great pacing? Check
Gapacho? yes he's here

Yeah I don't write reviews because honestly I don't like them. People like to be critics for the sake of it and hyperanalysing everything just gives you a negative outlook. I just want to give my honest opinion which is that this is probably my favorite shoujou manga of all time. So fucking underrated.

The #1 thing about it is the fucking dialogue. Oh my god it is so refreshing to read conversations that seem real. Characters feel like real people. Their opinions are well thought out and woven into their characters. ... I might be a fan of shitty shoujou but in my search for more I happened to stumble upon a gem. Chapter 44 and 45 went incredibly hard aswell. I highly recommend you read it. You will probably fall inlove from the first chapter alone.

This is probably my comfiest recent rom-com manga, along with 'Kekkon Suru Tte, Hontou Desu Ka'? A solid 9/10 all around.

Is it original? No. But the pacing and overall atmosphere are so darn natural and adorable that it really doesn't matter. Out of all those new wave-y gyaru meets introvert dude scenarios, this one stands out with how refreshing and laid-back it is.

The comedy in 'Seihantai' is on point: the illustrations are both hilarious and whimsical, and the mangaka's creativity shines through a lot of the panels. Forget about chuckling, I've had quite a few hearty laughs from some ridiculous art depictions (the konbini toilet ... paper scene got me cracking up).

Character development is another thing that's done right. Don't expect some ultra-deep characterization here, but you know what - the cast feels REAL and just organic with the way the mangaka has built these teenagers.

Stellar pacing too, with as few fillers as possible - and even whenever there's fluff in front of you, it feels just right, not boring/forced/superfluous.

It does help that the side cast is also very endearing and well-represented, something not commonly found in the genre.

So far, so good - I hope 'Seihantai' continues in the same vein. It's a breath of fresh air and one of those wholesome manga pieces people of any age and mood can enjoy with a smile on their face.

The romance genre has been synonymous for "drama" and "misunderstandings" for as far back as history can recall. The few exceptions that do exist usually end up being generic and boring stories with no substance to them, targeted towards people with small and smooth brains that need to fill a void inside of them (aka me). However there is one redeeming factor for these types of shows, the factor of cuteness and sweetness that could give that last push towards a heart attack to any person with diabetes.

In "You and I are polar opposites" this "cute factor" is practically on steroids. Every interaction in this ... manga fills you with this overwhelming sense of wholesomeness, that can make you forget the fact that your life is actually pretty garbage. Looking at the couples in this show made me feel like a 13 year old girl, the way it got me giggling.

You'd think that'd get repetitive but that's not the case, since there's actual character development and the dialogue is pretty fun. My favorite character of the series, for example, is this self-critical guy who initially prejudices the protagonist to be lower than him in the social-food-chain, but quickly realizes his own flaws and grows from it. I believe it's things like these that make the cast feel 3-dimensional and interesting.

The art style is also really clean and easy on the eyes, which fits perfectly for this type story. If you have even the slightest interest in romance manga, then I highly recommend you give this series a shot.