Kusunoki-san wa Koukou Debut ni Shippaishiteiru
Kusunoki's Flunking Her High School Glow-Up

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7.4/10


This manga sort-of reminds me a little bit of “Masamune-kun’s Revenge” with the whole bullied and glow-up concept; though, I can’t really call it a carbon-copy of tropes due to it also being common in real life as well. If you’re like me, who was once in the same boat (yk I had a glow-up ;)), then this manga is entirely relatable and pretty moving with the main cast. However, that’s all there is to this, as the main characters are the only good points in this rom-com.

Besides for the two main characters that undergo self-improvement, every other character is incredibly hollow with absolutely ... no purpose of being in the manga besides for drama and a plot point here and there.

This manga obviously will receive some flack due to the “wimpy” mc, but you got an understanding that the manga depicts the maturity of a freshman class. Due to that, the manga definitely has some cringe-worthy moments and frustrations, but at the end of the day, it’s pretty wholesome (minus the drama). I’d give it a shot, but it’s definitely a hit or miss.


Reading Rankings (Portnoy inspired & A Huang Teizan Original)
10 – God’s penmanship
9 – Must-read. Drop everything else.
8 – Instant bookmark
7 – Entertaining
6 – Good to pass time
5 – Why are you reading this?
4 – Bad.
3 – Typical garbage.
2 – My head hurts.
1 – Retirement is a thought.
0 – “Did they even give you a story?!”

If you are looking for a light, casual and entertaining romance read, then this manga is for you. Although the story is generic and the characters are too, it has its moments where the characters do unexpected things. The main character also has his own trauma and struggles, and the author does not hide his emotions and displays it instead. This allows for more depth and flavor to the story.

Other reviewers have mentioned that this manga is similar to Masamune-kun no Revenge. Though the plot does share a similar rags-to-riches concept, it adds its own spin. The art is fantastic and the characters are interesting ... enough. Why not give it a try?

Something that surprises me is that the rating is so low. I refuse to believe that this manga deserved to be placed on the same tier as Rent-a-Peak (formerly known as Rent-a-Girlfriend, or Ass-and-Trash). Don't let the ratings stop you from giving this manga a go!

7 out of 10, is my best to rating this manga but there's some point for me to give it more than 7

I can tell it's kinda reminding me to some normal rom-com that i used to see from the past; well, atleast i really enjoying this series for now; it has something like "Masamune-Kun Revenge" plot but still has a good telling and the artstyle of this manga quite fancy and it is good to see.

both of them who improve themself and still being unable to come up what's in their mind just how make the story more coloring