Oujisama no Tomodachi
A Prince of a Friend

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In this manga, you have a slow-paced romance story with a twist.
The two main characters are regular students and one of them happens to be of a larger figure.
Story-wise, it involves both of them practicing bonding or physical interactions.
I don't think I have seen many titles focusing on this genre as a story, so perhaps it's rare.
There are no extreme, over-the-top, or adult-like themes going on here.
The guy and girl are students so it's expected their thoughts and interactions are about the same level.
Romantic development is there though it builds very slowly, which is fine considering the unique story.

There aren't enough chapters (translated) to explain ... the whole depth of their personalities.
So I would describe this as more of a concealed love story with a twist.

4.6/10


Sometimes I wonder why mangas like these exist where it’s the same rinse and repeat concept each chapter where the characters are so generic and stupendous; however, I then remember the sheer amount of wish-fulfillment and fetishes that people can derive from its existence.

The characters are all so basic — there are your typical main characters who are too popular and loser-like for their own good and are filled with inconsistencies in nature and attitude — these characters then act accordingly for plot’s sake, which is some of the most infuriating interactions on planet earth. As for the side characters… There are none. Yup, ... enjoy! Surely you won’t get burnt out of this manga with just two characters.

Like the characters weren’t bad enough, the plot is literally the same embarrassing situation repeated over and over again in a different form each time. Also, the plot seems clever, but it’s the most roundabout way for the fmc to ever make anyone fall in love.

With all things considered, chapters 3 and 4 weren’t that bad, but the introduction is god-awful, and this manga is lucky that I read chapters 3 and 4 after I went to sleep, since this would’ve gotten a much worse score than it did. Don’t read this unless you’re into the whole “prince-charming fmc dominates and obsesses over loser-like mc.”


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?!”