Damedol to Sekai ni Hitori dake no Fan
Damedol and the Only Fan in the World

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Man, this manga is great. Personally, I think that its straying away from the usual idol x fan dynamic is very appealing. Usually in that kind of dynamic, the fan is a self-insert loser and then the idol is perfect and amazing but in a different way than on stage. Something like that. Well it is kind of the opposite in this manga, where the idol sucks, and then the fan is a hot guy who is the only one who supports her. Honestly I really like this dynamic, and it is what carries this manga for me. However, as with a lot of the ... romcom manga I enjoy, it does suffer from the same things, like lack of depth, nothing happens, no progression, whatever. So if you don't like that kind of romcom don't read this. Otherwise, definitely read. 10/10.

8.0/10


This manga is rather simple in design and doesn’t leave a strong first impression, however, as time passes and chapters go by, the manga grows more and more in interest, leaving a lasting impression despite its simplicity.

Though I say there’s simplicity in the plot, the concept or trope is rather unique besides for the idol, non idol relationship. From the setting alone, there’s this small bit of interest and refreshing nature that doesn’t occur in the usual high school romcom while also sprinkling in some of the lovable attributes derived from an education-based setting — in this case, a university.

The characters don’t have ... the most unique personality, but because of the setting, they are relatively more mature and distinct than the typical romcom. Along with this, they undergo a fair set of character exposition and development, even in the little amount of chapters there are; in other words, there’s actual development, which is always a positive.

There’s some forced events in the manga that feel somewhat cliche and awkward, but the manga overcomes all of its problems solely because of just the right amount of wholesomeness, cuteness, excitement, and drama. Idol romcom mangas rarely get detailed, personal characters, which makes this all the more enjoyable compared to the rest.


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?!”

I'm writing this with only 10 chapters in, the premise of the story is interactions between an Idol and her only fan(she has no other fans)

Concept: 7/10
Unique and so far well executed.

Art: 8/10
Very expressive and clean.

Characters: 7/10
Slightly generic and slightly original but still quite entertaining.
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Story: 7/10
Well paced sugar fluff, and the dialogues are a good use of use of words with consistent humor and sometimes extremely funny scenes.

Enjoyment: 7/10
So far so good, no plot holes, nothing to really complain about.

In conclusion you should give this manga a try and see if you like it (most probably you would), the chapters are short but mesmerizing so it shouldn't take much of you time.